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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.

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

Chris Raabe is our third featured artist in The River Recordings series, you can watch all our artists' performances at riverreporter.com/river-recordings.

Chris Raabe is ready

Meet this month’s featured artist more

10/16/19

WATCH: Chris Raabe sings the blues

10/11/19

The Borisevich Duo will perform on Sunday, October 6 at the Bethel Woods Event Gallery.

Want to chase the music this weekend?

'Spare Parts' at The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, October 5, come to The Cooperage for a performance by Spare Parts, a traditional bluegrass band formed more than 30 years ago by … more

10/3/19

'Jam on Gerry's Rocks' by Owen Walsh

In conjunction with his story "Whistle while you work: folk music of the Upper Delaware," Owen Walsh recorded his own rendition of this Upper Delaware working song. Read the full story … more

10/1/19

Timber raftsmen sometimes added to their revenue by giving tourists a lift along the river.

Whistle while you work: folk music of the Upper Delaware

This story was originally published in the 2019 Fall edition of Upper Delaware Magazine. Folk music is enigmatic: regional yet universal, artistic but utilitarian, belonging to no one and … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/30/19

Free ice cream, a drag show and more

What's going in arts and culture September 26 to October 2 more

9/25/19

WATCH: Gabby Borges keeps it real

9/18/19

Gabby Borges is the featured artist for this month's River Recordings, a new series by The River Reporter

Gabby Borges, Hal Galper Trio and more at Rafter's Tavern

Gabby Borges, Hal Galper Trio and more at Rafter’s Tavern CALLICOON, NY — Rafter’s Tavern is full of sound every weekend, and will be all throughout winter. This weekend kicks … more

9/18/19

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