Last year was the first time I went to Musikfest in over 10 years and I had a pretty good time. Sunday night, I returned to the annual Lehigh Valley event for some of that tasty food (Abe and I ate $32 worth of food between the two of us, the highlight being the Aw Shucks corn) and [...]

This time of year Pennsylvania’s gardens, roadsides, and meadows are filled with daylilies, wild and domesticated.  So, my family and I weren’t surprised when we saw these flowers thick across the grounds of The Campbell Pottery Store.
I’m a sucker for galleries and the family like to shop, so we can kill two birds with one [...]

I’m a Northwestern PA sort of guy born and bred, but summer is road trip season. So, I found myself headed south to St Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale to check out some of the most emotionally stirring art I’ve ever experienced in my life.
Born in Croatia, Maxo Vanka was commissioned by the [...]

Kevin Eubanks signed off from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at the end of May, after playing with the band for 18 years, 15 of which were spent as bandleader.  He jokingly said, “After 18 of playing America into commercials, I’m gonna go somewhere where I can finish a song.”
This Pennsylvania native and consummate guitarist [...]

Be it the Make Way for Ducklings statues in Boston Common or the Shepard Fairey’s OBEY posters dotting America’s urban landscape, the best public art often has a sense of whimsy about it. In Meadville, Pennsylvania, motorists can be forgiven if they are momentarily distracted by the “Read Between The Signs”public art piece [...]

Planning on redoing a room in your house? Want to find some quality pieces that have been hand crafted here in Lancaster, PA? Between the incredible antique shops & malls that we have, and the handmade Amish furniture, you’re sure to find the unique piece you’re looking for.
Antiques
For antiques, make your first stop Adamstown, PA [...]

Whether you come in the bright sunshine or come to a rainy Lancaster County, we’ve got tons of great things to do! Rain is a good thing for Lancaster, as it helps us to provide the freshest summer produce and ripest, juiciest fruit at our numerous farm markets and roadside stands.
So, if you find yourself [...]

It’s hard to find a more inspirational place than Gettysburg.  From the charming Civil War era downtown to the hallowed battlefields, Gettysburg’s scenery triggers inspiration of many kinds.  This amazing backdrop of history, countryside and battlefield inspired my artistic side recently.  The swift approach of springtime helped as well!
And so I set out, camera in hand, attempting to capture [...]

Just last week the American Quilters Society Quilt Show and Contest was here in Lancaster. Quilts remind me of snow flakes, they’re all unique. My Aunt is an avid quilter and she has made me a few pieces. The work put into a quilt never ceases to amaze me. Every thread and pattern is in [...]

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 [...]