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This Weekend: The Heat of the Moment
Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00PM
I think sometimes organizations hesitate to plan things over holiday weekends. Yes, people have off work, but people also tend to go on vacation or visit relatives. Or sit on their deck and drink beer for three straight days. Obviously in this part of the planet, Independence Day weekend means American MusicFest. I think that the organizers do a lousy job of catering to a variety of demographics, but it's still a chance to listen to some music in Riverfront Park. I still maintain that there's no reason for there not to be an indie stage stocked with talent from Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York. Have the kids from Messiah book it during the school year. Ask XPN to help book it and let them sponsor it. Something. Heck, I'll book it next year. Anyway, here are some weekend suggestions. Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: June 24–July 1
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:00AM1. 192nd Annual Lititz Springs Park 4th of July Celebration: July 4 at Lititz Springs Park, Lititz
2. 257th Army Band and Lancaster Fireworks: July 5 at Long's Park, Lancaster
3. American MusicFest: July 3–5 in Riverfront Park, Harrisburg
4. Fireworks in Harrisburg: July 5 in Riverfront Park, Harrisburg
5. Fireworks Cruise: July 5 on the Pride of the Susquehanna, Harrisburg
6. Les Misérables: June 10–July 12 at the Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
7. A Taste of Hummelstown: July 20 in downtown Hummelstown
8. Carlisle Summerfair: July 2–11 in Carlisle
9. Shippensburg Community Fair: July 20–25 at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds, Shippensburg
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Restaurant Round-Up: Longhorn Steakhouse
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:00AM
Sometimes you just want a steak. Under normal circumstances, when I get a craving for some red meat, I'd go by some and grill it myself. Well, my apartment has no outdoor space and for now, I don't own a grill. Bummer. I have yet to find a steakhouse that I really like on the West Shore — I'm open to suggestions — so when I got a steak craving the other week, my family suggested we go to Longhorn Steakhouse. I'd never been, and though I generally don't like going to chain restaurants, I had a very good meal. A good steak is a good steak, y'know? Just cook it for a minute on both sides and get out of the way. Details follow:
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Win Free Passes to the Boiling Springs Pool
Monday, June 29, 2009 2:00PM
I've meant to mention this in more detail sooner, but Spotobe is happy to say that we're giving you the chance to win a pack of eight day passes to the Boiling Springs Pool. The Boiling Springs pool is the perfect place to cool off this summer, and it makes an excellent day trip. Owner Tom Iwanowicz likes the site, and was gracious enough to hook us up with the passes so head to Spotobe's Facebook Page, become a fan and enter to win. Full Article » -
Meet a Park: Codorus State Park
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00PM
Central Pennsylvania is a beautiful place, and with all of the other things going on, it can be easy to overlook the nature-related entertainment available to us right here in the Midstate. Why go away if you've never explored something in your own back yard. With the Codorus Summer Blast taking place this weekend, this is a perfect time for the first installment of our Meet a Park series. Full Article » -
This Weekend: A Look Back
Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:00PM
Central Pennsylvania is positively dripping with historical importance. Gettysburg is the Elysian Fields of American mythology; it's almost humbling to live so close to the place that may have changed the course of world history. Beyond that, York, once the capital of the fledgling United States is a few miles down the road. The Carlisle Indian School, The Ephrata Cloister; there are historically significant places all over the Midstate. This weekend there are a number of events that play off of the history of Central Pennsylvania. Whether you're interested in those events or something else, here are some suggestion: Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: June 17–24
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:24AM1. Codorus Summer Blast: June 26–28 at Codorus State Park, Hanover
2. 192nd Annual Lititz Springs Park 4th of July Celebration: July 4 at Lititz Springs Park, Lititz
3. 257th Army Band and Lancaster Fireworks: July 5 at Long's Park, Lancaster
4. Fort Halifax Music Festival: July 18 at Fort Halifax, Millersburg
5. March to Destiny Civil War Encampment: June 26–28 in downtown Shippensburg
6. Fireworks Cruise: July 5 on the Pride of the Susquehanna, Harrisburg
7. Shippensburg Community Fair: July 20–25 at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds, Shippensburg
8. Celtic Fling and Highland Games: June 27–28 at Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Manheim
9. Italian Lake Concert Series: Greater Harrisburg Concert Band: July 19 at Italian Lake Park, Harrisburg
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This Weekend: All the Way to the Bank
Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:00PM
When I look at the calendar and I see a full weekend of events, I feel like a proud papa. It's like logging in to your bank accounts and seeing that you had more money than you realized. Of course, if you bank with Metro Bank, you probably have no idea how much money you have. Fun times. This weekend is also fun times. Here are some suggestions: Full Article » -
Spotobe Top 10: June 10–17
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:00PM1. Codorus Summer Blast: June 26–28 at Codorus State Park, Hanover
2. Jubilee Day: June 18 in Downtown Mechanicsburg
3. Newville Fountain Festival: June 19–20 in Downtown Newville
4. Fort Halifax MusicFest: July 18 at Fort Halifax, Millersburg
5. Great River Adventure: June 27 at Fort Hunter Mansion, Harrisburg
6. A Day of Wine & Roses: June 20 at Hershey Gardens, Hershey
7. The Gettysburg Festival: June 18–28 in Gettysburg
8. Celtic Fling and Highland Games: June 27–28 at Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Manheim
9. Free Movie: Hotel For Dogs: June 27 at the Harrisburg Mall, Harrisburg
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A Brief Defense of Sawyer’s Cantina
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:00PM
A lot of people around here like to kick around the Downtown After Dark bars. Me included. I've made fun of the decidedly un-free "Drink for Free!" promotions and I've marveled at the enormous, um, rooster, that once graced the roof of Sawyer's Cantina. With all that said, I went to Sawyer's on Saturday night to have a few beers and I'll admit it, I had a good time. Was it fratty? Yes, it was fratty. Was the astroturf absurd? Yes, the astroturf was absurd. Did the whole thing look like it could have been cool had the owner spent roughly twice as much money as he did? Absolutely. Still, the beer was cheap, the weather was nice, we found a table and we parked there for most of the evening. Not to mention the fact that our waitresses were awesome all night. Full Article »
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