NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Organizing DIY community events in Scranton with Jess Meoni
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the 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 on […]
Former Misfits singer Michale Graves returns to Scranton with full band on Oct. 8
From a press release: After performing an acoustic set at Ale Mary’s late last year, former Misfits singer and solo artist Michale Graves will return to downtown Scranton with a full band performance at the Irish Wolf Pub on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. The show was originally coming to Levels Bar & Grill […]
Scranton Fringe Festival returns for 3rd year Sept. 27-Oct. 1, full schedule released
From a press release: The full schedule of the third annual Scranton Fringe Festival was released today as artists prepare to fill downtown Scranton with a five-day performing arts blitz on Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 1. Founded in 2015, the Scranton Fringe Festival is dedicated to creating a bold and engaging platform for […]
PHOTOS: Arts on the Square in Scranton with Start Making Sense, Rogue Chimp, Starbird, and more, 07/29/17
Last year, pouring rain swept Arts on the Square away, forcing Scranton’s largest arts festival to close down before it ever really got started. The fifth annual event on Saturday, July 29, however, was quite the opposite, bringing thousands downtown to enjoy over 100 vendors, live art demonstrations, a variety of food, family activities, and […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: ‘Break the Silence’ on sexual violence and domestic abuse through art in Scranton
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the 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 on […]
NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Coal Minor Canary, Send Request, King Kong Kancun, Half Dollar, and more
This week in the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene, there’s some new projects, hip-hop, music videos, Warped Tour shenanigans, a BBQ dance party, and an awards ceremony with some new collaborations. ♫ Coal Minor Canary, a new project from Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriter David Hage that features “fingerstyle guitar, alternate tunings, percussive techniques, layered effects, and looping,” is […]
Northeast PA Innovation Conference in Scranton covers latest bioscience and health tech Aug. 10-11
From a press release: Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and tecBRIDGE are hosting the second annual Northeast Pennsylvania Innovation Conference at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center on Thursday, Aug. 10 and Friday, Aug. 11. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the conference opening at 9 a.m. This year’s […]
Railfest hosts train rides, demonstrations, music, movies, mysteries, and more in Scranton Sept. 2-3
From a press release: Railfest is a celebration of railroading past, present, and future that is held annually on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend at the Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton. This year, the event takes place on Sept. 2-3, with an opening ceremony on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Schedule of free Electric City Music Conference panels at AfA Gallery in Scranton on Sept. 16
The large lineup of music for the fourth annual Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards on Sept. 14-16 has been announced, featuring over 150 bands across 11 venues, and today, the free conference portion in downtown Scranton and its participating panelists have been revealed. After a free breakfast, the informative panels on Saturday, […]
Grammy-winning bassist Stanley Clarke, John Pizzarelli, and Royal Scam headline Scranton Jazz Festival Aug. 4-6
From a press release: Two world-renowned artists, jazz icon Stanley Clarke of The Stanley Clarke Band and jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarreli, will be headlining the 13th annual Scranton Jazz Festival, returning on Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6 to the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and several other venues in downtown Scranton. Headlining Sunday […]
