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Out in the Cold: Civil War Museum Spending Two Weeks Outside
Friday, February 5, 2010 10:30PM
Fundraising stunts are nothing new. In fact, they've become so common that often, their impact is marginalized. Not to say that the causes they support aren't valid and worthy of donations, but it's hard to stand out amongst the crowd of people enduring, walking, running, biking, see-sawing, sleeping in a bus or twittering for donations. But the fundraiser that begins tomorrow at the National Civil War Museum is worthy of notice. No, the museum might not be trying to cure cancer or feed the hungry, but it is raising money for its education department and school outreach programs — a worthy cause. To raise money and awareness, curator Brett Kelly will be spending two weeks of his vacation time living on the grounds of the museum and emulating the life of a civil war soldier. That's not just a stunt, it's insane.
Obviously everyone knows that there's a chance we're going to get a decent amount of snow between today and tomorrow, so while you're cuddled up by the fire with a mug of coffee, imagine poor Brett up in Reservoir Park in a tent. He will be performing the duties of a typical soldier including building winter quarters and defenses. More importantly, he'll survive only on rations and with the clothing and provisions that a soldier might have had at his disposal. Full Article » -
This Weekend: Hot Chocolate & Snow
Thursday, February 4, 2010 11:22AM
When Hershey Entertainment and Resorts noticed the late-winter dead spot on the region's entertainment calendar a few years ago, they probably viewed it a probletunity. Thus Chocolate Covered February was born. This is the third time they've taken our shortest month and dipped it in a big vat of melted chocolate, and throughout 28 days there are all kinds of special events going on at all of the Hershey properties. If you want the whole schedule, just click on the link above, but for now, on to the weekend: Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: February 3
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 5:00PM1. Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show: February 6–14 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
2. Lititz Fire & Ice Festival: February 12 & 13 in downtown Lititz
3. Party With "Jersey Shore's" Angelina Pivarnick: February 6 at the West Shore Hardware Bar, Mechanicsburg
4. Motorama Races and Shows: February 20 & 21 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
5. The Bal Masque: February 6 at the Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg
6. Northeast Futsal Regional Championships: February 12–15 at the York Expo Center, York
7. Public Skating at Hersheypark Arena: Through April 3 in Hersheypark Arena, Hershey
8. Brewfest at Mount Hope: May 15 at Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Manheim
9. Mardi Gras '10 Bar Crawl: February 16 at the Downtown After Dar Bars, Harrisburg
10. PA Garden Show: February 26–28 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg Full Article » -
The Harrisburg Parking Authority: Ripping You Off More Than Ever
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 1:03PM
I am one of the intrepid people that parks on City Island. In the summer, the twice-daily walk across the Walnut Street Bridge is quite pleasant. It's a peaceful way to start and end the day. During the winter, the walk is hellish. Stumbling across the Susquehanna with the northern wind making a mockery of your winter clothing makes going to work in the morning feel like a trek to a Siberian Gulag. I endue this because I refuse to pay the exorbitant rates charged by the Harrisburg Parking Authority for downtown parking. I endure it despite the fact that the parking lot on the island is in comically bad condition and has craters deep enough to swallow small children. I endure it even though my parking pass is only good when it is convenient for the parking authority — not during Harrisburg Senators' games, not during Harrisburg community events and not in case of a flood. And now, despite making absolutely no change to the services being offered, the Harrisburg Parking Authority has raised the price of parking on the island 30 percent. Full Article » -
This Weekend: Go Downtown
Friday, January 29, 2010 11:20AM
We here at Spotobe are suckers for community events, but even more importantly, we are all about supporting Central Pennsylvania's downtown areas. Research suggests that people moving away from towns and cities and into cookie-cutter subdivisions is bad for a number of reasons. It makes public transportation impractical and puts more cars on the roads. In turn, that creates pollution and traffic while stressing infrastructure. All too often, population drain from downtown areas leaves towns and cities gutted and barren, giving no incentive for local businesses to invest in them. What we're left with is the same Target/Kohls/Dicks/Home Depot/Lowes/Best Buy that you see everywhere else, and no sense of place.
We can't help but admire communities that are battling this trend. Lancaster has done a fabulous job in this regard, and there are exciting things happening in Midtown Harrisburg. Even smaller towns like Lititz, New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Hershey and many others have taken steps to preserve their identity in the face of suburban sprawl. With that in mind, if you're looking for something to do this weekend, why not check out the Chambersburg IceFest? It was started eight years ago by Chambersburg Downtown Inc., an organization whose goal is to keep downtown Chambersburg an exciting, vibrant place to live. It's become a big regional draw, and I'm sure it's a lot of fun for any family. After the jump there are some more weekend suggestions: Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: January 27
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:13AM1. Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show: February 6–14 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
2. Chambersburg IceFest: January 28–31 in downtown Chambersburg
3. Motorama Races & Shows: February 20 & 21 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
4. Lititz Fire & Ice Festival: February 12 & 13 in downtown Lititz
5. The Bal Masque: Saturday, February 6 at the Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg
6. Maple Sugar Festival: Sunday, March 7 at Fort Hunter Mansion, Harrisburg
7. Taste of Pennsylvania Wine & Music Festival: May 22 & 23 at the York Fairgrounds, York
8. Tusks! Ice Age Mammoths & Mastadons: Through May 2 at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
9. ABBA – The Music: Friday, March 12 at the American Music Theatre, Lancaster
10. Ice Park at Clipper Magazine Stadium: Through February 28 at Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster Full Article » -
Never Fall In Love On The Jersey Shore
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:48PM
So I got in the car the other day and before I could get my iPod playing, I heard a magical little promo on 99.3 KISS FM. Jersey Shore Party. West Shore Hardware Bar. I could scarcely contain my excitement. The muscled-up, liquored-up, tanned-up, fist-pumping traveling carnival that is the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" coming to our little corner of the world? Amazing. Unfortunately, when it comes to the Downtown After Dark Bars things aren't always as they seem, so there was a moment that I feared it was just going to be a lame theme party. As it turns out, it might as well be. There will be one cast member on hand. No, not Pauly D, not The Situation, not Snooki/Snickers/Snicks.
They booked Angelina. Ange-frickin-lina. Senorita trashbags herself. Of all of the disappointments, this is the disappointingest. Full Article » -
Restaurant Round-Up: Empire Asian Bistro
Friday, January 22, 2010 11:00AM
We've got a quick and dirty little Restaurant Round-Up for you today, which is incidentally two words that can be used to describe many of the Chinese restaurants in Central Pennsylvania. Nen Q. Zhang, owner of the Jumbo Buffet in Swatara Township, recently opened Empire Asian Bistro in the building left behind by the eminently awful Ruby Tuesday's on Union Deposit Road. The goal is to create a more upscale, pan-Asian dining experience. Spotobeing Katie checked it out last Friday and here's what she had to say. Full Article » -
This Weekend: Mountain Music
Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:00PM
There is a proliferation of folk music in Central Pennsylvania this winter. At least music that generally resembles folk. The Susquehanna Folk Music Society is as busy as it has ever been, and a number of local bars, coffeehouses and concert venues are booking acts playing all manner of folk-influenced music. In the next few months, Central PA folk and indie folk fans will have a chance to see artists as diverse as Earl Pickens, The Felice Brothers, Ani DiFranco, Denison Witmer, The Hackensaw Boys, Cheryl Wheeling, Keller Williams and The Welcome Wagon. That's just fine with me; I just wish someone around here would book Mumford & Sons. Pretty please? There are a few folky offerings this weekend, and whether or not that's your thing, here are some other weekend suggestions: Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: January 20
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:00AM1. Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show: February 6–14 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
2. Owl City: February 13 in the Brubaker Auditorium at Messiah College, Grantham
3. 3rd in the Burg: February 19 in downtown Harrisburg
4. Pennsylvania Auto Show: January 28–31 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
5. Motorama Races & Shows: February 20 & 21 at the PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
6. Maple Sugar Festival: March 7 at Fort Hunter Mansion, Harrisburg
7. Chambersburg IceFest: January 28–31 in downtown Chambersburg
8. Taste of Pennsylvania Wine and Music Festival: May 22 & 23 at the York Fairgrounds, York
9. B-Sides: Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears: March 10 in the Larsen Student Union at Messiah College, Grantham
10. Darius Rucker: January 21 at the American Music Theatre, Lancaster Full Article »
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