African American Music Appreciation Month: Shawan Rice
If you live in central PA, you’ve probably heard of Shawan Rice and her band, Shawan and the Wonton. The… Read More
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Harrisburg groups to hold Juneteenth celebrations, encourage people to take day off
It was just last year that Gov. Tom Wolf passed a bill officially recognizing June 19 as a state holiday… Read More
Bob’s Art Blog: The Threads that Bind
Art knows no boundaries in the many ways it presents itself to the world. Beyond the usual mediums of painting,… Read More
African American Music Appreciation Month: Sourface
I’ve heard of bedroom pop before, the lo-fi genre filled with purposeful imperfections in the name of aesthetics. But, I… Read More
African American Music Appreciation Month: Jalen Cliatt and Wayward Giants
Before, Jalen Cliatt felt like rock music was almost hidden from him. It’s not like his parents burned all their… Read More
Burg Review: Open Stage brings “masterful” “Iliad” to modern times, to your living room
My only brush with Homer’s epic poem “An Iliad” was 10th grade English. I remember muttering a few stanzas out… Read More
History Keeper: As Harrisburg changes, Calobe Jackson Jr. tells the stories of what came before.
Calobe Jackson nimbly treads a narrow path behind his childhood home. He plants a hand on a low concrete wall.… Read More
Artists in This Time: A Photostory
Our lives and collective consciousness have been challenged and changed through the pandemic, and it’s difficult to reflect on what… Read More
His Outro: On the cusp of retirement, Jeff Woodruff reflects on 17 years managing the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
When Jeff Woodruff started as executive director of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in August 2003, he was attracted to the… Read More
Artist in Focus: Jesse Falcone
Jesse Falcone is all about Harrisburg. The central PA native, who holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Kutztown… Read More