Category Archives: Downtown
Downtown Harrisburg: Something’s Very, Very Wrong With Nancy Eshelman
Today’s title comes courtesy of comment left by PennLive user BoredInMBG. You see, Nancy Eshelman — a long-time opinion writer at the Patriot News — published a story over the weekend complaining about downtown Harrisburg. I’ve read and re-read her … Continue reading
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River Street Garage Attack? Not So Much.
WHP TV (video) and ABC27 (text) are reporting that the alleged victims in the alleged attack in the River Street parking garage (downtown, behind Sawyer’s) have stopped cooperating with Harrisburg police. At this point, city police are calling the investigation … Continue reading
Twelve Weeks Later
Back in January I did some comparison shopping among the major downtown Harrisburg apartment complexes. I wound up signing a lease for a medium-sized (about 800 square feet) one-Bedroom in Executive House and moved in February first. It didn’t take … Continue reading
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Privado Harrisburg: Unbelievable
It’s no secret that Privado is one of my favorite places downtown. Somewhere between the vocal trance / house in the basement, the house / old-school / hip-hop soundtrack on the ground floor, the unique atmosphere, the fast service, and … Continue reading
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A Letter to Privado
First, I love Privado. It’s about the only unique place left on Second Street these days. Sure, I enjoy Molly’s and Pep Grill and Ceoltas. I’ve even occasionally been dragged into Spice. But Privado, despite the best efforts of some … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Spice
Sometimes — and I know this is going to be hard for some of you to believe — companies do colossally stupid things. Take Spice, for example. A few days ago, two Spice employees — Molly Turner and John Burkholder … Continue reading
SoMa Starbucks Closing
Starbucks announced last week that they will be closing 600 stores nationwide. This will reduce the national average number of Starbucks per street corner to approximately 3.7. Although it was said that no Central PA locations will be closing, WHP … Continue reading
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Regal Beagle Raid
ABC27 and WHP are reporting that everybody’s favorite not-even-trying-to-hide-it illegal bar was raided yesterday. The Regal Beagle, right across Second Street from the parking garage, was busted for selling alcohol without a license. Generally speaking, that’s not something you want … Continue reading
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New Hotel In Town
ABC27 is reporting that new hotel is planned for “312 Chestnut St” in Harrisburg. Google Maps puts this address in Penbrook, but I believe the intended location is in the SoMa area. Specifically, directly across from Pennsylvania Place.
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Another Midtown Attack
One of Sunday’s attacks happened at the intersection of Second and Union Streets, which is awfully close to downtown. ABC27 has the story; if anyone else covered it, I hadn’t noticed. For the record, I still don’t feel that downtown … Continue reading