Recreation’s purpose is not to kill time, but to make life, not to keep a person occupied, but to keep them refreshed; not to offer an escape from life, but to provide a discovery of life.
Author Unknown
Below are the results of Harrisburg Magazine’s 2013 Simply the Best Readers’ Poll Competition for the Leisure & Entertainment categories. These results were originally published in the August 2013 issue of Harrisburg Magazine. Don’t forget to check out the other 2013 Simply the Best Winners or check out a list of All 2013 Simply the Best Categories.
Arts Attraction
Simply the Best
Patriot-News Artsfest
Readers’ Choice
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Kipona
Black-Tie Charity Ball
Simply the Best
Chocolate Ball
Readers’ Choice
Summer Solstice Celebration
Heart Ball
Bed and Breakfast
Simply the Best
Blair Mountain Bed & Breakfast
Readers’ Choice
Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast
City House Bed & Breakfast
Columnist/Journalist
Simply the Best
Nancy Eshelman, The Patriot-News
Readers’ Choice
David Jones, The Patriot-News
Sara Bozich, The Patriot-News
Dance Studio
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Revérénce Studios
Harrisburg Academy of Dance
Festival
Simply the Best
Patriot-News Artsfest
Readers’ Choice
Kipona
Jubilee Day
Free Entertainment
Simply the Best
Kipona
Readers’ Choice
WoofStock Harrisburg
Shakespeare Company’s Free Shakespeare in the Park
Golf Course
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Country Club of Harrisburg
Mayapple Golf Club
Hotel
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Hilton Harrisburg
Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey
Independent Movie Theater
Simply the Best
West Shore Theatre
Readers’ Choice
Midtown Cinema
Allen Theatre & MJ’s Coffeehouse
Jazz Artist
Simply the Best
Steve Rudolph
Readers’ Choice
Kirk Wise of Jazz Me Band
Katie Rudolph
Library
Simply the Best
Dauphin County Library System
Readers’ Choice
Bosler Memorial Library
Local Band
Simply the Best
Jazz Me Rhythm & Blues Band
Readers’ Choice
The Luv Gods
Emily’s ToyBox
Museum
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Antique Auto Club of America Museum (AACA Museum)
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Performance Hall
Simply the Best
Sunoco Performance Theater at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Readers’ Choice
Rose Lehrman Arts Center, HACC
The Forum
Romantic Getaway
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Cape May, NJ
Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
Radio Morning Show
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
R.J Harris, WHP580
Nancy and Newman, BOB 94.9
Radio Station
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
WHP580
Role Model
Simply the Best
Senator Pat Vance
Readers’ Choice
Brad Koplinski
Talk Show Host
Simply the Best
Bob Durgin
Readers’ Choice
RJ Harris, WHP580
Scott Lamar, WITF
Themed Fundraiser
Simply the Best
Light the Night Walk
Readers’ Choice
WoofStock
PinnacleHealth Auxiliary
Tourist Attraction
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg Foundation
Antique Auto Club of America Museum (AACA Museum)
Traffic Report
Simply the Best
John Wilsbach
Readers’ Choice
Travel Agent
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Ultra Tech Travel
Travel Simplicity
TV Local News
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
WPMT FOX43
Volunteer Organization
Simply the Best
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Central Pennsylvania Chapter
Readers’ Choice
American Red Cross
Weather Report
Simply the Best
Tom Russell, CBS 21 News
Readers’ Choice
Brett Thackara, abc27 News
Eric Finkenbinder, abc27 News