A Powerful Sound: Many voices become one at biannual Choral Festival.
Pianos, trombones, violins—all musical instruments, of course. But so is the voice, the sounds uttered through the mouth of living… Read More
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Beautiful Music, Beautiful Space: “Music by the River” set to debut at St. Stephen’s.
Market Square, Italian Lake, HSO Summer—Harrisburg doesn’t lack for high-quality music series, some seasonal, some year-round. Adding to the riches:… Read More
Verse across Cultures: In his work, Poet Laureate Rick Kearns reveals his passions, his whimsy.
Last month, Mayor Eric Papenfuse named Harrisburg native Rick Kearns as the city’s new poet laureate, the first Latino to… Read More
A Bracing, Heartfelt Drama: “The Dresser” at Gamut Theatre
Behind Shakespeare’s scenes stand a dwindling crew of actors, a stage director and an under-appreciated dresser. Set in England… Read More
August Wilson’s “Fences”–Intense Family Drama at Open Stage
Race and class become one on a family’s front porch in 1950s America, the setting of August Wilson’s “Fences.” The… Read More
Connected at the Heart: Valentine’s Day–Theatre Harrisburg Style
Could it be karma? Or perhaps coincidence? Or maybe just foresight and good planning. For couples in love or those… Read More
Very Harrisburg: From their home base, the Very Americans look to go national.
Did you catch a Senators game last summer? If you did, you have already heard Harrisburg-based indie band Very Americans.… Read More
Great Jump Forward: From a single program, Jump Street has become a connecting point for the arts.
Bob Welsh, Jump Street’s impressive executive director, wasn’t always at the helm of a top-notch non-profit that provides creative opportunities… Read More
CASA Student Scribes: Overcoming Anxiety
The subway car smells dirty. Indistinct faces swirl in and out of focus. Bodies clamber into view, filling the aisle.… Read More
Road to Freedom: Harrisburg served as an important stop along the Underground Railroad.
Harrisburg’s location as the closest northern capital to the Mason-Dixon line—and the numerous roads, canals, ferries and railroads that converged… Read More