Hello Sunshine! I paired up with Eventbrite for this post to talk about a few of my favorite local eateries and activities. Initially, I had mostly used Eventbrite for planning events at work, but with my growing family Eventbrite has become my number one tool for planning mini adventures in my local area. It is so easy and user friendly, that no one in our family has a hard time operating it. We planned this family outing for about 10 of us. We planned dinner and a movie, with an impromptu coffee shop stop!
The way Eventbrite sets up your event is you simply, pick the title of your event, location, date, image, if you would like to include a picture with your event, the details of your event, and then create a ticket. Ticket options are; free, paid, or donation. Free tickets, you simply are just responding if you can or cannot attend. Paid tickets, could include organizing a dinner or event and having a fee included, or you could use it the way we use it... Since, we already knew we were doing dinner and a movie, the event administrator (in our case, my brother) priced each ticket in Eventbrite, as the amount of each movie ticket. That way he could buy our tickets in advance after we easily RSVP'd and paid for our movie ticket through Eventbrite. This made things easy for everyone and we didn't have to deal with costs or lines for the new movie release we were seeing that night. Donation is also a ticket option, which is perfect for a fundraiser or a holiday donation drive. There is an option to make the event public or private, as well. My class reunion is coming up and we are using Eventbrite to coordinate. I have also seen it used for bachelorette planning, and for a an intimate event, that was accepting contributions. So really, the opportunities are endless.
Buy or sell Eventbrite tickets here!
Buy or sell Eventbrite tickets here!
So this is what we did on our "family date night"...
We went to Burger Yum, which is a newer local restaurant on Second Street, in downtown Harrisburg. It's laid back, old-school, yet urban vibe, doesn't disappoint to say the least! The open grill gives the food that delicious 50's style burger joint taste. But, their Burger Yum sauce is by far what makes their burgers so yummy and original. YUM! Oh and their shakes were loved by many that got them in our party so, I obviously had to try a sip! (I was too full to get my own.) It is easily becoming my favorite burger place in Harrisburg.
On our way back to our cars, we couldn't walk past Little Amps without stopping. My sister-in-law, Stacey and I both got lattes, I know #basic but nothing is basic about Little Amps! They seriously make heaven in a cup. It was a perfect pick me up before we headed to see the new Harry Potter movie, Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them at Regal. The night was a success and the movie was great! They did a great job making this new chapter interesting. It may have even turned some non-potter fans with us, into fans...well maybe not that far but they are now, open to watching the original series! So that's a win in my book!
After the movies, we talked about where we want to eat for our next Eventbrite "family date night". Some local eateries we plan to go to this winter are.... Cork & Fork for dinner, El Sol, for brunch, we are dying to try out their DIY Bloody Mary bar, Grilled Cheese Plus because what sounds better than a grilled cheese in the winter! Greystone Public House, well because any meal you get there is amazing, and we will definitely be heading over to our new favorite brewery, Ever Grain!
What are your favorite local eats for this season and how do you plan your local outings?
