State of the Art
It’s been said that the earth without “art” is just “eh.” Luckily for Central Pennsylvania, the newly opened Susquehanna Art Museum will provide plenty of art for the region. The museum held its grand re-opening in January, when four art galleries and multiple education classrooms were unveiled. The Susquehanna Art Museum plans to showcase local, national, and international artists. Judging by a past "Icons of Pop" exhibit that included Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Tomato Soup, 1968, the museum is off to a good start. In addition to viewing exhibits, visitors can also participate in various classes and workshops that are offered for adults and youth. For families with younger children, story time followed by an art activity takes place every Sunday at 2 p.m. and is included with an adult admission. Admission, by the way, is free every third Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. for Harrisburg’s 3rd in the ‘Burg.
Susquehanna Art Museum / 1401 N. Third St., Harrisburg / www.sqart.org / 717-233-8668
Making Music
Need a tune up? Lancaster-based business Tone Tailors can do that. Tone Tailors are in the music business and offer a variety of services, mostly for the bass and guitar clientele. The idea behind the company’s name is that Tone Tailors will “fit” you for gear, much like a tailor would fit a customer for clothes. Services include major and minor repairs, upgrades on guitars and amplifiers, restringing and rewiring. In the future, tone classes will be added to help customers better understand the art of playing the guitar. The shop also stocks a selection of electric and acoustic guitars, electric basses, amplifiers, and guitar accessories such as picks and cases. Used guitars, amps, and pedals are also on hand. Tone Tailors is currently working on opening an online shop, in addition to their location in downtown Lancaster, which will connect customers with hard-to-find brands and better serve the music community.
Tone Tailors / 213 W. King St., Lancaster / www.tonetailors.com / 717-553-5199
Grab a Bite
Soup and sandwiches and salads, oh my! These are just a few of the items that the Bird-in-Hand Cafe offers customers. The cafe is the newest addition to the Bird-in-Hand Corporation, which includes a bakery, a restaurant with a banquet facility, and a theatre, as well as several motels and inns. The Old Philadelphia Pike location has seating for up to forty people indoors or outdoors on a deck that overlooks the countryside. Items on the menu include a build-your-own breakfast sandwich, a cranberry walnut salad, an eggplant mozzarella panini, and baked goods from the bakery that shares the building with the cafe. For dessert, try one (or two!) of the cafe’s artisan ice cream flavors, which are made in small batches and include tempting tastes such as whoopie pie fudge swirl and strawberry shortcake.
Bird-in-Hand Café / 2715 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand /www.bird-in-hand.com / 717-768-1501
Mystic Sip
There’s a new brew in town! If you are a craft-beer enthusiast, you will want to peer into Crystal Ball Brewing Co. This York microbrewery uses local ingredients to create traditional brews such as their flagship flavor, coconut porter, which mixes toasted coconut with the customary chocolate or coffee taste that porters are known for. More adventurous drinkers may choose to try a breakfast stout, which features smoked bacon and oatmeal mixed in with the grain. For founders Ryan Johnstonbaugh, Ashley Garvick, and Jesse De Salvo, brewing began as a hobby. After success brewing at home and participating in festivals, the trio moved to their location on West King Street. Locations that serve Crystal Ball Brewing Co.’s beers can be found on the company’s Facebook page, and if you want to see for yourself how the beer is made, the brewery offers tours, sales, and samples on Saturdays.
Crystal Ball Brewing Co. / 1612 W. King St., York / www.crystalballbrewing.com
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