October marks the start of Italian Heritage Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the vast contributions that Italian Americans have made to the United States. From rich cultural traditions to monumental achievements in art, science, and politics, this month provides an [...]
As more cities and states across the U.S. adopt Indigenous Peoples' Day in place of Columbus Day, a national conversation is taking shape about how to reconcile two different but equally important narratives of American history. On one hand, Indigenous Peoples' Day represents [...]
For Coach Derek Long and the Conrad Weiser Scouts, the 2024 soccer season will be remembered as a milestone year. Not only did the team go undefeated for the first time since 1967, but Coach Long also reached a remarkable personal achievement by [...]
Shocktoberfest is an annual Halloween-themed event located in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, and is renowned for being one of the most intense and immersive haunted attractions in the region. It was founded in 1991 and has since grown into a massive event that draws [...]
Halloween traditions in Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania, have a rich history that blends local folklore, immigrant customs, and American celebrations. Over the decades, these traditions have evolved, but the area's early Halloween customs reflected a blend of superstition, community gatherings, and children's [...]
Pennsylvania has earned a reputation as the heart of the American potato chip industry, a title rooted in the state’s rich agricultural history, its entrepreneurial spirit, and the rise of family-owned snack companies. From small towns to bustling factories, Pennsylvania’s landscape is dotted [...]
The history of whiskey distilling in Berks County can be traced back to the 18th century. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Berks County, like many other areas in Pennsylvania, was part of a thriving whiskey production industry. Pennsylvania was one of the [...]
William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, is best known for establishing a colony based on principles of religious freedom and democracy, but his legacy also intersects with the history of beer making in early America. William Penn (1644–1718) was an English Quaker and [...]
William Penn wooed and won people from their troubled homes in the Palatinate and Upper Rhine in the middle of the 17th century. Since then, the Pennsylvania Dutch have been known for their love of good food, their large tables, and the heartiness [...]
As the Reading Liederkranz celebrates Oktoberfest we are reminded that the month of October is German Heritage Month. German people began moving to Pennsylvania as early as 1683. Between 1683 and 1783, more than 100,000 German-speaking immigrants from the Palantine, Wurttemberg, and Hesse; [...]
