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December 2019

Top 10 To-Dos for December 2019

Through December 30 The 2019 Christmas Show: Joy to the World American Music Theatre The ringing of church bells in a quaint town square sets the scene for AMT’s newest holiday spectacular. ...Read More

An Homage to Father Christmas and Mother Nature

Tracy and Kurt Fichthorn’s home in Reinholds exudes history, tradition and a love for the holidays. Twenty-nine years ago, Anita Yoder launched Heritage Design Interiors (HDI), which specializes in the accessories ...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

Christmas in Strasburg

As if restaurateurs don’t have enough on their plates, December brings the challenge of transforming their establishments into must-see holiday destinations. In Strasburg, the holiday décor at the Fireside Tavern ...Read More

Celebrating 30 Years of The Best

This year Lancaster County Magazine is marking a milestone – the 30th edition of the Best of Lancaster Readers’ Survey. To mark the occasion, the magazine hosted a party attended ...Read More

A Taste of Lancaster County … In a Basket

If you’ve ever struggled to find the perfect Christmas gift, you are not alone. Many of us labor over this one decision each year and painstakingly peruse local shops and ...Read More

Top 10 To-Dos for June 2023

Lancaster Beer Gardens | June 1-July 1 Various Locations Lancaster Rec will be hosting a traveling beer garden throughout the month of

Playful Pups Retreat: An Enriching Experience

A year spent in California in the mid ’90s prompted Laurie Yost to look at human-canine relationships in an all-new

The Laundry Goes to the Dogs

What happened when Kim and Curt Myers became pet parents and remodeled their home during Covid? The Myers’ new laundry

Out & About

Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, whose column appears in more than 200 newspapers, was recently asked the question: … “‘back

Plan a Vacation Your Dog Will Love

Eleven-year-old Piper has visited 13 states and driven through at least three or four more. She’s called five states “home”

Preparing for a Season of Change

Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are

Hounding the Coffee Trail

Wherever I travel, I always seek out great coffee. Edward Harris, the president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, tells me

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep