Good morning, Reading.

This weekend in southeastern Pennsylvania, Blobfest will run at Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville from Friday through Sunday with a street fair on Saturday and film screenings scheduled throughout.

Other events include concerts by Steve Forbert in Bryn Mawr, Foghat in Glenside, shows in Upper Merion and Reading, a Cirque du Soleil performance at Wells Fargo Center, and Bulls, Bands and Barrels at Santander Arena — featuring bull riding and country music.

A Spring Township man—Eric J.

Sloan, 52—was arrested after his rifle dropped and discharged accidentally, sending two bullets through the ground-floor ceiling into a second-floor apartment and waking sleeping tenants, and he now faces charges for discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and reckless endangerment.

Reading police arrested 25-year-old Victor Alicea-Velez for shooting a man on May 17 in the 1200 block of Cotton Street after issuing a June 16 warrant, and he is now held in Berks County Jail on $250,000 bail while awaiting a Tuesday night hearing.

Phoebe Stutzman of Berks County led a multicounty team to first place in the senior livestock judging division at Pennsylvania 4-H Animal Judging Day at Penn State's University Park campus.

The event brought together 260 youth -ages 10 to 18- to test their skills in dairy, horse and livestock judging.

A local wildlife rehabilitation center rescued coyote pups that had a difficult start—officials are planning care and release options to give them the best chance at a healthy future.

On June 24, 2025, Reading Police Officer Helene Alexander rescued a fledgling peregrine falcon on Penn Square after it suffered heat exhaustion and hit a building.

The injured bird is cooling off in her cruiser—it will soon be moved to Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill County.

The Reading Zoning Hearing Board considered a request from Reading School District to expand 12th and Marion Elementary with eight to 12 new classrooms and a standalone cafeteria at 1200 N.

12th St. — the board also reviewed a special exception for educational use on Pearl St. properties and variances for rowhouse projects, with decisions coming at the next hearing on Aug. 13.

Michael Stern, president and CEO at Tower Health, and Natashia Szortyka, philanthropy coordinator at Quaker Maid Meats, joined the Reading Hospital Foundation Board of Directors on four-year terms to support hospital projects.

Katherine Thornton—Foundation President—said their leadership and commitment will guide future work at the Foundation.

Ryan Adams Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Ticket prices vary — Catch Ryan Adams live and enjoy an evening of incredible music.

Intro to D&D with the Park Rangers

6-8 p.m. — Berks County Heritage Center — Free entry — Explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons through guided one-shot adventures.

Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen - JUNTOS

8-10 p.m. — Santander Arena — Last-minute concert tickets available — Experience a vibrant performance by Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen in Reading, PA.

Michael Blaustein Live Show

7-8:30 p.m. — Santander Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an entertaining evening with comedian Michael Blaustein, famous from MTV and Comedy Central.

Back In Black and Electric Love Tribute Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Nightclub Reverb — $15 ADV | $20 DOS — Rock out to AC/DC and The Cult tribute bands in an electrifying night of classic rock.

Summer Concert Series with Vinyl Rush

6-8:30 p.m. — Jim Dietrich Park — Free entry — Experience a delightful evening of live music along the river with local food and drinks.