Morning Lancaster, 

I don’t know about you, but today feels like a good day to lean into comfort food, local stories, and plans that don’t require being outside for too long. Here’s what’s worth your time today.

Cold day? 

Chili solves that. 

The lineup includes three cozy, house-made chilis - Black Bean Sweet Potato, Tailgate (sausage + beef), and White Bean Chicken - each served with grilled homemade cornbread. Go for a cup, a bowl, or commit fully to the chili trio. 

Dine in or grab it to-go and let your car smell amazing all afternoon.

See more on their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1225485826212879/

Got pipes? The Lancaster Stormers are holding National Anthem auditions Saturday, February 21 at Park City Center. 

Audition slots are available at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm, and yes—this could land you center stage at a Stormers game this season. Soloists and confident singers are encouraged to go for it and sing it proud.

You can signup on their website: https://www.lancasterstormers.com/ballpark-events/national-anthem-auditions/

Local history fans will want to check out a new piece from Uncharted Lancaster on the Columbia–Wrightsville Covered Bridge, once the longest covered bridge in the world. 

In June 1863, as Confederate troops advanced north, Union militia made a desperate call to burn the bridge - collapsing the mile-long structure into the Susquehanna and stopping the invasion cold at the river’s edge. 

Lancaster County was spared, but the dramatic decision permanently changed the landscape and the course of local history.

Click here to learn more about the history of the bridge, and an old tale from the civil war. 

Planning a company retreat, client event, or team celebration this year? The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate is hosting a Corporate Open House today from 3-6pm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at one of Lancaster County’s most iconic event spaces. 

Expect tastings from preferred caterers, vendor booking specials, door prizes, and plenty of inspiration if you’re in charge of planning anything work-related. Drop in and stay as long as you like.

If you run a business and need a space, this is for you. Click here to learn more: https://www.stonegablesestate.com/upcoming-events

Winter in Lancaster can feel a little quieter - earlier sunsets, colder nights, and fewer reasons to linger downtown. 

That’s part of what makes this moment at The Fulton Theatre feel special.

From January 16 through February 1, the Fulton is staging Every Brilliant Thing, a play that blends humor and heart while exploring what keeps people going through hard seasons. It’s built around small joys, shared moments, and the idea that even difficult conversations can bring people closer when experienced together.

There’s something comforting about sitting in a warm theater on a cold night, surrounded by neighbors, all paying attention to the same story.

This feels like one of those shows that meets winter where it is - reflective, human, and quietly uplifting.

If you’ve been looking for a reason to get out of the house this week, this might be a good one.

 Show details, dates, and tickets here: https://thefulton.org/