The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Our August issue of TheBurg Magazine is being distributed today. Make sure you grab a copy and read about some… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Harrisburg plans to open Jackson Lick pool next week after a year without swimming
It looks like Harrisburg residents can pull out those bathing suits after all. The city announced on Friday that the… Read More
Burg Review: Sankofa’s poignant “Pretty Fire” unveils warmth, humor, amid troubled times
Its program cover art is shaded black, with smoky amber flames eating away at worried eyes. Therefore, I expected “Pretty… Read More
Jamaican restaurant to open in Uptown Harrisburg as Broad Street Market vendor expands
A freshly painted bright red, green and yellow roof stands out in the Uptown landscape. The flag painted on the… Read More
August Editor’s Note
Harrisburg is a place of comings and goings. Recently, the city lost two wonderful 20-somethings to the winds—TheBurg’s former city… Read More
Going Paperless: Is there a future for local news?
I read a lot of stories about the news industry. That’s no huge surprise, given that I run a newspaper… Read More
Harrisburg & Harlem: Programs spotlight three local women hailed as Harlem Renaissance poets
I pledge allegiance to the flag— They dragged him naked Through the muddy streets, A feeble-minded black boy! —“Flag Salute”… Read More
Past & Praise: Salem UCC celebrates its history, considers new ways to serve
In May 1787, delegates gathered, argued and debated in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention. At the same time, a log… Read More
Where the Trees Are Tops: State forests (somehow) keep a low profile
Many Pennsylvanians don’t realize that state forests exist. “It’s something that’s maddening,” said Tim Ladner, district forester for the six-county… Read More
Head Start: Lindsay Bowman readies for her first year leading Harrisburg Academy’s Middle and Upper Schools
Weeks before she officially started her new role in July, Lindsay Bowman sat in a classroom on a hot summer’s… Read More