WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley signing autographs and appearing at PPW event in Hazleton on Sept. 19
From a press release: It’s going to be a “nice day” in Hazleton when Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling brings legendary professional wrestler, turned multi-time best-selling author, turned stand-up comic/spoken word performer Mick Foley to town. The WWE Hall of Famer will be signing autographs and running the show at PPW Hard Knocks at Holy Family Academy […]
Nerdist screens new sci-fi horror thriller ‘The Hive’ in Moosic and Dickson City on Sept. 14
From a press release: From the producer of “Scream,” Cary Granat, Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Industries, and musician/producer Steve Aoki, “Nerdist Presents: The Hive,” is a cross-genre sci-fi horror thriller set to turn the contagion genre on its head. “Nerdist Presents: The Hive,” a Fathom Premiere, will debut for a one-night event in select U.S. movie […]
‘We Are Wilding’ benefit concert honors punk rock roots of fallen Scranton police officer on Sept. 19
From a press release: Friends and admirers of fallen Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding are encouraged to attend an event on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant that is dedicated to celebrating his punk rock roots. “We Are Wilding” is a one-night-only project that will play songs from the artists […]
Wayne Newton turns Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre into Las Vegas on Nov. 7
From a press release: One of the best-known entertainers in the world, Wayne Newton, will bring his incredible talent and showmanship to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this show will go on sale on Friday, Aug. 28 for $30, $50, and $80 through […]
Spirit Family Reunion plays high-energy folk music in the Kirby Center lobby on Sept. 4
From a press release: Local music fans may remember Spirit Family Reunion as the group that wowed a packed house when opening for the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre this past winter. Now they’ll be presenting their raw, high-energy, honest folk music in the Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby on Friday, […]
Scranton singer loses wedding ring, but Montage Waterpark saves the day
On Mondays, who doesn’t want to hear a positive story to pick them up? A few weeks ago, the founders of Summersteps Records, Eric Schlittler and Cassie Rose Kobeski, brightened our day with a little anecdote that we felt was worth sharing, especially since people seem quick to criticize Montage lately. The married couple was […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Eddie (black Lab mix) and Butter Cream and Butter Rum (orange tabby kittens)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features one dog, one cat, 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 […]
Circle Drive-In screens classic James Bond double feature on Aug. 26 and Lizabeth Scott films on Sept. 20
From a press release: The Lackawanna Historical Society is joining up with the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City to screen two great evenings of classic films in a classic setting. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Circle Drive-In will show a James Bond double feature – admission is (double “0”) $7 per person – marking the […]
Rise Against, Killswitch Engage, and letlive come to Lancaster on Nov. 3 and Stroudsburg on Nov. 4
From a press release: Formed in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditional hardcore, Rise Against has been tearing through show after show worldwide on a non-stop mission to spread their message and sound, scoring multiple Top […]
Slightly Stoopid brings SoCal sound to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 11
From a press release: With more than a decade of making music together, the members of Slightly Stoopid have perfected one of the rarest and most valuable skills a band can develop: the art of the stealth groove, that knack for quietly, almost innocently, sliding into a composition and utterly lassoing anyone within earshot by […]
