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MILL 72 BAKE SHOP & CAFÉ: It’s A Family Affair

By Rochelle Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Mill 72 offers a unique blend of coffee, baked goods and casual fare in a comfortable setting. The downtown Manheim café, which opened in February 2019, is owned and operated ...Read More

COVID Dreams

Photo and Text by Seth Dochter
Have you noticed a change in your dreams in 2020? If so, you are certainly not alone. The coronavirus pandemic left people with extra time on their hands and many ...Read More

Room with a Brew

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould 
The Black Forest Brewery has become part of the fabric of Ephrata. Located along West Main Street, it’s owned by Bob and Denise Harter, who also operate the 1777 Americana ...Read More

Chilango’s: Taco Central

Text and Photos by Jordan Bush
The streets are silent; downtown Lititz appears to be asleep. In the quiet, I start to question what piece of crucial information I had missed. Suddenly, something in the cool ...Read More

Local produce and artisan goods delivered to your door

Kaylee Rex
A new local business is bringing local food and artisan goods right to your front door. Lancaster Local Provisions offers subscriptions for weekly market boxes delivered to residents in Lititz, ...Read More

Outdoor Living … Pandemic-Style

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
After residing in their Reamstown home for nearly 20 years, Jeff and Darlene Dobbs decided it was time to make a change. They narrowed their options to moving to the ...Read More

Dining Out … at Home

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Many restaurants have always offered take-out as part of their regular operations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic took take-out to another level when in-restaurant dining was prohibited during Gov. Wolf’s “stay-at-home” ...Read More

The Year of the Frog

According to the Garden Media Group, “A garden filled with amphibians indicates balance and a healthy ecosystem. An absence may indicate problems…”  Silence in a garden is not a good thing. ...Read More

10 Local Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Kaylee Rex
Celebrate the dad's in your life while supporting local businesses! Plants for his garden from a local greenhouse like Tudbinks or Frey’s. Grilling, smoking or BBQ supplies from Lancaster BBQ ...Read More

Dining Out … Al Fresco

By Rochelle A. Shenk 
After being cooped up for months, I have a feeling people are going to want to spend the summer outdoors. That will probably hold true with dining out. Fortunately, Lancaster ...Read More

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Valerie and Fred Swarr’s Colorful World

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met residents of local retirement

October’s Thrills and Chills

There’s nothing quite like October’s crisp weather and colorful scenery. They create a wonderful backdrop for harvest celebrations, fairs, festivals,

Halloween in Columbia

Thanks to Halloween-related events, the town’s Victorian architecture, a very old cemetery and the fact that spookiness seems to be

Tea With Barbara and David Cross

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met some interesting residents of

Lancaster City Restaurant Week Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

When: September 9-15 • Where: Lancaster City It takes a dedicated core of volunteers to carry out an ambitious project such

This Weekend! “Clear the Shelters” Adoption Event

If you’ve been contemplating adopting a pet, this is the weekend you’ve been waiting for! In partnership with NBCUniversal Local’s

A Change of Taste

Susan and Chuck Rabinovitz were ready to embrace the next phase of their lives and move to a 55+ community

Spotlight on Halloween

Lisa Bowman has loved Halloween since she was a child. “It’s always been my very favorite holiday,” she notes. As

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