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Happy weekend, Lancaster!
In today’s happening-today edition: Malcolm Gladwell keynote returns, Riverdance at American Music Theatre, a massive community-focused thrift store, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Inside a community-focused shopping hub: Treasure seekers are flocking to the Re-Uzit Shop of New Holland, a massive nonprofit thrift store with organized clothing racks and furniture finds that supports community programs across Lancaster County — see what makes it special.
Help shape community development priorities: Lancaster’s draft 2025 CAPER is open for public review today, with a 14-day comment window. It is available online and at City Hall, 120 North Duke Street, through March 30 — see how and when to comment.
Collective transformation revisited: Malcolm Gladwell will headline the Lancaster Chamber’s 154th annual dinner on May 28 at the Lancaster County Convention Center, returning as the event’s first repeat keynote for local business leaders — read the full story.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Twist, taste, give back: Kiwanis Club of Lititz Area turns the Lititz Pretzel Fest and Chocolate Walk into tasty fuel for local kids and community projects. Our collective snack obsession becomes support where it counts, so every crunchy pretzel or sweet bite doubles as neighborly good… and a perfectly guilt-light indulgence.
Time for a glow-up: Whether you’re after subtle injectables, results-driven facials, or laser help (yes, AviClear), James Street MedSpa builds custom plans that actually make sense. It’s earned local kudos from Lancaster Online and Lancaster County Magazine, so your skin is in confident hands.
Toss some plastic: Whether you’re sneaking in a quick after-work loop or turning a weekend hang into a scoreboard moment, the 18-hole course at D.F. Buchmiller County Park nails the sweet spot: welcoming to new arms, still a challenge for vets, and always a solid reason to ping the group chat.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎭 Broadway Bus: “Little Shop of Horrors” @ Dutch Apple Dinner Theater | Saturday (3/14) at 6:30 AM – Ride the BCRAC Broadway Bus from Troy, Towanda, or Dushore to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre for Little Shop of Horrors. For $205, dinner and bus included, enjoy campy tunes, Audrey II antics, Tanger Hershey Outlets stop, and the joy of not driving, supporting local arts.
☘ Shamrock Shuffle 5K + Fun Run @ Lancaster Junction Trail (Manheim) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – Shake off the cobwebs and keep those New Year promises alive at the Shamrock Shuffle 5k or 1-mile Fun Run. Friendly faces, fresh air, a touch of Irish cheer, and the perfect excuse for post-race coffee, pancakes, and unearned smugness.
🐶 Service Dog Bingo @ Farm & Home Center | Saturday (3/14) at 11:30 AM – Trade errands for daubers. This bingo bash backs UDS service dogs, with 20 regular games, four $100 specials, door prizes, raffles, a 50/50, and food and drinks, 18+ to win. Snag $40 advance tickets, or chance it at the door for $45.
🎨 Water Color Pop-Up Class @ Manheim Community Library | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – A free watercolor pop-up is calling our bluff on that I’ll-paint-someday vow. Learn color blending, basic brush strokes, and stress-free technique, then leave with something frame-worthy, or at least fridge-worthy. Zero pressure, zero cost, plenty of smug creative satisfaction.
🐦 Spring Songbird Mosaic @ Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Spring is coming, like it or not, so make a mosaic songbird with Aya Kinoshita. Beginner friendly, you’ll nip glass with wheeled nippers, glue it to a bird shape, and leave with a 6-inch hanger, $20 materials due at start, finally a bird that behaves.
🪵 Wonders in Wood @ Millersville University | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Remember when people made things with actual tools? This woodcarving show, sale, and competition packs 120 artists and vendors under one roof, with door prizes, a silent auction, hourly seminars, and a kids scavenger hunt. Free parking, $5 admission, veterans and students free with ID.
🐰 Photos with the Easter Bunny @ Expressive Avenue | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Round up the kids, the grandparents, and the dog for festive photos with the Easter Bunny. Snap your own for free, grab a $5 print, or go big with digital shots or a canvas. Second floor at 711 Rohrerstown Road, stairs only, so skip strollers.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Lancaster report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 50°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 3%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Later: Rain showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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