Volunteers with Harrisburg-based The Belong Collective cleaned up trash under the Mulberry Street Bridge on Monday.
It was a full week of news here in Harrisburg, and as always, we were here to cover it. In case you need to catch up on this week’s happenings, look no further.
“Broker” is playing at Midtown Cinema this month. In our column, find out why our movie reviewer calls the film “beautiful” with “powerful storytelling.”
Freebird Yoga opened recently in Mechanicsburg, offering beginner and advanced classes to students, our magazine story reported. Choosing to take a leap of faith, owner Jessie Davies opened the studio that she had long dreamed about.
As Harrisburg’s Mulberry Street Bridge homeless encampment continues to clear out, due to an eviction notice by the city, local officials, activists and unhoused residents voiced opposition. In our online story, find out more about why many have called the decision “unfair” and “appalling.”
Jessica Jackson was surprised that, when she came to central PA, the area lacked exposure to capoeira. She now teaches the Brazilian dancelike martial art at the Richie School of Dance in Highspire, our magazine story reported.
John Maietta makes history come alive through his engaging presentations held across the region, our magazine story reported. His lectures cover a range of topics, from how the states got their names to deep dives into Islamic art and architecture to the history of the zipper.
The Ken Burns Film Festival is set to take place at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater in February, our magazine story reported. This will be the first time that Burns has ever premiered his work in a theater.
“Nocturnal,” a new dance club, will soon open at the former Susquehanna Ale House in downtown Harrisburg, our online story reported. Restaurateur Justin Browning, owner of J.B. Lovedraft’s Micro Pub, hopes the opening of the nightclub will help revitalize the city’s nightlife.
Nonprofits assisted residents in need as they moved out of Harrisburg’s Mulberry Street Bridge encampment this week, our reporting found. The city also extended is eviction deadline from this past Thursday to Monday, at the earliest.
Sara Bozich has a full list of activities for the weekend, including 3rd in the Burg events. Find out what’s happening, here.
Tanis Monroy took on the position of executive director of Harrisburg’s Broad Street Market a few months ago. In our online story, find out his plans for the market.
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