Added on 09/29/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Dunmore , fitness , Gouldsboro , health , Old Forge , Pittston , Scranton , sports

From a press release: A studio specializing in an often misunderstood art form, pole dancing, will open soon in downtown Scranton. Four local women – Ashley Matthews of Dunmore, Anjannette Roczniak of Old Forge, Shyla Lintz of Pittston, and Francesca Goldsack of Gouldsboro – teamed up in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic to open […]
Added on 09/21/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Mohegan Sun Arena , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: On behalf of the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority, the ASM Global staff at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township will host an “excess inventory sale” on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. inside the venue’s West Gate entrance. The arena will have gently used furniture, […]
Added on 09/13/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
arts festival , environment , fundraiser , Lackawanna County , reggae , RiverFest , tribute

From a press release: The pandemic has once again forced the Lackawanna River Conservation Association to postpone its major fundraiser, which is usually held in May, so a slightly different RiverFest will move forward on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Sweeney’s Beach in the Pine Brook neighborhood of Scranton from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The LRCA’s 34th […]
Added on 09/13/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Halloween , history , Lackawanna Historical Society , Scranton

From a press release: The Lackawanna Historical Society’s “Scranton After Dark” haunted walking tours prove that truth is scarier than fiction. Stroll around downtown Scranton as the society tells true tales of mayhem and mysterious happenings at some of your favorite places, as well as findings from past paranormal investigations. Tours will be given on […]
Added on 08/31/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , Moosic , photography , PNC Field , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Nine pitches, nine strikes, three outs… the immaculate inning. On April 18, 1964, Sandy Koufax threw his third perfect inning, the most by any pitcher. That is until Aug. 26, 2021 when Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale took the mound against the Minnesota Twins to record his third immaculate inning, tying the Hall of […]
Added on 08/26/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
cycling , race , Scranton , sports

From a press release: People of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the second annual Electric City Classic Hill Climb on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Olive Street in Scranton. A project of Scranton Tomorrow, the event is presented by Geisinger. In 2019, the inaugural event featured professional […]
Added on 08/18/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , New York , photography , Pittsburgh , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Ahoy, matey! Since being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and promoted to the Majors, former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders offensive standout Hoy Jun Park has continued to produce results, as seen here at PNC Park last weekend. The lefty is hitting .235 in 51 at bats with one home run, five RBIs, and four runs on 12 […]
Added on 08/13/2021
Rich Howells
Coal Creative , Kirby Park , LGBTQ , poetry , Wilkes-Barre , Wilkes-Barre THINK Center

The NEPA Rainbow Alliance, NEPA Pride Project, and NEPA Creative have teamed up for a new poetry contest that is open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties. “The purpose of this contest is to bring creative expression to life within the Greater Wyoming Valley LGBTQ+ community. We’re looking for […]
Added on 08/09/2021
James Callahan
Camp Rattler , Exeter , metal , Motionless In White , Noir , Pittston , Scranton , The Strange and Unusual

TJ Bell and I initially met in the winter of 2009 at a tiny “drinkers” bar called Nak’s by the Tracks in Exeter. I had just recently returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania from a New York City burnout and was, at the time, finishing the first draft of a textbook on artist management and development for […]
Added on 07/26/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , Moosic , New York , photography , Pittsburgh , PNC Field , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Earlier today, the New York Yankees announced that Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fan favorite Hoy Jun Park and fellow infielder Diego Castillo were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 28-year-old reliever Clay Holmes and his 5.57 career ERA. This was a great trade! …for the Pirates. Catcher Rob Brantly was sent back to Scranton to make room […]