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Let’s Go Shopping!

I haven’t shopped for furniture in years. In fact, I’m at the point where downsizing is in my near future. However, I do have a throw pillow obsession and can’t ...Read More

At the ReStore, Your Purchases Mean More

While we continue to spend most of our time at home, the Lancaster Habitat ReStore, which is an arm of Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity, has been flourishing and transforming ...Read More

Support local this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a continuing struggle for our local businesses. Consider opting for your favorite local shops on Black Friday rather than big box ...Read More

Jake & Janelle Stoltzfus: The House That Built Them

October 2020 Jake and Janelle Stoltzfus were in need of a home that could accommodate their family of seven, plus Grammy Annie. Their search led them to a classic cottage on ...Read More

Local produce and artisan goods delivered to your door

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

10 Local Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

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

11 Ideas for Showing Love to Your Mom and Local Businesses

This Mother's Day, show your appreciation for the mom’s in your life by shopping Lancaster businesses. 1. A Lancaster Puzzle from Local Artist Liz Hess. 2. A new addition to her wardrobe ...Read More

It’s Getting Easier to be Green

Buying local in Lancaster County is relatively easy. It doesn’t take any more work, save for carrying small bills for a farmstand on the honor system or going to a ...Read More

Holiday Baking with Infused Olive Oils

‘Tis the season to be merry, and for many that means indulging in holiday treats. Cakes and cookies, sweetbreads and pies, the annual marathon of taste-tempting baked goods has begun! ...Read More

Homes on Parade

You have through Sunday to see the homes that are taking part of this year’s Parade of Homes (most are

Happy Birthday, America!

It was 249 years ago that the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. Yes, that means we are a

June is Busting Out All Over!

Summer arrives June 20! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the season with food, drink, music, outdoor activities, fundraisers, family

A Summer of Music!

The arrival of summer means concerts are being held in parks, vineyards, historic sites and venues across Lancaster County. Pack

A Creative Collaboration

Kevin Lehman, the founder and director of the Lancaster Creative Factory, has always enjoyed the creative process, most notably the

401 Prime: The Resurgence of Happy Hour

Happy Hour is once again filling seats in the bars and lounges of area restaurants. As the hospitality industry struggled

The Heirloom Seed Project at Landis Valley Village &

Held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum’s Herb & Garden Faire draws visitors from far

Faschingfest, Lancaster-style!

Two Lancaster couples with German-Austrian ancestries whisked away the winter doldrums with a nod to their European roots – and