READING, Pa. — It’s hip to be Deitsch. That’s good news for Pop-Pop, bad news if you bet the farm that Pennsylvania German would disappear from the face of the Earth during your lifetime. But it’s ...
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is piloting a program to get native Pennsylvania Dutch speakers certified as court interpreters. For the first time, Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking ...
LEESPORT, Pa. – An event celebrating Pennsylvania Dutch culture was held in Leesport on Monday. The 84th annual Fersommling was held at the Leesport Farmer's Market banquet hall. The event celebrates ...
Here are some fun facts you might not know about Groundhog Day: The tradition originated with German settlers, who came to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, bringing their superstitions with them. The ...
The historic buildings of Berks County and the surrounding region are positively rife with early markings left behind by previous generations of inhabitants. Examples of graffiti lie hidden, often in ...
Kutztown University’s Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center this weekend will host Heemet Fescht, a celebration of the harvest and Pennsylvania Dutch farm life. The free event will be held ...
CHICAGO — Who knew? Who knew Matt Nagy's dirty little secret would come trickling out in front of 37,260 fans at Wrigley Field? Who knew a simple twist in dialect would leave Nagy a touch sheepish?