Michael Halbert as the Marquis de Lafayette.
This week’s featured stories and reporting covered community and arts events and news—which Harrisburg has a lot of. Learn more about the city’s creative culture, in some of the stories, below.
Artists of color in Harrisburg are featured in this month’s Painted Word column. In our story, find out what inspires them and makes them unique.
Concerts have already amped up in the Harrisburg area for February. Find our suggestions, here.
February events are in full swing in the Harrisburg area, with special festivities listed in our Community Corner. Our Happenings section has an even more extensive list, here.
Harrisburg Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Eden Village tiny home community in South Harrisburg, our reporting found. The development, which would offer housing for the homeless, will now go to city council for approval.
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” tells a story of self-discovery with a punk rock edge, our magazine story reported. Open Stage brings the show to its theater this month, telling a 25-year-old story, that’s just as relevant today.
Ice & Fire Festival will return to Harrisburg in March, our online story reported. The event will feature over 60 ice sculptures, fire dancers, live music and food.
A Marquis de Lafayette commemoration took place on Feb. 1 to honor the Revolutionary War hero’s 1825 visit to Harrisburg, our online story reported.
Parks are aplenty in Harrisburg, but could they use some improvements? In his column, our publisher offers suggestions for making city green spaces even better.
PennDOT announced that it would close the pedestrian underpass on Cameron Street near the PA Farm Show complex, due to concrete deterioration, our online story reported. PennDOT plans to repair the underpass as part of a larger project to improve Cameron Street.
Plants + Pints will bring vegan and vegetarian vendors to Strawberry Square this spring, our online story reported. Attendees will have the chance to sample and purchase food and drinks from local businesses.
Sara Bozich has fun Valentine’s and Galentine’s themed events for your weekend, as well as her regular slate of arts, culture and community happenings, here.
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