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Kutztown Folk Festival
By Bryan Hay Growing up on schnitz und knepp, singstundes, and a medicinal dandelion wine my grandmother kept by her bed, my Pennsylvania Dutch DNA gets churned up this time of year in anticipation of the Kutztown Folk Festival. The 68th installment of the annual...
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Keep your cool in PA’s Americana Region
They don’t call them the “dog days of summer” for nothing! It’s hot out and it’s just going to get hotter. The sizzling days of summer are just ahead but you don’t have to stay home to beat the heat. There are plenty of fun things to do in Pennsylvania’s Americana...
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Hunting for antiques in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
by Bryan Hay My inexplicable obsession for vintage kerosene lamps, crocks and clocks almost always lead me to Pennsylvania’s Americana Region, a go-to destination for quality antiques. Whenever I get the itch to hunt for another collectible, the car automatically...
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It’s festival time in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
Summertime is festival time in Pennsylvania’s American Region. It means hours of old-fashioned fun snacking on funnel cake, sipping lemonade, dancing to live music by local bands, and long hot days making memories with family and friends. This summer, don't miss...
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Berks Country Fest Spotlight: G.E. Smith
Blog by Berks Country Fest May 3, 2017 Saturday Night Live, Hall & Oates, Mike Meyers, David Bowie and Berks Country Fest. Only G.E. Smith can tie these names together. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Smith started playing guitar when he was seven. By the time...
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World War II Weekend – worth the trip
The sounds of the massive warbirds roaring overhead can mean only one thing, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend is back. Each first full weekend in June, the tarmac adjacent to the museum is transformed into the largest reenactment event of its kind....
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Free concerts in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
I think summertime and live music go together like peanut butter and jelly. The long, hot days of summer just call for the sounds of guitars, drums, and harmonizing voices. And in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region, there are plenty of live, free concerts to attend and...
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Summer camps for kids combine learning and fun
If you’re a kid, summertime means no school, sleeping in, and long days playing with friends. But kids’ summer camps in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region are a great way for them to spend a few days having fun while learning something new. Here are a few local camps to...
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Things to do Memorial Day Weekend
How will you spend this Memorial Day Weekend? Are you looking for things to do or trying to fill in the gaps of a three-day itinerary? Visit Pennsylvania's Americana Region's calendar of events. Find activities for every age and interest - patriotic, cultural,...
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Spend summer outdoors in PA’s Americana Region
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is fast approaching. For many, including me, the holiday means - time to get outside. Happily, I can think of lots of ways to spend my summer outdoors in Pennsylvania's American Region. Here are a few of my favorite...
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A Weekend of Wineries in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
Before my weekends are filled with graduation parties, weddings, and picnics, a road trip is definitely in order. I have the perfect drive in mind. There's nothing better than traveling our beautiful country roads. My destination of choice - some of my favorite...
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Favorite PA Dutch Foods in PA’s Americana Region
As my belly rumbles, I check the clock to find it’s almost dinnertime. I’m feeling nostalgic and in the mood for some good old-fashioned comfort food. Since I’m Pennsylvania Dutch (actually Deutsch or of German heritage), comfort food for me is a fastnacht, ham and...
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Dog-Friendly Fun in PA’s Americana Region
If you’re a dog owner, then you probably want to take your pooch everywhere you go, especially when the weather’s nice, and he or she probably wants to go with you too. So don’t leave your dog home when there are fun local events that it can join you at. Here are a few of our favorite pup-friendly summertime events.
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World War II Weekend connects us to the past
Every time I see the crinkled photo of my dad in his 1940s Army uniform, it’s a reminder that tangible connections to World War II are becoming harder to experience, especially as the ranks of the soldiers who fought in it thin out. But the era of patriotration, Ike,...
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Keith Haring’s legacy lives on in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
Today would have been the 58th birthday of Kutztown artist Keith Haring. During his 31 years, Haring would rise to prominence as an artist for his generation, creating pieces on topics like war, sexuality, birth and death, many with a political message. But no matter how famous he became, one man that knew him says the artist never forgot where he came from.
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Penn Street Bridge
There are so many things I take for granted – like my daily commute to work. Every morning, Monday - Friday, I jump into my car, start the engine, and off I go. I follow the fastest route to my office, knowing I can be at my desk within 15 minutes of leaving home. For...
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Home to a Legend, Daniel Boone
So mythical is his buckskin stature in the story of early America that it’s sometimes difficult to imagine what Daniel Boone might have been like as a boy. While a visit to the Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township in Pennsylvania's Americana Region may stir up...
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This Weekend – Fun Activities for You & Your Kids
The weekend is fast approaching. If you're anything like me, you're looking for things to do, with and without kids. There are plenty of things to do in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. Some events are just for kids, some are family-friendly, and some activities...
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