Shopping & Retail Articles

Fresh Face: Ville & Rue

Lancaster’s very own Ville & Rue, run by local retail expert and interior designer Rebecca Addington, has moved to King Street.

Fresh Face: Deerfoot Vineyards and Winery

The French have a word, terroir, which is used to describe the combination of factors that give wine grapes their distinctive character. The soil, climate, sunlight, and other geographical features of how and where grapes are grown give the wine unique characteristics that set it apart…

Fresh Face: Hempfield Botanicals

Hempfield Botanicals was founded in Lancaster in 2017 by Heather and Nathan Kreider—a dynamic duo who have a passion for environmental stewardship, healthy living, and community involvement. They’ve been successfully helping people feel and perform their best with their line of products and services for the past 11 years through their founding business Makes Scents and their growing line of cannabinoid products named Hempfield Botanicals.

Fresh Face: Read Rose Books

Elizabeth Peters and her business partner, Teddy Boucard, have the makings of natural entrepreneurs. Aside from the usual trials and tribulations attached to first-time business ownership, the young couple has managed to weather the most challenging months of 2020…

Fresh Face: Maejean Vintage

Maejean Vintage sisters , Laura Mae and Amanda Jean love a good story. Nothing excites them more than hunting for vintage jewelry at local estate sales and auctions, then piecing together its history using their decades’ worth of expertise.

Fresh Face: Best Celebrations and More

Meylin Best is reminding us to continue to celebrate–not despite these challenging times, but because of them. The prospect of opening a business in Downtown Lancaster mid-pandemic would send many people running for the hills…

Give the Gift of a Warm and Cozy Holiday.

The Spice and Tea Exchange, locally-owned and located on Orange Street in Lancaster City, has put together lots of options for holiday gift giving this year. Who wouldn't love curling up with a book alongside a steaming mug of dark chocolate peppermint tea or a toasted biscotti soy candle?

Give the Gift of Lancaster!

Lancaster Local Provisions is where the Farmers Market meets Online Grocery. They offer weekly home delivery of farm fresh seasonal produce, locally sourced meat & dairy products, and pantry staples. Founder Chef Diana is always looking to support the local makers…

Fig 2020 Local Gift Guide

Small Business are the Heartbeat of Lancaster City. We need them and they need you. They’ve worked hard to overcome tremendous odds this year. They’ve put procedures in place to keep you safe and found new ways to do business.

Fresh Figs Delivered to You

Designed and produced four times a year, Fig Lancaster magazine is filled with the latest in Lancaster including local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community.