First Friday, The Daily Grind's New Home, and... It's Our First Issue!

Welcome to the first issue of the Lancaster Review! This is the start of something we’ve wanted to write (and read) for a long time: a newsletter that captures the life of our community. The Lancaster Review is for people who love this place and want to connect with its music, makers, markets, work, and everyday culture.

Each Thursday, we’ll deliver a snapshot of what’s happening around us, the upcoming weekend events, 

Since we’re new to this, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please send them our way.

It’s First Friday! Here are a few of the First Friday events and other fun weekend options.

First Friday Hours at the Museum - The Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum will be open Friday, November 7th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Admission is $5 per person.

First Friday At The Fulton - Drop in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM to explore The Grand Lady of Prince Street. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes tour of our historic 1852 theatre, enjoy live music from local community partners, and have a chance to win two tickets to a show in our 25/26 Season.

Food Trivia Night - Join us at Gourmet Market Lancaster from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm for a fun, competitive, and educational evening of Thanksgiving Food Trivia! The event is free, and the winning team gets a $25 Gift Card!

The Paza Experience - Celebrate the rich heritage of Native American culture with Lakota grass and hoop dancer and flute player Delwin Fiddler Jr. This free event is at the Ware Center from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

First Friday Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert Series - Midst the Noise is a 5-piece semi-acoustic band local to the Lancaster, PA area. Music styles include everything from 60s Motown to modern rock and pop. Join us for free parking, free music, and free chocolate chip cookies.

The Daily Grind coffee shop recently opened the doors of its new location at 1 South Church Street, Quarryville. 

Southern Lancaster County residents like my family and me waited in great anticipation for the new store opening for a few months while renovations were underway at the historic bank building. The new location has revived a historic piece of Quarryville’s history. The nearly 100-year-old building pictured below was originally the Quarryville National Bank and, most recently, a Wells Fargo bank.

Transformation From Bank To Coffee Shop

In 2023, the building was bought by the Ecklin Development Group, and soon after, Andrew and Jessica Morgan, the owners of the Daily Grind, agreed to move into the new space. Andrew was kind enough to take a few moments and tell me about the renovation process, his favorite parts of the new location, and the inside scoop on the fun artwork on the walls.

Read the full story.

Pianist Miao Gao performs this Friday at The Trust. A rising talent recognized in both the U.S. and China, he’s earned top honors at major international competitions. Tickets are $35 here.

Country artist Cody Tyler takes the stage at South County Brewing’s Lancaster taproom this Friday. His sound, what he calls “Black Dirt Country”, is steeped in the farmland and factory towns of Pennsylvania. Expect a set of soulful country and rock, perfect for a First Friday evening. You can learn more about Cody and his music here.

On November 8th, West Art will feature Matt Pond PA as he makes a stop in Lancaster to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album Several Arrows Later! Supporting him is the mysterious and riveting songwriter Anya Marina and Minneapolis-based intimate depression pop project bathtub cig. Tickets are $20 here.

Also on Saturday, Cartel Brewing will host the father-son band West and West. The feel-good family band will be playing your favorite songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. The details are available here.

That’s all for the first issue. We are thankful that you took the time to read our little community newsletter.