Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley playing solo on Parade Day weekend in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Philly
Breaking Benjamin has really been taking care of their hometown fans since they reformed and played two sold-out comeback shows last September, following that up with an unplugged tour that stopped at the Sherman Theater. Now, before the full band hits the road again and travels across the country in April, Wilkes-Barre’s own Benjamin Burnley […]
Comedian Dan Hoppel turns physical and mental weight into positive, relatable humor
Pittston comic hosts NEPA Scene Mid-Winter Showcase tonight and tells jokes every week at area open mics
t’s hard to imagine that one of the best parts of your life could result from one of the worst moments in your life, but for Dan Hoppel, that’s how his career in comedy began. Growing up watching Comedy Central, he had always thought about trying stand-up, but he was married with bills and responsibilities. […]
Enjoy ‘a tasty burger’ and more at ‘Pulp Fiction’-themed dinner-and-a-movie event by Peculiar Culinary
Four of the most iconic scenes in “Pulp Fiction” involve food and/or restaurants, so Pittston’s Peculiar Culinary Company created a dinner-and-a-movie event that’s sure to attract some of the area’s biggest Quentin Tarantino fans – or anyone who just enjoys “a tasty burger.” “Pulp Kitchen” will recreate or put a unique spin on the food […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Episode 15 – Acting and playwriting in NEPA and founding Scranton’s first Fringe Festival
Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
NEPA NERD: The Mars One suicide mission isn’t just unrealistic – it’s counterproductive
“We’re all going to die, but it’s important what you do before you die.” I agree with this statement in and of itself. I cannot agree with its context, however. Alison Rigby is a 35-year-old woman from East London. She said this to CNN after she was selected as one of 100 possible candidates narrowed […]
DOWNLOAD: Cabinet release two free live albums from sold-out Kirby Center shows
Cabinet sold out the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre two nights in a row on Dec. 19-20, 2014, and for fans of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bluegrass band, it’s the Christmas present that keeps on giving, even two months later. The group has released official live albums from both nights, and each offers a different extensive setlist. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Hazleton rapper Nate Williams streams new track ‘God Bless the Dead’ (feat. Chris Fields)
Hazleton hip-hop artist Nate Williams has been rapping since 2013 after “the loss of a close friend, and a promise to said friend,” prompted him to starting recording his material. Originally from Lake Ariel, Williams releases all his own music, recording his latest track, “God Bless the Dead,” at Royal Bloodlines Productions. It only took […]
VIDEO: Motionless In White conjure evil visions in new ‘Break the Cycle’ music video
Scranton goth rockers Motionless In White just premiered the music video of their fourth single from “Reincarnate,” their first No. 1 album that was released last year. “Break The Cycle” shows singer Chris Motionless going insane as evil visions appear in the mirror in front of him as the band performs the hook-laden, fast-paced song […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Episode 14 – The many sides of illustration, from live ink drawings to courtroom art
Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
