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 Rich Howells

Mountain Sky in Jermyn reopens after permit issues, Still Grateful Fest 3 set for Sept. 11-12

Mountain Sky in Jermyn reopens after permit issues, Still Grateful Fest 3 set for Sept. 11-12

Last month, the future of Jermyn outdoor music venue Mountain Sky was uncertain at best after Scott Township shut it down mid-season for not having the proper permits in place, but after meeting with council and talking things over with township residents, it seems that they’ll be back just in time for Still Grateful Fest […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NEPA Scene’s Got Talent weekly contest returns for Season 2 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant starting Sept. 1

NEPA Scene’s Got Talent weekly contest returns for Season 2 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant starting Sept. 1

Samuel Adams and Fuzz 92.1 join as sponsors as the best undiscovered local artists compete for prizes or show off their skills

After an incredible inaugural run earlier this year that got the whole region talking, Northeastern Pennsylvania’s only multi-genre open mic and talent contest, NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, is back at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for Season 2! Hosted by NEPA Scene, the weekly event gives all types of local artists the chance […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 08/26/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 08/26/15

This is Chandra and Bina doing their laundry in South Side. Scranton, PA. 8/25/15 This is Nick. I asked him what song he liked better, “Jesus Just Left Chicago” or “La Grange?” It seems he has never heard of ZZ Top. Scranton, PA. 8/25/15 This is Lauren and Ashok. They are aspiring rappers. I shit […]

 Rich Howells

T-shirts on sale now to help fund Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest in Scranton

T-shirts on sale now to help fund Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest in Scranton

After holding a contest on NEPA Scene back in May to design the logo for the 2015 Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest, that grand prize-winning design, the “All-Shocking Eye” by Graydon Speace, is available for the first time on t-shirts that are on sale now for a limited time! All proceeds from these […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

‘Faces and Voices of the Blues’ returns to Tripp House in Scranton for 4th year with ‘Master of the Telecaster’ Bill Kirchen

‘Faces and Voices of the Blues’ returns to Tripp House in Scranton for 4th year with ‘Master of the Telecaster’ Bill Kirchen

From a press release: On Sept. 19 and 20, PocoNotes will host an immersion into music, showcasing the images of four of the area’s “best and brightest” photographers, the guitar mastery of Grammy-nominated “Master of the Telecaster,” Bill Kirchen, and a collection of unique primitive instruments by Snikle Cigar Box Guitars. Over the past three […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Ladies Edition, 08/12/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Ladies Edition, 08/12/15

This is the ladies edition of Beautiful People of NEPA. This is Lindsay. She is a filmmaker preparing to shoot a movie called “Solacium.” I don’t know what “Solacium” means, but I can’t wait to see it. Dunmore, PA. 8/9/15 This is Ann. She couldn’t have been happier that this was her last day of […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

PHOTOS: Arts on the Square in downtown Scranton, 07/25/15

PHOTOS: Arts on the Square in downtown Scranton, 07/25/15

The third annual Arts on the Square festival was another fun and exciting success, bringing “paintings, crafts, technology, music, dance, and much more” out on a beautiful summer day on Saturday, July 25. Organized by ScrantonMade with the help of Lackawanna County and many other local partners, the free event kept Courthouse Square bustling from […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 07/29/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 07/29/15

This is Miguel. He fixed my car when it broke down due to a faulty fuel pump. He did not speak a word of English. Scranton, PA. 7/17/15 This is Tito. He translated for Miguel, who fixed my car when it broke down last Friday. On Monday, a landscaping truck dropped a rock in front […]

 Rich Howells

What reminds you of NEPA? Locals drew what came to mind, and the results are awesome

What reminds you of NEPA? Locals drew what came to mind, and the results are awesome

Who influences how we view Northeastern Pennsylvania? The answer is simple – everyone here. Wilkes-Barre-based creative marketing company Coal Creative is asking anyone and everyone to become an NEPA Influencer, doling out challenges that challenge participants to use their imaginations to “spread positivity throughout NEPA’s social network universe, using action to create change in a […]

 Ali Pica

GRRRLS Night starts girls-only open mic at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on July 31

GRRRLS Night starts girls-only open mic at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on July 31

This gives a whole new meaning to “girls’ night out.” Jess Meoni, founder of the Scranton Zine Fest and Ruthless Zine, is hosting a brand new girls-only performance night called GRRRLS Night at the playfully named pub Ale Mary’s (formerly known as Whistle’s) in downtown Scranton this Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. With 12 […]

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