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Acres & Alleyways

Lancaster City Restaurant Week 2020

Get out and support local restaurants next week (March 2-8), because Lancaster City Restaurant Week is back with close to 40 restaurants participating. We got a sneak peek at the deliciousness that the restaurants are offering.   The event, ...Read More

Bird Migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

This past warm and sunny Saturday, I decided to check out the snow geese migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. We went at sunset, since that’s one of the best times to ...Read More

A Very Chilly Lititz Fire & Ice Festival

Food trucks, ice sculptures, and thousands of people filled the streets this past weekend for the Lititz Fire and Ice Festival and wow was it cold! I went on Friday night for my first ...Read More

Tips from a Local Nutritionist

Kilene Knitter is the Nutritionist for Giant Food Stores in Lancaster, York, and Chester Counties. She frequently offers programs to help consumers find healthy, yet affordable food options. I attended ...Read More

Still looking for Valentine’s Day plans? Here are some ideas.

Whether you are looking to spend a special evening with the one you love or celebrate a different kind of love, like friendship or family, Lancaster has a Valentine's Day event ...Read More

Calf Rope

Downtown Mount Joy and other locations across Lancaster County will be hitting the big screen. Lancaster resident Bradley Hawkins is directing a short film titled Calf Rope, which is being ...Read More

SCORE Small Business Awards

Last week, I attended the SCORE Small Business Awards Luncheon, which celebrates successful local business leaders in our county. I left feeling inspired and, once again, so proud to live ...Read More

Oola Bowls

On a quiet Friday morning, I woke my roommate up at 7:40 to go to Lancaster Central Market with me, and I’m so happy I did.   It was going to storm ...Read More

Volunteering with Lancaster County Conservancy

In honor of National Volunteer Month and Earth Day, my coworker, Lauren, and I had the opportunity to volunteer with Lancaster County Conservancy at Wildcat Bluff in York. We were ...Read More

My Favorite Parks and Trails in Lancaster

As snow continues to fall here in Lancaster, I increasingly find myself dreaming of everything turning green again and warm sunshine. One of my favorite things to do in the ...Read More

The Next Generation of Holiday Décor

With Thanksgiving coming so late, no doubt the turkey might find itself surrounded by glistening ornaments, greenery and even disco

It’s December!

Regarded as the most wonderful time of the year, December is packed with events that celebrate this season of holidays.

Brenda and Lloyd Jacobson’s Memory-Filled Home

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met residents of local retirement

Time to Decorate for the Holidays!

Now that Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to think about decorating for the holidays. ’Tis the season

Casey Kaufhold: Olympian

What a difference three years made in Casey Kaufhold’s Olympic experiences In Tokyo and Paris. Success (a bronze medal) and

Vintage Wonderland

Elaine and Glenn Pottberg’s home in Lancaster provides the perfect backdrop for the holiday decorations they’ve collected over the years.

Christmas at Stone Gables Estate

Imagine spending the holidays in a cozy cottage or a beautiful mansion, with more than 1 million lights glowing in

Chef Greg Gable: Cheese Lover

Chef Greg Gable, whose résumé includes high-profile positions at The Restaurant at Doneckers and the heralded Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia,