Last year was the first time I went to Musikfest in over 10 years and I had a pretty good time. Sunday night, I returned to the annual Lehigh Valley event for some of that tasty food (Abe and I ate $32 worth of food between the two of us, the highlight being the Aw Shucks corn) and [...]

After years of being out of town for RiverFest, I finally made it to this year’s event in Wilkes-Barre with a group of friends.  The Susquehanna River was the site for three days of paddling different sections of the river.
We launched from Nesbitt Park across from the new River Common which was where the rest [...]

Kevin Eubanks signed off from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at the end of May, after playing with the band for 18 years, 15 of which were spent as bandleader.  He jokingly said, “After 18 of playing America into commercials, I’m gonna go somewhere where I can finish a song.”
This Pennsylvania native and consummate guitarist [...]

This Sunday, June 13, is the 21st Annual Billtown Blues Festival in Hughesville, PA. This all-day festival takes place at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds and features local, national and international musicians. The name for the festival comes from the nickname given to Williamsport (Billtown) and the fact that blues music is the type of music [...]

Memorial Day is such a busy weekend. You know, with all that grilling, gardening, playing with the dog, and entertaining family and friends…BUT this year, I plan to add another activity to the list: the first-ever Susquehanna River Valley Confluence Celebration, May 29-30 at Shikellamy State Park.
The Celebration is all about the Susquehanna River – [...]

After a long, snowy winter, spring is here! One sure sign of spring in the Susquehanna River Valley is the Beaver Run School Amish Auction, held outside of Washingtonville, in Central PA. Held twice a year (fall and spring) it’s one of those “classic Pennsylvania” events where you can get a true taste of Central [...]

Now, as the snow melts and the maple trees turn tumescent, it’s sugar-harvesting time.
Miles of plastic tubing may have replaced the traditional buckets, but the end result remains just as sweet.
Mary Lee Zechman, known as “The Maple Lady” in Lancaster County, recalls the intense labor needed to collect when the sap was running in the [...]

Enjoying winter weather can be challenging, especially if you’re stuck inside because of the temperatures. Not to worry. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, there’s one event that’s cooler than cool – and I’m not just talking about the temperature.
The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will take place February 11-15, 2010, encompassing both President’s Day Weekend and Valentine’s [...]

Three bits: My racing buddies all got together at the River Town Race Series (RTRS) season awards luncheon, held at Danville High School. Participants of the 2009 RTRS were awarded for their accomplishments in the series.  It was really cool to see everyone with whom I’d brushed elbows throughout the year.  The food was as [...]

If your experience with ice sculptures begins and ends with punchbowl swans at a wedding reception, you owe it to yourself to head to the Victorian town of Franklin in Venango County this weekend. This Saturday, February 6, in the city’s Fountain Park from 10 am to 4pm is the Franklin On Ice Festival.
This [...]