On the Right Path: Spiral Path Farm, a pioneer in progressive agriculture, seeks to assure its legacy.
As kids, Mike and Terra Brownback shared a dream, even if they didn’t know it. They never mingled much, though… Read More
Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine
Around The Burg
The City’s Interest: In 1993, Harrisburg went into the hotel business. More than two decades later, it’s still living with—and paying for—this legacy.
On Sunday, April 20, 1997, around 3 a.m., a pair of Saint Vincent College students, in town for the College… Read More
Rescue Mission: For a quarter century, Channels Food Rescue has been fighting the scourge of hunger.
The still room beamed with the glint of stainless steel. Immaculate countertops held endless food possibilities, and huge refrigerators stored… Read More
The Pluck of the Irish: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick marks two decades of celebrating heritage, giving back to community.
Sometimes, a little luck can go a long way. Twenty years ago, a group of Capitol staffers, lobbyists and a… Read More
The Rebuilders: A Q&A with Vern McKissick
This month, TheBurg introduces “The Rebuilders,” an occasional series of interviews with people who have contributed to the reconstruction of… Read More
Mid-Century Masterpiece: Pour a martini and celebrate the golden anniversary of the State Museum building.
And it’s round because? The 1965 State Museum of Pennsylvania is round because the 1956 Labor and Industry Building up… Read More
Truth in Spending: As a candidate, Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse outlined a broad vision for a Harrisburg renaissance. But the legacy of his first year may be something more prosaic: fiscal responsibility.
Two nights before Christmas, Eric Papenfuse, the Midtown businessman who was elected mayor in November 2013, was sitting in council… Read More
Mansion of Glory: One building has housed a century of service to the Allison Hill community.
Drive down 13th Street in South Allison Hill, and you’re sure to notice two buildings that stand out, located between… Read More
Brushes and Briefs: Arty types find help from a most unexpected source–lawyers.
Lawyers. Artists. It’s not every day you think of these two different types of people together, joined in a common… Read More
Pulling Back the Curtain: Harrisburg native writes, speaks on slavery, racism in her city.
Marian Cannon stood on “the big stage.” Her spelling prowess carried her there as one of two students representing the… Read More