Wilkes-Barre’s Curse of Sorrow singer loses home in fire, NEPA music scene bands together in support
Two families lost everything in a fire that destroyed their apartment building in Ashley in Luzerne County early Sunday morning. Unfortunately, one of them was the family of Nick Brandolino, better known to local music fans as Nick Necro, vocalist of Wilkes-Barre “grave rock” band The Curse of Sorrow. Six different fire departments fought the […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet George (pit bull terrier) and Melanie (longhair calico cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, 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 is too […]
Take the trolley from Scranton to PNC Field in Moosic to see RailRiders games in May-August
From a press release: The Electric City Trolley Museum in downtown Scranton is once again taking a page out of the area’s rich railroad history by offering nine excursion runs to PNC Field in Moosic this spring and summer to let local baseball fans ride the rails to see the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in action. Select […]
40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival blooms with free entertainment at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre April 22-23
From a press release: The city of Wilkes-Barre will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Kirby Park on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 with food and craft vendors, amusement rides and games, and live entertainment, including music and dancing. The free festival will run from 11 a.m. through […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Dakota (mastiff mix) and Skittles tuxedo cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, 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 is too […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: The influence of video games vs. media in violence and representation
“Have an argument with me,” I texted to my friend Jason McLain. McLain is a fellow video game nerd, and we tend to have pretty deep philosophical discussions on feminism, politics, and various other topics. He’s often served as a sounding-board for when I’ve found myself in moral/ethical quandaries in the past, and I really […]
Free Throop Arts + Food Festival returns for 2nd year with 70+ vendors on April 22
From a press release: The second annual Throop Arts + Food Festival is the first of its kind in Throop, gathering over 70 vendors to showcase their art, goods, and food on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-6 pm. at the Throop Community Civic Center. It is free and open to the public. After a […]
Watch ‘Fate of the Furious’ after car meet at Circle Drive-In in Dickson City on April 15
From a press release: Who better to watch the latest “Fast and Furious” entry with than car enthusiasts with badass rides? After receiving overwhelming demand to a similar event in the Lehigh Valley, Auto Etiquette will host a “Fate of the Furious” car meet with a screening of the new action movie this Saturday, April […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Axel (Anatolian shepherd) and Paige and Piper (tortoiseshell kittens)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, 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 is too […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: This ‘special snowflake’ doesn’t need a ‘safe space’ – just respect
“Are you a special snowflake?” she asks. No masking, no beating around the bush, just asking me outright. “Yes,” I reply, with a big smile pasted across my face. “I am a special snowflake.” I say it, and I mean it. She has no idea what to do with that… because her lord and savior, […]
