I’m sometimes asked which issue of TheBurg magazine is my favorite of the year.
Without hesitation, I reply, “May.”
By the time May hits, central PA has fully awakened from its lengthy cold/cool weather slumber. Folks are out hiking and biking, the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat sails again, and SoMa block parties restart downtown.
Everything seems so much more alive than a month or two ago.
We try to reflect that renewed energy in our May issue through feature stories, event listings and even our cover, photos and illustrations.
Each year in Harrisburg, I especially look forward to the start of the outdoor dining season. To me, nothing means summertime more than when our restaurants tear down their winter door shelters, set out tables and chairs, and become re-integrated with city life.
I might not even be the person savoring the food and drink, but I enjoy the vibrancy that al fresco dining brings to our streets and sidewalks.
In this spirit, each May, we publish an annual dining section consisting of food-related feature stories and a special advertising section.
This year, you’ll find interesting and offbeat stories on local markets, eateries and even a feature on chefs who prepare high-quality meals for people who otherwise could not afford them.
I especially hope you enjoy our photo spreads of mouth-watering dishes from some of the area’s leading restaurants. We urge you to support these fabulous places—maybe even mention that you saw them in TheBurg!
On a separate note, I’d like to thank everyone who recently renewed their memberships to Friends of TheBurg. Four years ago, in the grips of the pandemic, we launched this program so that readers could support all that we offer free to the community—daily news, feature stories, events, 3rd in the Burg, etc. I’m delighted to report that the program has been a huge success.
About half of our renewals take place in late April, so I thought this was the right time to offer a huge “thank you.” If you’re not a friend yet, we hope you’ll consider signing up for membership through our website.
With that, let’s flip the page to the meat (pardon the pun) of the May issue. Happy dining, everyone! I hope you enjoy at least one great meal this month.
Lawrance Binda
Publisher/Editor
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