Broad Street Market town hall event.

Harrisburg’s Ice & Fire Festival takes place this weekend, showing off all that the city has to offer. Take this time to explore and maybe even stop by our office to take a picture with our Burg ice sculpture. First, catch up on this week’s news, below.

The Broad Street Market was the topic of conversation at a town hall meeting held by the city this week, our online story reported. Residents packed the room at the Historic Harrisburg Association Resource Center to share their ideas and concerns about the market rebuild.

City Council refused to confirm Harrisburg’s appointment of Samuel Sulkosky as the city’s business administrator, our online story reported. Council members said that they had concerns over his employment history and “hostility” towards them.

Erica Rawls, a local realtor, has a passion for helping first-time and underserved homebuyers. In our magazine story, read about the importance of diversity and representation in the field.

Harristown Enterprises has cut the ribbon on a new apartment building in downtown Harrisburg, our online story reported. Walnut Street Commons will offer four units, each with two bedrooms and two baths.

The Head and the Heart will perform in Harrisburg in August as part of the Dauphin County Live Concert Series, our online story reported. The new series revives live music in Riverfront Park, previously hosted by HU Presents.

March events in Harrisburg include everything from music to food to theater. Find a full list of events in our Happenings section and a listing of special one-time events in Community Corner.

Sara Bozich has lots of fun events lined up for this weekend, here.

Small business ownership is already hard, but it’s becoming even more challenging in downtown Harrisburg. In his column, our publisher shares suggestions for how to support local businesses.

Thrive Housing Services provides apartments for young adults experiencing homelessness, our magazine story reported. The organization has recently opened a new apartment building, with another on the way, to address the significant need.

“Voices of the Eighth, Part III: Hallowed Ground” continues the story of Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward, a historic Black neighborhood that was demolished. In our review, find out more about Sankofa African American Theatre Company’s production.

W. Justin Carter was a Harrisburg attorney and early leader of the NAACP. In our magazine story, find out more about the social justice advocate and community leader.

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