Philly debuts the 1st annual Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival on Oct. 24
From a press release: Philadelphia is offering “your ticket to cheesesteak heaven” with the first annual Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Lincoln Financial Field (1020 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia). The concept was developed to pair a love of food festivals with the iconic sandwich of Philadelphia. New Yorkers celebrate the Nathan’s Famous Hot […]
Raymond the Amish Comic coming to Scranton on Aug. 15
From a press release: Raymond the Amish Comic will be coming up from Amish country to perform live in Scranton on Saturday, Aug. 15. The show will take place at Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy Club on the second floor of Tequila Mexican Bar & Grill (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Dave Savage will be hosting, with […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Maddox (Lab/terrier mix) and Ginger (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 […]
Blues powerhouse Matt Andersen performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 14
From a press release: Blues singer/songwriter Matt Andersen will bring his soulful voice to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Aug. 14th at 8 p.m. as a part of the Live from the Chandelier Lobby Series, presented by Grotto Pizza. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 the […]
REO Speedwagon ‘Take It on the Run’ to Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 23
From a press release: Classic rock icons REO Speedwagon will roll into the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m., bringing their hits with them, including “Keep on Loving You,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It on the Run” and many more. Tickets for […]
Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg seeking original artists to perform Feb. 19-21, 2016
From a press release: The 20th annual Millennium Music Conference & Showcase is set for Feb. 19-21, 2016 at the Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel and Conference Center and 30 showcase venues in and around Harrisburg, so now the conference is looking for at least 100 original acts to perform via Sonicbids and ReverbNation. […]
Gallagher, Artie Fletcher, and Bob Nelson smashing into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 6
From a press release: It was announced today that the Gallagher “Joke’s on You Comedy Tour” will stop at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m., featuring Gallagher, Artie Fletcher, and Bob Nelson. Tickets for this hilarious evening, which are $45, $55, and $75 (pit […]
1st annual NEPA Yoga Festival will be held at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sept. 12
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania will celebrate National Yoga Month with the first annual NEPA Yoga Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., rain or shine, at Montage Mountain in Scranton. In addition to promoting an overall healthy lifestyle, the festival is focused on yoga. It will offer a diverse array of […]
Everything that’s coming to and leaving Netflix in August
While we recommend going out and supporting the local arts and entertainment scene as frequently as possible, sometimes you need to just curl up on the couch and watch some Netflix. Here’s the full list of what’s coming to the streaming service and what will be leaving in August. And yes, you’re reading that first […]
Indie ‘musical prodigy’ Julian Lynch plays first NEPA show on Aug. 1
From a press release: On Saturday, Aug. 1, Wilkes-Barre arts and entertainment collective Get Cryptic will host Julian Lynch at a venue TBA in Northeastern Pennsylvania (it was originally scheduled for The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre, but the show is now being moved due to unforeseen circumstances). Lynch is a prolific artist and scholar who […]
