Culture and cottages in Mt. Gretna
This charming hamlet has a fascinating history and an enchanting present. Come for a packed performing arts calendar and summer festivals, and stay for afternoons by the lake and dappled sunshine under the trees.
Three new food halls let you travel the world without leaving PA
In Easton, Erie and Lancaster, historic buildings have been reimagined as foodie destinations and culinary incubators. The goal is to lure hungry tourists and residents downtown while also showcasing the diversity of these vibrant communities.
In Reading, Goggleworks looks beyond its walls
A changing world pushed this arts campus towards its own evolution, inspiring the team to focus on accessibility and the outdoors. The annual Spring Iron Pour and Forge Festival, a celebration of local blacksmithing, is happening on April 30.
Finding and funding the next 'Big Idea'
Whether you're a gardener with an herbal remedy, a woodworker with a brilliant flooring solution, or a scientist with an accidental discovery, transforming an idea into a business is a major challenge. Fortunately, if you live in the PA Wilds, you don't have to do it alone — there is a wealth of funding and support, if you know where to look.
A bookstore/café in Harrisburg breaks new ground
The city's first Black-owned coffee shop is led by an ambitious young entrepreneur who is already eyeing expansion and growing his wholesale bean business. He created Good Brotha's Book Café as a community gathering place for locals of all stripes.
Key Change Episode 10: Cheerleading for rural innovation
In the latest episode of our podcast series, we chatted with Ta Enos about returning to her hometown in the PA Wilds and dedicating her career to helping the region thrive, one business at a time. We've also got information on an exciting opportunity for local entrepreneurs.
Our Top Five Stories of 2021
These are the features our readers responded to the most, and they cover everything from ascendent small towns to recreation amenities to high tech wizardry.
Key Change Episode 9: Mayor Brandy Schimp goes to bat for her hometown
The young mayor of Kane, PA, just earned a second term. She chatted with us about how she plans to use it, and what exactly has made this haven in the PA Wilds so successful.
Circular Philadelphia reimagines the consumer economy
A circular economy would let us use, collect, sort, and recycle or repurpose everyday materials on a large scale, replacing the world of single-use items, from food containers to this season’s fashions to demolished buildings. A new nonprofit organization is tackling this "big, hairy, audacious goal."
To tackle inequality, The Bridge taps abandoned spaces
The organization's first project is reimagining the 115,000-square-foot former Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg into a mixed-use development featuring housing, retail, community services, and urban agriculture.