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York alternative rockers Live perform at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on May 16

York alternative rockers Live perform at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on May 16

From a press release: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre will host Pennsylvania-natives Live in the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Friday, March 6 and will be sold for $50, $30, and $20 through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets […]

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Viral post-hardcore band I Prevail to play Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

Viral post-hardcore band I Prevail to play Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

From a press release: It was announced today that post-hardcore band I Prevail will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, performing in the Chandelier Lobby on Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. with Chasing Safety and Too Close to Touch. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m., and will be […]

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Josh Ritter to play acoustic Chandelier Lobby show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 28

Josh Ritter to play acoustic Chandelier Lobby show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 28

From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has just announced a very special acoustic evening with singer/songwriter Josh Ritter on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m., joining five other newly announced shows last week that are part of the venue’s intimate “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series. Ritter will be joined by […]

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Nominations are now open for the 2015 Steamtown Music Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2015 Steamtown Music Awards

From a press release: Nominations are now open for the 2015 Steamtown Music Awards, held in conjunction with the Electric City Music Conference. Members of the public can nominate their favorite artists for the 2015 local music award show from now until July 1. As of July 1, nominations will close. The public will then […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Jada (corgi mix) and Dewey (tabby cat)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Jada (corgi mix) and Dewey (tabby 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 […]

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White House and Disney performer Matt Nakoa in Hawley on Feb. 28

White House and Disney performer Matt Nakoa in Hawley on Feb. 28

From a press release: On Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m., White House performer and film scorer for disney.com Matt Nakoa, accompanied by a full band, will perform for Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill. “The lush romanticism of Josh Groban‘s music meets the texture and grit present in the most epic of indie […]

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‘Short Works from the Big Guy’ shows funny side of Scranton playwright K.K. Gordon on Feb. 26-March 1

‘Short Works from the Big Guy’ shows funny side of Scranton playwright K.K. Gordon on Feb. 26-March 1

From a press release: Those close to Scranton playwright K.K. Gordon know that he has a highly developed sense of humor, but in more than a decade of writing, his comedic side hasn’t really been reflected in his work – until now. Best known for penning dark dramas and taking on roles in horror films, […]

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5th annual Dinner by Design at POSH benefits Lackawanna Historical Society

5th annual Dinner by Design at POSH benefits Lackawanna Historical Society

From a press release: POSH at the Scranton Club will host the fifth annual Dinner by Design event to benefit the Lackawanna Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday March 1. A preview cocktail party will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. to benefit the Society. Tickets are $75 and […]

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Shakespeare comedy ‘Measure for Measure’ at Marywood University on Feb. 27-28

Shakespeare comedy ‘Measure for Measure’ at Marywood University on Feb. 27-28

From a press release: Marywood University’s theatre program will present William Shakespeare‘s “Measure for Measure” on Feb. 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts in Scranton. Produced and guest-directed by David Zarko, he also adapted the script for nine actors who collectively portray 18 characters while keeping the full […]

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‘The Man in Black’ show pays tribute to Johnny Cash in Wilkes-Barre on March 20

‘The Man in Black’ show pays tribute to Johnny Cash in Wilkes-Barre on March 20

From a press release: It was announced today that “The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash” will visit the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $27, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m., and will […]