Sara Bozich

Weekend roundup 7/24/08

On the agenda tonight: Spice's "White Party"

As for the weekend, well - that's up to you. Here's your semi-regular roundup. Don't forget - if you want me to know about your events, e-mail me.

• It's French Quarter Night at Confit - authentic Cajun food (don't forget Chef Matt Black was the original chef and owner of Bayou)
• Tonight is also the Artist Meet'n Greet at Art House Lounge from 6-9 p.m.
• Because it's right up my L&O-obsessed alley, check out Law & Disorder at Whitaker Center all weekend
• In the market for a home? Stop out to Camp Hill for Cordier Antiques' Real Estate Auction
• On Monday, check out the Cigar Dinner on the Hilton Patio. Three course dinner, wine and cigars for $75.

Eat this now: Pop Rock Shrimp

Eat this now: Pop Rock Shrimp, Hershey Grill

Pop Rock Shrimp
Seasoned with Herbs, Lightly Fried,
Tossed in a Sweet & Spicy Curry Sauce
$8.95, Hershey Grill Lunch Menu (also available on Dinner Menu)

Just the right balance of spicy, tang and crunch. Can't get enough. Share with a friend, so you have room for your entree, or pair this with a salad.

Weekend roundup 7/18/08

After a month-plus hiatus, the Weekend roundup is back due to popular demand! (Well, the demand of one, but still.) I'm going antiquing this weekend. I know, I haven't been around in ages. But that's why I supply this list of things to do ... even when I'm out of town. Viva Harrisburg!

• Kasbah hosts belly dancing every Friday night. Go. Eat. Enjoy. Here's a coupon to get you started, too. 
• So up my alley - Legends is hosting a Wii Bowling Tournament from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight and tomorrow!
• Side Street Cinema hosts Forbidden Planet Saturday night at 9 p.m. Don't forget a chair!
• Dude. The Dark Knight is at Whitaker Center's IMAX theater. Worth the cash, I think.
• Sunday is the first-ever Downtown Comi-Con. Noon to 6 p.m. at The Cathedral Room at the Maennerchor.
• Nonna's started a delivery service. See Jersey Mike's blog for the deets.
• Blue Bistro kicked off The 5/20 List: "Every day we will offer at least one red and one white wine for $5 a glass or $20 a bottle."

The Big Read

I'm stealing this meme (can you steal a meme, or is it inherent?) from Tara at Feels Like Home. Hi Tara, I recently added you to my blogroll.

She writes: I found this on Mom on the Rise, who got it from Suspension of Disbelief, who explains that it's really from The Big Read. According to The Big Read, the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books on this list. How many have you read?

Harrisburg Fire v. Police

It's on!

The Harrisburg Bureau of Police and Harrisburg Fire Department battle each other today, July 13, at 5 p.m. for a benefit softball game on City Island.

Admission is a canned food donation.

Spice "White Party" July 24

Spice, formerly Fisaga, is hosting a private "White Party" on Thursday, July 24. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the restaurant. Only 125 tickets remain. See the flyer below for more details.

Attention local artists

From the folks at Art House Lounge:

Starting Friday, August 1 and continuing through the fall, ArtHouse Lounge will be host Solo Exhibitions on the sidewalk in front of the gallery from 3-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Artists can set up a display and sell his/her work to the public. There is NO FEE to display and is only open to one artist per day. ArtHouse Lounge will incur 30 percent commission on work sold.

Any artist interested in setting up a “festival-style” display should email curator@arthouselounge.com to get on the list. Sign-up is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Where I am

I'm at the beach - my first vacation in about two years - and it's raining.

I'm not complaining. We had an unexpected great day at the beach. According to forecasts, we weren't even supposed to SEE the sun today. So, when I awoke at 9:30 (yay for sleeping in on vacation) and the sun was bursting through my ocean-view sliding glass doors, I was thrilled.

I threw on my new swimsuit, grabbed my new sunglasses and beach bag and plopped down in my beach chair.

About an hour ago, we realized it was going to rain. The blue skies and sunshine had submitted to the looming storm clouds. But it's already been a productive vacation. So far I finished my book, read Women's Health, had a Coors Light and Combos for breakfast, played catch in the water with my mom and her beau - AND we just saw a neighboring fisherman pull in an 8-ft Sand Tiger Shark. (He also put him back, as is the law.)

FoM makes news with whistle campaign

Friends of Midtown, the neighborhood group of which I am also a board member, made news this week with its whistle campaign.

Check out the story from ABC27 after the jump.

Why I love the USA Network

I don't really do reality TV (with one to two exceptions). I'm not into America's Next Top anything. I already know I can dance. And I'm way past the MTV cut-off age. So, in the summer of off-season programming, USA Network has really stepped up to the plate for me.

In no particular order, after the jump.

Weekend roundup 6/20/08

OK - first of all, June 20? Are you kidding me? Where is the time going? Second - c'mon people, give me a little nudge if you don't see a new post up here. I have plenty to say. Anyway, I actually AM around this weekend. Tonight, it's Mexican delights at El Sol then off to a colleague's one-woman comedy show, "Oh Crap, I Forgot to Have Kids." Here's the lowdown on the rest of the weekend:

• You're going to the 5th annual Harrisburg Brewer's Fest, right? My friend, Paul, is flying all the way back from California for this, if that speaks to its greatness. a pre-event will be held tonight at Shady's; post-party fun is at McGrath's. 
• Saturday is also Summerfest at the Boiling Springs Pool. 
• On Sunday, stop into Arts at 510 for their first ever Art Auction. Doors open at noon.
• Starting Monday, Carmella's will no longer be open for lunch. Stay tuned for udpates on changes at the Mediterranean bar and restaurant.
• The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute presents Liao Wen-Ho Glove Puppet Theater at Open Stage on Tuesday. Admission is $15.
• Also, if you missed this week's column, be sure to check out Tuesday Bluesday at the Maennerchor each week. Free admission; cheap booze. Can't beat it.
  

Love tomatoes, but hate salmonella?

Buy local!

The governor sent out a news release yesterday reminding us that Pennsylvania-grown tomatoes are not part of the tomato recall.

There are plenty of good reasons to buy locally grown foods, and this latest in salmonella outbreaks should be a reminder to those who like good food to do their shopping at home.

To learn more about Pennsylvania produce, go to the Dept. of Ag's PA Preferred site. Find fresh produce, by searching PASA's Buy Fresh Buy Local page, and search local farms and farmers markets at LocalHarvest.org.

Or, download this guide to Pennsylvania veggies, care of SustainableTable.org.

Weekend Roundup 6/6/08

Before I sneak out of town again to the County of Elk, I wanted to make sure ya'll know what's going on this weekend, heat or no heat. Spend the day poolside, and then try one of these:

• My favorite local dance band, The Impact Band, is at Shakey's tonight. Stop in, dance, enjoy.
• If you can bear the scorching sun , the Senators are at home. Check the schedule and enjoy a Spot Dog while you're there. Bring sunscreen!
• Harrisburg's soccer team, the City Islanders, also play tonight at 7:05 p.m.
• Hide in the air conditioning and enjoy some film culture at Midtown Cinema. 
• If movies sound right, Side Street Cinema kicks off tomorrow at 9 p.m.
• Sunday is the Capital Area Greenbelt's 20 mile Tour de Belt bicycle tour- you can still sign up.
• Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival's Free Shakespeare in the Park features Love's Labour's Lost.

Side Street Cinema returns

Side Street Cinema returns tomorrow night with Dazed and Confused. The outdoor movie series, held biweekly at the corner of Green and Cumberland streets, begin at 9 p.m.

A $5 donation is requested and benefits The Salvation Army and Moviate Film Camp and Filmmaker In-Person Series. Also, don't forget to B.Y.O.C. - bring your own chair.

Nonna's will provide hot dogs, Italian ice and Boylan's soda for most screenings.

Summer Safety Tips

Midtown's neighborhood watch group recently sent out some safety tips for the warm weather season. Most of these apply year-round, but it's good to have a reminder. And while these are provided for the Midtown area, certainly they apply to any city neighborhood. Visit the Midtown Neighborhood Watch site to learn more or to find out about a watch group near you.

Midtown News

Two updates care of the Dauphin County Office of Community and Economic Development:

The Vartan Group plans to build a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use building at Sixth and Reilly streets in Harrisburg. Officials announced that construction could begin before the end of the year, pending city approval of site development plans. Plans call for a sit-down restaurant and other retail shops on street level. The upper floors will have about 40 residential condos that will sell for between $150,000 and $350,000.

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GrooveChill - Thursday, May 29

Don't feel like dancin'

This musical clip made my afternoon.
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