PA Oktoberfest brings favorite and new events to Mohegan Sun this weekend
Yes, we know: pumpkin ALL the things! The seasons are so very clearly turning now, which not only means snuggly sweaters, hot soup, and pumpkin-flavored everything, it also means beer. Delicious beer. And despite the fact that it’s only September, Oktoberfest season is here. The festivities continue this weekend at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. […]
Elvis lives again through the eyes of ‘All the King’s Women’ at Wilkes University
From a press release: Wilkes University Theatre says, “Long live the king!” with its latest production, Luigi Jannuzzi’s comedy “All the King’s Women,” running Sept. 25-28. Directed by Wilkes’ director of theatre Teresa Fallon, “All the King’s Women” explores the cultural impact of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, through the eyes of […]
Learn what a firkin is firsthand at Beer Boys’ Firkin Fall Fest
The Firkin Fall Fest is almost here! Except there’s one problem – what the firk is a firkin?! A firkin is a unit of measurement (about 10.80 gallons or 40.91 liters), but it’s also a small wooden or metal keg used for cask conditioning. The fun part comes when the firkin is tapped. The spout […]
WWE’s ‘The Architect’ Seth Rollins is building a better bad guy
Mr. Money in the Bank set to appear at WWE Smackdown in Wilkes-Barre tomorrow
It was just scraping 24 hours since smashing his former teammate’s head into a pile of cinder blocks on live TV when we caught up with World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar Seth Rollins on the phone, and the athlete hadn’t lost any sense of pride in his actions. “Things were heating up, but I kind of […]
Willie Nelson adds son Lukas to Wilkes-Barre performance
From a press release: There will be an extra family member on hand when Willie Nelson & Family visit the F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre). It was announced today that Lukas Nelson, Willie’s son, and his band Promise of the Real have been added to the concert, which comes to Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, […]
Local poets sought for Poetry In Transit bus program
From a press release: Poetry In Transit, an award-winning community program, invites writers to submit poems to be featured on Luzerne County Transportation Authority buses. The submission deadline for this year’s program is Sept. 22, and the theme for the 2014 program is “Luzerne County local,” so poems should reflect some aspect of this theme. […]
