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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Stallions in Harrisburg will become “Karma” under new ownership.

We wish our readers a wonderful Mother’s Day this weekend and hope the rain doesn’t hinder your celebrations! Before you head out to find a last-minute gift for mom, read up on this week’s news, below. 

Bob’s Art Blog highlights local exhibits in Carlisle and Harrisburg that showcase activism through art.

The Broad Street Market announced a date for the soft opening of its temporary structure, our online story reported. The tent will open to the public, after months of construction delay, on May 23. 

Dan Hartman, Harrisburg business administrator, shared that he would leave his post in June, our online story reported. Hartman is in charge of overseeing day-to-day operations in the city. 

Home sales and prices in the Harrisburg area both moved higher last month, our online story reported. Click here to find data for Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties. 

Honeypump, a rock cover band, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. In our magazine story, read about the popular local band and what has set it apart over the years. 

The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Harrisburg Peace Promenade dedicated the trees in honor of community activists, artists and religious leaders, our online story reported. The trees were planted in Exemplar’s Grove, a portion of Riverfront Park, which includes historical monuments, commemorative benches and trees. 

Midtown Cinema this month is showing the film, “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed.” Click here to read our reviewer’s take on the “quietly hilarious film.” 

Slice of Midtown, a new pizza shop, will open in Harrisburg this summer, our online story reported. Judd Goodman of Federal Taphouse and Ozzie Cabrera of Niko’s Pizza and Tonino’s Pizza plan to open the shop at 1100 N. 3rd St. 

Stallions club in downtown Harrisburg is slated to become “Karma,” as new owners plan updates for the space, our reporting found. Harrisburg resident Nelson Mena and partner George Fernandez will operate the club, which they plan to retain as a hub for LGBTQ nightlife.  

Open Stage’s “What the Constitution Means to Me” evaluates and examines constitutional rights. Find out what to expect from the show, which runs from May 11 to June 1, here. 

Sara Bozich has found all of the best events happening this weekend and packaged them up for you in her Weekend Roundup. Take a look at what’s to come, here. 

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