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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Owners of Creative Grounds, which is set to open in Mechanicsburg this weekend.

With Memorial Day behind us, summer is finally here to stay! The sun is out and Harrisburg is feeling the warmth. Find a spot on your porch, at the park or inside with the AC on and catch up on this week’s local news coverage, below.

TheBurg’s June issue of the magazine came out this week and features lots of summer stories. Make sure you grab a copy at one of our many distribution locations and let us know what you think!

Community Corner features an exciting list of June events to kick off the summer in Harrisburg. Our Happenings column has even more to enjoy, from theater to live music and educational events.

Creative Grounds is slated to open this weekend in Mechanicsburg, our online story reported. The creative space will open at the First National Bank building on W. Main Street with Denim Coffee opening on the first floor and an artist and maker space on the second floor.

Free Shakespeare in the Park returns for the summer, starting on Friday, our magazine story reported. This year, Gamut Theatre Group will perform “Richard III” at the bandshell in Reservoir Park in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg City Council decided to reconsider a proposed apartment development that it had previously rejected, our online story reported. On Tuesday approved a resolution that allows them to re-vote on the project, which aims to build a 21-unit apartment building on N. Front Street.

The Harrisburg Police Bureau pledged to address a series of shootings that have been taking place on the 1000-block of N. 3rd St., our reporting found. Most recently, four people were shot and sustained injuries on Sunday.

A homeless encampment near the Greenbelt trail in Harrisburg was recently given an eviction notice, our online story reported. As the date approached, occupants wondered where to go next. When eviction day came, those living in the encampment packed up and moved on, our reporting found.

June is here and that means this month’s magazine features all things summer fun, says our publisher. He reminds readers that there’s an awful lot to do in the area without needing to hit the highway.

“Poirot Investigates” lets viewers cast their worries aside for an evening of fun, says our theater reviewer. The silly show plays at Open Stage through June 17.

Sara Bozich has a great lineup of events to fill your weekend in Harrisburg. Check them out, here.

Sophia Nelms, owner of Sophia’s at Walden, has released two cookbooks, our magazine story reported. They include guest favorites from the restaurant, like chicken pastina soup and cinnamon roll pancakes, as well as family recipes.

 

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