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Lancaster Sertoma Chicken Barbecue

Photo and Copy by Seth Dochter
Whether you’ve visited Long’s Park to feed the ducks, enjoy a picnic, mingle with the residents of the petting zoo, attend a music event or take in the craft show, ...Read More

A Sip of Wine … An Afternoon in the Park

By Kristy Aurand
Nothing says “summer” like slipping off your shoes and enjoying a cold beverage outdoors. And, nothing says “successful beverage-tasting event” like the guys behind Joycat Events. Chris Trendler, Adam Ozimek and Jonathan ...Read More

Busy with Bees

By Kathleen D. Wagner | Photos courtesy of Jim Pinkerton
When Jim Pinkerton says he must attend to his “queen bee,” he is not referring to his wife of 30 years, Joanne. He is actually referring to a bee! Jim ...Read More

Farm-Fresh Ingredients and a River View

by Rochelle A. Shenk
Farm-to-table American cuisine, a dash of history and an unparalleled view of the Susquehanna River The restaurant makes its home in a 27,000 square-foot brick building that was constructed in 1916 ...Read More

Home is Where the Garden Is terrain at Styer’s

Copy and photos by Erika Glass
If you’re planning a trip to Longwood, Winterthur or the Brandywine River Museum, be sure to add terrain at Styer’s to your itinerary. I scoured the area for just about any ...Read More

Summer Camp

By Michael C. Upton
The last day of the school year is always a cause for celebration. But, what are the kids to do with their new-found freedom for the next three months? One ...Read More

Cowabunga! A Fantabulous Party Celebrating the 80s Pops Up

By Jill Brown and Robert Fenninger | Photography by Nick Gould
What a grand time: the 80s decade. Big hair, huge shoulder pads and legwarmers ruled. Flashdance and Fame ... Michael Jackson and Madonna ... Dynasty and Dallas. What were we ...Read More

Springtime in Maytown

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
This quaint, off-the-beaten-path village that’s a stone’s throw from the Susquehanna is home to people who are passionate about historic preservation and gardening. It seems there isn’t a property in ...Read More

Gourmet Gala

Written by Briana W. Hess | Photo by Nick Gould
Details Date: Sunday, May 15 Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: The Barn at Silverstone, 62 Bowman Road, Lancaster Tickets: $75 for members of the Historic Preservation Trust; $85 for non-members. Block of 10 tickets for ...Read More

30 Things To Do For Your Garden

Text and photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Spring! It’s the time of year when passionate gardeners are preoccupied with planting, mulching, weeds, dry spells, ravenous rabbits and deer. Despite making vows in January that this would be ...Read More

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Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,

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