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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Food Pantry cut the ribbon on its new location in the Camp Curtin YMCA.

This weather. Am I right? This weekend is the perfect chance to get out and about before the colder temps roll back in. Go support the Broad Street Market, shop at a local business and grab our latest issue of the magazine. Before you do that, catch up on our news from the week, below.

Bob’s Art Blog is dedicated to stories of love for February, featuring the story of two Millworks artists and a new exhibit at the Susquehanna Art Museum.

Harrisburg Area Food Pantry cut the ribbon on its new location inside the Harrisburg Area YMCA’s Camp Curtin branch, our online story reported. The pantry will assist thousands of residents struggling with food insecurity.

HU Presents announced four new concerts coming to XL Live as part of its spring and summer lineup, our online story reported. Neon Trees, The Heavy Heavy, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will hit the stage.

Justin Douglas made history as his election marked the first time Dauphin County’s board of commissioners had been Democratically controlled in over a century. In our magazine story, read about Douglas’ background and priorities while in office.

Live music in Harrisburg has kicked off for the month and our columnist has some suggestions for can’t-miss shows. One of her recommendations, Veil of Maya, will come to H*MAC this weekend.

Midtown Property Management will provide free services to the Broad Street Market for a term of five years, our online story reported. The market’s board approved a contract with the company on Wednesday.

Midtown Cinema is showing “The Monk and the Gun” in February. Click here to read a review of the film, which our writer says is a “piece of politically charged poetry.”

Movement and activity are crucial to maintaining good health, a UPMC cardiologist shares in his column. People in the U.S. are more inactive than ever, which can have detrimental effects.

Narçisse Theatre Company is currently performing “American Son,” a play about race, police, co-parenting and family breakdown. In our online story, read a review of the show, which “pushes boundaries.”

Sara Bozich has plenty of suggestions, some Valentine’s themed, for your weekend. Check out her list, here.

The Studio will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary by paying tribute to the things that make our area great, our magazine story reported. The Enola-based dance studio will perform a show called “Hometown Heart,” at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Harrisburg on Feb. 10.

 

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