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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Little Amps Coffee Roasters and Elementary Coffee Co. this week released their “Phoenix” coffee blend, a collaboration to benefit the Broad Street Market.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we’d like to say a big thanks to all of our readers and supporters. We are grateful for you! We hope you enjoy this week’s news and feature stories from the Harrisburg area, all linked below.

Bob’s Art Blog discusses the latest “lowbrow” exhibit at the Art Association of Harrisburg and introduces York-based artist Steph Holmes. Click here to read more.

Dauphin County, for the first time in a century, will have a Democratic-controlled board of commissioners next year, our reporting found. Voting totals released by the county Bureau of Elections affirmed a narrow victory for Justin Douglas, who will unseat Republican Chad Saylor.

The Delaware Water Gap is the perfect place to visit in the fall, with everything from dining to entertainment to shopping and beautiful scenery. Read our magazine story for recommendations on what to see and do.

Diverse businesses are setting up shop in downtown Harrisburg, bringing new restaurants, boutiques and spas to the city. In our magazine story, read about the growing trend and hear from some of the business owners.

Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore” is opening at Gamut Theatre this weekend. Find out about the show and what it takes to pull off a musical at Gamut, here.

Harrisburg-based roasters Little Amps Coffee Roasters and Elementary Coffee Co. are participating in a coffee collab with the goal of uniting to help the Broad Street Market, our online story reported. They just released their “Phoenix” coffee blend, which is available in their retail locations.

The Harrisburg School District is weighing several options for reconfiguring its building and grade-level structures, our online story reported. The district has proposed closing several schools and moving students to others.

Home sales in the Harrisburg area slipped in October, but prices increased, our online story reported. In the three-county region, 514 homes sold, a decrease from 589 in October 2022, as the median sales price increased to $267,000 from $245,000.

Lemoyne council member Jesse Monoski announced that he plans to run in next year’s Democratic primary for the 103rd legislative district, our online story reported. Monoski has served on the council since 2020 and works in the state Capitol as an executive director for the Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Caucus.

Sara Bozich has some great holiday-themed events lined up for your weekend. Find out what is happening in the Harrisburg area, here.

Sprocket Mural Works and arts advocate Carole DeSoto will receive awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region, our online story reported. The Arts Awards are presented annually by Theatre Harrisburg.

 

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