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CTL to perform breathtaking ‘Songs for a New World’ this week

According to a press release, the Community Theatre League will take audiences on a breathtaking musical journey this week with the show “Songs for a New World,” Jason Robert Brown’s revolutionary song cycle that explores the moments that define our lives. Performances are scheduled for ...

Uptown Music Collective begins 2025 with a tribute to movie soundtracks

The Uptown Music Collective will continue its 2024-2025 performance season with “Music That Made the Movies: Soundtracks That Rock” on Jan. 25 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., according to a press release. The show, which was chosen through the UMC’s annual People’s ...

Tour previews 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently led Pennsylvania media on a tour of exhibits, special guests, new events and food to be featured during the 2025 PA Farm Show. “The importance of the Pennsylvania Farm Show goes far beyond being the nation’s only mid-winter State Fair,” ...

James V Brown Library observes Braille Literacy Month

January is National Braille Literacy Month and the James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, has resources for the visually impaired and to help teach inclusivity to all ages. National Braille Literacy Month highlights Louis Braille and how essential Braille is for those who are visually impaired. Here are some ways in which you can support Braille Literacy Month at the James V. Brown Library: • Explore the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP). LAMP makes materials available for PA residents with disabilities. You can access this at the library’s website, ...

What will our gardens look like in 2025? The thing about opinions is that everybody’s got one. The same can be said about predictions. One group with a pretty good track record is Katie Dubow’s Garden Media Group, a public-relations company serving plant breeders, nurseries and others in the green industry. Its annual Garden Trends Report forecasts how environmental, fashion, food, retail, media and other trends will trickle down into the gardening realm. In 2006, GMG foresaw the beginning of the native plants movement; in 2009, it predicted a surge in vertical gardening; and in ...

State reminds dog owners of Jan. 1 license deadline

State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminded Pennsylvania dog owners to purchase a 2025 license from their county treasurer by Jan. 1, 2025. According to a news release, licenses are not just a legal responsibility of owning a dog, they protect all Pennsylvania dogs and are the best way to bring your pet home quickly if it’s lost. In October of 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law bipartisan, commonsense measures to modernize Pennsylvania’s Dog Law to make Pennsylvania a safer, healthier place for dogs in kennels and shelters, and protect communities from stray and ...