Community Corner: Notable August Events
National Night Out Aug. 2: Join your neighbors for National Night Out, with celebrations throughout the area. In Harrisburg, the… Read More
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This Month’s Publication
Sweet Scoops: Hall’s Ice Cream keeps on churning, into 75th anniversary year
It was 1947 when John Allen Hall made his first batch of cherry vanilla ice cream. His concoction married the… Read More
Strum Fun: Susquehanna Folk Festival tunes up for a return to live music
This summer, music festivals are back in central PA. To the great relief of traditional and acoustic music fans, this… Read More
The Det Gets Set: Trails, meadows, restrooms among Dauphin County’s multi-year plan for Detweiler Park
During a hike in Detweiler Park, Megan Caruso found her first-ever four-leaf clover, plus 87 more. Wondering if it was… Read More
Pipe Dream: New organ enhances church music, worship
Harrisburg is rich with old churches, which often means huge old pipe organs that frequently go unused. The new pipe… Read More
30 Years Strong: Pride Festival of Central PA returns to the Capitol grounds for a landmark anniversary
“Pride is about community,” said Cathy Nelson of the Pride Festival of Central PA, which marks its 30th anniversary this… Read More
Down by the River: Bridge it and they will come
You might say that Harrisburg suffers from an embarrassment of bridge riches. Six spans cross the Susquehanna River over about… Read More
Happenings: Our July Calendar of Events
Museums & Art Spaces AACA Museum 161 Museum Dr., Hershey 717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org “ATVs: Off-Road Adventure,” an exhibit of 3-wheel and… Read More
B&B, Breaking Barriers: The Keystone Inn is Gettysburg’s first Black-owned B&B—part of a nationwide small business and travel trend
Gettysburg is a town known worldwide for its history, but there’s a new chapter being written in its supporting tourism… Read More
Net Gains: Harrisburg basketball league brings community, unity to Reservoir Park
Vadel Prince didn’t fall in love with basketball until he was 18. At the time, he was going through a… Read More