The park The Iron playground located on the south side of Reading is home to many memories and stories that neighbors share to this day. Many organizations l...

On a gorgeous weekend in May, 2019, a buddy and I spent an afternoon rock climbing in Birdsboro rock quarry. I clawed my way up a climb that had long intimid...

Kutztown University sophomore and published illustrator Idalmi Rivera joined Reading community arts group Barrio Alegria earlier this year and quickly esta...

The first video in the Barrio Stories series gives a snapshot of Barrio Alegria’s art coordinator, Valois Joubert. Valois continues to explore how she want...

Matthew William Rivera, salió de Puerto Rico en el noviembre de 2018. Su mamá, sus hermanas y él se juntaron con sus abuelos en el lado norte de Reading. ...

To label Sharibel Ureña as merely one profession or one type of artist is to fail to understand how talented she truly is. Much more than a scientist, the ...

Through a literal magic of his own, Robert Bara-Popa went from a socially awkward kid to a full-on performer. Robert has been featured in several productio...

Jade Cintron’s profound love for the theater and her passion for building more mindful, just communities led her to Reading arts group Barrio Alegria. Jade...

Alba Alvarado came to the United States 15 years ago for the same reason so many other immigrants travel to this country – to create a better life for her ch...

But We’re Still Here is our third Storytelling Through Dance program. On the surface it is a project that combines dance, theater, and music to educate co...

Following a 2015 poetry contest organized by the Reading Public Library, Barrio learned that many of the poets who participated in the contest live in the...

According to the American Cancer Society’s website, “Studies show that exercise is generally safe during cancer treatment, and can improve many aspects of...

Did you know there was life before Rosa Dances with Wolves? It was called Odyssey. It was performed at the Reading Public Library Steps on July 29, 2016, and...

Rosa Dances with Wolves is a community production created by Barrio Alegria to engage community members that are not usually involved in the community.  T...

2017's Ojos Photography Workshop part of the program program took place on August 19, 2017 from 11a.m. to 1:30p.m.  On this day, the 3 students mentioned ...