LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Each January, the calendar flips, and we
gaze ahead to the next 12 months.
For me, it's a cause for optimism.
I kick aside the past year, filled with so
much old clutter, and re-discover the hope
of the great, unknown future.
That's a big part of the joy of the new
year—imagining what lies ahead.
Having said that, there are a few things
we already know about what to expect
for 2022.
First of all, Harrisburg will have a new
mayor and administration, the first in eight
years. So, there will be a lot of new faces
and ways of doing things around city hall,
including some fresh priorities.
Secondly, we'll still be wrestling with
the pandemic, as the coronavirus curse
enters year number three. I'm cautiously
optimistic that this situation will improve
as we plod through the year—though I may
have said that last year, as well.
My third expectation is my most
strongly held.
I'm confident that TheBurg will be here,
robustly serving the greater Harrisburg
community, throughout 2022, as we enter
our 14th year of publication.
Two years ago, if someone had told me
that the pandemic would last this long,
I would have packed up my desk and
handed in my keys. But not only are we still
publishing, we're stronger than ever.
We have the greater Harrisburg
community to thank for this. The long
thank-you list includes our advertisers,
community publishers, sponsors,
supporters and, of course, our incredible
Friends of TheBurg. We appreciate you all
so much!
We at TheBurg wish all of our readers
and supporters a healthy and happy 2022.
We're delighted to offer you our news,
magazine, events, podcast—and everything
else we do—for another year. Here's hoping
that 2022 will be a great year for you, for
your family and for Harrisburg.
LAWRANCE BINDA
Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
lbinda@theburgnews.com
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CONTENTS
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NEWS
9. NEWS DIGEST
12. CITY VIEW
AROUND THE BURG
14. AROUND TOWN
16. OUTINGS
18. DOING GOOD
20. CITY FOLKS
HEALTHY YOU
22. OASIS FOR THE SOUL
24. MILES & SMILES
26. VEGAN, BEGIN
28. DANCING WITH THE LOCALS
30. RUNNER'S HIGH
GOOD EATS
32. CHEF'S KITCHEN
34. HOME COOKING
HOME FRONT
36. YOUNG BURGERS
CULTURE
38. CREATOR
42. CURTAIN CALL
44. MUSICAL NOTES
46. BURG BOOKS
48. CITY CINEMA
HAPPENINGS, 50
SPORTS & HEALTH
56. YOUR HEALTH
58. GOING PRO
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