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    Fresh Face: The Snack Stand

    Long-standing Lancaster business owners is bringing international snacks inspired by her travels to cities around the world back here to Lancaster with her new store.

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    Local Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

    Valentine's Day is right around the corner! We've rounded up a local gift guide to help you find the perfect gifts in Lancaster City.

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    Holiday Happenings in Lancaster

    We’ve partnered with Discover Lancaster to bring you some holiday happenings that will be sure to create some magical memories around Lancaster City and Lancaster County.

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    Fresh Face: RichStitch Embroidery

    Jasmine Luciano and Marcus Richardson were born and raised in Southeast Lancaster, and their love for the city is reflected in everything they do, especially their embroidery shop, RichStitch Embroidery.

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    Find fresh styles at Three Little Birds Boutique in Lancaster

    Woman-owned by Margaret Miller, Three Little Birds Boutique is celebrating one year in Lancaster, their third storefront alongside Mechanicsburg and Hershey.

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    12 Lancaster City spots for shopping small this gifting season

    For the twelve days of Christmas and beyond, these locally-owned shopping destinations in Lancaster City have just what you need for your gifting list.

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    Shop local in Lancaster City for the holidays

    The 2023 Lancaster City Holiday Retail Trail was created by Fig to encourage everyone to support small businesses this holiday season in partnership with City of Lancaster, Discover Lancaster, Fulton Bank, and Willow Valley Communities.

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    Dive into your creative side while you unwind at Gallery Grow’s Happy Hour Workshops

    As summer ends in Lancaster City, Gallery Grow has a lineup of Happy Hour Workshops that will help you usher in the new season and bring home something beautiful.

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    Get to know Three Little Birds Boutique

    The newest shopping destination at The Crossings at Conestoga Creek, Three Little Birds Boutique is ready to make a big impact on style seekers in Lancaster.

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    Read the foreward of Urban Legend, the long-awaited book about architect C. Emlen Urban, coming this fall

    Written by architect Gregg Scott, FAIA, Urban Legend tells the story of architectural legend C. Emlen Urban and 25 of the architectural masterpieces which left an indelible mark on the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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    Lancaster City Indie Retail Week 2023

    Back for another year, Lancaster City Indie Retail Week is a chance to support the wealth of merchants that help make our city a destination for unique local shopping. The incredible small business owners behind each of these storefronts and online shops curate a collection of quality goods—from cooking spices and oils, to tailored clothing and antiques, to crafted goods and fine art—that delight and draw in visitors and make Lancaster a wonderful place to call home.

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    Made in Lancaster: DutchWare is the creator of the world’s most modular hammock

    With their ever-growing line of outdoor gear, DutchWare is a one-stop shop for hiking gear. Among its most popular items, the Lancaster-based brand is proud to offer the world’s most modular hammock—the Chameleon.

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