Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams announced the city’s score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, at a press conference.
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying the long holiday weekend. While you recover from yesterday’s feast and festivities, catch up on the news from this week in Harrisburg, below.
Buying local is great, but buying locally made is even better. In our magazine story, read about several Harrisburg area businesses dedicated to crafting unique pieces and how to support them this holiday shopping season.
Capital Region Water approved new water, sewer and stormwater rates for 2024, our online story reported. The average Harrisburg customer’s bill is set to increase by about 5.2%.
Dauphin County proposed a 2024 general budget of about $222 million, which includes no property tax increase, our online story reported. This would mark the 19th year for the county without a tax hike.
Gamut Theatre is offering visitors a night of Gilbert & Sullivan with its production of “H.M.S. Pinafore.” The production runs through Dec. 3 and is a “jolly good show,” according to our theater reviewer.
Harrisburg received one of the highest scores in the state for its LGBTQ inclusivity, our online story reported. The city shared that it garnered a total of 109 points on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI).
Pumpkin pasta is on the menu for our food columnist Rosemary this month. Click here for the recipe, which is perfect for fall.
Sara Bozich has a long list of activities for your holiday weekend, starting off with ways to spend Thanksgiving-eve and suggestions to carry you through to Sunday. Find them, here.
“Under the Skin” takes viewers on a “spine-chilling, disturbing and erotic journey,” says our movie reviewer. The show is playing at Midtown Cinema as part of its “Out-of-this-World November” alien movie series.
Whitaker Center is hosting one of the largest exhibits in its 24-year history, “Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience,” through the end of the year. In our magazine story, read more about the videos, artifacts and interactive experiences included in the exhibit.
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