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WWE Smackdown back at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 8

WWE Smackdown back at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 8

From a press release: After another successful WWE event in Wilkes-Barre on May 26, the wrestling entertainment company announced today that it’s bringing Smackdown back to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 8. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, the WWE Divas, and many more […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet these hound mix puppies and this newborn kitten

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet these hound mix puppies and this newborn 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 […]

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Breaking Benjamin scores their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with ‘Dark Before Dawn’

Breaking Benjamin scores their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with ‘Dark Before Dawn’

Breaking Benjamin‘s new hit single may be called “Failure,” but the band is celebrating their biggest success yet. Billboard posted today that the Wilkes-Barre rock group’s first studio album in six years has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, making last week their best sales week to date. “Dark Before Dawn” sold 141,000 […]

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The Wonder Years announce 5th album ‘No Closer to Heaven,’ release ‘Cardinals’ music video

The Wonder Years announce 5th album ‘No Closer to Heaven,’ release ‘Cardinals’ music video

From a press release: Philadelphia pop punk band The Wonder Years just announced that their highly anticipated fifth studio album, “No Closer to Heaven,” which will be released Sept. 4 via Hopeless Records. A brand new song called “Cardinals” is now streaming online, along with a heartbreaking music video: The 13-track album, recorded and produced […]

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Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt return to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre for acoustic performance on Oct. 9

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt return to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre for acoustic performance on Oct. 9

From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center and Dan Smalls Presents have announced that Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will return to the Kirby stage in Wilkes-Barre with an acoustic performance on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $42, $52, and $62, plus fees, are on sale now and available at […]

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‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F” screening in Moosic, Dickson City, and Stroudsburg theaters Aug. 4-11

‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F” screening in Moosic, Dickson City, and Stroudsburg theaters Aug. 4-11

From a press release: Hot on the heels of last year’s summer blockbuster, “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods,” the internationally beloved animated franchise, “Dragon Ball Z,” is back in theaters with a highly-anticipated new release, “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F,’” presented by FUNimation Entertainment in partnership with Fathom Events. “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’” […]

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Athlete, coach, sports analyst, and storyteller Yogi Roth speaking in Tunkhannock on July 2

From a press release: On Thursday, July 2, former Lackawanna Trail/University of Pittsburgh student-athlete/USC football coach and current media personality Yogi Roth will be in attendance as Tunkhannock Area English teacher Katie Wisnosky presents “A Conversation with Storyteller Yogi Roth” at 7 p.m. in the Tunkhannock Area High School auditorium (135 Tiger St., Tunkhannock). Roth, […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Hund (pit bull terrier) and Roger (tabby kitten)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Hund (pit bull terrier) and Roger (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 […]

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Postmodern Jukebox, ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ and more coming to Lackawanna College in Scranton

Postmodern Jukebox, ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ and more coming to Lackawanna College in Scranton

From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College will open its 88th season, sponsored by the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, with Aquila Theatre’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” on Sept. 26. The 2015-16 schedule also includes Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, “Danú: A Christmas Gathering,” and Gaslight Theatre Company’s East Coast premiere of “Drowning […]

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VIDEO: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent Finals Showcase promo features the 12 acts and reveals the judges

The three-month journey that started on March 24 ends tomorrow night – the finale of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our weekly open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m., and Mark Dennebaum, president and owner of TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton, […]