Megadeth storms the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on March 19 with Suicidal Tendencies and Children of Bodom
From a press release: Megadeth – the thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California known for their technical style, featuring fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements, and themes of death, war, politics and religion in their lyrics – has announced the 2016 “Dystopia World Tour,” which stops at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, […]
Red Green returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on ‘I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!’ tour on April 4
From a press release: The man who is known worldwide for his humor, his insight, and his wisdom about life and the people one encounters in it is back with a brand new show – “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!” Red Green returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet China (Lab/Schnauzer mix) and Cookie (bicolor 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 […]
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band return to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Feb. 12
From a press release: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will launch “The River Tour,” a nine-week U.S. trek, on Saturday, Jan. 16 in Pittsburgh. The announcement of the tour coincides with today’s release of “The Ties That Bind: The River Collection,” a comprehensive look at the era of “The River” album from 1980 […]
Taste The Globe Store’s Charl-Mont restaurant again at the Backyard Ale House in Scranton Dec. 4-5
There have been many nostalgic tributes to The Globe Store lately, including holiday displays in the former store’s windows on Wyoming Avenue made up of original Globe items collected from local residents. The Backyard Ale House, located just a few blocks over, has its own unique tribute planned, recreating the menu of the Charl-Mont restaurant […]
KICK take ‘The INXS Experience’ to Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Jan. 23
From a press release: KICK – The INXS Experience is a unique blend of incredibly talented musicians who bring the highest level of musicianship while showing a true passion for the music of INXS, causing the spontaneous eruption of a party in the house – the Mauch Chunk Opera House, that is. KICK performs at […]
Splintered Sunlight plays Grateful Dead Christmas show in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 18
From a press release: There was no way that the teenaged Butchy Sochorow would miss the final concert of his first tour with the Grateful Dead, his favorite musical tribe. It was one of many examples of Deadication for Sochorow, who attended more than 200 shows by the Grateful Dead from 1984-1995, the year the […]
Free ‘Spooky Christmas’ horror film festival plans bloody night at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on Dec. 17
From a press release: The first annual NEPA Horror Film Festival debuted at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Oct. 16, drawing over 100 guests. Rather than wait until next year for more scares, the festival is presenting a “Spooky Christmas” at Ale Mary’s (126 Franklin Ave., Scranton) on Thursday, Dec. 17. There […]
Lackawanna County will light Courthouse tree in Scranton on Dec. 4 with carols and refreshments
From a press release: The official lighting of the Lackawanna County Christmas tree will be held on Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the flag plaza in front of the County Courthouse on North Washington Avenue in downtown Scranton. The festive event will offer refreshments, carols, and a lot of holiday fun. According to […]
Rapper Lil Wayne takes ‘Dedication’ tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Feb. 23
From a press release: The game-changing artist, celebrity, Grammy Award winner, and multi-platinum-selling hip-hop music superstar Lil Wayne announced “The Dedication Tour” this morning. The tour is a personal thank you from Lil Wayne dedicated to all his fans in cities that he has rarely visited on past tour runs, so he’ll be performing with […]
