Harrisburg’s Zembo Shrine recognized as national historic place
A notable Harrisburg building has received national recognition for its history. Zembo Shrine, on N. 3rd and Division streets, recently… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Frozen Festivities: Harrisburg’s Ice & Fire Festival to return to the city this weekend
This weekend, Harrisburg will get a little cooler. The city’s Ice & Fire Festival will bring entertainment, food and, of… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! What you’ll find ⤵️… Read More
Federal agency objects to proposed sale of Harrisburg’s Governor’s Square, hearing postponed
The sale of a blighted, bankrupt affordable housing development in Harrisburg has been postponed and is facing significant resistance. On… Read More
Harrisburg School District to reconfigure several buildings, grades
The Harrisburg School District’s building configuration will look different in the coming year. At a board meeting on Tuesday, Receiver… Read More
Struggle for Survival: Resistance against Nazis highlights festival film
One of the burning questions people ask about the Holocaust is why more Jews didn’t resist Nazi persecution and mass… Read More
Paint by Nature: Local creators, groups use art to advocate for, promote environmentalism
Harrisburg-based artist Jovana Sarver doesn’t let an onionskin, avocado pit or rose petal go to waste. While most people are… Read More
Solace & Solidarity: Part of this month’s Good at Heart Festival, “Mary Speaks” offers a “classic story of a mother’s love”
In tumultuous times, Angela Polite’s one-woman show, “Mary Speaks,” is a powerful testament to the enduring strength of Black mothers… Read More
Historically Speaking: In Harrisburg, much has been lost–but much has been saved, too
Each winter, I get to cover one of my favorite annual news stories. As an old building buff, I look… Read More
March Publisher’s Note
Last month, in this space, I did something a bit different. Typically, I use my introductory column to say a… Read More