Young Scranton poet/rapper Kevin Parker holds ‘Static’ EP concert in Carbondale on March 20
From a press release: If you’re from NEPA and haven’t heard of Kevin Parker yet, you will soon. The young Scranton rapper has been making waves in the past year. From a few basement demo tapes to releasing his debut EP, “Static,” in December to his work with the Breaking Ground Poets, it’s clear that […]
Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: March 17-23
Every Tuesday, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership release a list of events happening in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Subscribe here to receive this list via e-mail or just check NEPA Scene each week. Downtown events Tuesday, March 17 Event: Wyoming Valley Art League Artists Social Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Wyoming Valley Art […]
Scranton Cultural Center’s performing arts academy presents ‘Willy Wonka’ on March 19-21
From a press release: Roald Dahl’s timeless story of “Willy Wonka” will be brought to life on March 19, 20, and 21 by the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy. Nearly 20 students ranging in age from 9-16 are featured in the production. “It is so rewarding to watch […]
Blues Traveler stops at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on May 23
From a press release: Blues Traveler will bring their high-energy performance and top hits like “Hook,” “Run-Around,” and “But Anyway” to the stage in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Friday, March 20 […]
WWE lays the Smackdown on Wilkes-Barre on May 26
From a press release: Local WWE fans didn’t have to wait long for Smackdown to return to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre – it was announced today that the live wrestling show would be back on Tuesday, May 26. Smackdown was most recently at the arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Eli (Rottweiler/German shepherd mix) and Kip (tuxedo cat)
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 […]
LIBRARY STAFF PICKS: Read the recommended books for March 2015
Every month, the staff of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre offers their recommendations for new or classic books available through the Luzerne County Library System. Donate to the library and subscribe to the Osterhout Insider newsletter to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the Osterhout and its branches.
Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy Club opens at Tequila in downtown Scranton on April 3
From a press release: With the opening of a new comedy club in its downtown, residents of Scranton will have something to laugh about. Scranton comedian Kevin Lepka, who brought Gilbert Gottfried to the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel on March 6, is opening Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy Club at Tequila. The grand opening will take […]
NYC dark pop duo Weeknight to play Saturday, May 2 at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: New York City dark pop duo Weeknight will spend the weekend in NEPA, playing Saturday, May 2 at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre. The 21+ show, presented by Wilkes-Barre arts and entertainment collective Get Cryptic, will start at 9 p.m. and cost $5. The bill also includes local openers Mock Sun, […]
Jackson Browne bringing full band, electric tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 12
From a press release: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne just announced the second leg of his 2015 U.S. summer tour to support his new album, “Standing in the Breach,” and it will make a one-night stop at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Sept. 12 […]
