If you’ve been to downtown Lewisburg, it’s hard to miss the Campus Theatre. If you haven’t been to the region, it’s an excellent reason to visit. The Campus Theatre, a historic art deco movie palace, is located in the heart of historic downtown Lewisburg (which is on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Central [...]

The Philadelphia Flower Show is a grown-up gardener’s paradise, and it can be a wonderland of discovery and delight for children as well. The larger-than-life displays offer a unique setting in which to engage youngsters in the beauty of the natural world and ignite a lifelong passion for its precious plant life. The theme for [...]

It’s time for the overwhelming visual cacophony that is the Philadelphia Flower Show, with displays that suspend disbelief in a combination Cirque du Soleil-Mummers Parade riot of color and structure.
This grandmommy of all flower shows, now in its 182nd year, offers a globe-trotting theme “Passport to the World.” The show opens Feb. 28 and runs [...]

A relative, knowing my love of all things South Central PA, gave me a copy of the independent film Route 30 for Christmas. This film, written and directed by Chambersburg native John Putch focuses on three distinct, but interwoven stories in the area between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. Some of the notable actors in the film [...]

If your experience with ice sculptures begins and ends with punchbowl swans at a wedding reception, you owe it to yourself to head to the Victorian town of Franklin in Venango County this weekend. This Saturday, February 6, in the city’s Fountain Park from 10 am to 4pm is the Franklin On Ice Festival.
This [...]

Got an art lover on your list of people to buy a Christmas present? Gallery Row in Downtown Lancaster is a great place to shop – one of my favorite unique stores  is CityFolk.
They carry a ton of unique stuff – more than just paintings to hang on the wall. One of my favorite pieces [...]

I like to think I have an appreciation for all types of artwork, but my favorite has to be photography. This is one of the reasons I am a fan of Dakota Ridge, a fine art photography gallery located in the northern Lehigh Valley locale of Jim Thorpe.
Dakota Ridge is run by photographer Dan Hugos, a friendly man [...]

Philadelphia’s South Street is a well known destination for visitors interested in exploring a hip, urban, funky spot at any hour of the day. One of our favorite destinations is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a fantastical creation by an iconic artistic figure in the Philadelphia community, Isaiah Zagar. Click here to view our photos taken during [...]

If you’re an art or history lover, consider checking out downtown Milton the next time you’re in Central PA’s Susquehanna River Valley. In the early spring and late summer of 2009, The Improved Milton Experience (TIME) unveiled two brand new, professionally painted art murals — but what makes them really special is the subject matter.
The [...]

My boss is a huge fan of Martin Guitars. He owns at least five of them and he’s been on the free factory tour numerous times (he says it never gets old). So on Friday, he took me to the Martin Guitar factory over in Nazareth to help me fulfill one of my last remaining New Year’s [...]