Good morning, Lancaster County. It's a damp one out there today - grab a layer and lean into it, because inside this edition we've got restaurant news that'll make your stomach happy and a week full of live music, laughs, and reasons to get out the door. Let's get into it.
In today's Lancaster Local:
Tang Dumpling is expanding to Manheim Township with a second location near Park City Center
Skip's Chicken is leaving the food truck life behind and putting down roots in Strasburg
Tonight: free open mic at Tellus360 in downtown Lancaster with host Henry DeVorick
Your week is loaded - country stars, farewell tours, improv comedy, and Oklahoma! on stage
Community News
Tang Dumpling Is Growing - And Lancaster Is Here for It
One of Lancaster City's most beloved spots is doubling down. Tang Dumpling, known for handmade dumplings and deeply authentic Chinese flavors, is opening a second location near Park City Center in Manheim Township.
No firm opening date has been announced yet, but the expansion signals something worth paying attention to: Lancaster County's appetite for quality Asian cuisine is real, growing, and the market is responding.
Skip's Chicken Is Getting a Permanent Home in Strasburg
If you've chased down Skip's Chicken at a food truck event, you already know - their crispy fried chicken and creative sandwiches have a serious following in Lancaster County. Now the truck is trading wheels for a storefront, with a new permanent location opening right next to Strasburg Creamery in Strasburg Borough.
The pairing practically writes itself: grab a sandwich, grab a scoop, call it a perfect afternoon. An opening timeline hasn't been confirmed yet, but Strasburg keeps quietly stacking up as one of Lancaster County's best small-town dining destinations - and Skip's is only adding to that case.
EVENTS
A strong week on the calendar - here's where to be tonight and beyond.
🎩 Enchanted - Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater - Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater - 3065 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562. Begins Running Mon Mar 23, with various showtimes. An immersive dinner theater experience combining world-class illusions with a multi-course meal - the kind of evening that works equally well for date night, family night, or "I have no idea what to do and I want it to be memorable" night. Reservations required. More info →
🎤 Open Mic Artist Sessions w/ Henry DeVorick - Tellus360 - 24 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Tonight, Monday Mar 23 at 7:00 PM. Free. Lancaster City's most welcoming musical community gathering returns tonight - whether you're stepping up to the mic for the first time or the hundredth, host Henry DeVorick keeps the energy warm and the bar open. Ages 21+. More info →
🧠 Trivia Night - Tellus360 - 24 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Tuesday, Mar 24, evening (check website for time). Free. Rally your group chat and get downtown - Tellus360's weekly Trivia Night is the kind of low-stakes, high-fun midweek reset that Lancaster City does very well. More info →
🎶 MAJOR VIBES: Friends-Days - Tellus360 - 24 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Wednesday, Mar 25 at 9:00 PM. Free–$. Mid-week dance party with DJ sets, a lively crowd, and the Tellus360 rooftop - which, if you haven't experienced it yet, is reason enough to go. Bring your crew. More info →
🤠 Oklahoma! - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Opens Friday, Mar 27 and runs through May 10, 2026. It's hard to top Rodgers & Hammerstein for opening-night energy - cowboy Curly, farm girl Laurey, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and a full dinner included. Opening weekend at Dutch Apple is always a event in itself; if you've been looking for an excuse to finally go, this is it. More info →
🎸 Mitchell Tenpenny: Speed of Light Tour 2026 - American Music Theatre - 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Friday, Mar 27 at 8:00 PM. Country music fans, this one's for you - Mitchell Tenpenny, the guy behind "Drunk Me," is bringing his Speed of Light Tour to the AMT stage with special guest Jake Banfield. High-energy country on a Friday night at one of Lancaster's best venues. More info →
😂 Black to the Future: A Legendary Round Table - Lancaster Improv Players - 16 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Saturday, Mar 28 at 8:00 PM. Lancaster Improv Players is doing what they do best - sharp, spontaneous, electric comedy - with a celebration of Black voices, futures, and storytelling that promises bold laughs and unexpected turns. BYOB, all ages welcome, $. More info →
🎵 The Oak Ridge Boys: Farewell Tour 2026 - American Music Theatre - 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Saturday, Mar 28 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, Mar 29 at 2:00 PM. This is one of those "you'll want to have been there" moments. The Oak Ridge Boys - 50+ years of gospel and country, "Elvira," "Bobbie Sue," those harmonies - are making their farewell run, and Lancaster gets two shots at it this weekend. Don't let this one pass you by. More info →
Monday, March 23 - High of 51°F with a chance of showers through the day, clearing to partly cloudy overnight with a low around 30°F. A jacket, an umbrella, and maybe a warm bowl of something - today's the day for all three.
Thanks for reading Lancaster Local. Spring is doing its best out there, and Lancaster County is meeting it with new restaurants, live music, and a whole lot of reasons to get outside when the sun shows back up. If you found something useful today, forward it to someone who still gets their local news from a Facebook group - they'll thank you for it.