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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
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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

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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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

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For something new: Little Black Dress grand (re)opening (new location) on Saturday; Harrisburg Bakery Crawl on Saturday

Worth noting: Women in Music at West Shore Theatre on Friday night! H2L Studio: 11th Birthday Open House on Saturday; also Mentored Youth Trout Day; Book Launch with Jenny Lawson and Kate Baer Sunday

Things on my agenda this weekend: baseball, scouts, LBD grand opening, dinner with friends!

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Harrisburg lawmakers presented money to the DID for increased security.

Hope you are having a wonderful week as we gear up for Third in theBurg tonight

The Broad Street Market will be open after hours, artists’ booths will be open at the Millworks, and the Midtown Cinema will be screening “National Treasure.”

Our tasks this week included finalizing next month’s magazine issue layout (yes, already!) and posting a lot of online stories—including the settlement of a wrongful termination suit a Harrisburg employee filed against the mayor in 2022.

A complete docket of our weekly coverage is compiled for you below:

Artz N’ Motion, a Harrisburg aerials studio, boasts a pair of mother-daughter aerialists who train, teach and perform their craft. Read more in our March magazine story.

Broad Street Market closed its courtyard and will keep several nearby roads blocked for construction, our online story reported. The city provided updates on the brick building’s rebuild this week, which continues to slowly progress.

Cumberland County Commission for Women is an active force for change in Central Pa., according to our March magazine story.

Harrisburg will pay thousands to a former public works director who claimed to be unfairly fired by Mayor Wanda Williams. A Harrisburg federal court judge dismissed the civil rights case Tuesday after the parties agreed to resolve the case by settlement, our online story said.

Harrisburg will host a St. Patrick’s Day parade and race downtown Saturday. Find out more in our online story.

Our food columnist shares a wonderful recipe for Steak au Poivre, an easy-to-prepare dish that stars a rather large dose of black peppercorns, in our March magazine.

Pennsylvania lawmakers awarded the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District a collective $425,000 to put toward downtown revitalization Tuesday, according to our online story.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the grand opening of Second Chance Plants in Harrisburg. Check out the full list.

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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: Open Stage presents Jesus Christ Superstar at The Forum! All new The Tavern Tasting Series at The Englewood; Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt at Macris Chocolate

Worth noting: Saturday is a full day of St. Paddy’s Day fun in Downtown Harrisburg, including Kegs & Eggs at McGrath’s (opening at 7 a.m.) and JB Lovedraft’s (starting at 10 a.m.); The Lucky Charm 4-Miler (12 p.m.); the Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 2 p.m.; Music and St. Patrick’s-themed parties at Bourbon Street Saloon, Sawyer’s ($1 drinks from 4-6 p.m.), and Nocturnal — plus “St. Pats Battle of the Bands” at Capital City Music Hall.

Things on my agenda this weekend: HBG → FL for Spring Training, baby!

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Extras

  1. Get your Plants + Pints tickets before they sell out! $20 benefits Downtown Daily Bread!
  2. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest!

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

“Art in the Wild” installation

It’s been a long week of on-and-off sunshine. Winter just can’t seem to decide if it should stay or go—but we got our first glimpse of spring weather. We hope you got the chance to get outside and enjoy while it was warm!

Our days here at the office have been full of editing stories for next month’s magazine issue and covering the latest around town, including the latest in the lawsuit between City Council and the mayor and the Harrisburg International Airport’s record-breaking travel numbers for 2025.

As always, all weekly coverage is compiled for you below:

Bob’s Art Blog spotlighted two upcoming arts events: the Art Association of Harrisburg’s 100th year celebration and Wildwood Park’s annual “Art in the Wild.” Read more here.

City Council withdrew a contempt motion filed against Mayor Wanda Williams after voting 4-3 to hire the city’s interim director of building and housing development permanently, our online story reported. The contempt motion claimed that Williams had kept the director on staff without council approval in violation of the parties’ settlement terms.

Gamut Theatre’s “King Lear” is a “wild night,” according to our theater reviewer. Get a preview of the play here.

Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors said the Harrisburg-area housing market held steady in February. Both home sales and prices were largely unchanged from a year ago, according to our online story.

Harrisburg International Airport had a record year, according to its top officials. Its plans for growth earned praise at a Dauphin County meeting, according to our online reporting.

Harrisburg school district officials discussed next steps for finding a demolition contractor for William Penn and their lack of interest in extending a current city tax abatement program at their Tuesday meeting.

Our “Family Time” columnist shares tips for raising teenagers in a March magazine story.

PennDOT said construction along Cameron Street may cause delays this weekend. Read more here.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the Harrisburg Free Store at Broad Street Market. Check out the full list.

Strong Towns hosted a community discussion this week, as part of its ongoing speakers series. Read more in our online story.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Hershey Social is open! I couldn’t make it to the media preview, but I’ll get there soon!

Worth noting: St. Patrick’s Day parades and parties; Wing Madness 2026 at Boneshire Brew Works all weekend

Things on my agenda this weekend: Bear trip, yoga, solo weekend

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Hope you’re all enjoying the cloudy day as we gear up for Harrisburg’s annual Ice & Fire Festival this weekend. We’re excited to participate ourselves. In front of our N. 3rd Street office, you’ll find an interactive ice sculpture that will allow you to pose as if you’re on the cover of TheBurg!

This week, we’ve been hard at work solidifying stories for next month’s print issue. On the daily news front, we’ve also been covering the latest stories around town—including an update on how City Council will treat “acting” director appointments moving forward, after settling a lawsuit with the mayor over disputed interim positions.

All weekly coverage is compiled for you below:

Art Association of Harrisburg is turning 100 this year. The organization reflects on its last century in our March magazine story.

City Council discussed new legislation that would stop the mayor from appointing department heads without their approval and clarify how long acting department heads can serve without its approval, our online story reported.

Gamut Theatre’s “King Lear” opens this weekend. Find the behind-the-scenes story of how the theater company put the play together in our March magazine story.

Harrisburg events, including a scavenger hunt celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday and St. Patty’s Parade downtown, around the area this March are all available for your viewing here, as seen in our March issue.

Harrisburg happenings at local arts organizations, public libraries, gardens and more are compiled here for your perusal, as seen in our March issue.

Ice & Fire Festival will return this weekend, bringing ice sculptures, food and music to Harrisburg. Read more here.

QTPOC Collective, an LGBT Center program for queer and trans people of color, is fostering community with regular meetups. See more March magazine story.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including PA Home & Garden Show and the Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale. Check out the full list.

Whitaker Center offers weekend programming for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to earn badges. Read more in our March 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: Hershey Theatre reopens today! Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa start this weekend. Los Tres Cubanos Cigar Lounge is now open.

Worth noting: First Friday York; First Saturday at The Millworks; 9th annual Ice & Fire Festival in Downtown Harrisburg

Things on my agenda this weekend: Lots of local live theatre! Early bday dinner with the fam.

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