CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

April 2018

Garden Art

Last summer I took in the Columbia Garden Tour and couldn’t help but notice that nearly every garden utilized recycling/upcycling in some way. The gardens also incorporated antiques and art ...Read More

Moving the Party Outdoors

Spring is upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re chomping at the bit to spend more time outdoors. Among my sweetest Lancaster County summer memories are casual dinners ...Read More

Lancaster County’s Edible Earth

After learning a friend had developed a passion for foraging, I decided to look into the practice here in Lancaster County. Introducing any wild food into your diet should be ...Read More

From Imagination to Illustration … to One-of-a-kind Invitations

When announcing a party, making a compelling first impression is essential. And, what makes the event’s first impression? The invitation! Meet the creative mind and hand behind some of the ...Read More

The Flavors of Trinidad and the Caribbean

Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen pairs the flavors of Trinidad and Tobago with a wider Caribbean – and even international – cuisine. The restaurant, which is owned by Amos and Amanda Kinert, opened ...Read More

A Gluten-Free Recipe for Success

Take one determined and talented young woman with a master’s degree in business, add a pinch of direct-sales experience, blend in a loving husband and business partner, mix into that ...Read More

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,