An Overground Story: Craig Family African American Cemetery brings to light an essential part of local history
Andrew Craig was born into slavery to a family that owned a farm modeled on a southern plantation envisioned by… Read More
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Intellect & Independence: Celebrating the bicentennial of activist, abolitionist, educator William Howard Day
True learning, said William Howard Day, is not the “extent” of memorizing lines from textbooks but the “depth” of knowledge.… Read More
He Lifted Us: Lenwood Sloan was an artist, activist, visionary, friend
Visionaries always have their doubters. When Lenwood Sloan was collecting support for “A Gathering at the Crossroads” sculpture, naysayers sidled… Read More
Healthy You: New Year, Whole You
January invites a fresh start—a moment to pause, reflect, and reset. In this special Q&A feature, we explore what it… Read More
Light Makes Right: Some of the best holiday displays can be found in the neighborhoods
Climbing into the car on a cold December night to drive around and see the holiday lights is a tradition… Read More
Christmas Past: This season, step back in time with “historic” holiday events
Bradley Smith stands in the historic Ephrata Cloister saal, amid the community chapel’s dark benches and peaked ceiling. For some… Read More
“Beautiful in Every Way”: Susquehanna Chorale’s holiday performances take on new meaning as legendary conductor readies retirement
For years, the Susquehanna Chorale’s holiday season has taken the same shape. Come mid-December, the award-winning group stages its annual… Read More
Dance Lesson: Annual “Nutcracker” performance brings ballet to schoolkids
Attending a live performance of “The Nutcracker” is a holiday tradition for many people, whether it’s by a major ballet… Read More
Songs of Support: “Joy to the Burg” returns, raising spirits and money through local music
What began as a modest idea—just a handful of local musicians recording holiday music to help neighbors facing the cold—has… Read More
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