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If you are a fan of musicals then you are in luck! The longest running musical on Broadway is coming to Harrisburg!

Cats comes to Hershey Theatre  July 30-Aug. 1.  

Cats was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. It It first opened in London in 1981 and then on Broadway in 1982. It stayed on broadway until 2000.

Click here to purchase you tickets to the show.

Check out this video to get a better understanding of the musical…

Your Turn: Are you going to see Cats at the Hershey Theatre

Have you been to the popular pub in Midtown, Shady McGrady’s? Well, if you are a fan of the pub or even if you haven’t been there before, you can check out their new location in Downtown Harrisburg!

The new location opened just about a week ago at  325 N. Second St. Downtown.  It’s located where Mercado’s Pizza Grill used to be.  

Both locations have 48 beers on tap, which everyone on Yelp is boasting about. For food, you should go to the downtown location because the Midtown spot has a limited menu as opposed to the full-kitchen.

Shady McGrady’s is open from noon to 2 a.m. every day.

Your Turn: What do you think of Shady McGrady’s?

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I can’t believe it is almost August and it’s almost time for students and teachers to go back to school. Starting this weekend there are many retailers giving big back to school discounts.  

This weekend, 7/23 – 7/25, teachers and students can get an extra 25% off their entire purchase at Old Navy. This is on top of any sales they currently have in-store.

High school and college students must show their school id and teachers can show their school ID or pay stub to get the discount.

For those of you not in school they are also have a Grown-Up Discount where you can get 30% off any purchase of $100 or more.

Your Turn: What great back-to-school deals have you heard about around town?

Here is an Old Navy near Sunpointe Townhomes…

5125 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 671-5004

Harrisburg residents now have a new and inexpensive way to get to their favorite places. Megabus, an intercity bus company, begins their services in the city today.

For as little as $1, residents can go nonstop on Megabus to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or State College.

The  Harrisburg buses have 57 seats.The prices start at $1 but the higher the demand the more expensive it will be. The maximum price for the Harrisburg-Philadelphia route is $10. So the earlier you reserve your seat  the better chance you have at paying $1.

Residents can benefit from daily trips to and from Harrisburg — four to Philadelphia, two to Pittsburgh and two to State College. Megabus leaves from pole 23 in the Harrisburg Mall parking lot. The first trip from Harrisburg is leaving at 9:10 a.m. for State College.Â
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Megabus is not a new thing it has been expanding across the Midwest and Northeast since 2006.

So if you want to take advantage of this new inexpensive bus ride reserve your seat at megabus.com.

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Summer is my favorite season by far but as quickly as it comes it goes. So it is extremely important to savor ever minute of this beautiful season. During the summer many people like to have barbeques and go on vacation. Here are 5 things you can do to get the most of your summer…

Hang out by the River

When people think of summer the word beach usually comes to mind but in Harrisburg we have the privilage of being near Susquehanna River. Go there and participate in one of the many activities or just relax for a nice day out with people you love.

Eat a Popsicle

Channel your inner child and eat a Popsicle. While you’re at it, eat three or four — or the whole box(well maybe not the whole box). Popsicles are usually pretty low in calories and aren’t much more than frozen fruit juice. It’s a great way to cool off on a hot day.

Get a (Natural) Tan

Why spend all that money on fake tans and tanning memberships. It costs too much and you will get a much better looking glow from the real sun. Although you can get too much of a good thing, don’t worry about the sun’s damaging effects — wear sunscreen and just go for that sun-kissed glow.

Attend a Summer Concert

Many really big artist are touring this year but if you want something local check out  Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz  and find a concert near the river.  You can also attend Harrisburg’s internationally known symphony orchestra.

Educate Yourself

School is out for summer but that doesn’t mean you have to stop learning. Visit John Harris Mansion to discover three centuries of history plus three floors of archaeology, history and art, and a star-gazer’s heavenly planetarium. They offer free guided tours so stop by today!

Your Turn: What do you have planned for the summer?

It’s time for my weekly ‘Snack!’ For those of you who don’t know ‘The Snack’ is my version of ‘The Soup’  where I share one of my favorite clips from television or the web with you.

Last week nominations for the Emmy Awards came out and that inspired this week’s clip. Pop singer Rihanna and actor/comedian Andy Sandberg’s has a very funny skit called “Shy Ronnie” that appeared on SNL a while ago. It was so funny that it was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Check out Shy Ronnie…

Your Turn: What do you think of “Shy Ronnie?”

This has to be the oddest match-up since Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thronton.  

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice are teaming up at the end of the month for a show at Philadelphia’s Mann Center for the Performing Arts.

Most people don’t know this but Rice was an accomplished accompanist before she was famous from her diplomacy.

Rice will accompany Franklin on piano for “Say A Little Prayer,” “Natural Woman,” selections from Mozart and more on July 27.

This is being held as a benefit concert for  inner city children and education initiatives.

Tickets range from $24-$98.

Your Turn: Will you go see Aretha Franklin and Condoleezza Rice? What do you think of the two performing together?

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I have friends who absolutely love their T-Mobile Sidekick but unfortunately I have to break the news to them that T-Mobile has decided to stop selling the phone as of last week.

I remember when the Sidekick was the hottest thing since sliced bread. It was being taken down the red carpet with celebrities and in magazines now even the newest version that came out last year is only $50 now.

For those people who can’t let go of their Sidekick, don’t worry T-Mobile says it’ll still offer service and support for your phone.

The Sidekick has gone through it’s set of issues like the  Sidekick server meltdown hit, leaving millions of Sidekick users without access to the e-mail or contacts for days, or even weeks in some cases. I think that started the trend downward.

There is talk that T-Mobile will revive the Sidekick in the near future with an Android version. Only time will tell.

Were you Team Sidekick? What do you think of T-Mobile’s decision to stop selling the phone?

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For a while it looked like we wouldn’t have a fireworks on the fourth in Harrisburg but thanks to some fundraising, the show will go on!

The fireworks show will be on Sunday, July 4 around 9:05 p.m over the banks of the Susquehanna River and on Monday, July 5 at the conclusion of the Harrisburg Senators baseball game.

A great way to watch the fireworks is on the Jazz cruises on the “Pride of the Susquehanna” riverboat, departing from the east shore dock at Locust St. on Sunday.

Check out the Harrisburg Jazz and Multicultural Festival, July 4, 5 & 6, 2010 from noon to 10 pm each day!

You can watch over 80 performances by Jazz, International, Rock, Country, Hip-Hop, Classical and Gospel Artists featured on the Exfinity, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark Blue Shield, Patriot-News, Sundance Vacation and World Stages!

Headlining this year’s festival will be An Authentic Indian Ratha Yatra; The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Concert; The Duke Ellington Legacy; Ricky Lee; Tim Warfield with the Steve Rudolph Trio; Larry A. Colbert and Lael; Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Teodross Avery, Siora World Jazz and Spanglish Fly!

There will also be children’s rides, theater and interactive music games. Over 33 varied food vendors throughout the festival offering delicacies from around the world! International Products and activities including free vegetarian meal during The Festival of India.

 What will you be doing for the Fourth of July?

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I feel like I end up buying jeans more than any other clothing item. They tend to shrink, fade, and get torn some kind of way over time. I was recently reading an article about some laundry tips and they gave some really good advice on washing jeans. Check it out…

Wash jeans in cold water. Most denim is top-dyed, meaning only the surface of the fibers is colored. To keep jeans from fading or acquiring white streaks, wash in small loads in cold water (with more water than clothes) with all-purpose detergent.

Stretch the legs to prevent shrinkage.  Hold them by the waistband and legs and gently stretch them vertically before drying. Dry on low or medium heat; overdrying causes unnecessary wear and tear, so take jeans out when the legs are done but the seams and the waistband are slightly damp.

Did these tips help you? Do you have some tips and tricks of laundry that you use?

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