Dave Kline

Rednex, a Swedish band best known for its 1994 take on the traditional song “Cotton Eye Joe,” which topped the charts in nearly a dozen European countries, recently released a new track called “Anothe...

For me, fest and special events season has already begun and, in fact, it really never ends as one year rolls into the next.

There are lots of community events to attend in and around Berks County.

A woman’s offering of buttons stirs memories.

An icon in Berks, the owner of Dietrich’s Meats and Country store passed away recently at the age of 93.

Her passing marks the loss of one of the sturdiest pillars of the Berks County rural, farm, country, mountain and folkloric way of life. Her like will not be seen again.

Kitchen volunteers prep food for Oktoberfest at the Reading Liederkranz. From left are George Tabakelis, Dieter Wolter, Lisa Siciliano, Brian Sponagle, Rich Gibbon and Woody Siciliano. (Dave Kline)

This is Dave Kline’s annual fictional Halloween tale, which is, as he puts it, rooted in fact and fictionalized by whimsy and fantasy.

The annual Christkindlmarkt takes place this weekend at the Reading Liederkranz. (Courtesy of the Reading Liederkkranz)

If you really want to get into the spirit of the holiday season, give something to someone.