Motionless In White back in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 6 for meet and greet
Motionless In White has been traveling across the country with A Day to Remember and Bring Me the Horizon on the “Parks & Devastation Tour” and, most recently, through Europe on a co-headlining tour with Lacuna Coil, over the past year, so they’re long overdue for a hometown appearance. The Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre […]
Zack Hammond turns to the dark side of comedy
Luzerne comedian wields sarcasm and wit that skillfully cuts through deeper topics
o one expects a comedian like Zack Hammond at an open mic night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His jokes are too sharp. His humor is too refined. His routine is too polished. His demeanor is too professional. In other words, he’s too good to be practicing on a small stage in front of a dozen or […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 11/25/14
NEPA Scene’s second Open Mic Night at The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Nov. 25 was again largely a comedy night, headlined by last week’s audience-voted winner, Zack Hammond. Comedians Checkout Joe, Nick Potoeski, Dan Hoppel, Kevin Lepka, and Hammond were joined by Delmer von W and John Walton, while Russell Austin, who told […]
New country music superstar Lee Brice coming to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: It was announced today that Lee Brice, one of country music’s newest superstars, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29, $39, and $49, plus fees, go on sale this Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m., […]
Mohegan Sun Arena events this holiday season include Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ice skating, hockey, James Taylor, and hip-hop
From a press release: The weather outside may have become frightful, but the action inside the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza this holiday season is sure to be delightful. The event schedule at Mohegan Sun Arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) this holiday season will feature 15 event performances from Nov. 28-Jan. 2, providing […]
PHOTOS: Dead End Path record release show, 11/14/14
Wilkes-Barre hardcore band Dead End Path released “Seance & Other Songs” through Triple-B Records on June 10, but the record release show was just held on Friday, Nov. 14 at the American Legion in Glen Lyon. Like any good hardcore show, particularly at the American Legion, the lineup was stacked with local talent, like Final […]
VIDEOS: 5 comedians test their varied material at NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 11/18/14
NEPA Scene’s inaugural Open Mic Night at The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Nov. 18 featured six funny local comedians, and one of them, Zack Hammond, won the audience vote that night. We have clips of all the performances below (with the exception of Kevin Lepka), in the order they appeared on stage. Who […]
PHOTOS: Christmas Parade in Wilkes-Barre, 11/22/14
Soon after Scranton’s Santa Parade ended on Saturday, Nov. 22, Wilkes-Barre’s annual Christmas Parade began at 3 p.m., culminating in a tree lighting ceremony on Public Square. Scenes from “The Nutcracker” were performed by the Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre and the YOUniversal Suzuki Strings played at the F.M. Kirby Center beforehand, and groups like the […]
Jerry Seinfeld sells out Kirby Center again, adds second Wilkes-Barre performance to meet demand
From a press release: NEPA loves Jerry Seinfeld like Jerry loves cars – the famous stand-up comedian and TV star has added a second performance to his scheduled upcoming date at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre to meet with popular demand. Seinfeld sold out the Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) for two consecutive […]
