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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Saturday at BAPS; Mamas Margaritas & MooMoos at Cahoots Taproom on Sunday

Worth noting: The Senators are in town all weekend; lots of Earth Day-centric events; Spring Carlisle; Odd Ones Bizarre at The Millworks, The Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park, and VolksFest are all Saturday

Things on my agenda this weekend: long overdue drinks with a friend! Garage clean out (stay tuned to fb marketplace lol), O’s game with RLYB!

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Downtown Harrisburg “pocket park” now open, will host Earth Day plant swap tonight

Coronet Park’s opening

Downtown Harrisburg’s Coronet Park opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday after being revitalized from a deteriorating parcel to a fresh events space.

Located just south of Market Square, the new 3,300-square-foot “pocket park” tucks between the Menaker apartment building and the Crowne Plaza.

It is named for the former Coronet restaurant that caught fire in 1994, which once stood where the park was built. Harristown CEO Brad Jones said the property had been “basically abandoned” for about 15 years when Harristown bought the building in 2017 hoping to redevelop the space.

“Our appraiser—when he went through the building—he fell through the floor,” Jones said. “And that was when we knew that we might not be able to save the building.”

He said it is the only building that Harristown has torn down in his 25 years at the nonprofit. But the community park that stands in the Coronet building’s place now bears its name.

“We want to honor the history,” said Jones.

The project cost $1.3 million, Jones said, with about $500,000 of it coming from a Capital Budget Grant from former Gov. Tom Wolf in 2018. It is intended to be a gathering space for the Harrisburg community and boasts a slew of 2,000-pound Pennsylvania bluestone blocks for seating, alongside a stage.

The park’s first event will take place tonight and programming will continue at the space throughout the summer and fall.

Coronet Park

From 5 to 7 p.m., Sara Bozich is hosting an Earth Day plant swap at the space where plant lovers can trade pots and propagations. 

“You can buy a plant, pick up a plant, enjoy food and drink and even listen to some live music,” Bozich said.

Pop-up plant vendor Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouse will be in attendance as well as food and drink vendors, Traveling J’s, Zeroday Brewing, and Agape Elixir Bar.

Bozich’s other events, scheduled May through September, include the following: 

Coronet Park ribbon cutting

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

State Sen. Patty Kim

It’s the best week of the month: 3rd in the Burg! 

We hope you’ll get a chance to stop by some of the local establishments that stay open late tonight. 

Plant Family, the Plant Witch, Wake and Bake all have extended hours. Historic Harrisburg, too—it’s opening its doors for “Artistic Expressions,” its (free admission) annual high school art exhibition. And, in honor of Earth Day, the Civic Club of Harrisburg will be open late to run seed planting, painting and artistic workshops.

Once you’re out and about with your friends and neighbors, you’ll need some conversation fodder… maybe chat about what’s been happening in the local news? All our weekly coverage is compiled for you below.

Bob’s Art Blog spotlights local artists in this week’s piece, including acrylic painter Annika Koser and woodworker Kelly Anoka.

City Council appointed a new business administrator, Antonio Megna, on Tuesday, filling a position that has been vacant for months.

Dauphin County commissioners approved a list of annual gaming grants this week, after making additions to and subtractions from the Gaming Advisory Board’s original recommendation list.

Eden Village Harrisburg announced Thursday that the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR) awarded the group $75,000 for its tiny home project planned on S. Front Street.

Harrisburg’s annual Ride of Silence bike ride will take place on May 20 alongside a “ghost bike” display at the state Capitol, to pay tribute to cyclists killed or injured while riding.

Harrisburg-area home prices inched up in March, according to a report by the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors.

Harrisburg-area state and county representatives spoke out against federal government action, following reports that several Bhutanese community members from central Pennsylvania had been detained.

Harrisburg School District received a $6.5 million quote to demolish William Penn; it was presented to school board members Tuesday night.

Historic Harrisburg Association announced on Wednesday it will present the developers of Walnut Street Commons and The Lowengard building with preservation awards next month.

Our food columnist has a delicious asparagus recipe that will help you say ‘hello’ to spring.

Rebuilding Together of Greater Harrisburg is getting ready for its annual “Event Day” on the last Saturday in April, repairing houses in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties for low-income homeowners.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including Glass Blowing at City Island. Check out the full list.

Theatre Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra will share the stage this spring, performing a concert version of “Follies” by Stephen Sondheim at the Forum Auditorium.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Community Day at Whitaker Center on Saturday – Free admission! Annie Bailey’s in Lancaster is celebrating 20 years. Social (Wine) Night at Elementary Coffee on Friday.

Worth noting: $5 Ladies Night this Saturday at BAPS! Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival Saturday, PA Herb & Garden Festival in York.

Things on my agenda this weekend: Book club, traveling to see our niece play college softball

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

The Tri-County Association for the Blind building, bought by WebFX for possible future use

Read more about WebFX’s expansion into another mansion on Front Street, a new fare system coming to Harrisburg’s public transit this summer and more—all compiled for you below:

April’s happenings at local museums, parks, art galleries and more are all listed for you here, as seen in our monthly magazine.

Chavis Law Firm’s owner emphasizes the importance of creating a will for your family, in our April magazine story.

Dauphin County commissioners declined to approve a list of annual gaming grants, citing concerns about allocation and alleged misuse. Read more here.

Dauphin County is seeing turnover in top economic positions, according to our online story.

Harrisburg Catholic Worker hosted a press conference to call for the release of Omar Viadurre Luis, a Harrisburg asylum seeker, from an ICE detention center. Read more in our online story.

Our “Musical Notes” columnist has compiled all the best bands coming to the area this month. Click here to see the lineup, as seen in our April magazine

Our publisher paid tribute to his late neighbor in his editorial this month—a quirky, community-minded man, who loved his leafblower. Read more, as seen in our April issue, here

Rabbittransit plans to roll out a new, account-based fare system this summer that will allow riders to tap to pay with cards or phones, our online story reported.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including Plants + Pints at Strawberry Square. Check out the full list.

WebFX got almost $1 million in state money this week and plans to expand its campus into another Front Street mansion; it also purchased another building on N. 2nd Street for possible future use, our online story reports.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

 

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Senators Baseball is back! PUCHOG Beef & Brew at Chambers Hill Fire Co. on Saturday

Worth noting: Camp Hill’s Spring Fling is Saturday; Plants + Pints is Sunday! Get your tickets now for fastest entry!

Things on my agenda this weekend: Quick overnight to Lanc for some R&R&R, family movie night Fri, then a wild Saturday – Red Land Youth Baseball Opening Day, Spring Fling, more baseball, and Cub Scout Night at BAPS. Sunday, find me at Plants + Pints (but you knew that already).

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Mayor Wanda Williams announces Small Business Accelerator program

We published our April issue this week! Make sure to pick one up for a great read. It was a pretty sleepy local news week in Harrisburg, but we did cover several online stories, too—all of which are compiled for you below.

Beahive Affordable Housing Outreach rehabs blighted properties and offers them for affordable rent. Read more about the organization in our magazine story.

Happenings around Harrisburg this month are compiled here for you, as seen in our April issue.

Harrisburg artists showcased their most personal galleries of all—their homes—to our managing editor Maddie Gittens. Click here for a look at the whimsy, history and treasure inside.

Harrisburg School District officials held a public hearing Tuesday on the planned closure of Rowland Academy, our online story reported, alongside another middle school program. The school board plans to formally vote on the closures in June.

Harrisburg University, M&T Bank and the city opened applications this week for a Harrisburg small business accelerator program that will give away a total of $10,000 to local entrepreneurs. Read more in our online story.

Mah jongg has reached new heights of popularity with Harrisburg-area players. Read the full story here, as seen in our April issue.

Live music venues are generating millions of dollars of revenue for Harrisburg-area eateries, hotels and more, according to this story published in our April issue

Our publisher has been compiling stories on property sales in Harrisburg for more than 17 years. He notes a few trends he’s noticed in his April publisher’s note.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including Free Pup Cup Day at Agape Elixir Bar. Check out the full list.

WOW Windowboxes is a locally-owned company offering commercial and residential clients a way to add more color to their properties. Read more about it in our April magazine story.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Boneshire Brew Works is launching Margarita Fridays, with deals on frozen margs and margarita pizzas; Susquehanna Art Museum will be open regular hours on Easter Sunday

Worth noting: Harrisburg Beach Club, Sawyer’s, Hersheypark and more are opening for the season this weekend; Easter picks!

Things on my agenda this weekend: youth baseball, taking the family to BAPS on Saturday for racing and Easter Egg Hunt

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A Space, Reborn: Coronet Park opens its gates, plans a full lineup in downtown Harrisburg

Coronet Park rendering. Image courtesy of Harristown Development.

A long-vacant parcel in downtown Harrisburg soon will be re-energized as a new place for gathering and events.

This month, on Earth Day, Coronet Park debuts, hosting the first of many scheduled events centered on music, pop-up vendors and other creative community activities.

Located just south of Market Square, Coronet Park is a Harristown project rooted in the same purpose of placemaking and ongoing revitalization that brought Harrisburg its popular SoMa block parties, Strawberry Square Music Series and 3rd in the Burg events.

“We hope Coronet Park becomes another hub for people to gather, socialize and enjoy the city environment in a space that feels unique and curated,” said Brad Jones, president and CEO of Harristown.

The park is named for the former Coronet restaurant, a long-time city eatery that caught fire and closed over 30 years ago. Harristown later bought the blighted building and razed it, creating an empty space that the company transformed into the centrally located, 3,300-square-foot “pocket park.”

On April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., the park will kick off a full calendar for the spring and summer with an Earth Day plant swap. As plant lovers trade propagations, pop-ups from local businesses will be available to peruse, including Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouse, Zeroday Brewing, Agape Elixir Bar mocktails and Mediterranean eats from Traveling J’s.

“If you haven’t attended a SoMa block party before—maybe they’re too large of a crowd for you—what we’re creating at Coronet Park will be a much more intimate experience with a little something for everyone,” said Sara Bozich, who is spearheading the park’s event lineup.

The park, she added, is surrounded by walls on three sides, “creating a canvas for events unlike anything currently in the city.”

“We’re hoping to appeal to people with all different kinds of interests,” Bozich said.

From a bookish evening with bestselling author Jo Piazza to a free “Tiny Park Concert Series” spanning from the second Friday in May through September, here’s a taste of what is upcoming at Coronet Park:

“Most events will take place during the afternoon or early evening with the idea that the park is just kicking off someone’s weekend plans,” Bozich said. “We envision people stopping by, maybe grabbing a bite to eat or a drink at a nearby restaurant after, and then heading onto their next thing—whether that’s a walk alongside Riverfront Park or a late-night show.”

As the once-dormant space works toward becoming a community hub that draws people in—and out to explore other local businesses—Jones is already looking forward to how it might evolve over time with input from guests. He envisions murals, string lights and other creative touches that could further amplify the park’s quaint, quirky atmosphere.

“I think Coronet Park is going to be a really special place that excites and re-energizes people to explore local,” Jones said.


Coronet Park is located at 21 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg. For the full calendar of events happening at Coronet Park, visit
www.sarabozich.com.

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PA Steam Academy

Happy Friday! Exciting news this week: downtown Harrisburg is getting an apothecary-inspired, herbal tea house this spring and the PA Steam Academy’s charter has been renewed for five more years. 

All that, and more, is compiled for you below.

Governor’s Square receiver Justin Heinly of Midtown Asset Consulting provided an update to City Council members on his progress stabilizing the dilapidated housing development. Read more in our online story.

Harrisburg High debuts its revived theater program this weekend. Read our behind-the-scenes story about how the program is helping students find their voices.

Harrisburg’s assistant superintendent will serve in her position for another school year, following a failed school board vote to reopen her position Tuesday, our online story reported.

Justin Browning, owner of JB Lovedrafts, plans to open a new business called Madame Rochéle’s Apothecary at N. 2nd and Locust streets downtown this spring. Read more in our online story.

LHM Social Services Foundation opened a new transitional housing facility in a former assisted living facility in Susquehanna Township earlier this year. Read the full story in our March magazine story

PA Steam Academy’s charter was renewed for five more years this week. The school will expand in the coming years to serve K-8, according to our online story.

Pat Hornung Davis has been running Hornung’s True Value Hardware Store in the heart of downtown Harrisburg for more than three decades. Learn about the family roots of her business in our March issue story.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the first-ever Harrisburg Bakery Crawl. Check out the full list.

word hive, a poetry group founded by a Columbia-based couple, has been inspiring local poets for five years. Learn more in our March magazine story.

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