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🌹 The Architecture Issue: The Story Our Buildings Tell

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Good morning!

This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of highlighting a single story or event, we're taking a walk through Lancaster's architectural history. Every time you walk down Duke Street or around Penn Square, you're walking through nearly 300 years of American history.

We've put together a visual narrative revealing how Lancaster's architecture tells the story of our city.

Here's what we have for you this week:

  • Guess the Word: Lancaster Architecture Addition
  • The Weekend Preview - There's so much to do this weekend!
  • The Story Our Buildings Tell - Our love letter and guide to Lancaster's architecture
  • There's a New Burger in Town

Guess the Word

It's the Lancaster architecture edition of Guess the Word! Hint: it's a 5-letter word related to Lancaster architecture. How many guesses will it take you?

The Weekend Preview

Do you have an event that you'd like us to include on our website and in the newsletter? Send us an email (editor@lancasterreview.com) to list your event for free!

🗓️ Something Free​
​Music Trivioke - Thursday, Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm
Test your music knowledge, then grab the mic. Music trivia followed by karaoke at Southern Market. Free to play, free to sing, free to just watch your friends embarrass themselves.

🗓️ Something With Your Smart Friends

​Daughters of the Dust - Thursday, Feb 19 @ 6:30 pm
Julie Dash's groundbreaking 1991 film follows an African-American family in 1902 as they prepare to leave their sea island home. Part of the Philosophy-Drink-Film Series.

🗓️ A Date Night Idea​
​The CieL Experience - Saturday, Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm
R&B, swing, funk, and traditional Haitian Konpa. Bring your dancing shoes.

🗓️ Something Unique​
​Columbia's First Settlers - Thursday, Feb 19 @ 6:30 pm
The Columbia 300 Speaker Series begins Today (February 19th) at 6:30 PM. Elizabeth Dillon of the Wright’s Ferry Mansion will talk about the Quakers who settled the area in 1726 and how the village of Wright’s Ferry soon became a gateway to the west.

🗓️ Live Music​
​Andrew Pauls Album Preview/Birthday Show! - Saturday, Feb 21 @ 7:30 pm
Andrew Pauls is recording an album. The record won’t be complete until later this year, but Andrew invites you to a sneak-peek concert featuring songs from the album. And, this concert is on Andrew’s birthday? There may or may not be cake...

Lancaster Architecture: The Story Our Buildings Tell

Walking down Duke Street on any given morning can give the feeling that you're traveling through time. Lancaster's architecture is a living history, each style a chapter in the city's story.

More Weekend Events

Thursday, February 19

  • Nature Hour: Appalachian Geology – Virtual presentation on tectonics and Pennsylvania's natural resources @ 6:00 pm
  • Audition Workshop at Ware Center for the Arts @ 6:30 pm (Tickets $20)

Friday, February 20

  • Common Reactor feat. Trading the Inside & Clawdust: Hard-hitting fuzz rock @ 7:30 pm
  • Bridge Street Trio at Southern Market @ 8:00 pm

Saturday, February 21

  • ONE-DAY Chorus for all treble singers – Learn "Adiemus" and film the results at James Street Mennonite Church (2:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
  • Mark DeRose at Southern Market: Rootsy soul, classic rock, and rich harmonies @ 8:00 pm

​Visit Our Events Page for a Full List of Events​

A New Burger in Town

I really love the burger options in Lancaster, my go-to list (in order) is The Horse Inn, Cabalar, and Rt. 66. But this week, I had a new arepa burger at Chellas, and I think I might have a new favorite.

Their burger arepa is a quarter-pound burger with caramelized onions, Cooper cheese, Spanish chorizo, and chipotle aioli served with small yuca fries.

If you try it, let me know what you think.

— Adam

Weekend Weather

Friday, Feb 20

43°

Light Rain
H:43 L:37°

Saturday, Feb 21

49°

Scattered Clouds
H:49° L:35°

Sunday, Feb 22

39°

Light Rain
H:39° L:32°

Wrap Up

That's all for this week!

If you have an event you'd like to promote on the website and newsletter, let us know! We will list your event for free.

- Adam and Ben

Lancaster Collective

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