Tag: Chambersburg

Stage & Screen

Beauty Shop of Horrors: Inside the makeup room for ‘Haunted Jail 2022’

Deep in the heart of the Franklin County Historical Society (175 East King St.), is a nondescript space called the Minehart Room. On a normal day, it is a pleasant-enough venue for hosting small exhibits and board meetings. Today, however, folding tables are set up as if planning for triage. Tarps have been taped to the floor to catch the splatter. Continue reading Beauty Shop of Horrors: Inside the makeup room for ‘Haunted Jail 2022’

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Willow & Birch
Business

Home décor business relocates to Main Street to make the most of downtown events

When Willow & Birch (78 S. Main St.) officially celebrated the grand opening of their downtown storefront a little more than week ago, it wasn’t a coincidence that it lined up with Apple Fest. In fact, downtown Chambersburg’s busy event calendar is a major reason why they chose this location: each event is an opportunity to introduce new customers to their selection of higher-end home décor and other products. Continue reading Home décor business relocates to Main Street to make the most of downtown events

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Art

A moment of life: Exhibition invites Chambersburgers to see the region through artists’ eyes

“Tourist in My Town” gives Chambersburgers a rare opportunity to see their town through someone else’s eyes. The inspiration behind the exhibit came to West when she learned that the majority of Americans have never experienced the tourist destinations in their own towns. Continue reading A moment of life: Exhibition invites Chambersburgers to see the region through artists’ eyes

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Culture

Local religious leader hosts community discussion on the causes, effects and solutions to anti-Semitism

The discussion, which was held on a Friday evening, was preceded by a Sabbath service that included readings and commentary that were specifically selected to introduce first-time attendees to the synagogue and Judaism. Continue reading Local religious leader hosts community discussion on the causes, effects and solutions to anti-Semitism

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Stage & Screen

Erie-based filmmaker shoots ‘grindhouse-action-women-in-prison-biker-martial-arts’ movie in Chambersburg’s Old Jail

Not only will Chambersburgers recognize the set of “Hellcat’s Revenge II: Deadman’s Hand” (the Old Jail scenes represent more than half of the film), but they might also see people they know performing as extras. Continue reading Erie-based filmmaker shoots ‘grindhouse-action-women-in-prison-biker-martial-arts’ movie in Chambersburg’s Old Jail

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