History Hit: Columbia packs a lot into a small, walkable town
Central PA is full of small wonders, nearby places that are tight in geography but long on things to do… Read More
Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine
This Month’s Publication
Market Launch: Fresh Market brings Hershey residents, visitors new levels of food options
Last month, on a recent Thursday morning, a handful of people waited outside of locked doors for one of the… Read More
H-ARR-isburg on the High Seas: Matey, get ye bones to Open Stage for “Treasure Island”
My first experience with “Treasure Island” came around 1988, when my folks rented a BETA tape of the animated film… Read More
Throw Your Cares Away: Local artist Robin Wheeler shares her joy of pottery
In the summer of 2012, Robin Wheeler returned to school as an adult, attending HACC to complete her associate’s degree… Read More
Ode to October: The weather cools, but tunes are still hot
Prior to writing this column, I expected summertime’s torrid pace of area concerts to slow this month, given that… Read More
For the Love of a Hound: Gulliver’s Run honors a beloved dog—and benefits canine cancer research
The perfect dog, according to John Heycock, is a Hungarian Vizsla. “I love all dogs, but I’ve had Vizslas since… Read More
Art Imitates Life: Current events make “Call Jane” especially relevant
Phyllis Nagy’s “Call Jane” is fatefully relevant, and almost painfully so. Not because the film is bad… but more because… Read More
Joined at the HIP: Harrisburg Independent Press covered major city events in the ‘70s, built a community lasting 50 years
Over the past few years, staffers for a long-defunct Harrisburg newspaper began documenting their history online. A few former reporters… Read More
A Lifetime in Healthcare: A Q&A with Phil Guarneschelli, the retiring president of UPMC in Central Pa.
Let’s call it a career. This month, President Phil Guarneschelli retires after nearly 38 years with UPMC of Central Pa.… Read More
Donations for Dignity: Groups help battle “period poverty,” promote health, equity, confidence
In Jessica Deetz’s household, the month’s supply of period products from the Healthy Steps Diaper Bank doesn’t go to waste.… Read More