Patty Kim (D-103), along with several other area representatives, spoke out against the proposed tolling of the South Bridge at a Dauphin County commissioners meeting.

Happy St. Patty’s Day weekend, everyone! Whether you’re hitting the parade downtown or the bars, there are fun ways for everyone to celebrate. Grab a beer and read up on all of this week’s local news, below.

The Art Association of Harrisburg is bringing back its annual gala fundraiser, our online story reported. This year’s theme is blue-green and will feature a costume parade, music, food and art.

Arts blogger Bob, this month, pays tribute to Elementary Coffee Co. and highlights shows at Arts on the Square, Art Association of Harrisburg and HIVE artspace.

The Capital Area Greenbelt will see some major improvements, thanks to state grants, our online story reported. The organization received more than $280,000 for environmental infrastructure projects centered on two creeks that run through the 24-mile park and trail system.

Dauphin County Commissioners, along with other local representatives, voiced their opposition to PennDOT’s proposal to toll the I-83 South Bridge, our online story reported. Many expressed concern that the extra fee would bring economic hardship to residents and the area.

D&F Realty, a local development group, shared a proposal to transform a warehouse building in Uptown Harrisburg into apartments, our online story reported. The project would include 22 apartment units in total, ranging in rent from $800 to $900 per month.

The Garden Collective, an art studio in downtown Harrisburg, will open this weekend, our reporting found. The studio comes out of the desire of a group of local artists to create an accessible space for underrepresented artists.

The Great Harrisburg Litter Cleanup is slated to take place on April 23, our online story reported. The annual volunteer day focuses on beautifying the city.

Harrisburg Hoopla will return to City Island on June 4, our reporting found. The daylong event will include plenty of friendly competition through physical and puzzle-like games, organized by the Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).

Harrisburg’s historic breweries have an interesting story including cutthroat competition, caves and tunnels, and a savvy businesswoman thriving in a man’s world. Intrigued? Read, here.

Harrisburg Keystone Rotary Club is hosting the Capital City Corn Hole Classic on March 26 at Appalachian Brewing Co. in Harrisburg, to raise money for Liberian students’ school tuition. The funds raised will go towards YESLiberia’s “Hop on the Bus” project, our online story reported.

Home sales in the Harrisburg area dipped in February, but the median price rose substantially, our online story reported. For the three-county region, 456 previously owned houses sold during the month, compared to 471 in February 202.

Open Stage theater in Harrisburg has a special exhibit on display, our online story reported. The exhibit shows photographs taken by Anne Frank’s father, Otto, in the years before the family went into hiding from the Nazis.

“Orlando,” a layered, jigsaw puzzle of a play, is showing at Gamut Theatre. Our theater reviewer found the piece complicated, yet satisfying, as it tackled issues of identity and gender fluidity.

Police and other Harrisburg officials held a press conference to address the many recent instances of gun violence in the city, our reporting showed. They urged residents to work with the police in solving and preventing shootings.

Rosemary’s recipe is perfect for this St. Patty’s Day weekend. Click, here to find out how to make a unique soda bread.

Sara Bozich has lots of fun ways for you to celebrate the green holiday weekend. Find a place to grab your next drink, here.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and race are this weekend, which means several downtown Harrisburg roads will be closed on Saturday. Find out which ones to avoid, here.

Trees that are dead and dying on Market Street in Allison Hill were cut down this week by parks and recreation crews, our online story reported. The city plans to replace the trees with new cherry trees in the coming weeks.

Tri-County HDC showcased their recently completed redevelopment project this week—a single-family townhome at 247 Hummel St, our online story reported. The building is part of the organization’s revitalization efforts in the MulDer Square neighborhood of Allison Hill.

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