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Harrisburg, PA
13Events this week
5Free things to do
92New spots
94New stories

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This week in Harrisburg

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

2026 Shine Walk

Friday 11am · City Island

Midtown South Mural Tour

Friday 6pm · Broad Street Market

The Magic of Motown

Saturday 7:30pm · Whitaker Center

Harrisburg Free Store

Sunday 10am · Broad Street Market · Free

Sunday Night Trivia

Sunday 6pm · McGrath's Pub · Free

New in Harrisburg

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

717tacos

Restaurants

Tacos worth the chase: Whether you stumble on the truck or book them for your next backyard shindig, 717 Tacos turns Harrisburg cravings into handheld happiness.

717tacos.net ↗

3rd Street Used Furniture

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Refresh your space: 3rd Street Used Furniture curates high-quality pre-owned finds that actually feel like upgrades, from upscale sofas and elegant dining sets to the kind of quirky accent pieces that tie a room together.

3rd-street-used.edan.io ↗

Karma Entertainment Complex

Nightlife

Three floors, big energy: Reclaim your nightlife routine, Harrisburg.

karmahbg.com ↗

Harrisburg’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Harrisburg’s best →

Most read in Harrisburg

The five stories Harrisburg readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. ‘We will arrest your children’: Mayor issues warning to parents ahead of Kipona Festival

    Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams has issued a warning to parents ahead of the 110th Kipona Festival, warning that the city will arrest their children if they are found to be misbehaving or causing "chaos".

    Full story at local21news.com ↗

  2. Ever Grain Brewing To Expand With Second Location In Harrisburg - Breweries in PA

    Ever Grain Brewing, a Pennsylvania brewery, plans to expand to a second location in Harrisburg in 2027.

    Full story at breweriesinpa.com ↗

  3. Cessna Rocked, Climbed Before Hitting PSP Helicopter In Carlisle: NTSB

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released new findings on the Aug.

    Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗

  4. ‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police

    The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received a threatening message threatening to destroy the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and execute residents.

    Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗

  5. Overnight traffic shifts on Cameron Street, I-83 planned for coming week

    Overnight traffic shifts on Route 230 (Cameron Street) between Paxton Street and Sycamore Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are planned for next week.

    Full story at local21news.com ↗

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