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 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 5, 09/29/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 5, 09/29/15

Another newcomer to NEPA Scene’s Got Talent came in to Thirst T’s Bar & Grill unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and swept the audience vote with an animated performance that mixed earnest folk rock with the boundless energy of punk music. Currently a Clarks Summit resident, Mat Burke has taken his act around the country, […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Beards of Scranton, 09/30/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Beards of Scranton, 09/30/15

This week features a series of humorous outtakes from shooting the upcoming Beards of Scranton charity calendar, which will support the Catherine McAuley Center. This is Carmine. He is a scientist and karate instructor. As much as that sounds like the secret identity of a superhero, it is not… or is it? 8/4/15 This is […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 4, 09/22/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 4, 09/22/15

After a 15-year-old singer won the audience vote the week before, another young high schooler captured everyone’s attention at Week 4 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill. 18-year-old singer/songwriter James Barrett, the vocalist and guitarist of Clarks Summit alternative rock band Emberá, won with his heartfelt original music, including a […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 3, 09/15/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 3, 09/15/15

No one expected a 15-year-old high school student with a little ukulele and a great big voice to walk into Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and win the audience vote at Week 3 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, but that’s just one of many things we love about the […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 09/16/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 09/16/15

This is Shawn. He is my downstairs neighbor and a 49ers fan. I am a Vikings fan. He is not my favorite person today. Scranton, PA. 9/15/15 This is Jim. He did not speak a word of English, but we communicated quite well without understanding each other’s words. Scranton, PA. 9/15/15 This is Mei Ling […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 2, 09/08/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 2, 09/08/15

Umbriel is a new band in the local scene, but each member’s combined musical experience showed in their excellent performance at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, earning them the audience vote at Week 2. The Scranton-based indie soul group, consisting of singer/guitarist Aarika Whittle, […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 09/01/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 09/01/15

After a few months off, NEPA Scene’s Got Talent returned to Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for Season 2, and we were greeted by both new and familiar faces at the kickoff on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Local singer/songwriter Adam Fox, who opened Season 1, graciously agreed to keep the tradition going and begin […]

 Ali Pica

PHOTOS: Writers’ Showcase at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton, 08/29/15

PHOTOS: Writers’ Showcase at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton, 08/29/15

Venues have come and gone, but the Writers’ Showcase remains and continues to draw attentive literary crowds in Scranton. Previously held at New Visions Studio & Gallery and The Vintage before their respective closures, the local bi-monthly reading series found its new home at the Olde Brick Theatre in June. Co-hosts Brian Fanelli and Dawn […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: Adam Bailey EP release show at Ole Tyme Charley’s in Plains, 08/21/15

PHOTOS: Adam Bailey EP release show at Ole Tyme Charley’s in Plains, 08/21/15

As Chinese philosopher and poet Lao-Tzu once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Adam Bailey took his on Friday, Aug. 21 with the release of his appropriately titled debut EP, “Step One,” at Ole Tyme Charley’s Restaurant & Pub in Plains. The 23-year-old Scranton singer/songwriter is striving towards a […]

 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 […]

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