Wilkes-Barre high schools’ Wolfpack Players present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Feb. 25-28
From a press release: The Wolfpack Players will present the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at GAR Memorial Junior/Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 28. Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip “Peanuts” comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic show. The whole gang is here: bossy […]
WVIA picks up annual tradition, airing Charlie Brown holiday specials on Nov. 22 and Dec. 13
From a press release: Since the 1960s, the classic Charlie Brown holiday specials have aired on network television, originally showing on CBS and later ABC. In October, fans across the country were upset to learn that Apple TV+ obtained the exclusive rights to the “Peanuts” films, so the annual tradition would be broken this year […]
Hazleton folk punk Tedd Hazard declares ‘Marshall Law’ and releases George Floyd protest EP
With protests against racial injustice, riots tearing cities apart, eroding trust in law enforcement and government, an ongoing global pandemic, a shutdown causing businesses to collapse while unemployment rises, and political division at an all-time high, there may be no better time for some punk rock music. Just two months after releasing the strangely prophetic […]
Scranton Comic Con assembles artists, writers, wrestlers, and cosplayers at Radisson Hotel on Nov. 24
From a press release: The Scranton Comic Book Convention will return to the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel for its fall edition on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., gathering writers, artists, cosplayers, vendors, and even pro wrestlers in downtown Scranton. Special guests will include professional wrestlers Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (WWE, WCW, NWA) and […]
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ celebrates the holiday live on stage at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 28
From a press release: “Christmas time is here! Happiness and cheer!” Live on stage, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will brings holiday cheer to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $25, $35, and $45, plus fees, are on sale now and available at the Sundance Vacations […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Creating punk rock music, comics, animation, and videos with Tedd Hazard
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the award-winning NEPA Scene Podcast presents honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about local arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The live, multi-camera show streams in high definition on NEPA Scene’s Facebook page […]
Gaslight Theatre presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ with holiday crafts and Santa in Wilkes-Barre Dec. 1-9
From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company brings good tidings of great joy, presenting live performances of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Charles M. Shulz at its theater at the East End Centre in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 9. There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than […]
You blockhead! Wilkes University sings ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Feb. 17-26
From a press release: Wilkes University Theatre will present the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the Charles Schulz comic strip. Performances are Feb. 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Dorothy Dickson Darte […]
Read this comic telling the strange, sad story of Wilkes-Barre cartoonist Ham Fisher on his 115th birthday
Born on Sept. 24, 1900 (though some records say 1901), Hammond Edward Fisher – better known simply as Ham Fisher – was a cartoonist from Wilkes-Barre famous for creating the comic strip “Joe Palooka.” While this classic comic of the fictional heavyweight boxing champ isn’t as well-known today, it was huge in the 1930s all […]
