Jack Hubley has been a multimedia advocate for the natural world for more than 30 years. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County in southeastern Pennsylvania, he is devoted to educating his audiences about the natural world through his weekly nature vignettes on television, his traveling Wild Neighbors Lecture Series, and as program director of The […]
Archives for August 2016
Keystone Cuisine: Bolete, Bethlehem PA
Housed in an old Stagecoach Inn, Bolete is an intimate escape from the day to day, serving simple and elegant food in Bethlehem, PA.
Battlefield Pennsylvania: Battle of Brandywine
On Sept. 11, 1777, Gen. Washington was beaten by superior tactics at the Battle of Brandywine, allowing the British to move on to capture Philadelphia. While guarding most of the known the fords across Brandywine Creek, the British found an unguarded ford and outflanked Washington’s army during the Philadelphia Campaign, which eventually sent colonials fleeing from the young nation’s capital. The Marquis de Lafayette arrived late to the battle, was wounded, but helped rally retreating troops.
“God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen”
Carrying to the plate baseball’s heaviest and loudest bat as well as the burden of being the club’s first African American superstar, Allen found both hits and controversy with ease and regularity as he established himself as the premier individualist in a game that prided itself on conformity. As one of his managers observed, “I […]
Independence Seaport Museum: U.S.S. Olympia
Join It’s History! as we tour the former U.S. Navy cruiser U.S.S. Olympia. The ship served as Commodore George Dewey’s flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It was also used for anti-submarine escort duties during WWI. The U.S.S Olympia is a National Historic Landmark and is operated by […]
PA Books, “Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso”
Shortly after a dismembered torso was discovered by a pond outside Philadelphia in 1887, investigators homed in on two suspects: Hannah Mary Tabbs, a married, working-class, black woman, and George Wilson, a former neighbor whom Tabbs implicated after her arrest. As details surrounding the shocking case emerged, both the crime and ensuing trial-which spanned several […]
Independence Seaport Museum: Patriots and Pirates
Located along the Philadelphia waterfront, the Independence Seaport Museum houses a variety of art, artifacts, and other items relating to the maritime history of the Port of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware River Valley. Come along with It’s History! as we tour the museum’s latest permanent exhibit, “Patriots and Pirates,” which tells the story of […]
Gary Casteel, Nationally Recognized Sculptor and Painter
Nationally recognized sculptor Gary Casteel was born in the hills of West Virginia. In the fourth grade, after seeing a picture of Michelangelo’s David, Casteel knew that sculpting was the profession he wanted to pursue. While living and working in the United States and abroad, he searched for professional sculptors in order to enhance his abilities […]
Ron Castille, Former Chief Justice of the PA Supreme Court
Ronald Castille served on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1994 to 2014, and was Chief Justice from 2008 to 2014. He stepped down from the court in 2014 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. He was first elected to the court as a Republican in a partisan election in 1993. Castille was […]
Keystone Cuisine: Revival Kitchen, Reedsville PA
Revival Kitchen is a chef owned and operated restaurant in Reedsville. Focusing on local ingredients their menu rotates to honor what’s in season.