CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Spotlights

A Break from the Headlines: Matt Barcaro’s Suburban Garden

As a news reporter and anchor for WGAL, Matt Barcaro’s job can be intense at times. From being on deadline to covering breaking stories, television news is a fast-paced, high-pressure ...Read More

Lancaster Gets Growing: Community Gardens

According to Feeding America, the food insecurity rate for Lancaster County was 9% in 2019. This year, it’s estimated that the rate will increase to 10.2% as we continue to ...Read More

Wellness in a Bottle

How to make the best use of the bounty of produce that is available in August and early fall is a dilemma many of us deal with each season. One ...Read More

Manheim Twin Kiss: A Hometown Tradition

Manheim Twin Kiss has been a favorite destination for families, first dates, sports teams and ice cream lovers since 1952.  Jennifer Rettew Bushey, who represents a third generation of ownership at ...Read More

Manheim Gets Creative

Visit Manheim and the energy is palpable! Creativity – with a nod to history – is helping to take the borough in a new direction. There’s also another precedent at ...Read More

John Wright Restaurant: Farm-Fresh Ingredients & a River View

The John Wright Restaurant combines local farm-fresh ingredients, an unparalleled waterfront view and a bit of history to create a relaxing and memorable dining experience. The restaurant makes its home in ...Read More

Pete & Carol Heth: Farming Airbnb-Style

Fifteen years ago, after having spent 25-plus years in the construction industry, Pete and Carol Heth began contemplating where their career path would take them next. They experienced their “ah-ha” ...Read More

Pamela Campbell: Wonder Woman

“If I could have one superpower, it would be the ability to communicate with animals,” says Pamela Campbell, who co-owns Spooky Nook Llama & Alpaca Farm, located near Landisville, with ...Read More

The Columbia Market House is Back!

After undergoing extensive renovations, the Columbia Market House will officially reopen on May 29, with a weekend of events planned to celebrate. The revitalized market features year-round farm stands and vendors, a restaurant and an ...Read More

Hillside Public House at Doneckers: Eat, Drink & Relax

Hillside Public House, which opened last October in a space formerly occupied by the Restaurant at Doneckers, aims to be a gathering place that celebrates community, good food and Pennsylvania’s ...Read More

12 Things To Do in December 2023

The holidays are upon us, which means the calendar is packed with events that are sure to light up your

The Best Of Lancaster 2023

It’s that time of the year. Your votes have been cast and the results of our annual Best of Lancaster

The Belvedere Inn: Cheers to 25 Years

What constitutes success in an industry that is rife with challenges? In the case of The Belvedere Inn, the buzz

Rachael Lugo: Juliet’s Guiding Light

Always interested in interior design, Rachael Lugo’s life and career path took a few detours before she fully embraced her

A Christmas Miracle! Michter’s Whiskey Cake 

In early December 2018, I was invited to a celebration of Dick Stoll’s 85th birthday. The last master distiller at

Congratulations!

As we prepare to usher in 2024, we’d like to say “Cheers” to the following businesses, organizations and individuals that

To Write of Architecture…

Over coffee, on a sunny day in the city, two writers speak of the beauty of Lancaster’s architecture. I am

Christmas Events at Stone Gables Estate

If Stone Gables’ events don’t put you in the Christmas spirit, we don’t know what will! Over the past several