On the banks of the Susquehanna, Lock Haven rides a tide of optimism
This small central PA town is using a combination of festivals, arts programming, open streets, recreation trails, and downtown shopping to lure folks to its picturesque streets.
Welcome to Lynn Hall, 'Fallingwater' in the Pennsylvania Wilds
This architectural gem was rescued from disrepair and obscurity by a series of passionate owners who hope to alert travelers to the existence of the state's other modernist masterpiece.
Grab your easel for an afternoon of art in the Laurel Highlands
On May 16, Touchstone Center for Crafts and the National Road Heritage Corridor are hosting an exciting outdoor event at Christian W. Klay Winery in Southwestern PA. Artists of all skill levels are invited to capture the bucolic landscape and springtime vineyards, with help from two of the region's top professional painters.
Key Change Episode 5: Riding the Covid-era roller coaster at Waldameer Park
After over a century in business, this Erie institution is no stranger to change — but that doesn't mean the last year didn't throw them for a loop. We chatted with Brian Gorman, a third-generation member of the park's leadership, about how they safely brought folks back to the midway, and what they have planned for 2021.
Key Change Episode 3: Lights, camera, pivot at Lancaster's Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse
Downtown's combination movie house, restaurant and distillery was hitting its stride when the pandemic hit. Hear how they made the most of that plot twist.
Altoona woos Levity Brewing Co. to downtown
When a small-town brewery was looking to expand, a serendipitous text message set into motion a chain of events, bringing civic leaders and beer-lovers into an exciting alliance.
A new way for Pennsylvanians to show their pride
RepresentPA has designed a line of state-centric apparel, and they're hoping to use it to foster enthusiasm, drive tourism, and bring this diverse Commonwealth together.
Painting his way from "Brownsville to Braddock"
Pittsburgh artist Ron Donoughe committed months to painting the natural and post-industrial beauty of the Mon Valley. The result of that work is a new book, out this March.
Adventurous PA drinkers have a lot to cheer
1700 Penn Ave is a drink-local mecca in Pittsburgh. Thanks to creativity and collaboration, the new venture has managed to weather the pandemic and position itself for the future.
Gilson Snow channels the spirit of experimentation and adventure
A pair of former science teachers are creating winter sports equipment like no other. With an artisanal manufacturing process, local materials, and patented design, they're turning their Snyder County-based company into a powerful force in the snowboarding world.