A grand opening event Sept. 5 celebrated Boyertown’s first Free Little Art Gallery, a miniature public art space designed to inspire creativity, spark community connection,…
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Northern Berks students head back to school (PHOTOS)
Bright yellow school buses rolled up and down streets across Berks County and the county’s 18 public school districts opened their doors for another school…
Longswamp Township celebrates 250 years of American independence
What began in Pennsylvania as a single sheet of parchment paper and 56 signatures will, on July 4, 2026, be celebrated as a momentous milestone…
Berks library cardholders can save money at local businesses
Berks County library cardholders can save money at local businesses this September when they show their library card. The Berks County Public Libraries System is…
Studio B opens art exhibit entitled ‘LIFE’
Studio B, 39 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, has announced the opening of an art exhibit entitled “LIFE” on Friday, Aug. 29, from 5-7 p.m. featuring…
Fun at the Kutztown Fair – Part 3 (PHOTOS)
The 154th Kutztown Fair at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Aug. 4 to 9 featured livestock judging, carnival rides, face painting, exhibits and fun. The super slide…
Fun at the Kutztown Fair – Part 2 (PHOTOS)
The 154th Kutztown Fair at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Aug. 4 to 9 featured livestock judging, carnival rides, country line dancing, face painting and Action Track…
Food, fun and music at the 154th Kutztown Fair (PHOTOS)
Crowds came out to the 154th Kutztown Fair held at the Kutztown Fairgrounds from Aug. 4 to 9 for food, fun and music. Fair admission…
Kutztown Day celebrates borough
Music filled Kutztown Park for the annual Kutztown Day celebration on Sunday, Aug. 3. “This year’s Kutztown Day was one of the best attended celebrations…
Hawk Mountain’s roadside pollinator meadow blossoms into biodiversity hotspot
Travelers headed east on Route 895 toward New Ringgold are in for a colorful surprise: a vibrant 20-acre wildflower meadow that’s as beneficial for birds…
Roberts, Molnar win Hamburg Keystone Open
The Keystone Social Club of Hamburg recently held its annual Keystone Open golf tournament at Green Acres Golf Course. The event was a flighted two-man…
Virginville Farm Festival takes visitors back in time
The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host its annual Farm Festival at the Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville, an 180-plus acre farm that has been…
Boyertown museum hosts Cars and Cones event Aug. 7
The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles host its 4th Annual Cars and Cones event on Thursday, Aug. 7. This low-key cruise-in will be held in…
Frog Holler performs at Kutztown Park Aug. 9
Popular local indie rock and folk band Frog Holler performs in the 2025 Borough of Kutztown Summer Concert Series in the Park on Aug. 9.…
Kutztown School Summer Band performs at Kutztown Park Aug. 7
The Kutztown School District Summer Band will perform at Kutztown Park on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Annually for the past 10-plus…
Crowd expected for Fabulous Greaseband concert at Kutztown Park
Fan favorite The Fabulous Greaseband returns to the Borough of Kutztown 2025 Concert Series in the Park for a free concert at the Kutztown Park…