Wilkes-Barre comedian Checkout Joe bags laughs, puns, and positive life lessons
Joseph Bryan looks beyond the counter to books, shows, movies, and more
When they’re starting out, most comedians have to work some mundane day jobs unrelated to their dream profession to get by – it’s just part of paying their dues. But for Joseph Bryan, his job not only serves as the inspiration for his jokes, it’s become part of who he is and what he’s known […]
The craziest and funniest 2015 Camp Bisco stories, according to Reddit
Depending on who you talked to, Camp Bisco was either a chaotic disaster filled with drug-fueled orgies and depravity or just one big party unlike anything that has ever come to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. We suspect the truth lies somewhere in the middle, though there’s no denying that a lot of […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces full 2015 lineup of local and national acts across 8 venues
We’re thrilled to exclusively announce the massive lineup for the 2015 Electric City Music Conference on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, and we must admit – we’re very impressed. With two full nights of music by over 75 local and national acts spread across eight venues, how could we not be? To say […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: Episode 4 – Stone Farking Wheaton w00tStout 3.0 and Calm Before the Storm by Ballast Point
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, 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 comes to mind. While Derek […]
PHOTOS: U.S. Women’s World Cup Champions ticker-tape parade in New York City, 07/10/15
Even those who never watched a soccer game before tuned in to see the United States women’s team win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup over Japan with a score of 5-2 on July 5, so thousands gathered to welcome the team home with a ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes route in lower […]
Petition started to save Mountain Sky music venue after permit issues shut it down
Last week, NEPA Scene was the first to report that Mountain Sky, the outdoor music venue that has been hosting concerts in Jermyn for years, was suddenly shut down by Scott Township. At the time, it wasn’t clear why this had happened, but the third annual Still Meadows Revue festival with the Still Hand String […]
Scranton Music Festival hosts diverse local lineup at Nay Aug Park on Aug. 8
A brand new independent music festival is being organized by bassist Eric Ross and all the members of Threatpoint, though its lineup may not be what one would expect from the Scranton groove metal band – and there’s a good reason for that. “We wanted to do a festival that has a bit for everyone. […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: Episode 3 – Ruination Double IPA 2.0 and HiFi+LoFi Mixtape by Stone Brewing Co.
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, 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 comes to mind. While Derek […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Trouble with Cali’ is as awful as people say – which is why you should see it
At the free local premiere of “The Trouble with Cali” on July 9, the seats of the Scranton Cultural Center were a little over half empty. Or, if you’re an optimist, it was half full, but with all the press regarding the shady production and belabored release of this taxpayer-funded running joke, it’s hard to […]
