Breezy Listening: Music, theater in the spotlight at DeSoto Amphitheater.
As I stood on the back steps watching a pink streak across the sky from a lovely sunset while listening… Read More
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Trail of Beauty: Experience nature’s splendor with a journey along the Susquehanna River Water Trail.
Most people experience the beauty of the Susquehanna River from afar, from the banks or as a blur from their… Read More
A Trip Back in Time: At “Dinosaur Discovery,” you can relive both the Earth’s history and your own.
Imagine locking beady eyes with potential prey, smelling the breath of larger predators, guarding a nest full of eggs, ducking… Read More
Garden of Earthy Delights: In June, Bartram’s Garden springs to life.
On a beautiful sunny day, I went searching for William Bartram. Like most of my stories, this one began with… Read More
The Weight of the Crown: Love and the illness of ambition play out in “Free Shakespeare in the Park.”
Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Such encapsulates the revered Shakespearean tragedy, “Macbeth,” and accurately represents the struggle that… Read More
Cooking with Qui: Rosemary teams up with Harrisburg’s dean of Italian cuisine—and the result is a springtime delight.
Burg in Focus: Cooking with Qui from GK Visual on Vimeo. When TheBurg suggested I get together and cook with… Read More
A Place at the Table: The faces behind Harrisburg’s women-owned food businesses
Photo by Hartman Benzon Media They’re newbies, seasoned veterans and family members continuing a culinary legacy. These women happily find… Read More
Best of the Brews: A self-described “beer snob” makes the rounds of our rapidly expanding craft beer scene—and shares his favorites.
A few months ago, I was marveling at the seemingly endless list of craft beers at the Federal Taphouse in… Read More
Abroad, at Home: International eats are as close as, well, down the block.
It wasn’t long ago that the corner pizza joint passed for Harrisburg’s best idea in “international cuisine.” No longer. In… Read More
Beer Pioneer: This month, Appalachian Brewing Co. marks 20 years making craft suds.
It was the mid-1990s, and Harrisburg residents Jack Sproch and Shawn Gallagher were two local guys interested in starting a… Read More