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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Hund (pit bull terrier) and Pumpkin (orange tabby cat)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Hund (pit bull terrier) and Pumpkin (orange tabby cat)

Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]

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LIBRARY STAFF PICKS: Read the recommended books for February 2016

LIBRARY STAFF PICKS: Read the recommended books for February 2016

Every month, the staff of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre offers their recommendations for new or classic books (and sometimes movies) available through the Luzerne County Library System. Donate to the library and subscribe to the Osterhout Insider newsletter to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the Osterhout and its branches.

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Neil Young cult classic ‘Human Highway’ and ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ concert doc screens in NEPA theaters Feb. 29

Neil Young cult classic ‘Human Highway’ and ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ concert doc screens in NEPA theaters Feb. 29

From a press release: On Monday, Feb. 29, experience “An Evening With Neil Young” when Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP present a special one-night screening of the critically-acclaimed post-apocalyptic musical comedy “Human Highway,” along with the iconic musician’s concert feature “Rust Never Sleeps,” in select movie theaters nationwide live at 8 p.m. The […]

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STREAMING: Wilkes-Barre duo The ClamStompers’ new ‘X-Files’ song makes you want to believe

STREAMING: Wilkes-Barre duo The ClamStompers’ new ‘X-Files’ song makes you want to believe

The ClamStompers, comprised of Katie Kelly and Aaron McCurdy, may have just put out their debut EP, “Dwayne,” on Jan. 16, but they’re already back at it, releasing “The Ballad of Mulder and Scully” for those who appreciate science fiction, classic country and folk music, government conspiracies, or a strange combination of all those things. […]

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Soul Shakers Winter Blues Guitarmageddon shakes up Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 26

Soul Shakers Winter Blues Guitarmageddon shakes up Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 26

From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced a new show that was just added to its 2016 lineup – the Soul Shakers Winter Blues Guitarmageddon. The concert, which features some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most talented blues musicians, will take place in the SCC’s Grand Ballroom on Friday, Feb. […]

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Jane Lee Hooker puts badass rock spin on the blues in Jim Thorpe on March 11

Jane Lee Hooker puts badass rock spin on the blues in Jim Thorpe on March 11

From a press release: Jane Lee Hooker, a band of five women from New York City who infuse the grit and attitude of their hometown into the blues, will take the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe by storm on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 and available on the Opera […]

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Comedian and actor Kevin James returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 24

Comedian and actor Kevin James returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 24

From a press release: It was announced today that comedian and actor Kevin James will make his long-awaited return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m., presented by the Kirby Center and AM Productions. Tickets, which are $36, $52, and $76, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, […]

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Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed announce co-headlining tour coming to Scranton

Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed announce co-headlining tour coming to Scranton

From a press release: Just days after appearing together on stage in New York City for a cover of “Under Pressure,” Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed have announced a co-headlining summer amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the two legendary rock bands will hit the road starting this July and will stop in more than 20 […]

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Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes will rock Scranton Cultural Center on March 19

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes will rock Scranton Cultural Center on March 19

From a press release: It has been announced that New Jersey rockers Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes will perform at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Saturday, March 19 in the SCC’s Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Spanky (brindle pit bull) and Morris (orange tabby cat)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Spanky (brindle pit bull) and Morris (orange tabby cat)

Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]