{"id":160090,"date":"2026-04-08T03:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160090\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:29:15","slug":"saturday-event-to-close-stretch-of-penn-street-in-reading-berks-regional-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160090\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday event to close stretch of Penn Street in Reading | Berks Regional News"},"content":{"rendered":"

READING, Pa. \u2014 If your travels will take you through the heart of downtown Reading on Saturday, be advised you may have to take a detour.<\/p>\n

City police announced Wednesday that they will close the 500 block of Penn Street (between Fifth and Sixth streets) to all traffic between approximately 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

Star City Boxing<\/a> will present a “Peace & Gloves” block party, which will include food, music, and family activities.<\/p>\n

The entertainment is set to begin at 1 p.m.; the first bout of boxing will get underway at 3:30. The boxing ring will be set up near Fifth and Penn streets. Those who attend are advised to take their own chair.<\/p>\n

The event is free to attend.<\/p>\n

Peace & Gloves event in downtown Reading<\/p>\n

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