Kelly Grebeck

Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriter Katie Kelly plays ‘outer-folk’ music with passion and conviction

Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriter Katie Kelly plays ‘outer-folk’ music with passion and conviction

Armed with a guitar and a t-shirt depicting a cat in a spacesuit, Katie Kelly shared her musical talents with the friendly and captivated audience in front of her on the Camp Rattler stage at NEPAPALOOZA at Mountain Sky in Jermyn on Saturday, May 30. On the second day of the independent music festival, things […]

 Rich Howells

A new year, new name, and new diversity turns Jermyn music festival into NEPAPALOOZA

A new year, new name, and new diversity turns Jermyn music festival into NEPAPALOOZA

Over 20 local bands perform May 29-30 at Mountain Sky

“Original Music Showcase” just doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as NEPAPALOOZA. But that wasn’t the only reason Mountain Sky changed the name of the Jermyn music festival in its third year – it’s an event that has continued to develop into something worthy of the “palooza” theme. Friday, May 29 and Saturday, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NEPAPALOOZA brings NEPA music scene together at Mountain Sky in Jermyn on May 29-30

NEPAPALOOZA brings NEPA music scene together at Mountain Sky in Jermyn on May 29-30

From a press release: There are plenty of “palooza” festivals out there, but only one that features the eclectic talent of the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene. Just 15 minutes north of Scranton, Mountain Sky in Jermyn will co-host a weekend with Camp Rattler of top-shelf rock, alternative, progressive, jazz, and jam music showcased on their […]

 Rich Cicci

‘Here Come’ The Bastard Suns – to Ole Tyme Charley’s in Plains on Friday, April 10!

The Bastard Suns is a band that has been making the kind of music they want to make and doing it on their own – and on their own terms with a distinctive reggae-infused punk sound. After two full-length albums, a split EP, a four EP set, and several tours that have crisscrossed the country, […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: Peculiar Pop Up Restaurant with Skribe and Kaleigh Baker, 12/10/14

PHOTOS: Peculiar Pop Up Restaurant with Skribe and Kaleigh Baker, 12/10/14

Peculiar Culinary Company, who have been making headlines lately after chef/owner Gene Philbin won “Guy’s Grocery Games” on Food Network and announced that he’d be competing on CNBC’s “Restaurant Startup” in January, held one of their popular pop-up dinners at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The inventive à la […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Peculiar Culinary Company holds pop-up restaurant series at River Street Jazz Cafe

Peculiar Culinary Company holds pop-up restaurant series at River Street Jazz Cafe

From a press release: Pittston’s Peculiar Culinary Company will be presenting a series of pop-up restaurants at the River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains), in conjunction with Camp Rattler, starting on Tuesday, Dec. 2. For dinner reservations from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., call 570-212-0960 soon, as these pop-ups with innovative cuisines are known […]