Teacher, Student, in Tune: In Mechanicsburg, an ancient skill is passed down through generations.
I step into Jim Hess’s piano shop and breath in. It smells like spruce, pine and hard work. Hess stands… Read More
Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Lights! Camera! Act Sick! Fake patients aim to help the real ones.
Keith McLaughlin has had a rough few years. First he had progressive, degenerative diabetes. Then he was experiencing a rather… Read More
School of Bock: Yes, you can “major in beer” as HACC, local breweries team up for a certification program.
Burg in Focus: HACC Brewing Science Program from GK Visual on Vimeo. If you love bold and flavorful beer like… Read More
5 Girls, 75 Boys: How culture reacts to women in programming.
Earlier this semester, I walked into my intermediate programming class for the first time, eager to learn more about the… Read More
Material World: PA Guild of Craftsmen hones its message, methods for a new artisanal age.
Six years ago, Toby Bouder watched a YouTube video on woodturning and thought it looked like fun. He quickly got… Read More
Something Old, Something Green: For the century-plus-old Civic Club of Harrisburg, 2017 was a year to remember.
In an organization dating back well over a century, very few individual years stand out, as most flow into one… Read More
Traditions, on Screen: What makes a holiday film a beloved classic?
We all know the story. George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), a man who has sacrificed his life to help others, wonders… Read More
Good (for You) Cheer: Tips for healthy holiday eating–without depriving yourself.
The holidays are the time for friends, family, good cheer and good food. Lots of food. But if you are… Read More
Happenings: Our December Calendar of Events
Museum & Art Spaces 3rd Street Studio 1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg 717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio “Nothing Pretty,” group… Read More
A Very Harrisburg Holiday: This Christmas, shop for gifts that are not only sold locally, but made locally.
For years, professional shoppers and last-minute gift-buyers had few choices but to hop in the car and travel to the… Read More