It's that time again. I'm finally in town this weekend, but my only plans involve laying by a pool and going to a bridal shower. For you more adventurous, here's what's going down.

• Tonight! Sam Buca's Pizza Pub opens next to the Hilton.
• Tomorrow afternoon stop by the Art House Lounge on your way to HH for their festival-style solo exhibits.
• Jersey Mike's 8-8-8 show is tomorrow at none other than ABC. Great beer, great deal.
• Progressive Galleries has Friday Night Jazz at the Maennerchor's Cathedral Room, featuring Jonathan Ragonese. Feel it, get there.
• Also Friday is the Steelers v. Eagles party at The Coliseum. You know who I'm rooting for.
• The US Navy Band Cruisers perform at Fort Hunter Park on Sunday evening, as part of the Sunset Performing Artists Series. Free!

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I’m doing another show. It’s not a relaunch. It’s not a CD Release party. It’s not really to celebrate anything in particular. Just a great night of music. Eight bands. Eight bucks. August 8 at 8. Watch this space for the full details….soon.

Wow.  Last night’s meetup at The Abbey Bar was easily the best-attended yet!  I don’t have an official headcount, but there were easily two dozen people in attendance.  Off the top of my head, the night saw @EdGrohl, @Dani_Pa, @KathleenLD, @mattyfo, @shawnfarner, @rorowe, Daniel Victor, Jersey Mike, Josh Karns, Bill Bostic, Sara Bozich, Roxbury News, Scott Giambalvo, and even the editor of the Central PA Gazelle stopped by (I never would’ve guessed who is behind that!).  I know I missed some people here — rest assured your omissions are due to my poor memory and not some nefarious status quo — so please comment if you were in attendance!   We started these meetups unofficially about a year ago.  Our first meetup ever was at Roxbury News’ Third Street office.  Back then it was just the blogHarrisburg contributors and the discussion was a lot more focused on how we could help develop the local blogging / social communities.  Starting with our third meetup, we decided to open things up to anyone locally who had a blog, and our fourth meetup was also open to our Twitter brothers & sisters.  For the fifth meetup (am I counting right?), which was last night, it was clear that word was really getting out. Thanks to everyone who came out and joined in the festivities! If you didn’t make it this time, remember that we’re in the same place (The Abbey Bar, upstairs at Appalachian Brewing Company) from 7-9pm on the third Thursday of every month.  Things are very relaxed, and everyone in Central PA with a blog (or podcast, or anything similar) or Twitter account is welcome. @EdGrohl posted some pictures of the event.  Anyone else?

Has it been a month already? It’s that time again- The third (official) monthly Harrisburg Area Blogger/Twitterers Meetup- this Thursday July 17 from 7-9PM- this time we’re meeting on the deck at The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company. (We’re meeting on the deck because Harrisburg Young Professional Kickballers invade The Abbey post-kickball matches for the next seven [...]

This Thursday, July 17, is our monthly blogHarrisburg meetup / Harrisburg Twitter meetup.  As always, we’ll be at The Abbey Bar (upstairs at ABC Brewery) in Harrisburg.  Weather permitting we’ll even be outside on the deck!  The meetup is open to everyone in Central PA who has a blog or a Twitter account, regardless of what you blog or tweet about.  Things get started around 7, and wrap up around 9.  Feel free to hang for the full two hours, show up for 15 minutes, or anywhere in-between!   We have these meetups on the third Thursday of every month.  If you’ve never been to one before, by all means, stop by and say hi!  Part social gathering, part social networking, and part excuse to partake in ABC’s excellent food & drink menus, the meetups are always very laid back and informal.  We’re just as likely to sit around discussing the finer aspects of local politics as we are the latest WordPress patch.  From time to time we’ll even delve into serious topics like advertising and SEO.  Above all else, it’s a great chance to come out and meet the faces behind the domains (and Twitter accounts) you all know and love. The Abbey Bar has plenty of free WiFi to go around, so bring your laptop, iToy, or other gizmo.  Also, ABC’s food menu is awesome, and their house drafts must not be missed (be aware; a bit stronger than you’re used to).  ABC has been really cool about letting us gather there at absolutely no cost, so feel free to tell them “thanks” by buying a draft or dinner. There’s no need to register or let anyone know you’re coming.  Depending on the weather and group size, we’ll either be between the bar and the stage, or outside on the deck.  Just walk up and introduce yourself!  Since we don’t know a whole lot of real names, it might be a good idea to let us know your Twitter name or your domain name.  And feel free to bring some friends!

The Backstory: Friday June 20, The Hackensaw Boys played a lively set to a lively crowd at ABC. Sometime between when they passed out in their hotel room at the Comfort Inn Riverside in Harrisburg (4AM-ish) and when they woke up Saturday morning (around 9:30?), some person or persons entered their hotel room and boosted a [...]