NEPA GAMING CHALLENGE: ‘Mario Kart 8′ and the Splashin’ with Compassion polar plunge at Montage
Jamie Nelson, proprietor of 1Up Games in Forty Fort and lifelong video game collector, and Jim Loomis, founder of Go Left! Records in Edwardsville, are turning the “Let’s Play” video concept on its head! Part vlog, part “Jackass,” and part “Impractical Jokers,” these two friends with a passion for gaming and craft beer are putting […]
2016 Country Megaticket for Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton goes on sale Feb. 5
From a press release: The Pavilion at Montage Mountain has announced the 2016 Careers at Allied Services Country Megaticket, a three-show “package” featuring the summer’s hottest country shows in Scranton. Available online only through megaticket.com, the 2016 Careers at Allied Services Country Megaticket gives fans the chance to buy tickets first, weeks before the individual […]
Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards return to Scranton Sept. 15-17
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference will return to Scranton this fall for the third annual installment of the event, taking place Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 17. The event will again feature a multi-venue music festival, conferences, and panels with music industry professionals, along with the Steamtown Music Awards. Applications […]
WWE Superstar ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan performs one-man show at Radisson in Scranton on March 25
From a press release: WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most popular American professional wrestlers of all time. People everywhere know his trademark 2×4, his battle cry of “HOOO!” and his “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” chant. He has sold out stadiums, headlined Pay-Per-Views, and is now bringing his own comical one-man show […]
Scranton Fringe will host monthly all-ages concerts at the AfA Gallery starting March 5
From a press release: The Scranton Fringe Festival may only be held once a year, but its organizers have much more planned throughout 2016. Less than two weeks after announcing its second year, the festival has announced a recurring all-ages music series in partnership with the AfA Gallery in downtown Scranton. Starting in March, the […]
College SnowJam hits slopes of Montage to benefit Friends of the Poor in Scranton on Feb. 6
From a press release: On Saturday, Feb. 6, skiers and snowboarders will be able to enjoy a full day of fun at Montage Mountain in Scranton while helping Friends of the Poor. Starting at noon, Montage will host College SnowJam, a student-led event giving Northeastern Pennsylvania university students the opportunity to raise funds for a […]
2016 Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Grant recipients announced at Scranton Cultural Center
From a press release: Lackawanna County Commissioners Patrick M. O’Malley, Jerry Notarianni, and Laureen A. Cummings have announced the arts and culture organizations and individuals who have received grant support for their various community projects, events, and activities this year. Financial assistance was awarded in two forms: program stream grants and community project grants. The […]
Famous couples paired with wine and desserts at Everhart Museum in Scranton on Feb. 9
From a press release: The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art in Scranton has announced a special event that pairs famous or infamous couples in history with a most appropriate dessert wine and delectable treats. “Ever
EXCLUSIVE: Stream/download new acoustic EP by Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo
Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo works quickly, though you wouldn’t know it by the quality of his work. Over the course of 11 days, from Jan. 12-22, he completed “The Silvia EP,” a six-track acoustic album he recorded at home while working on his full-length record at JL Studios in Olyphant, and now NEPA Scene has […]
First-ever Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will race down Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 28
From a press release: It was announced today that the first annual Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will be held on the snow tubing lanes of Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to gather friends and family to build their own cardboard sled to compete in […]
