Comedian Bill Burr performs at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on June 16, 2022
From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, and podcast host Bill Burr will perform at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township on Thursday, June 16. The show is part of his Live Nation-produced spring/summer 2022 arena and amphitheater tour. “Bill Burr (Slight Return)” will kick off […]
Comedian Bill Burr will perform two live shows at Wind Creek Bethlehem on Sept. 5
From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, and podcast host Bill Burr will embark on a nationwide stand-up tour of new and rescheduled shows, including a stop at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem on Sunday, Sept. 5. Produced by Live Nation, the 21-date tour will kick off in […]
Circle Drive-In in Dickson City screens ‘Star Wars’ show ‘The Mandalorian’ for free on Nov. 13
It was announced today that the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City will host a screening of the first four episodes of the hit Star Wars television show “The Mandalorian” on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and the concession stand will be open, selling drinks, popcorn, freshly made pizzas, items from […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Rise of Skywalker’ wraps sequel trilogy well but falls short as ‘Star Wars’ saga closer
Editor’s note: This review is spoiler-free and does not reveal any major plot details. Much like its protagonist Rey, “The Rise of Skywalker” has nearly impossible expectations to live up to. As Disney’s marketing campaign has repeated again and again, this movie is not only the end of the sequel trilogy, but the entire Skywalker […]
‘Star Wars’-themed Clarks Summit Festival of Ice includes Comic Con with guests Feb. 16-17
The theme of the 2019 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice is “Ice Wars,” a frozen take on “Star Wars,” but if that’s not enough science fiction fantasy for the Abingtons, the annual event will host an Ice Wars Comic Con at Clarks Summit Elementary School on Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17. Promoted by […]
‘Star Wars’ burlesque parody strikes Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 1
From a press release: After a sold-out, critically acclaimed tour of the United States, “The Empire Strips Back – A Star Wars Burlesque Parody” returns in 2019 for its largest run of shows ever, including a return to the U.S. and its first time in Canada. Featuring sexy Stormtroopers, a dangerously seductive Boba Fett, some […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Holiday Special (spoiler discussion)
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the award-winning 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 […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ does not go the way you think, thankfully
Editor’s note: This review is spoiler-free and does not reveal any major plot details. One line that sticks out from the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” trailer is Luke Skywalker warning Rey, “This is not going to go the way you think!” After seeing the film on opening night, he could have just as easily […]
The Force is strong in Wilkes-Barre – original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy screens at Kirby Center Sept. 3
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre has announced that the W. Curtis Montz Film Series will present a “Star Wars” Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3. It is a period of “Stars Wars” excitement! After enjoying “Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” fans can now look forward to […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Holiday Special
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 […]
