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Jason Merrill records a guitar track in his home studio in Hawley, PA.

REGION — For a gigging musician, having a performance get canceled can make it difficult to make it through the week. In the midst of this pandemic, area musicians don’t know when that … more

By OWEN WALSH | 4/1/20

“Luke, I am your father,” TRR columnist Cass Collins commented on my failed attempt to turn my underwear into a surgical mask. No need to explain her joke.

That’s not funny!

Quarantine: Day 13. I haven’t left the house for nearly two weeks; the doctor assured I won’t be cleared for takeoff any time soon. Instead, like many who are considered … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/1/20

This art by Ari Mir-Pontier was inspired by the poetry of Mort Malkin.

Virtual tours, workouts, receptions and more

What's going on in arts & leisure from April 2 to April 8 more

4/1/20

Separated but still connected

Hundreds of miles away from me, locked down in her long-term-care facility, my aunt is worried. About us. “You’re out there with it,” she says, meaning … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/1/20

He’s got the whole world in his hands

As the sun set on day seven of my quarantine, I took stock of not only my pantry but also the state of the world-at-large. So much has changed in so little time; while much of it is scary, … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/25/20

Catskills food hub and Earth Day call to artists

What's going on in arts & leisure March 26 to April 1 more

3/25/20

While there’s no longer a need for waitstaff to set the table, ordering from your favorite local restaurants will help businesses to stay afloat and its workers to keep their jobs.

Don’t come in... but we’re still serving

HONESDALE, PA — It’s a scary time for the economy in general, but particularly for restaurants and its workers. What do people say when they need to cut back? “Oh, I’ll eat … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/25/20

Roscoe Beer Company’s Sales Manager Mike Santamaria, left, and assistant brewer Corey McKeon were on hand to answer questions during the “Tap Takeover Happy Hour” at Bixby’s Taproom in the Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark last Monday, just before the dominoes began to fall.

The domino effect

It’s another way of expressing what some would call a chain reaction. When dominoes are lined up with precision, it only takes one nudge to cause them all to fall in a pattern, which can appear … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/18/20

Flattening the curve

REGIONAL — Here is where we typically include leisurely events for the week ahead: art shows, live music and theatrical performances, but the current times require sharing different … more

3/18/20

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

Kali Seastrand, backed by Sean Murray on bass, sang and played the dulcimer beautifully as TRR’s River Recordings featured artist of the month at Rafters Tavern last Friday. Move over Joni Mitchell, there’s a new girl in town. Read about Seastrand and see her River Recordings performance at TRR headquarters at www.riverreporter.com/river-recordings.

And so it begins…

How is it possible that March has just begun and I’m already exhausted? I’m guessing that old age, creaking bones and battling cancer have something to do with it, but come on… … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/11/20

Chase the music

The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Second Saturday celebrations, Nate Saur’s latest band Hans Grüver will be playing a mix of … more

3/11/20

The Hetrick-Martin Institute will host the two-hour workshop on vogue dancing. The institute believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.

'Oh deer' exhibit, St. Patrick's Day parade and more

Vogue dance workshop HURLEYVILLE, NY — On Friday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., the Hurleyville Arts Centre is hosting the Hetrick-Martin Institute to present another two-hour workshop that … more

3/11/20

Mark Herbert at work behind the desk at Action Toward Independence.

Here when you need me

Mark Herbert is well equipped to help veterans train and receive service dogs. He should know. He has one. A lifelong resident of Hortonville, and an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Coast … more

By LAURIE STUART | 3/11/20

Musicians Glenn Lazarro and Stacy Cohen play acoustic sets every Saturday afternoon at the Catskill Distilling Company in Bethel, NY.

Spring forward, but don’t look back!

Yep, it’s time to reset the clocks (Sunday, March 8), and none too soon, IMHO. It’s the looking back that is often my undoing. Even though I state publicly that I’m not a fan of … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/4/20

Big changes underway for the arts in Hurleyville

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Hurleyville Arts Centre proudly unveiled a new name and logo in celebration of its first season as an independent community-supported arts center. Incubated since 2016 by … more

3/4/20

Kali Seastrand will be at Rafter's Tavern this Friday, March 6 from 8-10 p.m.

Chase the music

At the Tavern: Rafter’s round up CALLICOON, NY — On Friday, March 6, listen to the dulcet tones of Kali Seastrand as part of the River Recordings. She’ll play from 8 to 10 p.m. … more

3/4/20

Pictured are Dawn Lasch, left, and Ann DiAgostino, co-chairwomen for this year’s “Stars of Tomorrow” tricky tray to be held on Saturday, March 7.

Setting the record straight on St. Patrick's Day and more

Delaware River Solar open house CALLICOON, NY — Delaware River Solar (DRS) will host an open house on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate DRS’s new location at 33 Lower … more

3/4/20

GAIT celebrates with horse birthday party

MILFORD, PA — Birthday parties are something many children take for granted. With their cute invitations, games, cakes and goodie bags, birthdays dot the childhood landscape and provide … more

By LENORE ROGAN, Development Associate, GAIT TRC | 3/4/20

This year’s “TriVersity’s Got Talent” performers included comics, singers, dancers, magicians and even a drag queen or two at the ninth annual “Share Your Heart” event benefiting the Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County.

Written in the stars

“If you believe that something is written in the stars, you believe that it will be made to happen by a force that controls the future.” This is, of course, according to my source for the … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 2/26/20

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