I’ll Be Your Voice: Area kids bring stories of homeless children to life on stage.
Eight-year old Alexi is hiding in a closet with his younger brother. It’s a game they often play called “invisibility… Read More
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Around The Burg
In Pictures: The Bridge begins ambitious transformation of Bishop McDevitt
The old Bishop McDevitt High School is on the verge of a major transformation, and today the development team behind… Read More
Institutions for Sale: Your childhood school, your family church–going once, going twice.
The neoclassical lintel carved “INDVSTRY” guards a door covered in peeling plywood. Inside, “AMOS” spray-painted his name on an unbroken… Read More
When a Truck Becomes a Home: One church takes homeless ministry on the road–to the local truck stop.
Ben* became homeless when his Carlisle landlord kicked the family out of their rental home. As a result, the family… Read More
Open Stage, Re-Made: An expansion, a new look for Harrisburg’s venerable downtown theater.
“We’ve come a long way from our place at Jonestown Road,” said Anne Alsedek, co-founder of Open Stage of Harrisburg… Read More
Warm & Welcoming: On North Street, a stunning restoration, an enticing cup.
If you haven’t been to Harrisburg in awhile, you may do a double take as you walk up historic North… Read More
Forge This: Our writer pounds away at the Drunken Smithy.
Having stemmed from a strong and well-populated family tree of metal workers, I half-expected the spirits of my ancestors to… Read More
Beat Box: As an Allison Hill substation sets to open, the city and community anticipate greater police presence, engagement in the neighborhood.
Many of Gloria Merrick’s clients at the Latino Hispanic American Community Center (LHACC) are walkers. They come to and from… Read More
SyStem Update: Whitaker Center adds more attractions for educational fun.
Ask a kid in the Harrisburg area about Whitaker Center and, nine times out of 10, they’ve been there on… Read More
Sustainable, Renewable: Harrisburg native, football pro Garry Gilliam has big plans for Bishop McDevitt site
A former professional football player from Harrisburg is leading an ambitious effort to build eco-friendly, mixed-used developments in Harrisburg and… Read More