A Ball & a Wall: Harrisburg youth find mentorship through Hope in Handball.
On a recent Wednesday evening, in a plexiglass box on the top floor of the East Shore YMCA, a 17-year… Read More
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Around The Burg
Portraits of Excellence: “50 Men Who Exemplify Black Excellence”
This month, TheBurg proudly features an ambitious pictorial project by state Rep. Patty Kim and photographer Michelle Green entitled, “50… Read More
Beer Week Me: The annual tribute to local craft beer goes another round.
Burg in Focus: Harrisburg Beer Week from GK Visual on Vimeo. We made it through the doldrums of February and… Read More
Through the Laughter: Jokes are part of serious service for the women of Altrusa.
As Isabel Masland tells it, she faced two very different choices. “It was either tell jokes or be in a… Read More
Growth Strategy: Onward and upward (mostly upward) for Harrisburg’s tree-planting efforts.
Trees have lives of their own, far outlasting ours, says Harrisburg Parks Maintenance Director Ronald Taylor. “A tree goes from… Read More
Open for Business: As Harrisburg prepares to spend millions on capital projects, it seeks to re-engage with minority and women-owned business.
When Harrisburg officials broke ground on a vacant parcel on 3rd Street in November, they hailed it as a landmark… Read More
Pieces of Peace: This spring, take a contemplative stroll along Harrisburg’s new Peace Promenade.
Lenwood Sloan brought home a peace offering from Hawaii. Inspired by a conference on global tourism in the Aloha State,… Read More
Cathedral Comeback: Events are reinvigorating Harrisburg’s magnificent Scottish Rite building.
Harrisburg is filled with history. There’s so much that even longtime residents may be unaware of a landmark or of… Read More
In Service: Zonta offers support for local women in need.
The poet Maya Angelou once said, “As you grow older, you will find you have two hands: one for helping… Read More
Think Global, Live Local: Students from around the world take up residence at International House.
Burg in Focus: International House Harrisburg from GK Visual on Vimeo. On a cold, mid-winter evening, a small group of… Read More