CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

September 2019

Top 10 To-Dos for September 2019

 September 28 | Paws in the Park Lititz Springs Park Enjoy this festival that features games, activities, contests, pet-friendly vendors, a demonstration by the Lancaster City Police K9 unit and more, all for ...Read More

Third Time’s the Charm

“I love old farmhouses,” says Geoff Class. The retired automotive executive also loves projects. A farmstead in the historic Weaverland Valley provided him with the best of both worlds. Years ago, ...Read More

The Food Scene in Lititz is Rocking ‘n’ Rolling

Ever since it was named “America’s Coolest Small Town” in 2013, Lititz has become a fixture on “Best” lists that extoll any number of small-town virtues. Now, thanks to an ...Read More

Per Diem

Opening a restaurant is not for the faint of heart. The Funk brothers can attest to that, as their latest venture, Per Diem, which is located at Hotel Rock Lititz, ...Read More

Café Chocolate: Chocolate & Wholesome Food Shines

In Lititz, the destination for chocolate lovers is Café Chocolate, where the menu features drinks, entrées and desserts made with chocolate. Established by Selena Man in 2005, Café Chocolate has been ...Read More

Enriching Students & Emerging Artists at The E 

The portrayal of a starving artist is etched into modern culture. It goes like this … in order to travel the path of creative exposition, it is believed one must ...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,