In September we sat down with Jason Mundok of Wood Stove House, Ryan Braught of The Community Room on King and Mark Reinmiller of Commonwealth on Queen to talk about community and the arts in Lancaster. It was an honor to sit around the table with...
On Wednesday, October 8th, 2014, we hosted our first conversation series together with the Lancaster Downtowners, Tellus360 and Amy Tobin of ArCompany. 7 panelists, a mix of Baby Boomers and Millennials, covered a variety of topics that ranged from what it's like living in the city, the arts and education and what we...
Happy Birthday, Transplant. This week we turned one. One year old. Over that year we've grown from a blog to an organization, 40 friends in a backyard to hundreds of friends around town. What started out as just telling stories, has transformed into building community and now is...
Speed dating is such a weird concept, but for whatever reason, it spoke to me. A few months ago, my friend David and I had joked about hosting a speed dating event with cats (I’m not even sure I can put that into context for...
Shattering sounds, wild shakes like plane turbulence. Scattered gasps. The train pulls hard, trying to stop, and finally does. “Ladies and gentlemen, we seem to have hit some large debris.” I wait, never scared in the moment. Tomorrow I’ll be on edge all day, always a step...
It’s all about making meaningful connections. These connections forge friendships, partnerships, relationships and so much more. I was reminded of this last night as I walked down Ruby to meet some new friends. The weather was warm and neighbors were out. I said “Hello” and...
By Diane Richards There’s just something about being on a bike. You know what I mean—that sense of freedom as you tear down a hill, rendering you fearless and like a child again, or that unrelenting incline you must patiently climb thinking all the while you...
A little over a week ago we had our second gathering to Come Hike With Me: Potato Patch. There's something interesting about this place, as the descriptions and pictures online do it no justice. It's hard to find the location unless you've been there before, a pull-off...
By Diane Richards and Jocelyn Park I've been fortunate enough to be a part of this "pop-up" movement that's happening around Lancaster. Pop-up-what?? The idea is this: small businesses can be transformed into versatile spaces, accommodating anything from yoga classes, to art workshops, to dinners; there...
A few pictures from our trip to Kohm's. The food form of the future IS a roll. [gallery type="square" columns="2" ids="711,712,713,714,715"]...