HAAPI members at last year’s AAPI Heritage Month event, which will return to Harrisburg next month.
Can you believe it’s May already? The May issue of our magazine hit the stands this week, with a special spotlight on local dining. Grab a copy or read online, but while you’re here, catch up on this week’s local news coverage, below.
Autumn Fair, a Harrisburg native, recently launched a write-in bid for magisterial district judge for District 12-1-02, serving Midtown and Uptown. In our story, read about the challenges she has faced and about her desire to serve.
Community Corner shares some exciting events coming up this month in the Harrisburg area. Our Happenings column has even more ways to enjoy the month of May, with an extensive list of events.
“Financially Lit” will teach local youth life skills like budgeting, saving for the future and investing, our online story reported. Harrisburg financial educator Nicole Best developed the class with the goal of helping students learn skills that aren’t always taught, she said.
“Free Movie Fridays” will return to Harrisburg’s Reservoir Park band shell this summer, our online story reported. The first film will hit the screen on June 30, with movies showing weekly, through Aug. 18.
The Harrisburg Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) group will celebrate AAPI Heritage Month on May 19 and 20, our online story reported. The festival will include author talks, movie screenings and cultural discussions.
Local dining is featured in the May issue of our magazine and, in his introductory note, our publisher previews the issue by sharing a story of one foodie’s love for Harrisburg restaurants.
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA has experienced substantial growth, partly due to demand that arose from homeowners wanting to remodel during the pandemic. In our magazine story, read about how the company is meeting the demand and finding ways to give back to the community.
Sara Bozich has an especially long list of events happening this weekend in Harrisburg. Find all of them, here.
Shamaine Daniels, a Harrisburg City Council member, announced her bid for U.S. Congress in 2024, our online story reported. In 2022, Daniels won the Democratic nomination for the office, but ran unsuccessfully in the general election against incumbent Republican Scott Perry. She now hopes for another shot at defeating him.
STEM Discovery Boxes include fun experiments for kids, sent to your mailbox, our magazine story reported. Local entrepreneur Carrie Bryson hopes the packages will introduce children to STEM and give them a hands-on educational experience.
Summer block parties will return to Harrisburg’s SoMa neighborhood for the sixth year, our online story reported. The monthly event will feature food, music and libations.
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