Zahira Amador, owner of J&Z Mexican Cuisine, outside her business where she said a 15-minute free parking sign used to be
It’s been a long week full of city news. If you missed any of our daily coverage this week, it’s all below:
Alpaca farms in the area offer a chance to connect with fuzzy animals and enjoy the fresh air.
Big Brothers Big Sisters will host its fifth annual free Back-to-School Block Party and Resource Fair to benefit the families it serves on Saturday, July 25, at its Midtown headquarters.
Conrad Smith, a local organist, is playing for three area religious organizations, sharing his love of music across denominations.
Harrisburg school district officials said contractors will begin tearing down the 100-year-old William Penn High School building on Tuesday. The $6.8 million demolition project was approved earlier this year as the long vacant building had cost the district millions in security and insurance.
Harrisburg Police Bureau announced it will host National Night Out, an annual event that gives the public a chance to interact with police and emergency service workers, on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the PA Farm Show & Expo Complex.
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg celebrated 75 years of bringing live community theatre to the Mechanicsburg area this year.
Penn State’s Master Watershed Steward Program announced it will hold its annual native tree and shrub sale again this fall. Proceeds will be used for volunteer initiatives.
Renewal Cares Back to School Drive, now through Aug. 15, will collect supplies for Harrisburg students in need.
Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including Harrisburg’s Pride Festival parade. Check out the full list here.
TheBurg has received 25 individual and group Keystone Media Awards, a peer-reviewed contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) Foundation. We were also named “2026 News Organization of the Year,” a statewide honor.
Wake and Bake co-owner Elle Daniels is seeking answers about why a 15-minute parking sign was installed in front of her business in early July, and then removed just weeks later. Both city and parking management officials denied approving the sign.
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