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August 2021

Pregaming with Cylo

Prior to the start of a home game on a sweltering June afternoon, I was scheduled to meet up with Cylo, the Lancaster Barnstormers’ mascot, outside of the main entrance ...Read More

It’s a Beautiful Day with Wilson Pipkin

Imagine Covid doesn’t exist and you have a day off from work. You are free to spend the day doing exactly as you please. Inspired by U2’s It’s a Beautiful ...Read More

Lancaster is for Ice Cream Lovers!

If the heat and humidity are getting you down, cool off with summer’s favorite treat – ice cream! In Lancaster County, ice cream is regarded as a vital component of ...Read More

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

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

Adding Up the Azaleas

Kirk Trasborg pushes numbers at Winterthur, the former home of Henry Francis du Pont. His office is literally located in

It’s Prom Season

Across Lancaster County, high school students are taking part in a time-honored spring ritual, the prom. Many students will also

Saving Nature

It Starts With You "In short, we no longer have the right to ignore the stewardship responsibilities attached to land ownership,"

May is in Bloom

It’s that glorious time of the year! The weather is perfect, gardens are blooming with spring flowers, rhubarb and strawberries