Sara Bozich

Scott's Grille - now closed

It is with a heavy heart that I write to confirm that Scott's Grille - true to various rumors, tweets and updates this weekend - has shut its doors for good.

My friends and I enjoyed Scott's for years - as had much of the Harrisburg area - for dinner, happy hour and late night dancing. I have fond memories of chef's tables, countless happy hours, Friday raw bar, Pepka, DJ Ray Rossi, DJ Scottie, Halloween parties, Strawberry-basil martinis - I could go on.

Instead, please enjoy a slideshow of some photos from my personal collection of Scott's Grille throughout the years. Scot G of MODE, no doubt has the most comprehensive photography collection from the years of Scott's - hopefully he'll be able to share those as well.

Click through for the first "Word of Mouth" from Scott's opening in 2002.

Weekend roundup 10/29

Halloween is upon us! Get into the ghoulish groove with a host of Halloween themed activities all across the area. Check my Halloween Happenings post, as well as tomorrow's column, for more details on where to find the spooktacular "to dos" no matter what you're in the mood for.

My weekend is billed for relaxation, some catching up with girlfriends and some down time. All the details on your non-Halloween event suggestions are after the jump. For Halloween Happenings, click here.

Weekend roundup 10/22

Another busy weekend is ahead of me - and I'm not even hitting any of the many Halloween Happenings this weekend. I've got the final of this season's bachelorette parties - we're choosing to dine at Garrason's and then hit up Hollywood Casino. I also have a book signing at The Hershey Lodge Saturday morning - stop out and say hello and pick up a copy of my Hershey travel guide - it'll make a great Christmas gift for the chocolate lover on your list.

The list of events is long this weekend. All the action starts after the jump:

Weekend roundup 10/16

... The Better Late than Never Edition.

With snow potentially in the forecast for this weekend, I'm planning to stick close to home. Unfortunately, my plans - which included the first night of Hersheypark in the Dark - were canceled due to inclement weather. I'm bunkering down to catch up on Tivo and maybe do some shopping tomorrow. However, don't let the weather deter you. Let's get right down to it.

Halloween Happenings 2009

**UPDATED** Now with more Halloween events!

Halloween is extra special delicious this year, not just because I'm going to not one, but two Halloween parties that require special attire. It's special because Halloween falls on a Saturday. Unlike our other major holidays, which suck up not just a night or a weekend, but for weeks or even a "season," Halloween is pretty much a one-shot deal. Not that that stops anyone - just sayin'. But this year, there's the chance for authenticity.

And I don't really know how you're going to choose your "authentic" Halloween activity. There are just too many options.

Grab your calendar and make your selections. All the goodies are after the jump.

Weekend Roundup 10/8

Wedding three of five (yes, that number has increased) of this season is slated for Friday at the Peter Allen House. I better bring a sweater! I'm hoping the rest of the weekend will revolve around housework and catching up with my dear old Tivo, but one never knows.

There is a ton going on - a lot of really quality events, in fact. Be sure to check tomorrow's column for info on Tres Bonne Annee and the Wild Mushroom and Game Dinners in Hershey.

The lowdown on all the fun is after the jump.

Weekend roundup - 10/1

The days keep rolling by. I don't know where the time goes. Tonight the fiance (yes, that's new) and I will have a mini-date night with dinner at Flinchy's (Thanks again for the shout-out, Dawson!) and head home to watch our Thursday night TV shows.

This weekend was meant to be spent with my future in-laws, but instead it appears that work beckons. So, if able, I'll stalk The Impact Band at Champions Friday night, plus judge the Cupcake Cup on Sunday.

Here's the lowdown on the rest of the weekend:

Weekend roundup 9/24

What is with this humidity in late September? Ugh.

Tonight I will be completely preoccupied with the 2-hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy - that doesn't allow for any other extracurricular activities beyond walking the dog. Tomorrow night, the Hilton hosts a Greek-themed wine dinner. By Saturday, I'm looking at bachelorette party numero tres of the season, and come Sunday, I'll be hoping my team performs better than last week.

If you have a free hour this a.m., pop in those earbuds and check out the latest Off the Record with Jersey Mike and Sara Bozich - we now have our own webpage, so add it to your RSS reader.

As usual, there is no shortage of "to dos" in the greater Harrisburg area this weekend. Click through for the info.

Weekend roundup 9/11

Well, this is it - the weekend of dual weddings. Dueling weddings, perhaps? Anyhow, there are two. On the same day. Many congratulations to my beautiful friends.

Friday night we're kicking it old school with a birthday bowling party, then heading downtown for a fresh libation. Saturday is the wedding extravaganza, and while I have planned to attend Gallery Walk on Sunday, something tells me I may be recuperating.

But the city! It's another busy weekend in the greater Harrisburg area. Check it out after the jump:

Weekend roundup 9/4

For a preview of some of the month's hottest events, see my September Preview post, or check today's "Out with Sara" column.

Also, take just a minute to answer my Fall Football Survey.

This weekend, I'm dining and barhopping in Hershey, judging salsa at the annual Chili Cookoff (a part of Kipona), and - um - painting my kitchen. Woo. Wish me luck on the last endeavor. Here's the skinny on the long weekend.

• HYP hosts its First Friday HH at Shady McGrady's.
• In the arts world, it's also First Friday.
• Check out Smoke the Groove tonight at Suba.
• Flinchy's hosts a new band - stop out to the Train Wreck Deck tonight for the Valerie Nicole Band.
• If that's not enough, The April Skies are at ABC.
• Confit chef Matt Black hosts a cooking demo at Cinema Center at 6 p.m., before Julie & Julia (drool). Also, Confit now has 75 cent oysters every Tuesday.
• In the nature world, Wildwood Park has a class on Edible Plants on Saturday - and Hawks of Pennsylvania on Sunday
• Molly Brannigans now features 1/2 price Sundays - all food is 1/2 price; drinks are 1/2 price from 4-6 p.m.
• Holy crap it's a three-day weekend! If you haven't yet, check out the new Grotto Pub Sports & Raw Bar at the former Village Inn in West Fairview. Get fresh steamed shrimp and clams, Wing Co. wings, plus they boast $1 Jell-O shots and $3.50 Jagermeister shots every day, all day (barf). Add to that a separate take-out entrance for beer and wings on the fly - and 9 big screen TVs for all your NFL and college football action. Full review coming next week. 

Don't forget it's Kipona weekend - the best part is the Chili Cookoff happening Saturday. Be sure to plan for downtown Harrisburg traffic, and of course, please travel responsibly.