Rich Howells

STREAMING: Hear Breaking Benjamin’s first new song, ‘Failure,’ from ‘Dark Before Dawn’

As promised, Breaking Benjamin have released their new single this morning, “Failure,” their first new track since going on hiatus, along with further details about their upcoming full-length album. The Wilkes-Barre-based rock band’s last album of original material, “Dear Agony,” was released in 2009, so fans have eagerly anticipated new music, and from the sound […]

 Rich Howells

Breaking Benjamin will release new album ‘Dark Before Dawn’ on June 23, first single ‘Failure’ on March 23

Breaking Benjamin will release new album ‘Dark Before Dawn’ on June 23, first single ‘Failure’ on March 23

After posting a teaser video on March 12 with only “3/23/15” to hint at some type of release, Breaking Benjamin has revealed that the new single “Failure” will arrive on that date, as well as a new album called “Dark Before Dawn” on June 23. View the teaser below: Post by Breaking Benjamin. The Wilkes-Barre […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 03/15/15

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 03/15/15

The Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Day Parade may come a day after Scranton’s parade, but that doesn’t mean there’s any less effort put into the festivities or any less fun to be had. Kicking off with the Renal Race to fight kidney cancer earlier in the morning, NEPA Scene photographer Robb Malloy captured the colorful characters […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: March 17-23

Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: March 17-23

Every Tuesday, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership release a list of events happening in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Subscribe here to receive this list via e-mail or just check NEPA Scene each week. Downtown events Tuesday, March 17 Event: Wyoming Valley Art League Artists Social Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Wyoming Valley Art […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Blues Traveler stops at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on May 23

Blues Traveler stops at Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre on May 23

From a press release: Blues Traveler will bring their high-energy performance and top hits like “Hook,” “Run-Around,” and “But Anyway” to the stage in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Friday, March 20 […]

 Cami Kyttle

PHOTOS: Eric Church and Drive-By Truckers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, 03/13/15

PHOTOS: Eric Church and Drive-By Truckers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, 03/13/15

Nashville superstar Eric Church performed in the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, March 13, casting away any bad luck that local country music fans may have experienced earlier that day and showing everyone a good time. Georgia’s Drive-By Truckers opened that evening before Church kicked things off with the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

WWE lays the Smackdown on Wilkes-Barre on May 26

WWE lays the Smackdown on Wilkes-Barre on May 26

From a press release: Local WWE fans didn’t have to wait long for Smackdown to return to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre – it was announced today that the live wrestling show would be back on Tuesday, May 26. Smackdown was most recently at the arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) […]

 Sara Pokorny

Express Clydesdales gallop into Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to raise funds for local children’s hospital

The black-and-white beasts stand 6 feet tall at the shoulder, weigh 2,000 pounds apiece, and have hooves as large as dinner plates – but they aren’t beasts, at all, and are actually known as “gentle giants.” In fact, the Clydesdales will be hanging out at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre tonight eagerly awaiting […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

LIBRARY STAFF PICKS: Read the recommended books for March 2015

LIBRARY STAFF PICKS: Read the recommended books for March 2015

Every month, the staff of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre offers their recommendations for new or classic books available through the Luzerne County Library System. Donate to the library and subscribe to the Osterhout Insider newsletter to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the Osterhout and its branches.

 Rich Howells

NEPA would only last about a month in the zombie apocalypse, according to researchers

Northeastern Pennsylvania’s central location between New York City and Philadelphia has always been a major convenience for its residents, but in the case of a zombie apocalypse, it will unfortunately lead to their doom. Researchers at New York’s Cornell University just published a study on March 6 called “You Can Run, You Can Hide: The […]