Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Holiday Show with The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw, and more, 12/19/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Holiday Show with The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw, and more, 12/19/15

As the popularity of the bands on the NEPA Holiday Show continues to grow, so does the concert itself, expanding this year to the grand ballroom of the Scranton Cultural Center. Several generations of local and out-of-state fans came out to support The Menzingers; Tigers Jaw; Captain, We’re Sinking; Three Man Cannon; Petal; and The […]

 Rich Howells

SONG PREMIERE: Get tangled up like ‘Christmas Lights in June’ with Patrick McGlynn

SONG PREMIERE: Get tangled up like ‘Christmas Lights in June’ with Patrick McGlynn

By now, just four days from Christmas, you’re probably tired of hearing the same old holiday songs echoing through every store over and over again even before Thanksgiving passed. It’s time for some new tunes, so NEPA Scene is happy to premiere the latest track from Scranton singer/songwriter Patrick McGlynn, “Christmas Lights in June!” Well-known […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Tom May of The Menzingers on working hard, playing hard, and the NEPA Holiday Show

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Tom May of The Menzingers on working hard, playing hard, and the NEPA Holiday Show

Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Bobby Barnett of Captain, We’re Sinking on Scranton music, family, and the NEPA Holiday Show

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Bobby Barnett of Captain, We’re Sinking on Scranton music, family, and the NEPA Holiday Show

Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]

 Rich Howells

Vans Warped Tour returns to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 11

Vans Warped Tour returns to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on July 11

While it may not be a surprise to many, the Vans Warped Tour officially announced today that it would return to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Monday, July 11, 2016. Montage Mountain has been an annual stop for the nationwide rock music tour for years, kicking off this year in Dallas, Texas […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 12/09/15

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 12/09/15

This is my high school art teacher, Nancy. She is partly responsible for this column. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 This is my good friend Chris and his attempted beard. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 This beautiful S.O.B. is Tom. I really don’t know how it took so long for him to get into this column. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent Finals Showcase, 12/01/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent Finals Showcase, 12/01/15

After three months and over 200 performances by artists of all kinds from across Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, the 12 weekly winners chosen by audiences during Season 2 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition gathered at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Dec. 1 for the Finals Showcase, […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton comedian and NEPA Scene’s Got Talent winner John Walton

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton comedian and NEPA Scene’s Got Talent winner John Walton

Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Taste The Globe Store’s Charl-Mont restaurant again at the Backyard Ale House in Scranton Dec. 4-5

Taste The Globe Store’s Charl-Mont restaurant again at the Backyard Ale House in Scranton Dec. 4-5

There have been many nostalgic tributes to The Globe Store lately, including holiday displays in the former store’s windows on Wyoming Avenue made up of original Globe items collected from local residents. The Backyard Ale House, located just a few blocks over, has its own unique tribute planned, recreating the menu of the Charl-Mont restaurant […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Free ‘Spooky Christmas’ horror film festival plans bloody night at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on Dec. 17

Free ‘Spooky Christmas’ horror film festival plans bloody night at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on Dec. 17

From a press release: The first annual NEPA Horror Film Festival debuted at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Oct. 16, drawing over 100 guests. Rather than wait until next year for more scares, the festival is presenting a “Spooky Christmas” at Ale Mary’s (126 Franklin Ave., Scranton) on Thursday, Dec. 17. There […]