CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Things to See & Do

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 acres of land along the Patapsco River in Howard County, Maryland. ...Read More

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets a Vintage Vibe

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day, refusing to conform to modern-day comforts and fancy-schmancy updates. That’s ...Read More

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 and Adam Ozimek. “It served as the armory and as ...Read More

January Resolve!

Even though the winter gloom is upon us, don’t laze January away. Resolve to get out and make new discoveries!  Lancaster City Scavenger Hunt Select Dates in January Downtown Lancaster This ...Read More

Stepping Into the Holidays

The big news in this area of Pennsylvania (and for garden and plant lovers everywhere) is that Longwood Gardens’ most ambitious project to date, Longwood Reimagined, was unveiled just prior ...Read More

Jonathan Groff: Home for the Holidays

Talk about pressure! Lancaster’s own Jonathan Groff, the Tony-winning actor (Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical for Merrily We Roll Along) was in Lancaster over the Thanksgiving holiday ...Read More

It’s December!

Regarded as the most wonderful time of the year, December is packed with events that celebrate this season of holidays. Community gatherings, music, theatre, family-friendly activities, home tours, open houses, ...Read More

Time to Decorate for the Holidays!

Now that Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to think about decorating for the holidays. ’Tis the season for open houses and many interior and floral design shops ...Read More

Christmas at Stone Gables Estate

Imagine spending the holidays in a cozy cottage or a beautiful mansion, with more than 1 million lights glowing in the distance. Such a getaway is possible, thanks to the ...Read More

From Knights to Holiday Sights

’Tis the season, and nowhere gets more into holiday character than the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, where summer’s jousting knights and fair maidens are replaced by a wonderous winter wonderland. The ...Read More

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,

Mary Reider: Helping to Preserve a Heritage Art

Fifty years ago, Americans embraced time-honored arts and crafts such as quilting, needlework, knitting, felting, tatting, rug hooking and more.