In Philadelphia, signs of the times
A former bartender flexes his creative muscle with a small business that gives local storefronts a charming, unique flair — and makes southeastern PA streetscapes infinitely more interesting.
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.
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.
Your 2020 Made in PA Gift Guide
This year, it's more important than ever to support local small businesses. We've got something for everyone on this list: foodies, pet-lovers, parents, gardeners, and appreciators of beautiful things.
Key Change Episode 1: Manatawny Still Works raises the bar
In the first episode of our new podcast series, we speak with Derek Menaldino, co-owner of a PA distillery, about the challenges of 2020 and his hopes for 2021.
Anxious consumers turn to PA's small organic farms
Ever since March, the interest in locally grown food is on the rise. The state's small-scale farms are benefitting, selling out their CSA shares and growing their farmers' market businesses.
Scientists and wineries team up to squash the Spotted Lanternfly
These colorful insects are decimating the state's grapevines, hop farms, orchards, and flower beds. (What do they have against our craft beverage industry?) Learn more about how you can join the fight against the spotted menace.
PA's newest maker of fine wines just happens to be kosher
Binah Winery is an upstart operation crafting premium wines from East Coast grapes out of an industrial space in Allentown. Across the country, a passionate community of kosher wine lovers has taken notice.
A PA Wilds distillery gets into the hand sanitizer game
This story out of the PA Wilds spotlights another Pennsylvania distillery that is turning a once-in-a-lifetime challenge into an opportunity to help their community and their business.