Good morning, Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Police Bureau will host its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug.

4 at PA Farm Show & Expo Complex from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The free event (with live jazz, food vendors, rides and a petting zoo) promises a family-friendly evening of community connection.

Downtown business owners are concerned after the 15-minute parking sign was removed from the front of Wake and Bake Cafe on State Street last week, with some worried that the loss of short-term parking (a key asset for quick stops) could affect nearby shops on Second Street as no official explanation was provided.

Mecum Auctions will offer 1,200 collector vehicles at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg from today through Saturday, July 25.

The auction features models including a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 (auction centerpiece) and will be broadcast live on ESPN streaming.

Wake and Bake Cafe owner Elle Daniels said 15-minute parking spaces outside her North Third Street cafe were removed after the parking company objected, leaving customers and employees with few options.

Harrisburg officials said the city’s agreement prevents adding new signs — existing spots originated from former loading zones.

Utz Brands, a snack company based in Hanover, York County, announced Tuesday it will go private in a $2.9 billion deal where Intersnack Group & the Rice and Lissette families will share ownership equally after paying $14.25 per share for all outstanding shares.

TheBurg received 25 Keystone Media Awards from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation this week (covering reporting, photography, and design among 124 entries) and earned its 10th consecutive Sweepstakes honor.

Families can prepare for school with regional events scheduled in coming weeks.

Highlights include a Back-to-School Extravaganza at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg (additional giveaways and uniform events are planned in Lancaster, York, and Lebanon).

Federal regulators will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on July 28 at Penn State Harrisburg’s Kulkarni Theatre (777 W.

Harrisburg Pike) to present their review of a proposal to restart the Crane Clean Energy Center. The restart is planned for the second half of 2027.

A York County man beat a 5% survival chance after a sudden heart attack during a fall hike; his friend performed CPR, paramedics arrived quickly, and he later formed close bonds with his care team during recovery at WellSpan (including moments tending the patient garden).

Guns N' Roses Concert

6:25-7:55 p.m. — Hersheypark Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience electrifying rock anthems from the legendary Guns N' Roses live.

The String Cheese Incident Live

7:00 – 8:45 PM — Riverfront Park — Tickets available — Experience an evening with pioneers of live music and innovative band culture.