This summer has been flying by and even though it seems slow here it’s been very busy for me.   Who knew building a house could be this time consuming.  Couple that with the fact that I really haven’t been out downtown that much this summer makes for slow posts online. Either way, here are a few stories we’ve been keeping an eye on…

• Harrisburg Restaurants Get Ready For Smoking Ban - yeah just as suspected, some restaurants are considering dropping their percentage of food business under 20% just so they can keep attracting smokers and maintain their alcohol revenue.  We will be keen to note where to order a Zima, not emphysema when going out.
• Arooga’s opening in Camp Hill.  Yeah, we called it a few months ago, but heard it should be opening soon.
• Carmella’s closed? Saw this coming a few months ago when I heard they stopped serving lunch.  Another Italian restaurant??  Sara says she has the scoop in her column next week.
• Working on some additional upgrades to DineOutHarrisburg.com hopefully to be launched this fall.  While you pinch your pennies during this economic recession, choose your restaurants carefully.