Title Fight to play stripped-down record release show in Wilkes-Barre before world tour
The hype for Title Fight‘s new album “Hyperview” has been steadily increasing, as the Kingston punk rockers signed with Anti- Records, received coverage from major outlets like Vogue and Pitchfork, released film-quality music videos for “Chlorine” and “Rose of Sharon” that revealed a more shoegazey sound, and announced a world tour that includes dates across […]
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will hold auditions for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ on Feb. 4-5
The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will be holding auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Feb. 4-5 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Theatre (537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre). The show will be directed by Dana Feigenblatt, with musical direction by Nancy Evans and choreography by Samantha Schugardt. A synopsis follows: Jesus Christ, the world’s first […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 01/13/15
It was another night of hilarious and outrageous comedy at the NEPA Scene Open Mic Night on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre. Fiddy Shades, Joel Bonn, Chris Zawatsky, and C-Rock performed acoustic music, and regular comedians Sergio Marzitelli, Alan Dudeck, Kevin Lepka, Delmer Von W, Zack Hammond, Russell Austin, Elliott Elliott, […]
Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: Jan. 20-26
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, Jan. 20 Event: The Art and Architecture of Paris Cemeteries Time: 6 p.m. Location: Le Manhattan Bistro […]
Country music star Eric Church brings ‘The Outsiders World Tour’ to Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: EMI Nashville recording artist Eric Church will bring “The Outsiders World Tour” to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on March 13 with special guests Drive-By Truckers. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena (255 […]
Leadership Wilkes-Barre’s ‘Read to Lead’ project and fundraiser at Bottlenecks benefits Osterhout Library
Event on Saturday, Jan. 17 includes music by MiZ, food, drinks, and auction baskets
A book is so much more than ink and paper – it’s a portal to other worlds, a way to endlessly educate oneself. And, even more, a library is more than a building to house such things – it’s a place of community, comfort, and education. One group from the 2015 Leadership Wilkes-Barre class recognizes […]
PHOTOS: OVA and Peter KennA D at The Other Side, 01/10/15
Glory Torch Productions organized another unique lineup of great underground music at The Other Side in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Jan. 10, presented as “Industrial Wastes.” NEPA psychedelic doom band OVA and Scranton dark funk act Peter KennA D closed out the night, while Scranton punk/metal band The MESS and experimental electronic noise pop duo Archimago […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 01/06/14
Comedians have typically swept the audience vote at the NEPA Scene Open Mic Nights, but on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a comedian who is also a magician brought a new trick to the stage of The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre. Tony Klusmeyer entertained everyone with a $5 bill, sleight of hand, and a funny voice, while […]
