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
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“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
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
Days of Wine and Apples: Harvest time is festival time in central Pa
Yoga. In the dark. With wine. Is this heaven? It is when it’s Grandview Vineyard’s Spooky Yoga. “Just to come… Read More