Strawberry Square Music Series
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our Burg lovers! We hope you spend the holiday with loved ones and just maybe enjoy all that the Harrisburg restaurant scene has to offer. First, catch up on our news from the week, below.
The City Council race is on, as a slate of three candidates announced that they would each run for the office in the May primary, our online story reported. Elyse Irvis, Andrea Grove and Basir Vincent will run as United Neighbors for Harrisburg.
Exploring nature and science is a great way to incorporate fun into an educational experience as a family. Our columnist recommends checking out Lancaster’s North Museum of Nature & Science, Hoffer Park in Middletown, and Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary.
Home sales in the Harrisburg area rose in January, as did prices, our reporting found. To find specific stats for Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties, click here.
Open Stage in Harrisburg is currently performing “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” a musical that follows the main character’s life after a botched sex change operation. Our reviewer offers her take on the show, here.
Realtor Erica Rawls has grown her team over the years to service clients of all budgets, our magazine story reported. However, her passion remains the same—to assist first-time homebuyers and underserved clients.
Sankofa African American Theatre kicks off its production of “Voices of the Eighth Part III: Hallowed Ground” this weekend, our online story reported. The play tells the story of Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward, a historic prominently Black and immigrant neighborhood.
Sara Bozich has found all the best ways to make your Valentine’s Day weekend in Harrisburg special, listing them, here.
Spaghetti sauce may be easy to buy in a jar, but a quality homemade sauce makes all the difference. Find Rosemary’s simple sauce recipe, here.
Strawberry Square announced the launch of its free music series, which will invite attendees to experience local musicians each month, our online story reported. The concerts will take place during 3rd in the Burg nights.
W. Justin Carter was a prominent Black attorney in Harrisburg, an early leader of the NAACP and a fighter against injustice. Read our magazine story to find out more about his life and legacy.
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