Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
Country singer Shania Twain and the Shania Twain Foundation will donate $25,000 to the Hershey Food Bank during her concert at Hersheypark Stadium on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The donation will cover about 11% of the food bank's food purchases and help 347 families in the region + support ongoing relief efforts.
A $15B joint venture between Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers will build three AI data center campuses in Central PA that will offer up to 1.8 GW of capacity and generate more than $65M in tax revenue for local communities — the project is expected to create high-skill jobs and improve local infrastructure.
Thirty-four commercial real estate deals in eight central Pa. counties have been completed, featuring retail, office & industrial spaces; the transactions include Buffalo Wild Wings Go leasing space at a local shopping center and a home remodeling company relocating its showroom in Hampden Township among several other deals.
On Saturday, hundreds joined the 15th annual Ratha Yatra Festival on City Island, where visitors enjoyed free food, mantra meditation, a cultural marketplace, live music and dance (the event is also known as the Festival of Chariots).
This longstanding celebration has been observed for thousands of years and highlights enduring cultural traditions.
PCTM 2025 Conference: Math in Motion
5:00 PM – 4:30 PM — Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center — Group discounts available — Explore how math empowers educators to transform learning.
Mecum Auto Auction
8:00 – 9:30 AM — Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrill of bidding on classic cars while supporting a charitable cause.
Mecum Auto Auction Event
8:00 – 9:30 AM — Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center — Tickets available through a resale marketplace — A chance to bid on unique vehicles and support a good cause.
Afrosoul Latin Fest
5-10 p.m. — Reservoir Park — Free entry — Close out the summer series with high-energy rhythms and a night of dancing.
Russell Dickerson Concert
7-9 p.m. — Riverfront Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of country music with Russell Dickerson as part of the Dauphin County Live Concert Series.
Michael Carbonaro Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the magic and comedy of Michael Carbonaro from truTV's The Carbonaro Effect.
Fitz and The Tantrums Live
8:00 – 9:30 PM — XL Live — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant sound of indie pop and neo-soul with Fitz and the Tantrums at the top of their game.
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