Local historians to hold book signing to promote work exploring Chambersburg’s not-so-distant past
On Saturday, July 20, local historians Ann Hull and Carlton Bigler will hold a book signing to promote “The Way We Were,” a photographic history of Chambersburg from the 1940s through the 1980s. Continue reading Local historians to hold book signing to promote work exploring Chambersburg’s not-so-distant past
Local furniture restoration and interior design company opens retail storefront on Main Street
On Friday, July 5, REmix Design celebrated the grand opening of its retail storefront. Now, owner Kendra Matusiak has turned her attention to prepping the space for Old Market Day on July 20. Continue reading Local furniture restoration and interior design company opens retail storefront on Main Street
Pop-up market gives local artisans a platform free from direct sales competition
More than thirty vendors packed into the main room of the Thought Lot – with more vendors and food trucks lined up outside – for “Creators & Makers,” a summer pop-up handcrafted market. Continue reading Pop-up market gives local artisans a platform free from direct sales competition
Local graphic designer uses art to promote biking in Chambersburg
Dustin Fritz’s surreal and funny exhibit (on display at The Garage Studios through July) is a testament to the importance of creating – and riding – for yourself. Continue reading Local graphic designer uses art to promote biking in Chambersburg
The ‘rawsome’ power of Hope: Undone Kombucha celebrates two years
When Hope Bigler officially launched Undone Kombucha in March 2017, she admittedly didn’t have all of the answers. But with lots of energy, hard work and the support of those around her, she has dealt with every problem and overcome every obstacle that she has encountered. Continue reading The ‘rawsome’ power of Hope: Undone Kombucha celebrates two years
No shooter, no shot: The abstract nature photography of R. K. Dickson
The 10,000 miles, the 1,000 compositions — brutally whittled down to the 39 that constituted the exhibit — and the subsequent month and a half in the dark room were all components of a larger sabbatical experiment proposed by Dickson to explore how creativity works and how these findings can be implemented into Wilson College’s fledgling MFA program. But for Dickson, it was also personal: “I wanted to see if I could be a photographer again.” Continue reading No shooter, no shot: The abstract nature photography of R. K. Dickson
The rebirth of Jennifer Rhone
Four years ago, Jennifer Rhone was newly divorced. She had quit painting. She had quit singing. She had basically quit everything. In her own words, “it was a process to learn to live again.” It’s been a long road back. Continue reading The rebirth of Jennifer Rhone
The ‘Audacity’ of Beck Metzbower: The entrepreneurial spirit driving the fine arts in Chambersburg
Metzbower creates sculptures out of paint. Sometimes as petal-like swirls that swell like multi-colored waves that are forever cresting but never breaking; other times as repeating patterns or lines that rise outward from the canvas into the room. Many painters study for years to create the impression of depth. Metzbower’s pieces have literal depth. Continue reading The ‘Audacity’ of Beck Metzbower: The entrepreneurial spirit driving the fine arts in Chambersburg
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