Added on 08/13/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Mohegan Sun Pocono , TV show , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: The latest global conquest of Josh Gates, host of the hit Discovery Channel series “Expedition Unknown,” finds him in Wilkes-Barre again this fall. On Saturday, Oct. 9, Gates will bring “An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, and Tales of Adventure” to the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun Pocono. This exploration of […]
Added on 07/30/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , films , screening , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre announced the final movies in the “Come Back to the Kirby” series, continuing on Fridays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 17. Hearkening back to the venue’s history as a movie theater, the “Come Back to the Kirby” series that started […]
Added on 07/21/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
improv comedy , Mohegan Sun Arena , New York , stand-up comedy , TV show , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe, the creators and stars of truTV’s hit show “Impractical Jokers” and TBS’ “The Misery Index,” has rescheduled The Scoopski Potatoes Tour, which means they have set a new date for Wilkes-Barre. Off the heels of a successful Season 3 launch of their game show “The Misery Index,” […]
Added on 07/15/2021
Rich Howells
activism , Clarks Summit , documentary , government , history , Lehighton , Mahoning Drive-In
Joe Bob Briggs often says, “The drive in will never die,” and today, he is more right than ever before. As the cult film critic, television host, and well-known drive-in supporter prepares to kick off his inaugural Joe Bob’s Jamboree this weekend at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater, the historic Lehighton venue is celebrating a personal […]
Added on 07/14/2021
Rich Howells
activism , Clarks Summit , documentary , government , history , Lehighton , Mahoning Drive-In
Over the past year, drive-in theaters went from rare relics of a bygone era to essential venues for entertainment and social gatherings, providing safe ways to enjoy movies, live music, graduations, and other events during the pandemic and reminding everyone of the historic and cultural significance of these outdoor venues. How quickly people forget. Yesterday, […]
Added on 06/17/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , films , Harry Potter , screening , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre announced that it is reopening to the public by showing classic movies starting on June 25 and continuing every Friday during the month of July at both 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Hearkening back to the venue’s history as a movie theater, the […]
Added on 06/04/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
actor , Circle Drive-In , Dickson City , horror , NEPA Horror Film Festival , screening
Typically held in the fall, the NEPA Horror Film Festival is hosting a special Spooky Summer event at the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City on Saturday, June 12, and with the warmer weather comes the ice cream man. Actor Clint Howard will be meeting fans, taking photos, and signing autographs starting at 3:30 p.m., […]
Added on 04/26/2021
The Conversation
awards , films , Oscars
Chloé Zhao has made history at the 93rd Academy Awards as the first Asian-American woman and first woman of color to win Best Director. She won for “Nomadland,” which Zhao also edited, produced, and adapted as a screenplay (from the book by Jessica Bruder). Only one other woman has ever won Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow […]
Added on 04/15/2021
Guest Contributor
director , film festival , films , Jim Thorpe , screening
Controversial comic filmmaker and music video director Jeffrey Garcia of San Marcos, Texas brings his funny and disturbing first feature, “Henrietta and Her Dismal Display of Affection,” to the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on Saturday, April 24 at midnight. The boundary-pushing auteur will present his film in person, […]
Added on 04/13/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , Disney , film festival , films , Jim Thorpe , Lancaster , Mauch Chunk Opera House , metal , New York , Philadelphia , screening
From a press release: Channeling “the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires,” the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival challenges the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to present their work, shatter convention, and incite spirited debate. The festival credo is “eyes and minds wide open,” and they mean it. After canceling last year due to COVID-19, the […]