Lola’s Day Spa & Salon is moving! Lola’s will join neighbor Colbalt Salon at 202 N. Second Street, former home to the “Psychics on Second,” leaving its current Shops on 3rd location (across from Whitaker Center).This new, more central location…

First, I love Privado.  It’s about the only unique place left on Second Street these days.  Sure, I enjoy Molly’s and Pep Grill and Ceoltas.  I’ve even occasionally been dragged into Spice.  But Privado, despite the best efforts of some of its former management, has largely remained my favorite spot.  So I’m understandably frustrated that [...]

For those seeking something more from the typical career fair taking place in your gloomy school gymnasium, downtown Harrisburg is set to host some 40 employers in 10 different locations for a night that is sure to be a little more mobile and a lot more fun. The final selections have been made on what [...]

Overall Rating: Good Food, Mediocre ServiceHighlight: Yummy GnocchiLowlight: Over-fried Olives and Disconnected ServerVeggie Note: A handful of vegetarian dishes occur on the menu, but they are not listed as such so you have to read carefully and be ab…

When lunchtime rolls around, I’m lucky to have seemingly endless options of fine eateries downtown to satisfy my palate (one of the many perks of working in the city).  I’ve got my usual spots that I like to rotate between to keep things interesting.  One spot on my list was the ever-popular Simply Turkey and [...]

They’ve done it again.  A great piece of downtown real estate has been transformed into a dark and depressing space.  We recently visited the newly opened Sam Bucca’s Pizza Pub (formerly Max’s, formerly Carmella’s Trattoria) and what a disappointment.  DowntownAfterDark’s signature is all over this one too.  From the giant signs advertising cheap beer on [...]

A word of advice if you’ve never been to Mangia Qui - rearrange your to do list. This place is well worth the visit! The downstairs is a very nice, quaint Italian restaurant and the upstairs is a gorgeous tapas bar called Suba complete with a high wooden beamed ceiling, colorful artwork, and detailed spanish [...]