Category Archives: Harrisburg
Harrisburg Jazz & Multicultural Festival
(presented by Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson, Mayor (Harrisburg (Mayor))) I largely ignored all the complaining about the event’s name change. I think the name change was silly, sure — but it’s still an event. It’s still an excuse to get … Continue reading
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Central Dauphin East? What A Riot!
This may be the single stupidest thing I have ever read in my 34 years on this planet. Central Dauphin East is insisting that last week’s epic fight was not a riot. That assertion by itself is at least arguable. … Continue reading
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Change Ups to the Tweetups
At last week’s Tweetup, where we finally found the idea table arrangement, someone suggested making the get-togethers a little more regular. We already have “the” Harrisburg tweetup on the third Wednesday of every month. But there’s also #hbgugh (a lunch … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments: Crunch Time
Just over five years ago I did The Adult Thing ™ and moved from downtown Harrisburg into a house in semi-rural suburbia. This place was never a particularly nice home, nor was it really my style. But it was cheap, … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments, Day Five: Old City Hall
This is it. A solid week of apartment hunting in midtown / downtown Harrisburg wraps up as of right now. My last stop on the tour is Old City Hall, located across Walnut Street from the Capitol building. The building … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments, Day Four: Executive House
My downtown/midtown apartment hunting continued today with a visit to Executive House. Executive House is a 14-story high-rise located at the corner of Chestnut and Second streets, directly across from Harrisburg Hospital and Crowne Plaza. More likely than not, you … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments: Weekend #1
Wow – January is just FLYING by. I’ve sold my house, sampled three Harrisburg apartment buildings, made six trips to Goodwill, and given away most of my furniture for free on Craigslist. My home is about half-packed, but I still … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments, Day Three: Towne House
I’ve spent the past few days looking at Harrisburg apartments. My criteria have been pretty straightforward from the beginning: Anywhere downtown or midtown, within a half mile of Restaurant Row, Riverfront Park, and the train station Mid-rise, hi-rise, or townhome … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments, Day Two: Pennsylvania Place
I just recently sold my home (without a realtor; did I mention that?) and have been searching downtown / midtown Harrisburg for a new place to live. Since nothing for sale in the sub-$125k range appeals to me right now, … Continue reading
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Harrisburg Apartments, Day One: The Grayco
In Monday’s post I mentioned that I have successfully sold my house at about a $9,000 profit, sans realtor. And I also mentioned that legally, I currently don’t own a home. With February 1st (my deadline for new occupancy) fast … Continue reading
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