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Charting a Path: Pathways Forward is a critical resource for mental health services in Dauphin County

May 28, 2026 | by Phyllis Zimmerman

For Susan Caplinger, Pathways Forward is always there.

Caplinger, of Harrisburg, lives with her daughter, Sky, 19. Life has served them a series of challenges as mother and daughter each bear diagnoses of autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, learning disabilities and “lots of other things,” Caplinger said recently.

A private, nonprofit organization, Pathways Forward of Dauphin County provides case management services for county residents needing mental health, autism and developmental disabilities support, or early intervention services.

Each client is assigned a case worker who arranges and oversees their care on a continuous basis for as long as necessary. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.

For Caplinger, Pathways Forward has done more than simply provide her family with access to mental health, autism, developmental delay and other related services. They’re also there for her, she said.

“A caseworker comes to our home to visit each month and makes sure my daughter and I are all right,” Caplinger said. “They helped us find therapy and a new doctor, and now they are getting us into family counseling. They helped us find a new house, too.”

The roots of Pathways Forward trace back to 1990 when Dauphin County initiated the Dauphin County MH/MR Case Management Unit for meeting the service needs of community members seeking help for mental health or challenges surrounding intellectual developmental disability/autism. The organization’s name was shortened to Case Management Unit, then later changed to the acronym CMU before acquiring its current moniker in 2024.

The organization lists its mission as “charting paths and creating opportunity for adults, children and families to live full and inclusive lives in their communities.” Likewise, its stated vision is “to uplift communities, so all individuals and families independently achieve their highest potential.”

Important Need

Pathways Forward CEO/Executive Director Patrick Slattery is the catalyst behind the organization’s 2024 name change.

In fact, the new name and branding process was part of his recruitment by Pathways’ board of directors for accepting the job, he said.

“The name change shows a better representation of what we do,” noted Slattery, of New Cumberland. “CMU was just an acronym and didn’t really mean anything to most people.”

Slattery came to Pathways 2½ years ago after a 30-year career at a KidsPeace mental health facility in Maryland. After that, he returned to the area to care for his parents for a year before they passed.

“It was very difficult, but there were a lot of memories made,” he said.

At Pathways, Slattery oversees assistance programs for 6,000 to 7,000 people per year at its main facility in Harrisburg and a satellite location in Elizabethville. The cooperative is funded at 40% through a county contract, with other funding derived through Medicaid with “some donations and some grants,” according to Slattery. As is, Medicaid funding “always trails behind the rising prices of our services,” he noted.

“Most people we serve are going through the most important time of their lives and need our help to get better,” Slattery said. “When mental health people get into recovery, they’re happier. We also help with early intervention services that help children develop properly.”

Pathways board President Doug Hill was recruited for service after retiring in 2019. “Then (Dauphin County Commissioner) George Hartwick called,” Hill said.

After 36 years as executive director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Hill said he was “already familiar” with how Pathways (then CMU) works. Prior to that, he was director of research and later, chief lobbyist for the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs and still serves on several other regional boards.

Hill believes that Pathways Forward is vital to the area because its services “meet an important need in the community.”

“It involves clients, families and caregivers so that clients can thrive in a community setting,” Hill said. “We work with a wonderful staff who are absolutely dedicated to the job they do and the consumers they serve.”

Pathways Forward staffers are just as pleased with the outcomes they’ve helped achieve.

“I love to see them get better,” Slattery said. “That’s the ultimate pride, to see them getting the proper treatment and help that they need.”

Pathways Forward is located at 1100 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg, and 295 State Dr., Elizabethville. For more information, visit www.pathfwd.org.

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Everyone Is Welcome: This month, you’re invited to the 33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park

May 28, 2026 | by Hope Mackenzie

Image courtesy of Gamut Theatre

Gather your picnic blanket, favorite snacks and best friends—Free Shakespeare in the Park is back for its 33rd year.

Since their first production in 1994, the Harrisburg Shakespeare Company has had one mission—to bring the magic of Shakespeare to the heart of Harrisburg, for free. In 2026, that mission is being fulfilled in a fearlessly joyful production of “As You Like It.”

“As You Like It” is a fast-paced comedy known for its witty dialogue, ridiculous clowns and quirky love stories. Follow the journey of friends and lovers escaping from the harsh, tyrannical court to the rustic, inclusive Forest of Arden. As the title of this column teases, this production boldly proclaims that “everyone is welcome in Arden.” Yes, that means you. You are welcome in Arden, and you are welcome at the park.

Having already produced the show multiple times, the Harrisburg Shakespeare Company thought it had seen all there was to see with “As You Like It” until two individuals, with gusto to spare, proposed a fresh, modern take on the Shakespeare classic. Kim Greenawalt and Emily MacLeod, co-directors, are thrilled to share their concept for this show with audiences.

“‘As You Like It’ is the most inclusive play in [Shakespeare’s] canon,” said Greenawalt, expressing her desire to promote radical inclusivity in the show.

Greenawalt and MacLeod’s version of “As You Like It” takes place in a post-apocalyptic, low-tech world where humans either struggle for power in the court or rally together in community in the Forest of Arden. In this production, you’ll experience live song and dance, hilarious clowning, and costumes reminiscent of popular dystopian worlds. The directors drew inspiration from “The Hunger Games,” “Station 11” and other dystopian fiction when developing the concept of this production.

By nodding to these familiar stories, Greenawalt and MacLeod emphasize the importance of community. Similar to many dystopian worlds, “As You Like It” is about a community coming together in joy despite harsh living conditions and governmental oppression.

These directors found that one of the most impactful forms of resistance is joy. So, get ready for music inspired by bluegrass, country and Appalachian folk. Noah Smull, sound designer, composed multiple original tunes to Shakespeare’s lyrics. Company members also collaborated on musical and dance numbers.

“As You Like It” makes us ask, “How can we imagine and create a better world for each other?” MacLeod said.

One way that Greenawalt, MacLeod and the entire company imagine our world becoming a little bit better is by making stories of love, friendship and inclusion accessible to all. We make our world better through the playing of music, the telling of stories, and the making of memories.

“There is nothing more human than sitting on a hillside watching Shakespeare,” MacLeod said.

So, if you want to enjoy a night of community and joy, gather your loved ones and join us at the park. Because, just as everyone is welcome in Arden, everyone is welcome at the park.

“As You Like It” runs June 5 to 20 at the bandshell in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, with shows Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Shakespeare in the Park is always free. Gamut Theatre recommends that patrons bring a chair or blanket for seating, remember sunscreen and bug spray, and arrive early to claim a great spot. For more information, visit www.gamuttheatre.org/fsip.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At Gamut Theatre
www.gamuttheatre.org
717-238-4111

33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park
“As You Like It”
June 5 to 20, Wednesdays to Saturdays
Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.

TMI Improv Comedy Show
Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.

At Open Stage
www.openstagehbg.com
717-232-6736

“The Boys in the Band”
A searing and honest look at friendship and identity
Continues thru June 13

BaRPG
Fantasy meets fun in this live tabletop show
Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Court Street Cabaret
Last cabaret of the season
Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m.

“The Colored Museum”
Back by popular demand
A partnership with Sankofa
June 18 to 21

EFF Live!
Season finale of the fanfic series
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Open Stage Gala 2026
An evening of celebration and community support
Sunday, June 28, King Mansion

OSHKids Summer: Shrek KIDS
The beloved green ogre sings and dances his way onstage
June 25 to 27

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A Harrisburg Holiday: Summer in Harrisburg can feel like a dreamy vacation, if you make the effort

May 28, 2026 | by Maddie Gittens

Mural by Sprocket Mural Works. Artist: Susan Rende

In April, my husband and I visited Paris for the first time and fell in love with the city.

Along with the beautiful architecture and delicious food, what stood out was the laidback lifestyle. People lingered at café bistro tables for hours, stretched out on the grass in parks, and hundreds of young people socialized by the Seine on a weeknight.

Well, Harrisburg has its own river, with what may be an even better adjacent park than in Paris. I’ve walked the riverfront many times, but I realized I’ve rarely just sat and enjoyed. Inspired by the Europeans, I grabbed some snacks and hit the Susquehanna for a sunset lounge. It was magnifique!

As I wrote in a similar column last summer, Harrisburg has so many hidden gems—even the unhidden ones are mostly still severely underappreciated. Summer, to me, is the perfect time to be a tourist in my own city. So again, I set out to curate a bucket list perfect for a sunny day.

Little Secret

In Paris, we visited several beautiful parks. Harrisburg has its own roster of green spaces. I still stand by the Capitol Park for being one of the best-kept secrets in the city (a park that, in Paris, would’ve been packed).

Downtown, there’s a new pocket park/event space nestled between buildings. Coronet Park opened in April, already with a slate of summer events. The park puts to use formerly vacant land and makes it the cutest little spot to gather for music and socializing. Attending a gathering at Coronet feels like stumbling upon a private patio party, except it’s open to all.

In May, I convinced my mom and sister to read a book by Philly author Jo Piazza with me, and we attended her pop-up bookshop at Coronet. The sun was out, live music was on stage, a pizza truck served pies and Jo chatted with readers. It was such a fun and intimate event.

There are several upcoming events in Coronet Park, including the Tiny Park Concert Series, a biergarten and game night, so grab a friend and check it out.

Dance performance at the Juneteenth press conference.

Party Time

Another very community-focused event, Juneteenth HBG, takes place over the course of a week this month. I’ve attended several of their events over the years, and my favorite was last year’s block party in partnership with the summer SoMa block parties. A group of friends and I hung out until late, snacking, drinking and dancing. The event was packed—and a great way to feel connected to my community.

This exact event isn’t happening this year, but other similar ones are—like the Taste of Black Harrisburg food and art showcase. Pick one or several events from Juneteenth HBG’s lineup; you can’t go wrong.

Regular SoMa block parties are still on this year too. They’re always a fun time—my favorite is the live music—and it’s inevitable that you’ll either run into a friend or make a new one.

Speaking of parties, if there’s one thing that’s guaranteed in summer, it’s that I’m going to have a celebration to attend. For me, in my 20s, that’s weddings, baby showers, house warmings, birthday parties. This spring, I’ve already gone to two weddings and two bridal showers.

Paper Moon Flowers (conveniently next door to TheBurg office) at 916 N. 3rd St. is the perfect place to find a gift, card or flowers. But even when I don’t have an event to attend, I go for myself.

Summer is the perfect time to freshen up my houseplant collection. The owner, Shawn, always has a selection, plus unique pots and even sometimes soil for potting and cute water spritzers. Shawn will send you with the care tag in case you don’t know what you’re doing. He hit the last plant I bought with what seemed like hairspray, shining it up for its debut in my house. He’s always happy to offer advice and tips.

Mural by Sprocket Mural Works

Summer Stroll

When I first walked out of the metro tunnels and up onto the streets of Paris, I was instantly struck by the beauty of the place and the excitement of being in a new city.

Believe it or not, we’ve had many people stop at our office as visitors to Harrisburg who have shared a similar feeling of being taken aback by the historic architecture, beautiful riverfront or quaint streets.

I came across a video of a social media influencer recently who was in Harrisburg and documented his short time exploring. It seemed like, around each corner, he was wowed by something—a streetscape, the Capitol dome, Cork & Fork downtown. While those of us who live or work here can overlook the beauty or even become cynical about the state of the city, newcomers are often impressed by it.

A huge contributor, literally huge, to the city’s beauty is Sprocket Mural Works. The nonprofit has painted over 100 murals in Harrisburg on walls, electrical boxes, statues, planters and more. There are several areas in the city where you can walk for just minutes and spot several murals.

Well, I see many of these murals several times per week just walking around. One is on TheBurg office’s exterior wall, with many more up and down 3rd Street. I’ve even conducted several mini walking tours myself to show friends and a driving tour with my visiting grandparents. However, I have yet to take an official walking tour with Sprocket to find out the history and meaning behind each wall.

Luckily, Sprocket is offering tours this summer, one each month during 3rd in the Burg evenings. You can reserve a ticket (suggested donation $15) on their website.

Before or after the tour, which begins at the Broad Street Market, take a seat at Honey Bear’s cute ice cream counter, right when you walk into the stone market building. Their vegan scoops are non-vegan approved (by me) and delish.

Honey Bear Ice Cream

Picture Perfect

If it helps motivate you to get out and explore, pick a week and make it your staycation in Harrisburg. Put some things you’ve always wanted to try on the calendar. Even if you work, pick new activities, businesses or parks to check out during the extended summer evenings or on lunch breaks. You could also pick a Saturday. I’d start with a chai from one of our local coffee shops and a cinnamon bun from Salted Butter Bakery. Head for a stroll at either Italian Lake or Riverfront Park and to the Broad Street Market for lunch (get a burrito from Yum, Yum! and a coconut lavender lemonade from Lil’s Pretzels and thank me later). Take the afternoon to relax on a park bench or in the grass before heading to an evening event of your choosing. The perfect Harrisburg day!

Activity List

Come along with me! Check off summer activities as you go:

Have a picnic by the river
Attend a Juneteenth event
Listen to live music at a SoMa block party
Attend an event at Coronet Park
Buy a gift or treat yourself at Paper Moon Flowers
Enjoy a cone at Honey Bear’s ice cream counter
Go on a mural tour

For event calendars for Coronet Park and SoMa block parties, visit www.sarabozich.com. For a list of Juneteenth events, visit www.ypoc-hbg.org.

Sign up for mural tours at www.sprocketmuralworks.org.

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TFEC + TheBurg: Partners in Purpose: Beacon Clinic builds health through care, community and collaboration

May 28, 2026 | by Admin

Located in Uptown Harrisburg, Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope serves uninsured and underserved adults in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.

The clinic, which opened in 2015, serves about 375 patients per year, many who return quarterly to manage chronic conditions like diabetes.

While Beacon is faith-based, it welcomes patients of all backgrounds.

Debra McClain, executive director, said that patients come from 54 different countries and speak 37 different languages. She tells the story of a 51-year-old man with worsening vision visiting the clinic.

“He was working intermittently in a low-wage job and relied on an interpreter to communicate with the care team,” she said, adding that he delayed medical care for months due to financial concerns.

With the team at Beacon, he created a plan to manage his uncontrolled diabetes.

“He had already lost significant vision in one eye, and, within months, he began actively managing his diabetes and his blood sugar improved significantly,” McClain said.

This is just one case where Beacon has helped. According to McClain, surveys confirm that the Harrisburg area has some of the highest rates of uninsured individuals—70% of whom have jobs and are working hard each day.

Beacon is designed to feel less like a system and more like a relationship.

“We have active practicing doctors and nurses at Penn State Health and UPMC who are all volunteers who are dedicated to providing continuity of care,” McClain said.

Some patients are shocked to learn that they qualify for services, she said.

“Eligibility extends to those earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level—roughly $47,000 a year for an individual, $66,000 for a couple and $99,000 a family,” she said.

Importance of Partners

The Harrisburg-based nonprofit receives funding from a variety of sources: individual donations, churches, foundations and grants, corporate sponsors and fundraising events. One such collaboration ended up being a huge blessing for the clinic and its patients.

“We began paying a membership fee to partner with the Dispensary of Hope in 2019, and this enables us to give people free meds,” McClain said.

Previously those medications cost the clinic $40,000 a month.

“That wasn’t sustainable, but, through the partnership and a collaboration with a local pharmacy, we pay less than $20,000 a year,” said McClain, whose background in insurance and financial services has helped her navigate the sometimes-murky waters that exist when creating a sustainability plan. “That was a huge win for a clinic like ours.”

The clinic also has provided thousands of free medications—5,669 in the most recent count—with many patients receiving multiple prescriptions per month.

Beacon’s list of partners is long, and McClain has been thrilled with how many have stepped up to the plate.

“UPMC helps cover labs and X-rays and Messiah University and York College nursing students visit for clinical training and sometimes return as volunteers,” she said.

In addition, Penn State College of Medicine students and residents shadow physicians, Dickinson students in the Spanish for Health program help as live interpreters, and Penn State Health offers free pathology labs for services like biopsies.

“We have dermatologist volunteers as well, and often we can see patients within just one month,” McClain said.

In 2019, Beacon was able to open up a healthy cupboard as part of its “Food as Medicine” initiative.

“Penn State Health gifted us with a refrigerator, healthy snacks and drinks for our waiting room,” McClain said.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities provided a grant to buy freezers to add more items like frozen fish, meat, chicken and vegetables.

“Our nutritionist advises patients on how they can use the items, and recipes from Penn State College of Medicine are posted in different languages,” McClain said.

Community Steps Up

A base of 58 volunteers allows the clinic to operate with a lean staff that includes a nurse, a nurse practitioner, a receptionist, a nursing care coordinator, a clinical director and an executive director.

“This makes it easier for a clinic like Beacon to process new patients within two weeks today when, in the past, it would take between six and eight weeks,” McClain said.

Beacon’s board of directors reflects a similarly broad base of support with members from real estate, healthcare, strategic planning, medicine, financial services and other sectors.

Fundraising is also essential to sustaining operations.

The clinic’s primary event, the “Triple Crown Gala,” takes place in May and is held at the West Shore Country Club. It includes networking opportunities, a silent auction, a live auction, a raffle and more. A cornhole tournament is a more casual, family-friendly event and is held annually in the fall.

Through a combination of clinical care, partnerships and community support, Beacon robustly serves the greater Harrisburg community, while expanding its reach.

“No one can do what we’re doing in a silo,” McClain said. “If you don’t have people to collaborate with you, you’d be a sinking ship.”

Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope is located at 2626 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. To learn more, visit beaconclinicpa.org. or call 717-775-1111.

TFEC + TheBurg: Partners in Purpose is a quarterly collaboration spotlighting the vital work of local nonprofits serving Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Through this community-centered initiative, four selected 501(c)(3) organizations receive an in-depth feature in TheBurg’s print and digital publications in 2026—at no cost to them—thanks to the support of TFEC. Together, we’re elevating the stories of those strengthening our region and making a meaningful impact across central Pennsylvania.

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Hand-in-Hand: Juneteenth HBG continues to celebrate freedom, Black culture, confidently

May 28, 2026 | by Maddie Gittens

2025 Juneteenth Parade

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, it’s important to remember that July 4th was just the start.

In the years following the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the “question of the day” was whether or not all people were equal, as stated in the document, said Dr. Kimeka Campbell, co-founder of Young Professionals of Color-Greater Harrisburg.

“Folks were highlighting the contradictions in real time,” Campbell said of the declaration and the reality of slavery.

It wasn’t until four years after the 1776 declaration that the “Gradual Abolition Act” was passed in Pennsylvania, beginning to free enslaved people. It would be more than 80 years until the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, would learn of abolition on June 19, 1865, and be freed.

That day, which continued what Independence Day started, would become known as Juneteenth. And while Independence Day would be formally celebrated by the nation every year since its inception, Juneteenth only became a federal holiday in 2021.

“Juneteenth, and emancipation, is part and parcel to independence, but we don’t treat it that way,” Campbell said.

Campbell and a team of local organizers have sought to change the narrative for the past several years in Harrisburg, hosting a citywide Juneteenth celebration that has drawn attendees from across the region.

As the country turns a special attention to July 4th on America’s big birthday year, Campbell wants to remind people to not wait until then to fire up the grill for celebratory cookouts.

“They should be celebrated and taught together,” Campbell said, of the two holidays. “It’s a history of redemption for a country that once enslaved people, versus a source of shame, which is how I think a lot of people see slavery, and rightfully so, it is a shameful institution. It is an institution that is difficult to reconcile with how we came into power in this country. It’s just difficult to deal with. But there’s so much value in dealing with our history in a way that really helps us move forward.”

For This Moment

The theme of this year’s weeklong Juneteenth programming is “Built for This Moment: Radically Reimagining our Next Chapter.”

“It was a theme that we thought fit the moment, fit the time, fit where we are as a country, as a world. There’s a lot of uncertainty, especially as there are cuts and slashes to DEI,” Campbell said. “We wanted to show that we will be resilient no matter what.”

The reality of funding Juneteenth, a huge event that attracts thousands of people, is that people and corporations may be more, or less, willing to open their wallets depending on the political climate.

After 2020, when George Floyd was killed by police, and around 2021, when Juneteenth was recognized by then-President Joe Biden, people were happy to support the festival. Now, as Campbell noted, with attacks on diversity and greater economic instability, there are more excuses for reining in donations.

It’s a pattern that Campbell said has been well documented—the ebbs and flows of support for Black culture and justice in the mainstream.

But still, the show goes on and will continue to grow year over year, Campbell confidently believes.

Staple Juneteenth HBG events include the Juneteenth Jubilee, in Riverfront Park this year, the Juneteenth Summit at Harrisburg University, and the concert to close out the week, at Capital City Music Hall.

Ashley Smith is the chair of Juneteenth Jubilee, an event that features performances, food trucks, local vendors and activities for kids.

“We are really family focused,” Smith said. “People really enjoy that it’s family focused.”

The summit, chaired by Elyse Irvis, founder of La Cultura and Culture & Commerce, brings professionals, entrepreneurs and community members together for a daylong conference with sessions on economics, tech, business development and equity.

“We are returning economic empowerment to Black and Brown individuals,” Irvis said. “It’s important work.”

New to the summit will be an experience for local youth, with sessions tailored to their age levels.

Another Juneteenth event, Taste of Black Harrisburg at Culture & Commerce downtown, will highlight local restaurant owners and artists, allowing attendees to experience the community’s talent.

In a time where the nation, and even the city’s, divisions can take center stage, Juneteenth organizers are proud of the unity that Juneteenth brings.

“I really enjoy the community that’s been created over the past years,” Smith said.

Campbell hopes that feeling continues to spread and that Juneteenth will continue to be a space of celebration, joy, learning and growth.

“I want people to continue to experience a sense of community,” Campbell said. “Folks get really nervous in times like this—I know I do. Will your community support you when times are rough like this? And my belief is that they will.”

For more information about Juneteenth HBG and Young Professionals of Color-Greater Harrisburg, visit www.ypoc-hbg.org.

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Patriots’ Path: Army Heritage Center Foundation marks America250, launches trail inviting visitors to follow in footsteps of soldiers

May 28, 2026 | by Colin McGuire

Re-enactors teach about Army life.

Each year, the Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) begins its summer on June 14—the U.S. Army’s birthday.

The day is marked with a dinner program (June 13), and, through the month of June, a summer fair typically provides numerous opportunities to celebrate the Army’s many traditions.

This year, however, is different.

Not only is the country celebrating 250 years, but the AHCF has taken this year to undergo its own share of change, growth and evolution.

“America’s 250th birthday has been an opportunity to bring us all back together as a country,” said Julie Germany, president of the AHCF. “Reflecting on our past, we wanted to bring everyone together in whatever way we can.”

According to Germany, part of bringing everybody together is the creation of Patriots’ Path, a trail that runs through Cumberland County. It includes stops in Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, Camp Hill and other locales, inviting visitors to follow the footsteps of soldiers and settlers who paved the way both for this area and for the country as a whole.

The attraction, part of AHCF’s offering for the ongoing America250 celebration, will be formally unveiled only a handful of days before the Fourth of July.

Its concept was formed by a group of volunteers in conjunction with Germany and AHCF Executive Vice President Amanda Neal. According to Germany, it was Neal’s work and intuition that helped get the project across the finish line.

“A lot of the really hard work when it comes to the trail was done by Amanda,” Germany explained. “It was her brainchild.”

There are stories attached to each stop.

“It’s not just a bunch of broken-down buildings and empty structures,” Germany said. “There’s an old public graveyard with incredible Americans buried there. There’s an education center. Along with the wisdom of our volunteers, this couldn’t have happened without Amanda’s guidance and leadership.”

Rendering of the future outdoor pavilion

Singular Resource

The Patriots’ Path project comes as the AHCF continues to welcome change.

About 1½ years ago, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC), one of the entities that AHCF supports, appointed Dr. Katie Lemay, an award-winning author and a Fulbright Scholar, as its director.

In April 2025, the USAHEC announced Lemay’s vision for its facility, which included proclaiming the center as “the singular resource for understanding strategic land power and current events through the study of the Army’s past.”

“She is very interesting and unique,” Diane McNaughton, communications specialist at AHCF, said about Lemay. “She is world-renowned for her art experience.”

Indeed, Lemay’s credentials are both varied and abundant. Not only does she serve as a presidential counselor to the National World War II Museum, but she curated “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence” to usher in the centennial of the American women’s suffrage anniversary at the Smithsonian.

At the USAHEC, Lemay has been tasked with creating a new logo for the center, heading up new exhibitions, and refreshing the facility, which includes an expanded outdoor pavilion, for which a ribbon-cutting is planned this summer.

“The entire summer is always a really busy time for us,” Germany noted. “And this summer might be our busiest ever. The pavilion is going to have a huge stage, and it’ll be a great place for community performances.”

The center also will turn its attention to education by hosting teacher workshops.

“We want to teach teachers how to use primary source material from soldiers and incorporate it into their lesson plans,” Germany said. “It’s going to be a busy few months.”

It’s a busy few months on top of what has shaped up to be a busy year for Germany, the AHCF and the USAHEC. It all adds up as one of the many memorable ways the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial anniversary as a nation.

“I hope people take some of this time to reflect on how America got to where it is after 250 years,” Germany said. “With what we’re doing, we hope people will take a step back into the shoes of someone who lived 250 years ago and pay attention to how far we’ve come.”

She then added, “It really is an opportunity to bring us all back together—but only if we let it.”

The Army Heritage Center Foundation is located at 950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle. For more information, visit www.armyheritage.org.

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A Walk Down Front Street: This month, take a closer look at local history around us

May 28, 2026 | by Finn McNally

Harrisburg Peace Garden

On a clear summer day in Harrisburg, a walk along Front Street is not just a good way to be active outdoors—it can give the walker a deeper appreciation of the city and its history.

Along this path are memorials, buildings and pieces of the natural world that tell the stories of Harrisburg.

For a 3.5-mile stretch, the Capital Area Greenbelt trail joins up with Front Street through Riverfront Park. The path’s placement near the river and its proximity to the Uptown and Midtown neighborhoods make it a popular walking path for residents.

As you walk south along the path, you’ll see homes and businesses to your left, the Susquehanna River to your right and a pathway framed by tall oaks and populated by geese. The river is an important piece of Harrisburg’s founding, but its own history extends far beyond the city.

In fact, Harrisburg’s blue western border is of ancient origins. Geologists consider the Susquehanna to be one of the oldest rivers on the planet. Some 300 million years old, the river predates the Nile, the Amazon and even the Appalachian Mountains, which it cuts through. At over 400 miles long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the United States.

As it passes Harrisburg, the Susquehanna reaches about a mile in width but sits at an average depth of only three to seven feet. In this area, the river is popular for fishing and kayaking but isn’t viable for navigation of larger ships.

Water & Gardens

I started my Front Street walk at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion, located at the intersection of Maclay Street. Built in 1968, the 29,000-square-foot building succeeded several previous residences further down the street. For decades, a decorative iron fence surrounded the expansive property, but that recently was replaced by a more formidable “anti-climb” wall following the tragic firebombing of the building last year.

Continuing down the Riverfront Park path, one encounters the Harrisburg Peace Garden, a lengthy series of plant beds and landscaped greenery punctuated by metal silhouettes and cutouts of human beings. The Physicians for Social Responsibility constructed the Peace Garden in 1990 to promote reflection, peace and environmentalism, and volunteers maintain it to this day. Some of the metal figures represent victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; others represent a Native American saying that states, “In all our deliberations, we must be mindful of the impact of our decisions on the seven generations to follow ours.”

As the Peace Garden ends, the path continues with old brick row houses on the left and cherry trees along the path. Further on lies the Harrisburg Sunken Garden and more sculptures. The first sculpture is a memorial to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Built in 1994 of stone, steel and barbed wire, the monument was constructed through the efforts of local Holocaust survivors.

Past the gardens, the path crosses busy Forster Street and comes upon a stone brick building at the water’s edge, the Old Waterworks. Built in 1841, the octagonal structure pumped water from the Susquehanna to reservoirs, serving as Harrisburg’s waterworks facility for 130 years.

However, in 1972, water levels rose dramatically as Hurricane Agnes struck Harrisburg. Torrential rain raised the Susquehanna’s water level to nearly 33 feet, 15 feet above flood stage. Among submerged streets and tattered homes, the storm’s impact included extensive damage to the waterworks that put the building out of commission. It later was repurposed into an office building, which remains its function today.

Just past the Old Waterworks is a small, circular plaza with a view of the state Capitol building and a balcony facing the river. It was built in honor of John and Katherine Kunkel, the former of whom was a Harrisburg native and long-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Notably, Mr. Kunkel is memorialized in the form of a statue, sitting on a bench, facing the Capitol, his gaze forever within a newspaper.

John Kunkel statue

The Walk Continues

From Kunkel Plaza, the green space widens and offers picnic tables and benches. In the middle of the grass is a square, stone monument. Directly below the monument, in a metal cylinder, lies a time capsule that was buried in 1960. It contains a history of Harrisburg to that point, as well as letters from residents written to their descendants.

The letters feature family recipes, descriptions of daily life in Harrisburg, worries about nuclear war and hopes for the future. A copper plaque reads, “Greetings to Future Harrisburgers,” and requests that the capsule be opened in 2060, its contents read and then returned to the capsule, along with contributions from the residents of 2060.

Midway across the wide Susquehanna, accessible via car and footbridge, is City Island. The island once housed camps of Union troops when Confederate forces threatened to invade the area. At another time, it was used for farmland and once housed Harrisburg’s filtration plant, which stored and filtered river water, pumping it to the Old Waterworks.

Today, the island is used primarily for recreation with a playground, volleyball courts and a soccer field. It also features FNB Park, home of the Harrisburg Senators, the AA minor league team for the Washington Nationals. Formerly known as Island Park, the field has been home to Harrisburg baseball teams since 1903 and has seen performances from all-time great players like Satchel Paige and Babe Ruth.

Next to the walking bridge is a wooden sculpture depicting a Susquehannock man and child. The Susquehannock Indians were the original inhabitants of the lower Susquehanna River watershed.

Nearing the end of our walk, Riverfront Park widens again and dips below Front Street, which veers away from the river. Here, a fence surrounds the gravestone of John Harris Sr., an English settler who established a ferry in 1719 near what would become Harrisburg.

Just across the street, catch sight of the Harris-Cameron Mansion, built by Harris’ son, John Harris Jr., and later expanded. A tour of the building, one of Harrisburg’s oldest and most historic, is a fitting endpoint for your walk.

The long stroll, now concluded, contains far more information than could fit in this article. It also cannot tell the whole history of Harrisburg on its own. However, for anyone looking to more deeply appreciate Harrisburg and the people who call it home, a walk down Front Street is a fine place to start.

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Community Corner: Notable June events

May 28, 2026 | by Missy Smith

Get Outdoors
June 1-Aug. 15: All are invited to Cumberland County Library System’s fifth annual Get Outdoors Cumberland summer learning designed for families to get outside and exercise the body and mind. Complete hikes to search for site markers in local and state parks. www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org

Cooking Workshop
June 2-3: Penn State Extension will host “Let’s Cook: Herbs and Spices” at the Lebanon County Extension Office, June 2, 5 to 7 p.m., and The Winery at the Long Shot Farm, Carlisle, June 3, 6 to 8 p.m. www.extension.psu.edu

Autoharp Gathering
June 3-7: 33rd Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering will take place at Shippensburg University with five days of workshops, concerts and jam sessions for autoharp players of all levels. www.mlag.store

Free Shakespeare
June 5-20: Attend Gamut Theatre’s 33rd annual “Free Shakespeare in the Park” with “As You Like It.” Production runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. www.gamuttheatre.org

Sunset Series
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Dauphin County Parks and Recreation celebrates summer with an outdoor Sunset Music and Movie Series at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg. Bring a picnic or grab refreshments from the concession stand. www.forthunter.org

Golf Classic
June 6: Vista Autism Services hosts its 19th annual Golf Classic at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, 6500 Harrisburg Pike. Event begins at 7 a.m. with registration and breakfast, followed by an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, and includes a full day of play, contests, lunch and an awards banquet. www.vistaautismservices.org

HBG Flea
June 6: Head to the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures, curated curios and unique gifts offered by artists and small businesses, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. www.hbgflea.com

HBG Hoopla
June 6: Join the fun at the eighth annual Harrisburg Hoopla at Skyline Sports Beach Volleyball Courts, City Island, Harrisburg, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Teams will compete in physical challenges, puzzle games and activities and donate proceeds to nonprofits. www.tfec.org

History Lesson
June 6: National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, hosts a free presentation on “A Hell of a Regiment—To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine” with author Jared Peatman, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

SoMa PinFest
June 6: Experience a downtown block party on S. 3rd St. between Market and Chestnut streets, Harrisburg, 1 to 5 p.m. Event features a pop-up arcade with 12 pinball machines, local food trucks and live music from Y2Kids. Festival is free to attend, with all-you-can-play wristbands available for purchase. www.sarabozich.com

Pride Bingo
June 6: Cadence Chorus hosts Pride Bingo at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, 1280 Clover Lane, at 3 p.m., with drag performances, prizes and food. Early-bird tickets are $15 through May 31. www.cadencechorus.org

Bourbon Bash
June 6: The STAGES Foundation hosts a luxury race-day celebration at Ironstone Ranch, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown, 4 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a bourbon trail, watch party and live music in support of families navigating life-changing diagnoses. www.belmontbourbonbash.com

Tour de Belt
June 7: Capital Area Greenbelt Association presents the 26th annual Tour de Belt bike ride, beginning at 9 a.m. at HACC. Cyclists follow the 20-mile Greenbelt trail. Proceeds support the restoration, maintenance and expansion of the trail system. www.CAGA.org

Paint and Sip
June 8: Carlisle Arts Learning Center, 38 W. Pomfret St., hosts a free Juneteenth painting workshop for adults, 6 to 8 p.m. Celebrate freedom and culture through hands-on art in this collaborative event with Hope Station. All skill levels welcome. www.carlislearts.org

Food Rally
June 11: Enjoy fresh, savory foods at New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally every second Thursday of the month, 5 to 8 p.m. Grab dinner from food trucks or restaurants and enjoy shopping and promotions. www.newcumberlandpa.org

Gala Fundraiser
June 11: Dauphin County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presents “Once Upon a Time … in Oz,” gala fundraiser at Colonial Country Club, 4901 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m. Guests encouraged to wear cocktail attire in Oz-inspired emerald, gold and pink. www.dauphincountycasa.org

Gourd Fest
June 11-13: Pennsylvania Gourd Society hosts the 2026 PA Gourd Fest at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Rd. This year’s theme, “Furry and Feathered Friends,” celebrates animal-inspired creativity with an art competition, demonstrations, workshops and gallery. www.pagourdsociety.org

Contra Dance
June 12: Join Harrisburg Area Contra Dance Association for its 2nd Friday Contra Dance with live music, 8 to 10:30 p.m., at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, 444 Silver Spring Rd., Mechanicsburg. Free beginner lesson held at 7:30 p.m. www.harrisburgcontra.org

Annville Day
June 13: Attend the Friends of Old Annville’s 37th Historic Old Annville Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Lebanon Valley College campus, spanning the intersection of N. College Ave. and E. Sheridan Ave., Annville. Event features vendors, live music, food sales and a raffle. www.fooa.org

Arts Festival
June 13: Discover the world of flow arts at the Spinstock Flow Arts Festival in Coleman Memorial Park, Lebanon, 12 to 8 p.m. Participate in workshops and kid-friendly activities, browse vendors, grab food from food trucks and enjoy live DJ sets, flow art performances and a fire show. www.spinstock.org

Proudly PA
June 13: Proudly PA Festival at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, features PA-based bands, 1 to 8 p.m. Locally sourced food, wine, craft beer, spirits and craft items available for purchase. www.forthunter.org

Army Birthday
June 13: Army Heritage Center Foundation commemorates the U.S. Army’s 251st birthday with a formal dinner at Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, 6 p.m. Evening features keynote speaker Gen. Paul Nakasone and celebrates the Army’s enduring mission. www.armyheritage.org

Bald Eagles
June 14: Kids ages 5 to 10 can celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, with a program exploring the strength of bald eagles through experiments and observation, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per child, and each must be accompanied by a chaperone. www.explorewildwoodpark.org

Juneteenth Week
June 14-20: Harrisburg celebrates Juneteenth with a weeklong series of events—including a conference, keynote speech, social events, a concert and a jubilee—organized by Juneteenth HBG and Young Professionals of Color-Greater Harrisburg. www.ypoc-hbg.org

Civil Rights
June 17: Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Dr., hosts a program on the legacy of W. Miller Barbour, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by historian Eric Schubert, the session offers a retrospective on the pioneering human rights leader. www.hersheyhistory.org

Summer Concerts
June 17: Celebrate summer with free live music and food trucks in Greenfield Park, Lancaster. Three concerts are scheduled on Thursdays from June through August. 80’s Live! kicks off the first concert on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. www.greenfieldlancaster.com

Jubilee Day
June 18: Explore Downtown Mechanicsburg’s 96th annual Jubilee Day, with carnival rides, a children’s area, live entertainment and more than 325 vendors with food, games, arts, crafts and retail products, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.mechanicsburgchamber.org

Porch Series
June 18: Englewood Hershey, 1219 W. End Ave., Hummelstown, hosts live music in a relaxed, outdoor atmosphere at The Farmhouse every third Thursday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m. The Bad Toupees perform on June 18. www.englewoodhershey.com

3rd in The Burg
June 19: Explore the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event, where you can visit and enjoy galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown, 6 to 9 p.m. www.thirdintheburg.org

Rainbow Artists
June 20: Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and support local artists, makers and creators at East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, for its 3rd annual Rainbow Artists and Makers Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore art, jewelry, books, textiles and more. www.dcls.org

Trail Fest
June 20: Join the Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community for the annual A.T. Community Festival at Market Street Square in Duncannon, 2 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks, local vendors and presentations while learning about the trail. www.duncannonatc.org

Spirits of ’76
June 20: John Harris, Jr. (re-enactor) will host a revolutionary whiskey and history-inspired spirits tasting at John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, 219 S. Front St., Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m., with light hors d’oeuvres and stories of the era. www.dauphincountyhistory.org

Father’s Day
June 21: Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd., offers free admission for dads, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. View 3,000 roses and a Rolls-Royce and Bentley car show. Free for members and dads. www.hersheygardens.org

Jazz for Dads
June 21: Celebrate Father’s Day with a catered brunch and live music from the Valley X-Tet and Lebanon Valley College music professors at Gretna Timbers, 350 Timber Rd., Mount Gretna, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advanced tickets required. www.gretnamusic.org

Dance Night
June 21: Take a Samba lesson with Harrisburg USA Dance Chapter #3009 at 2 p.m., followed by three hours of social dancing at PA DanceSport, 585 E. Main St., Hummelstown. All levels welcome. Facebook: USA Dance Chapter #3009–Harrisburg Area PA

CPRS Mixer
June 23: Join West Shore Chamber of Commerce for a free networking mixer hosted by CPRS Physical Therapy, 689 Yorktown Rd., Suite 203, Lewisberry, 12 to 2 p.m. Connect with local business professionals and members. www.wschamber.org

Caribbean Carnival
June 27: Caribbean Visions and The Civic Club host a cultural celebration, 12 to 8 p.m., at Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park. The family-friendly festival features live performances, craft and food vendors and a costume contest. www.facebook.com

Mansion Concert
June 27: Manor on Front, 2917 N. Front St., Harrisburg, will host a Mansion Concert with Kevin Neidig, Corinna Joy and Lucas Gienow at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Please register online. www.mansionconcert.com

Grim Market
June 27-28: Horror on Main presents The Grim Market of spooky décor, art, collectibles and books from horror, gothic and witchy vendors across two floors of the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.horroronmain.com

Patriots Path
June 30: U.S. Army Heritage Center Foundation and local partners unveil a new Patriots Path at the Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, 11 a.m. Path is a free trail of local sites that played a critical role in the formation of the U.S. www.PatriotsPath.com

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Time Out: In a world where tech is unavoidable, parents can help their kids use it wisely

May 28, 2026 | by Susan Ryder

Illustration by Aron Rook

How much screen time is too much screen time? And how is all this screen time affecting children’s learning, attention spans and social interactions?

These questions loom over many parents.

“We have pretty serious concerns in terms of screen time,” said Nate Chesky, a Mechanicsburg father of an 11-, 9- and 5-year-old. “We want our kids to be creative, helpful, friendly and social. We want our kids to be active, going and exploring the world, and we worry that screen time could interfere with that.”

Because of these worries, Chesky’s children have little exposure to screens, which includes some time on a Kindle and the older child borrowing a parent’s phone to listen to audio books.

Research backs Chesky’s fears, according to Deana Raymer, director of educational services at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit in Enola.

“There’s a lot of developmental concerns,” Raymer said. “As an educational institution, that’s one of the big concerns for us. Especially when you’re putting a child, a young child, on screen time. Research does see delays in language development, some emotional pieces, fine motor and even some cognitive delays.”

Those delays could be caused not necessarily by the presence of the screen but by the lack of important physical actions, like fine motor skills and play.

“When they’re on a screen, the cognitive connections aren’t made in the same way and very limited, because they don’t have the same motor component,” Raymer said.

Nina Butler, mother of two young sons in Steelton, has fears as well.

“At this stage, a lot of concerns come from just overexposure, inappropriate things, things they can’t understand or grasp right now,” she said. “But then the opposite of that is the concern that they’re learning to grow with the world that they’re in. So, to be able to utilize the things as tools around them.”

Butler’s children have access to screens through a tablet, talking on FaceTime with family and a Nintendo Switch game system.

“There’s always a challenge for me of balance. How much screen time do you get?” she said.

Quality vs. Quantity

In the past, the focus for parents has often been on the amount of screen time, but that has shifted to include concerns around the content.

“In the research, when you look at those sources, many times they are going to tell you it’s about quality and balance,” Raymer said.

Healthychildren.org writes about the “Five C’s” when considering a child’s media intake.

The first is “Child,” keeping in mind the individual child’s personality. Next is “Content,” making sure children are interacting with quality, educational material. The third “C” is “Calm.” Some media may cause strong emotions in children, and parents need to be available to mitigate, limit or totally remove access to that.

There’s also “Crowding out.” Instead of focusing on reducing screen time, talk about what they want to get back. That focus could include more connection at mealtime, more time outdoors, more time playing games, and even more time for boredom.

“There’s value in being a little bored and having them figure out something to entertain themselves,” Raymer said.

The final “C” is “Communication.” Talk with your children about the media that they are interacting with.

Chesky, also a librarian at a local elementary school, said that teaching digital citizenship has been a focus in schools. This involves plenty of communication about media. The students relate to this discussion and are very aware of the effect that screen time can have on their behavior, according to Chesky.

Butler talks with her children about what’s appropriate in the real world versus the digital world. She feels that they have a good balance. The boys love to play outside and will leave a screen to do other things. She also has boundaries around screen time.

“We have cut-off times before bed […] and times during the day when they can have it versus quiet time,” Butler said.

Parents can also communicate with their children by participating with their screen time. Showing an interest can also prompt discussions afterward.

“It’s important to either preview the material, and then the next step of sitting down with them while they are using it,” Raymer said.

Technology plays an important and ever-present role in our lives and can have positive educational benefits. Programs can even help with reading, math or other STEM skills.

Many parents want to allow their children to participate in the technology that’s available but are concerned about the Pandora’s box that it opens.

“The kids are a step ahead of us,” Raymer said. “How do you control the uncontrollable?”

Common Sense Media is one tool that provides information to assist parents in understanding and creating boundaries within popular games and phone usage, by educating them about available settings and filters to protect their children.

Parents are tasked with how to integrate current technology into their kids’ lives, and, at the same time, limiting how much time and the types of exposure they have. It’s not easy, but finding balance is possible.

“I think, for my kids personally, it’s just our everyday life,” Butler said. “It’s finding the balance, because that’s the world that we’re in now.”

Learn more about technology boundaries for families at www.commonsensemedia.org and www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx.

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Overcoming Fear: “Leviticus” is both a horror movie and a celebration of young love

May 28, 2026 | by Gabriel Brown

Image courtesy of Neon.

“Leviticus” is the feature-length debut of gay Australian writer-director Adrian Chiarella, whose previous shorts have won awards at queer film festivals internationally.

It’s a tight, 87-minute horror film in the vein of “It Follows.” There’s a violent, supernatural entity haunting queer teenagers in a small town, taking the form of the person they most desire. But the monster here isn’t queerness—it’s born from a ritual that is a clear visual simile for conversion therapy.

The “Leviticus” story is inseparable from its leads and their performances: two queer teenage boys falling for each other in a hostile environment. It taps into a primal universal fear—what happens when the person you love most poses your greatest threat? There’s real horror here and enough chilling imagery to keep you awake a little longer tonight.

A character-driven film like “Leviticus” doesn’t work unless its cast is firing on all cylinders, and both leads deliver vulnerable and intimately masculine performances.

Joe Bird’s naturalistic aloofness as Naim casts shades of Florence Pugh in “Midsommar,” and Stacy Clausen’s repressed and defensive Ryan brings to mind Billy Barratt’s performance in another Australian horror, last year’s underrated “Bring Her Back” by millennial YouTubers-turned-directors Danny and Michael Philippou. Mia Wasikowska also delivers a solid performance as the main character’s mother in her first film role in several years, but I could’ve used even more of her.

With a title like “Leviticus,” a reference to a book in Abrahamic scripture frequently cited to denounce queerness by religious groups, I’ll admit I was expecting the film to be a bit heavy-handed with religious trauma and anti-queer fearmongering. Although it does touch on these, I believe “Leviticus” never wallows. The film could easily let itself coast on being a searing condemnation of conversion therapy and the stereotypical unceremonious onscreen death of queer characters. But Chiarella’s ambitious and personal script aims higher, truer and deeper—towards overcoming fear and the familiar feeling of timeless, all-encompassing, nothing-else-matters, adolescent love.

An empathetic celebration of young love in a genre known for its bitterness and malice is something that can only stem from a truly sincere artist, and if his debut is this good, Adrian Chiarella is absolutely one to watch coming into the horror scene from Australia. “Leviticus” opens at Midtown Cinema in June.

Midtown Cinema is located at 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.midtowncinema.com. Gabriel Brown serves as assistant manager at Midtown Cinema.

June Events
at Midtown Cinema

Late Night Frights
“Onibaba” (1964)
Friday, June 5

Down in Front!
Comedy Riffing
“Miami Connection” (1987)
Friday, June 12

3rd in the Burg Movie Night
“Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” (1988)
Friday, June 19

FRIENDS OF MIDTOWN
OUTDOOR FILM SERIES 2026

“The Princess and the Frog” (2009)
Saturday, June 20

“Superman” (2025)
Saturday, July 11

“Mean Girls” (2004)
Saturday, Aug. 22

“The NeverEnding Story” (1984)
Saturday, Sept. 12

Movies at dusk. Bring your own chair.

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