Veterans Multi-Service Center officials cut the ribbon on their new downtown Harrisburg facility.
It looks like Harrisburg will get a break from the rain this weekend, so make sure you get out and enjoy the sun. Before you head out for the weekend, catch up on our local news coverage, below.
Annual Arts Awards were announced by Theatre Harrisburg this month. In our magazine story, read about the winners, musical couple Ya-Ting Chang and Peter Sirotin and Sankofa African American Theatre Company.
The annual Harrisburg Ride of Silence will take place on May 17 to memorialize those who have been killed or injured while riding a bicycle, our online story reported. The 2.5-mile ride will end at the state Capitol for a ceremony to honor those killed on Pennsylvania’s roads in 2022.
Harrisburg, county and federal officials announced a multi-million-dollar federal grant to help battle housing insecurity, our online story reported. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded local officials with a $2.3 million check for area social service groups to assist people who are experiencing homelessness.
The Harrisburg Senators will host a “City of Harrisburg Family Day” on May 21, our online story reported. The baseball team is offering thousands of free game tickets to residents.
May brings lots of great live music to the Harrisburg area. Our columnist lets you know which shows you can’t miss this month.
Midland Cemetery was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, our magazine story reported. The historic Black cemetery’s preservationists hope the designation will help keep it from being lost to the generations again.
“Puddles Pity Party” is headed to Harrisburg this weekend for a performance at H*MAC, our online story reported. Singer and musician Mike Geier, who performs as Puddles the sad clown, has been entertaining audiences for over a decade.
In railroad towns like Harrisburg, emergency responders don’t plan for “if” derailments happen. They plan for “when,” including the possibility of an East Palestine, Ohio-style incident. In our feature story, find out how officials and agencies prepare.
Theatre Harrisburg’s “Side Show” isn’t the circus from your childhood. Our theatre columnist reviews the “revoltingly true story” of the underbelly of freak shows in the 19th century.
Sara Bozich has a great lineup of events for what looks like is going to be a sunny weekend. Find them, here.
Veterans Multi-Service Center celebrated the opening of its downtown Harrisburg office, which provides assistance to low-income and homeless veterans, our online story reported. The Philadelphia-based organization assists over 6,500 veteran households each year across its 10 East Coast locations.
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