CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

May 2015

Art Abounds

While Gallery Row has always been the consummate destination for art lovers, hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path jewels are also helping to define Lancaster County’s reputation as an artists’ enclave. Whether you’re ...Read More

Megan Sofilka Tomsheck

At a young age, Megan Sofilka Tomsheck – chairman of the 62nd Annual Lancaster Sertoma Chicken Barbecue – was always encouraged by her family to be involved in school, extracurricular ...Read More

The White Cliffs of Conoy

Now that it’s May, I am gearing up for summer! Hiking and camping are right around the corner. With that said, I’d like to introduce you to one of the ...Read More

Gourmet Gala

Details Date: Sunday, May 17 Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: The Farm at Eagles Ridge, 465 Long Lane, Lancaster Tickets: $75 for members of the Historic Preservation Trust; $85 for non-members. Block of 10 tickets ...Read More

The Charm of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina, has always been a favorite getaway for John and Eileen Smith. So, it’s no coincidence that the gardens surrounding their home in Elizabethtown were inspired by the ...Read More

Beyond Burgers

It’s May, which means Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. Many of us will be firing up the grill and hosting the season’s first barbecue. Whether you’re the ...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