NEPA NERDS: Stop treating fake trends like #BoycottStarWarsVII like real news
You know that feeling when one of your Facebook friends shares a fake or completely inaccurate article, along with their very real reaction, and you question why you’re even friends with this gullible dope in the first place? As a journalist, that feeling is a million times worse, especially when those articles are written by […]
This Pennsylvania pumpkin carver makes everyone else’s pumpkins look like squash
There are jack-o’-lanterns, and then there’s the work of Ian Fetterman. Like any great artist, he takes his craft to a whole other level, carving intricate scenes and iconic characters into foam pumpkins that last long after the Halloween season is over. That’s why he’s been a hit at horror conventions across the country, and […]
PHOTOS: Ringo Deathstarr, The Kickback, and Science Queen at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre, 10/21/15
Possibly the best-named band to come through the area in years, Ringo Deathstarr stopped at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre with The Kickback from Chicago for a night of alternative indie rock on Oct. 21. Playing at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia the night before, the bands performed Wednesday evening with Scranton’s own Science Queen. […]
VIDEO: ‘Allons-y to the Future’ is the ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Doctor Who’ mashup musical that time did not forget
“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a nonlinear, non-subjective viewpoint, it’s more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey… stuff.” – The Doctor The Internet is blowing up with love for “Back to the Future” because today is Oct. 21, 2015, the date which Marty McFly […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton comedian John Walton
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Scranton comedian John Walton on Oct. 13. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, and […]
Great Scott! The heavy future of art, technology, and business in Scranton and NEPA
The “Back to the Future” trilogy is iconic in so many ways, but for artist and web designer Kyle Ruane, it’s all about the shoes. To promote “Great Scott!” – a “BTTF”-themed art show at his business, Coalwork, in Scranton – the co-owner came up with a series of bright but simple illustrations that show […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 7, 10/13/15
One of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s funniest comedians earned the audience vote at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent on Tuesday, Oct. 13 with a hilarious set made up of both prepared material and improvised jokes. Scranton’s John Walton became the first comedian to win in Season 2 so far, though with so many strong comedy acts entering week […]
VIDEO: New ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ trailer released
“The Force… it’s calling to you. Just let it in.” Gladly! Continuing the trend started in the previous two teaser trailers, the full trailer for “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” released earlier tonight during Monday Night Football reveals more footage, but stops short of giving away major plot points or showing certain […]
BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: Peculiar beer with the dead, featuring Ninkasi Dawn of the Red
Derek Warren’s popular How to Pair Beer with Everything column on nepascene.com is now a podcast! Joined by NEPA Scene founder and editor Rich Howells and beer enthusiast George Zvirblis, they’ll try a different brew each week and examine it through all the senses, diving into personal experiences and opinions, pop culture, news, or whatever […]
NEPA NERDS: Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli is a real-life supervillain
In fiction, it’s usually pretty easy to spot the villain. Even if he’s not wearing black or sneering behind a nasty scar across his face, he’s almost always found on the direct opposite side of the protagonist, the physical embodiment of whatever evil our hero is fighting against. At his most cliché, he’s arrogant, cunning, […]
