Shops Up the Block: Harrisburg’s small business owners hope the community will step up for a successful holiday season
Community. Talk to almost any local business owner, and that’s the word that continuously pops up. “When you make an… Read More
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Creative Shopping: Artist-owned galleries offer unique wares, personal experiences
Two blocks from the Susquehanna River, on a street whose Dutch translation is “dweller by the waters,” the potter whose… Read More
Fabric of Another Era: A son reflects on his mother’s legacy as a long-time Harrisburg shop owner
If you had the chance to step into Lil’s Dress Shop, you were stepping into a community built by my… Read More
Blended Family: In Mechanicsburg, herbs and teas span generations
Herbs and teas bring people together in a post-Civil War-era building located in downtown Mechanicsburg. Bertha Reppert opened The Rosemary… Read More
Second Chance Strut: Peacock Alley Boutique offers quality consignment, crafts
Annette Heffelfinger-Bly and Robin Dooley have been friends for more than 45 years. The two women grew up together in… Read More
Music Capital: A new venue, a major renovation bring live music back in a big way to downtown Harrisburg
When I arrived at Capital City Music Hall in late September, owner Justin Browning was drilling into the equipment stand… Read More
Italian Style: The Scotto family owns several popular restaurants, with more in store
The Scotto family’s roots run deep in Harrisburg’s restaurant scene. The patriarch, Giovanni, has owned several area Italian restaurants, including… Read More
Navigating Together: Local groups bring the village to single parents in search of support, but more are needed
For the past six years, Rachel Young* has been a single parent to her 11-year-old daughter Astrid.* Becoming a single… Read More
Adventure Together: Take a trip to Indian Echo Caverns for educational fun—and help your winged neighbors
Have you ever heard of the “Pennsylvania Hermit?” I hadn’t either until visiting the cave system tucked away in Hummelstown.… Read More
Dumpling Discovery: Rosemary wants you to take the gnudi challenge
Harrisburg’s treasured gem of a restaurant on North 3rd Street, Rubicon, is always ready to serve innovative Italian, Spanish and… Read More