Fleet Foxes performed last weekend as part of Harrisburg University Presents’ Summer Concert Series in Riverfront Park.
Our July issue of the magazine came out this week with a special focus on our furry friends. Make sure you grab a copy and check out all of our pet features, as well as lots of summer and community stories. But first, find all of our news from the week, here.
Fleet Foxes performed in Riverfront Park last weekend as part of HU Presents’ summer music series. Our reviewer shares her thoughts on the concert, here.
Harrisburg School District passed its 2024-25 budget of $211.7 million this week, our online story reported. The budget does not include a property tax increase for city residents.
Harristown Enterprises announced that it would renovate 104 and 106 Walnut St., which have long been vacant, and transform them into four new apartments, our online story reported. The new units, called Charming on Walnut, will each include two bedrooms and two baths.
July Fourth festivities will take place in Harrisburg next week, featuring food trucks, music and fireworks, our online story reported. The city will also kick off its free July Music Series next week, with events throughout the month at Reservoir Park.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis hosted a roundtable conversation to discuss gun violence, with local officials and community members commenting on the initiatives they’re taking to find solutions. Click here to read about the statewide and local grants and projects to address the issue.
Mt. Gretna’s Outdoor Art Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with special programming throughout the summer, our magazine story reported. The outdoor art show itself will take place in August.
The Ned Smith Center has a full slate of summer concerts lined up with special activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its DeSoto Amphitheater, our online story reported.
A park planned for a vacant, blighted lot in Allison Hill has garnered support from neighbors, along with some concern from city officials, our magazine story reported. Community members have joined with the city and nearby nonprofits to create the park, which will include native plants and rain gardens.
PennDOT announced that the 29th Street bridge, spanning I-83, will close from the evening of July 8 through Nov. 12, 2025, as work is done to replace it. Read our online story to find detour information.
Our publisher introduces our July issue of the magazine in his Publisher’s Note. Read what he has to say about the pet-filled issue, here.
Purple Lizard maps are crawling with ideas on everything from a hiking or biking trail to a boat launch ramp to a picnic or campsite area. The maps offer a physical alternative to phone apps like Google Maps, our magazine story reported.
Sara Bozich has a list full of recommendations for ways to spend your weekend, here.
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