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22 09, 2025

Reading Roller Derby to Host First-Ever Music Festival: RDG Jam Fest 2025

2025-09-22T07:52:06-04:00September 22nd, 2025|Events|0 Comments

Reading Roller Derby is turning up the volume this fall with their first-ever music festival, set for Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane, Reading, PA 19606. A Full Day of Live Music [...]

20 09, 2025

Barrio Alegria & Neighbors Lead the Way at Reading Iron Playground

2025-09-20T10:45:12-04:00September 20th, 2025|Community, Events|0 Comments

Barrio Alegría, through its South of Penn Initiative, has worked with residents of the South of Penn neighborhoods for several years to enhance quality of life. In addition to neighborhood cleanups, alleyway concerts, façade improvements, and whole-home repair efforts, the initiative has engaged [...]

15 09, 2025

Reading Aviation Expo 2025: Reviving a Legacy in the Skies

2025-09-15T12:18:00-04:00September 15th, 2025|Community, Events|0 Comments

Half a century ago, Reading Regional Airport was the beating heart of America’s air show scene. In 1975, it hosted what was then the largest air show in the country, drawing thousands to Berks County and putting the city of Reading squarely on [...]

16 12, 2024

How GoReadingBerks Bolsters Local News Outlets

2024-12-16T08:44:49-04:00December 16th, 2024|Community|0 Comments

In the digital age, community-driven news platforms have become vital in preserving and enriching local journalism. GoReadingBerks is a crucial resource for local news outlets. Through its dedication and expertise, GoReadingBerks has made invaluable contributions by providing historical insights, archival content, and narratives [...]

26 10, 2024

Reading, PA: A City of Resilience, Culture, and Pride

2024-10-26T07:52:06-04:00October 26th, 2024|Community, Culture|0 Comments

Reading, Pennsylvania, often overshadowed by larger neighboring cities, has a vibrant history, rich culture, and many reasons to be proud. Located in Berks County, Reading has grown from an industrial powerhouse to a diverse, resilient community with a wealth of achievements in the arts, [...]

4 10, 2024

German American Heritage Month

2024-10-04T14:03:46-04:00October 4th, 2024|Breweries, Businesses-Industry, Community, Heritage of Reading, Organizations-Institutions, People|0 Comments

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; [...]

20 02, 2022

Don’t Give Up on Reading

2022-02-20T11:45:34-04:00February 20th, 2022|Community, Culture, Heritage of Reading|Comments Off on Don’t Give Up on Reading

By MaryBeth. Thank you for creating GoReadingBerks, one of my go-to websites when I need a dose of hometown nostalgia. Like you, I have fond memories of growing up in Reading. My memories include: being eye level with cases full of Pennsylvania Dutch [...]

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