Added on 03/20/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , education , Pittston , TV show , WVIA
From a press release: Beginning on Monday, March 23, WVIA will change its afternoon television schedule from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. to air programs that can provide learn-at-home opportunities for students staying at home during school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each program airing during this block will have curriculum and additional resources that parents […]
Added on 03/06/2020
Rich Howells
Avoca , Border Bar , Pittston
As one of the most fun and likable bands to frequent the NEPA Scene Rising Talent open mic and talent contest, we missed seeing The Cryptid play on our stage at The V-Spot in Scranton this past season, but they were busy writing new material for what would become their new EP as well as […]
Added on 02/17/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
Border Bar , Finnegan's , metal , New York , Pittston , Scranton
From a press release: New York City rock band Makes My Blood Dance, who mixes disco, glam, electro-pop, and metal into their music, will make two stops in Northeastern Pennsylvania on their Power of the Lightside Tour in support of their new single. The first will be at the Border Bar (170 Laurel Plaza, Pittston) […]
Added on 12/01/2019
Rich Howells
blues , Bones Bar , Border Bar , Christmas , Danville , Dunmore , Jim Thorpe , Marketplace at Steamtown , Mauch Chunk Opera House , metal , Nanticoke , Pittston , Plains , punk , River Street Jazz Cafe , Scranton , Stage West , Wilkes-Barre
As everyone shops and prepares for the holidays, local musicians are planning some festive concerts, with many serving as their final shows of 2019. For those looking to get into the spirit of the season while supporting local music, NEPA Scene has wrapped up this season of shows you need to see in a nice […]
Added on 11/27/2019
Rich Howells
Kingston , Pittston , review , Tunkhannock , Wilkes-Barre
Before an advance screening of “The Irishman” began last Monday at R/C Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre, filmmaker Robert May stood in the same theater where his directorial debut, “Kids for Cash,” premiered locally and told the crowd that he felt it was important to have a local screening in addition to those planned at the […]
Added on 11/08/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
Pittston , TV show , WVIA
From a press release: VIA Public Media will host the producers of the new television current events series “Retro Report” on PBS for a screening and community conversation this Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the WVIA Public Media Studios in Pittston. The public is invited to make free reservations at wvia.org. “Retro Report” […]
Added on 10/01/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
Pittston , radio , WVIA
From a press release: VIA Public Media in Pittston will be airing a special rebroadcast of the WVIA original documentary “WARMLand Remembered” in remembrance of longtime WARM “The Mighty 590” radio personality Harry West, who passed away last Friday, Sept. 27 at the age of 89. The documentary will air this Thursday, Oct. 3 at […]
Added on 09/27/2019
Ken Jones
Border Bar , Clarks Summit , Irish Wolf Pub , Pittston , Scranton
A few years ago, I was lucky to have seen what I consider one of the greatest musical nights I’ve ever experienced. It was in the humble former venue of Diane’s Deli in Pittston, and it included a few bands that featured phenomenal guitarists. Two of those bands were the Phyllis Hopkins Trio and the […]
Added on 09/13/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
beer , Bethlehem , Pittston , Susquehanna Brewing Company
From a press release: This weekend, Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston is hosting its annual Oktoberfest, a two-day event full of live music, food and, of course, plenty of beer that’s been “brewed right,” on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon-9 p.m. On Friday, Serene Green will perform at the brewery (635 […]
Added on 09/05/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
comedy , Gaslight Theatre Company , Luzerne County , Pittston , play , River Common , Shakespeare , Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company will present their comedic fall production, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” in three locations around Luzerne County this month, including two free performances. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield (Reduced Shakespeare Company), “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” is a saucy, […]