Scranton Fringe Festival brings Ritz Theater building back to life on Oct. 3
There are quite a few historic buildings in downtown Scranton that unfortunately remain empty or underutilized, with one of the most famous being The Ritz Theater. While its first floor is home to small businesses like Terra Preta and A Roberts Coin & Jewelry, its second floor has been collecting dust for years. That will […]
‘America’s Got Talent Live’ takes ‘All-Stars Tour’ to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 18
From a press release: This fall, “America’s Got Talent Live,” featuring some of the most popular performers from the hit NBC variety competition series, will launch its first-ever “All-Stars Tour!” Top acts from 10 years of the No. 1 rated summer reality television series are coming to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, Oct. […]
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo hold ‘A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 17
From a press release: After touring the world together for 35 years, Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo embark on a brand new tour – but this time in a way that their fans have never seen before. With “A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo,” fans will receive an […]
Brian Setzer Orchestra brings ‘Christmas Rocks!’ tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 25
From a press release: On the heels of announcing “Rockin’ Rudolph” – their first studio Christmas album in 10 years that’s due out Friday, Oct. 16 via Surfdog Records – Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra have revealed the itinerary for their 12th annual “Christmas Rocks!” tour. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Calvin (pit bull mix) and Ringo (orange tabby kitten)
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 […]
Railfest 2015 rolls into Steamtown National Historic Site Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6
From a press release: The Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton plans to host Railfest 2015 at the park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, of Labor Day weekend. The National Park Service site works with numerous partners to present this annual end-of-summer event, which is a celebration of railroading that features visiting railroad equipment […]
Lackawanna County Courthouse featured in documentary on the Pennsylvania Cable Network on Aug. 20
From a press release: Residents of Lackawanna County will get a fascinating glimpse of the beauty and history of the County Courthouse in downtown Scranton through an upcoming documentary on the Pennsylvania Cable Network, found on local Comcast cable channel 186. As part of the “Pennsylvania’s Historic Courthouses” series, a documentary detailing the architectural and […]
‘Faces and Voices of the Blues’ returns to Tripp House in Scranton for 4th year with ‘Master of the Telecaster’ Bill Kirchen
From a press release: On Sept. 19 and 20, PocoNotes will host an immersion into music, showcasing the images of four of the area’s “best and brightest” photographers, the guitar mastery of Grammy-nominated “Master of the Telecaster,” Bill Kirchen, and a collection of unique primitive instruments by Snikle Cigar Box Guitars. Over the past three […]
Vienna Boys Choir will sing at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 10
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre has announced a very special concert on Saturday, Oct. 10 with the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir. Tickets, which are $25.50 and $35.50, plus fees, are on sale now and available through the Kirby Center box office, online at kirbycenter.org, and charge by […]
Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown announce co-headlining U.S. tour, with stop in State College on Nov. 20
From a press release: Multi-platinum rock bands Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin have just unveiled details of their co-headlining U.S. tour via Bandsintown. The cross-country trek kicks off on Oct. 16 at Wichita, Kansas’ Intrust Arena and continues until the tour finale on Nov. 24 at Portland, Maine’s Cross Insurance Arena, with only one stop in […]
