Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present ‘Circus XTREME’ at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre April 28-May 1
From a press release: Prepare to be astonished and amazed by artists who redefine the word “extreme” in everything they do, magnifying traditional elements of the circus and combining these elements with never-before-seen spectacles; original, fast-paced performances; and incredibly hilarious moments. Do something extreme today and get your tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & […]
Pop punk band The Queers performing at the Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Dec. 1
From a press release: Kicking off a national winter tour in just a few days, The Queers will bring their fun, tongue-in-cheek, and occasionally controversial pop punk to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Joining them that night will be local bands Heart Out, Locket Love, and National Anxiety. Doors […]
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett sings at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 14
From a press release: No one else in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence as Tony Bennett. In the last 10 years alone, he has sold 10 million records. Now he’s set to perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, May 14, 2016 […]
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on April 1
From a press release: Saying what we’re all thinking has always been Sebastian Maniscalco‘s specialty. Except when he says it, it’s a whole lot funnier. The comic distinguished by The New York Times as possessing his “own kind of panache” has announced that his new 2016 “Aren’t You Embarrassed? Tour” is coming to the Sands […]
Staind frontman Aaron Lewis plays solo country music at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Feb. 11
From a press release: You may know Aaron Lewis as the unpretentious and introspective frontman at the heart of Staind’s unique sound. With 13 million albums sold worldwide and four consecutive top three debuts on Billboard’s Top 200, their single “It’s Been Awhile” remains the most-played rock song of the decade. In 2011, Lewis formally […]
Comedy show in Clarks Summit raises money for new tractor at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary on Dec. 1
From a press release: Laughing to raise money sounds, well, funny, but that’s precisely the point of this year’s #GivingTuesday event for Indraloka Animal Sanctuary at Everything Natural in Clarks Summit. Every year following Thanksgiving, malls, stores, and online sales around the nation begin the mad countdown to Christmas, selling, selling, selling. But #GivingTuesday is […]
‘Blue Collar’ comedian Ron White returns to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 28
From a press release: Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, returns to Wilkes-Barre with his new stand-up show. White comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts with special guest Josh Blue, the 2006 winner of “Last Comic Standing,” on Thursday, […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Bobo (beagle mix) and Andy (white 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 […]
2015 ‘Doctor Who Christmas Special’ screening at Cinemark in Moosic Dec. 28-29
From a press release: BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events have announced the return of the longest running sci-fi television series, “Doctor Who,” to the big screen with a special theatrical event of the 2015 “Doctor Who Christmas Special” starring Peter Capaldi and featuring the return of Alex Kingston as River Song. The event […]
The winners of the 2015 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce SAGE Awards are…
From a press release: The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction announced the winners for the 2015 SAGE Awards (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence), which honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity, and innovation, at the Chamber Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at The Theater at Lackawanna College. More than 100 applications […]
