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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Harrisburg announced that a major road construction project on N. 2nd Street will be completed in early October.

Fall may be coming, but the summer weather is sticking around for this weekend. If you haven’t checked out 3rd in the Burg yet, what are you waiting for? Explore Harrisburg’s restaurant and entertainment options around the city at 3rd in the Burg tonight! Before you head out, make sure you’re up to speed on this week’s local news.

Bob’s Art Blog recaps the 2022 Gallery Walk and discusses exhibits at the Art Association of Harrisburg and the Carlisle Arts Learning Center.

Breweries are increasingly getting more creative with their beer can labels and working with local artists to design them. In our magazine story, read about several brewery-artist pairs behind some of the region’s most funky, bold cans.

The Central PA Kings basketball team gives former high school and college stars a place to play. In our magazine story, read about how the team is filling a gap in the Harrisburg area and what it means to players.

A construction project on N. 2nd Street in Harrisburg is shifting its timeline again, our online story reported. Instead of converting sections of the corridor from one-way to two-way traffic at staggered times, the entire roadway will make the transition in early October.

The Harrisburg Book Festival will return to the city next month, our online story reported. The event, hosted by Midtown Scholar Bookstore, will feature author appearances, a book tent sale and other activities.

Harrisburg made its final payment on a bond dating back 25 years, our online story reported. According to city officials, this puts the city in a position possibly to be debt-free by the end of the year.

Harrisburg Restaurant Week began this week and will continue next week in the city, our online story reported. The event, hosted by the Downtown Improvement District, aims to support and drive business to local restaurants.

Home sales slowed in August, but prices continued to increase, our reporting found. For the three-county region, 734 homes sold last month, versus 810 in August 2021, but the median sales price rose to $260,000 from $235,500 in the year-ago period.

Market Square Concerts has a full schedule for its 2022-23 season. In our magazine story, get a taste of what’s to come, as the lineup features performances representing chamber music’s past, present and future.

The Period Project Harrisburg promotes health equity and dignity through supplying period products to local women in need. In our magazine story, find out more about how area volunteers are working to battle period poverty.

Pesto pasta is the perfect meal to finish off summer, writes Rosemary in her cooking column. Find her recipe for the fresh, easy-to-make sauce, right here.

Sara Bozich has lots of ways to enjoy the weekend in Harrisburg. From live music to outdoor adventures, find it all here.

Theatre Harrisburg opened its 97th season with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” which runs through this weekend, our online story reported. The spooky show is a slow-burn suspense that even gave our theater reviewer goosebumps.

 

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