Month: July 2013

By Jen Merrill “We ask of our rulers, at this hour, no special favors, no special privileges, no special legislation. We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights […]

By Rick Dapp Just north of Division Street nestled between Third and Green streets lies the most beautiful park in the city of Harrisburg. With its easily recognizable Japanese bridge and a sculpture entitled Dance […]

By Jen Merrill What is Feminism? Like any social movement, the idea of feminism conjures up different images for different people. Here’s how the ladies involved in our July 2013 cover story identified it. Alexis […]

By Anthony Haubert Up Close and Personal with Kirk Reese Though his accomplishments in jazz music and education are impressive, local musician Kirk Reese is extremely modest about his ability as a piano player and […]

By Scott Campbell David Kasparek is an associate professor of graphic design at Messiah College. But academe is not his foundation. The 42-year-old Harrisburg man spent his formative years as a graphic designer for five […]

By Jen Merrill Saksit Siraphan, the 31-year-old owner of Pad Thai in Mechanicsburg, sits at a table in his almost 10-month-old restaurant with his hands folded in his lap and a smile spread from ear […]

By Jadrian Klinger Why?  Because it’s Friday and summer is in full swing.  Get out there and celebrate with some friends or strangers.  Here are a few suggestions on where to go in downtown Harrisburg […]

By Harvey Freedenberg by John Updike, (Alfred A. Knopf, $25, 97 pages) Although John Updike was 76 years old when he died in January 2009, his passing still came as a shock. Perhaps it was because he […]

By Scott Campbell Those musicians who favor the autoharp do not constitute a large community. But it is an international one. And the epicenter for the production of quality autoharps lies a few miles north […]

By Luke Rettig A Day in the Life of Harrisburg Senators Manager Matt LeCroy The day started with such hope. On a spring afternoon in early May, just after 2 p.m., Harrisburg Senators Manager Matt […]