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8+ hour, 32+ min ago (42+ words) The Burg Sign Me Up For: - The Burg Daily: Recent local news, blogs, and features. (Monday-Friday) - The Burg Weekly Digest: Local news that might have been missed throughout the prior week followed by a few upcoming events (Sun. morning)...
Musical Notes: Hot Days, Hot Tunes
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (230+ words) Whether you stay local or hit the road to catch artists playing throughout the region, Harrisburg is in for a month of excellent music. As for me, I'm planning to get to the beach as often as I can. Hit…...
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8+ hour, 28+ min ago (40+ words) The Burg Sign Me Up For: - The Burg Daily: Recent local news, blogs, and features. (Monday-Friday) - The Burg Weekly Digest: Local news that might have been missed throughout the prior week followed by a few upcoming events (Sun. morning)...
A Camp Classic: "Maddie's Secret" blends comedy with harsh truths
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (228+ words) Image courtesy of Magnolia. "Maddie's Secret'stars writer-director John Early in drag as Maddie Ralph, an up-and-coming chef on the internet who dreams of sharing her bespoke vegetarian cuisine with the world. But there's a skeleton in her closet, and its…...
Little Theatre, Big Success: Mechanicsburg's local theatre celebrated its 75th season this year'and it's ready for more to come
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (743+ words) There are no bad seats at the Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg. Located in a former 1863 one-room schoolhouse, the venue marks a unique, intimate space for show business in the small town and the broader region. "We have one of the…...
Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association Archives
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1269+ words) Carey Du Rand called for the girl alpacas to be released into the field. Then came the boys. Santoro, a cream-hued boy with a remarkable resemblance to Sam the Snowman of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," ambled to the fence, hoping…...
moths Archives
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (299+ words) While camping a few weekends ago, a tiny white moth crawled across our picnic table. It was a small action that guided the course of our adventuring this month, highlighting how slowing down and allowing space for wonder can lead…...
Easter Eggs: Can you spot all the good stuff happening in Harrisburg?
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (584+ words) Friends of Midtown volunteer Ed Jaroch plants a tree with Pennsylvania STEAM Academy students. Looking from my desk out The Burg's office window, I have a straight vantage point to the front of a commercial space across the street. The…...
Neighborly Advice: Want to make a difference in your community? Join a neighborhood group
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (833+ words) Illustration by Rich Hauck In early May, I gave a short presentation to Strong Towns Harrisburg, the local affiliate of the national urbanist group. At first, I chatted about The Burg and our community-building endeavors then took audience questions, which…...
Fuzzy & Friendly: Go outside, touch grass, meet an alpaca
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (1265+ words) Carey Du Rand called for the girl alpacas to be released into the field. Then came the boys. Santoro, a cream-hued boy with a remarkable resemblance to Sam the Snowman of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," ambled to the fence, hoping…...