Winter Wonderland
“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” the great traditional Christmas classic was written by Richard Smith, a native of Honesdale, PA. He was inspired to pen the lyrics after a snowfall blanketed Central Park. Smith had written the lyrics while in…
Readers & Writers
The 2023 Milford Readers & Writers Festival kicks off 7p Friday evening, September 22, with a performance by Amanda McBroom at The Milford Theater. Saturday, September 23, 3:45-5p features Harvey Fierstein in Conversation with David Drake. Best known for Torch…
Outdoor Entertainment
Living in the Pocono Mountains means great outdoor opportunities – hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, theater and concerts. That’s right, outdoor entertainment is one of the area’s great summer gifts. One can often walk through the woods listening to the sounds…
A Writer’s Muse
The Pocono Mountains have always been an inspiration for writers. Notable authors who have lived or spent time here include Washington Irving, Zane Grey, Stephen Crane, Thomas Wolfe, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Kurt Vonnegut, Frank McCourt and many more. Damon…
Musings – a Collection of Short Stories by Local Authors
What happens when a group of local creatives put their ideas together with a dream? A collection of short stories titled Musings is born and it will amuse and delight readers of all ages. “A vision that started fourteen months…
Gertrude Hawk
The Sweet Success of a Visionary Woman Northeast Pennsylvania is home to several national brand products. Planters Peanuts was founded by Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi in 1906 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. D.G. Yuengling & Son is a brewery that is…