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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

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It’s been quite the washout week here in Harrisburg. Despite the rain, we’ve been here to cover the news. While you dry off, catch up on any of our coverage that you may have missed, below.  

April will bring plenty of great concerts to the Harrisburg area this month. Click here to find our live music columnist’s top show picks.  

The Broad Street Market received a donation from Hornung’s LED Lighting, which installed new lighting fixtures in the market’s stone building, our online story reported. The new high-efficiency LED lighting replaces outdated fixtures in the building, cutting down on electric costs.  

Dauphin County announced that it is accepting applications for grant money to support affordable housing development and supportive community services. In our online story, read about who qualifies for funding. 

Gamut Theatre’s Young Acting Company will perform “Cinderella,” with a new twist on the classic tale, our magazine story reported. The show will debut on April 12.  

Harrisburg University announced that masked country singer Orville Peck will come to the city in July, our online story reported. The singer will perform as part of HU’s Summer Concert Series.  

Harristown Development Corp. is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In our magazine story, Harristown officials reflect on the redevelopment work that they’ve accomplished downtown. 

Market Square Presbyterian Church recently announced that Korean-born New York artist SoHyun Bae will display her painting series at the church in April, our online story reported. The exhibit coincides with the church’s 50th anniversary of its Korean congregation.   

The “P” word, parking, seems to be of chief concern to many people in Harrisburg, says our publisher. In his column, he shares his thoughts on the city’s parking minimums for construction projects and how they hinder the development of badly needed housing. 

Our publisher introduces the home and garden-focused April issue of the magazine, here. In his publisher’s note, he shares how TheBurg is often used as an agricultural product. 

Sara Bozich has found all the best events happening in the Harrisburg area this weekend and compiled them, here. 

The temporary tent structure for Broad Street Market vendors has space for three new businesses, our online story reported. Additionally, seven former brick building vendors that were displaced by the July fire, will open in the space as well.  

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