My family recently adopted a dog from Zoe’s House, a pet rescue based in Reading, Pa. Otto is a bichon-poodle mix with wild, curly locks. The first time we had him groomed, he was so fearful that we ...

Have you ever noticed how many name variations there are? Like Sean / Shawn / Shaun / Shawne? Or Kaitlyn / Katelyn / Caitlin / Kaitlin / Katelin / Catelynn? Well, if you looked at our individual ...

Harrisburg’s Reader’s Poll Simply the Best 2026 has begun! Did you know that you can CLICK the ads that promote themselves and go directly to their category on the ballot? Once there, type in the ...

Editor’s Note: This is the latest periodic installment of the After the Beat column focusing on the behind-the-scenes talent that nurtures the live music scene in Harrisburg. Ronnie Rhoads, Big Riff ...

On a gray afternoon in Mechanicsburg, Olya Tovbin (Bik) is underground and somewhere else entirely. Photo by Olya Tovbin (Bik) – All Rights Reserved Technically ...

If you are looking for more information on Simply the Best 2026, check no further. Here is a list of all the most important links.

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a series about Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA, which is Harrisburg Magazine’s Charity of Choice through 2026. On a Tuesday morning, long ...

It’s in his calendar, packed with weekend bookings. It’s in the bells hanging from his walking stick. It’s in the way children whisper and point when he walks into a restaurant. And, of course, it’s ...

When a loved one passes, they leave behind more than memories. They often bequeath financial assets – a house, investments and insurance benefits – that can drastically reshape the inheritor’s ...

Back in August, I wrote about visiting my daughter in Dallas, where block after block of early 20th-century bungalows are vanishing, replaced by sprawling mini-mansions with not a whisper of the ...

Long-time participants in Simply the Best may notice that the ballot has a new look to it. Instead of having over a dozen categories listed on a single page, each category has it’s own dedicated page.

As the holidays draw near, the Harrisburg region transforms into a glowing landscape of twinkling displays, festive trails, and immersive winter attractions. From dazzling drive-through spectacles in ...