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Hello Harrisburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one woman transformed Harrisburg's art scene over five decades
  • How a 12-acre expansion just improved Harrisburg's closest mountain trails
  • Knifeplay is coming to Capital City Music Hall this weekend

Also on today's calendar: MITER Foundation's Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run and Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After more than 50 years, Carrie Wissler-Thomas leaves her mark on Harrisburg's arts community (witf.org) — Longtime Art Association of Harrisburg leader Carrie Wissler-Thomas is stepping away after more than 50 years of shaping the city's arts community. She reflects on transforming a conservative scene into a more welcoming space for diverse artists, mentoring hundreds of students, and returning to painting the ever-changing Susquehanna River as she focuses again on her own creative work.
   

• Boyd Big Tree Preserve Expands With 12-Acre Addition (mychesco.com) — A 12-acre expansion of Boyd Big Tree Preserve in Lower Paxton Township adds a new trailhead and parking area, improving access for Harrisburg-area residents. State and conservation partners say the project protects key wildlife habitat along Kittatinny Ridge while advancing Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation goals and supporting the growing economic impact of trails and parks statewide.
   

• Knifeplay Announce New Album 'What Is Truth?': Hear "Love Song" (stereogum.com) — Philadelphia band Knifeplay is releasing a new album, "What Is Truth?", and will bring their dreamy, dramatic sound to Capital City Music Hall in Harrisburg on October 10. The nearly 80-minute record arrives in January, but locals can hear the 10-minute lead single "Love Song" now and catch the group live alongside Hase and Full Body 2's DJ set.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Camp Hill

  • Fire companies share tips, plan open houses for Fire Prevention Week (abc27.com)
  • Cumberland Valley's Ryan Davis earns bronze on final day of District 3-3A golf tournament (cumberlink.com)
  • Central Pa. fire companies, first-responders receive grant funding through FEMA (abc27.com)

Dauphin

  • Data center developer to hold public information session in Dauphin County (local21news.com)
  • PA Chamber dinner: Kevin Hart, Bret Michaels, Scott Bessent to headline (wgal.com)

Ok Harrisburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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