David Payne brings C.S. Lewis to life in Wilkes-Barre
British actor embodies the look and personality of 'Narnia' author
ime after time for the past 20 years, British actor David Payne has stepped on stage to portray one man, a literary giant whose works resonates with readers today and who Payne so uncannily resembles. He nails it each time, receiving praise from not only audiences, but colleagues, for his spot-on likeness – and, yet, […]
If rock is dead, then Dustin Douglas is here to resurrect it
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen are ready to release debut album 'Black Skies and Starlight'
ustin Douglas exudes classic rock ‘n’ roll cool. It’s in his denim jacket, black leather boots, low-hanging necklaces, slick hair, 5 o’clock shadow, and devil-may-care swagger as he strolls in and sits back for an interview. The explanation is simple. “When my mom was pregnant with me, my dad would hold up headphones to her […]
Darrell Hammond performs in Wilkes-Barre just one day after rejoining ‘SNL’ as announcer
'Saturday Night Live' alum talks about Don Pardo, friendship, hard times, and Bill Clinton
arrell Hammond is sniffling and searching for tissues when NEPA Scene arrives at Wise Crackers Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Despite being under the weather, he’s as friendly and gracious as he always is whenever he’s visiting Wilkes-Barre. Wise Crackers is owned by his longtime friend Scott Bruce, so it makes sense […]
Down to Six announce lineup changes, work on new album
Wilkes-Barre alt rockers Down to Six announced a few lineup changes today via Facebook, including two new additions and the return of a previous member. Joe Wilga and Bill Gerrity of Scranton indie band Lost Continents are now handling second guitar and drum duties, respectively, and bass player Nick Blockus has returned to the group […]
VIDEO/AUDIO: Strand of Oaks covers Asia and The National
Strand of Oaks, a.k.a. singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter, just released two very different covers for two very different reasons within 24 hours. As part of the A.V. Club’s “A.V. Undercover” series, Strand of Oaks reworked Asia’s hit “Heat of the Moment,” jokingly choosing the song because, “I live in the heat of the moment.” Coincidentally, Asia […]
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 […]
