Bestselling humorist David Sedaris gives free talk and signs books at Scranton Cultural Center on March 31

From a press release: In early 2020, the Lackawanna County Library System announced that bestselling author David Sedaris, whose personal essays and humorous social commentary have earned him recognition as one of America’s greatest living humor writers, would deliver the American Masters Lecture that year. The pandemic delayed those plans a few times, but tickets […]
Scranton Cultural Center hosts Parade Day Party with Celtic rockers Kilrush on March 12

From a press release: As Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Parade returns to its rightful place in March this year, the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will once again participate in the festivities. Outside, the parade steps off at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, so the Cultural Center’s annual Parade Day Party will begin […]
Live Nation brings back $199 Lawn Pass for 30 venues, including Montage Mountain in Scranton

From a press release: Today, Live Nation announced that its Lawn Passes will return for the 2022 summer concert season and be available at 30 different venues. With this limited edition pass, fans can attend concerts at their local amphitheater all summer long, including select sold-out shows. First introduced in 2018, the Lawn Pass can […]
PHOTOS: Life of Agony and Dog Eat Dog at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 01/29/22

In 1993, when grunge ruled radio and MTV, there was an underground scene thriving in New York City, North Jersey, Northeastern Pennsylvania – hardcore punk, quickly known just as hardcore. It was a mix of equal parts punk rock and heavy metal, with the influence of hip-hop, but that’s an approximation. There was no real […]
’90s hitmakers Spin Doctors and Verve Pipe play Montage’s Mountainfest in Scranton on March 5

From a press release: Spin Doctors, the New York City jam band that released chart-topping 1990s hits like “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” from their Top 3 Billboard smash “Pocket Full of Kryptonite,” will headline the next Mountainfest at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Saturday, March 5 at 5 p.m. Another ’90s […]
Briggs Farm hosts Fire House Concert Series in Nescopeck, starting with National Reserve on Jan. 29

From a press release: Their next big blues festival isn’t until July, so as an extension of their mission to bring quality music acts to the region, Briggs Farm Concerts will host a monthly concert series at the Nescopeck Township Fire Hall in partnership with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau. The first of four concerts in […]