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Use up to four items to recreate a book cover from WSPL’s collection.

Community Conversations series and more

What's going on April 30 to May 6 more

4/28/20

Dharma the Wonder Dog is practicing "social distancing" by spending time alone in the bedroom, secretly shredding tissues and hiding them under the quilt.

That’s (virtual) entertainment!

For someone who has not left the house for a month, I’ve been very, very busy. In between manic bouts of spring cleaning and organizing my shirts by color, I’ve been hanging out in the … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/21/20

You can see Faubel’s River Recordings performance on the River Recordings page under the arts & leisure tab.

Steve Faubel mixes it up

HONESDALE, PA — I had never met Steve Faubel before recording him for The River Reporter’s music series, The River Recordings. Through reputation, I knew him only as a local … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/18/20

Spring approaches…

It’s a little chilly out there; the wind does not make it any better. Spring is right around the corner, and I hope we have seen the last of the snow. When I was a kid, I loved the snow: … more

By EILEEN HENNESSY | 3/4/20

Chase the music

The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — On Friday, February 28, the Matt Hoffmann Quintet jazz ensemble will take the stage at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $15 in advance, … more

2/26/20

Seastrand performed three original songs in The River Reporter office recently. See her performance at www.riverreporter.com/river-recordings.

The dulcet tones of Kali Seastrand

CALLICOON, NY — At typical open mic nights, which take place at many venues throughout the region every week, a couple of things are to be expected. You can expect to hear covers of at least … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/13/20

Local band O&Co will be performing this Saturday at Rafter's Tavern.

Chase the music and dance those winter blues away

Here & Now Brewing Company HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, February 8, Chris & Ashley Marie of Flatland Ruckus will play from 1 to 4 p.m. On Monday, February 10, psychedelic rock … more

2/5/20

Roy Williams will perform at Here & Now Brewing Co. in Honesdale on Friday, January 27 from 7-10 p.m.

All under one roof

As a musician, Roy Williams comes in many forms. There’s the gypsy jazz and western swing guitarist of Roy Williams and the Human Hands, a group of string players from another place and … more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/27/20

Students receive one-on-one instruction in acting, choreography and vocal technique during the intensive workshops held at the Performing Arts Academy held at the Forestburgh Playhouse.

Musical theatre is serious business!

There comes a time in every kid’s life when they dream about becoming a firefighter, an airplane pilot, a farmer, a teacher, or even the president of these United States, since it would appear … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/15/20

Chase the music and dance those winter blues away

Have a glass of Cabernet Frank’s PARKSVILLE, NY — Show your stuff at the Thursday open mic, featuring a different host each week. On January 16, open mic begins at 7 p.m. with … more

1/15/20

Lucas Rotman, in the red shirt, opened his set with a cover of “Deep River Blues” with owner Guy Brewster Smith, right, on the Cajon. Chip Forelli, left, and open-mic host and Rafter’s hype-gal Elizabeth Rose joined them to beef up the blues.

A rafter of regulars

They opened a bar and found a community more

By VERONICA DAUB | 1/15/20

A cardinal adds a bright spot of color in the winter landscape.

How to survive January

THIS COLD, DARK PLACE — Sometimes it doesn’t feel worth getting up in the morning. Of course, “morning” is a relative term, these days. It’s still dark. … more

12/31/19

I caught a lot of live shows over the last year, and the Catskills is always brimming with talent performing top-notch plays, musicals and dramas in a variety of venues and locales. For me, one of the standout productions was at the Forestburgh Playhouse, which presented the ‘60s  tribal love-rock musical “HAIR “last summer to sold-out crowds.

My favorite things

There are some perks (IMHO) to being predictable, and my annual “River Reporter Year-in-Review” full-color, photo-heavy trip down memory lane is one that I simultaneously look … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/26/19

Veronica Ann will be at Here & Now Brewing Co. in Honesdale for her River Recordings performance, December 27 at 7 p.m.

Chase the music

And dance those winter blues away more

12/23/19

Veronica will perform at Here & Now Brewing Co. in Honesdale, PA on December 27, 7-10 p.m.

Veronica makes it big

Veronica Ann doesn’t want to be contained. Though she performs mostly as a solo act—singing and accompanying herself on guitar—her mission on stage is to take songs and make them … more

By OWEN WALSH | 12/18/19

The harmony of music

The holiday season is fast approaching… heck, Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Black Friday is in a week, rifle season in Pennsylvania is the next day (and for two full weeks after), and then … more

By AMANDA REED | 11/22/19

Chase the music

Concerts and performances near you November 21 to November 27 more

11/20/19

Rose Barnett and her ranch. The red building on the left is the barn, which Barnett plans to have renovated by summer 2020. On the far right is the first set of hotel rooms they’re renovating. That is the building from which they used to run wires to the stage before Bill Graham installed an electric panel.

Reviving the ranch

PARKSVILLE, NY — Autumn has just freshly vanished as I follow Rose Barnett around a green field that squishes beneath our feet. With my back to the top of the hill that rolls down across the … more

By VERONICA DAUB | 11/14/19

Kat Spina is our featured River Recordings artist for November. She's performing a full showcase at Rafter's Tavern on Saturday, November 30.

Kat Spina: playing it loud

Meet this month’s featured artist more

By OWEN WALSH | 11/13/19

Chase the music

Upcoming concerts and shows in your area more

11/6/19

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