CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

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Dining

Hounding the Coffee Trail

Wherever I travel, I always seek out great coffee. Edward Harris, the president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, tells me I am not alone in this practice. We recently chatted ...Read More

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep thicket of weeds, the seemingly unusable hillside was an eyesore ...Read More

A Trailside Eatery And Brewery

Taking its name from its location adjacent to the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail and the fact that it’s a craft brewery, River Trail Brewing in Marietta will celebrate its ...Read More

Lancaster VegFest

Lancaster VegFest goes further than just being dog-friendly; it is an animal-friendly to the core. The event celebrates the vegan lifestyle, provides information about the advantages of a plant-based diet ...Read More

Rhubarb: A Harbinger of Spring

Last year, I participated in Kitchen Kettle Village’s annual Rhubarb Festival as a judge for the baking contest. Before agreeing to take on the assignment, I forewarned the event’s organizer, ...Read More

Mediterranean Flavor

Are you craving a taste of the Mediterranean? If so, it’s as close as Manheim Township, where Gibraltar Restaurant makes its home in the Worthington complex on the Oregon Pike.  The ...Read More

Ramping Up for Spring

Often called “wild leeks,” ramps are delicate, cool-weather vegetables similar to chives or onions. This ephemeral plant is easily over-foraged, which has led to ramp patches – including a few ...Read More

A Homestyle St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is surrounded by good intentions, misconceptions and green dye. By learning about the man behind the holiday, as well as the cooking and culinary traditions of Ireland, ...Read More

Eclectic Menu, Golf Course View: Blue Collar Restaurant, Bar & Catering

Tucked into the manicured fairways and greens of Four Seasons Golf Club in East Hempfield Township, Blue Collar Restaurant, Bar & Catering features an adventurous menu and a fun, casual ...Read More

Lancaster Beignet Co.: A Taste of New Orleans

Does your bucket list include traveling to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras? If that’s not in your cards for 2023, you can at least indulge in a treat – ...Read More

Top 10 To-Dos for June 2023

Lancaster Beer Gardens | June 1-July 1 Various Locations Lancaster Rec will be hosting a traveling beer garden throughout the month of

Playful Pups Retreat: An Enriching Experience

A year spent in California in the mid ’90s prompted Laurie Yost to look at human-canine relationships in an all-new

The Laundry Goes to the Dogs

What happened when Kim and Curt Myers became pet parents and remodeled their home during Covid? The Myers’ new laundry

Out & About

Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, whose column appears in more than 200 newspapers, was recently asked the question: … “‘back

Plan a Vacation Your Dog Will Love

Eleven-year-old Piper has visited 13 states and driven through at least three or four more. She’s called five states “home”

Preparing for a Season of Change

Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are

Hounding the Coffee Trail

Wherever I travel, I always seek out great coffee. Edward Harris, the president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, tells me

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep