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Good morning, Lancaster.

It has been 5 days since Easter. Those peeps are perfectly stale now, and ready to be enjoyed! Peeps are so underrated.

In today's Lancaster Ledger:

• Playa Bowls is making its Lancaster County debut

• A Greek restaurant is replacing Scooter's near Lititz

• A Lancaster resident wants to save you from parking tickets

Let's do it.

— Collin

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The fruit bowl and smoothie chain Playa Bowls will open its first Lancaster County location on April 26 at the Crossings at Conestoga Creek in Manheim Township. The shop, at 1500 Gilbert Way, Suite B123, sits in a row of storefronts behind Reel Cinemas in the Wegmans-anchored shopping center.

Customers can build bowls with acai, pitaya, coconut, or other fruit bases, plus toppings like cut fruit, granola, nuts, and spreads. The chain also serves smoothies, juices, and cold brew. Founded in 2014 by Jersey Shore natives Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor, Playa Bowls now has more than 350 locations nationwide. Bright, surf-inspired vibes incoming.

The former Scooter's Restaurant & Bar at 921 Lititz Pike is getting a full makeover. Renovations are nearly done, and the space is slated to reopen in late May as Skorpios Mediterranean Taverna & Lounge — an upscale, Greek-inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge.

New owners Antoni and Georgia Katsaros gutted the 4,300-square-foot building, added a covered outdoor patio with a bar, enlarged the interior bar area, and created an event space. Antoni manages Yorgos in downtown Lancaster, owned by his family, so Greek food runs deep here. The 260-seat restaurant will serve lunch and dinner with a full bar. Tim and Dawn Hepler ran Scooter's for 30 years before selling the property last June for $1 million. Follow along at @skorpioslititz on Instagram.

Here's one we didn't see coming. A Lancaster resident has launched “Free Parking Lancaster” — a service that protects you from parking tickets. Apparently the Parking Authority waives your parking ticket if you show them that you paid for parking within 1 minute of getting a ticket. Who knew.

Free Parking Lancaster automated this for all of us. The cost ? $20 a month per license plate. The service is currently in pre-launch mode with a waitlist sign-up on the site. If you've ever sprinted back to your car on Queen Street only to see that little envelope under your wiper, this one's for you. Join the waitlist at ilovefreeparking.com.

Worn couch? Cracked recliner? Favorite chair seen better days? Before you replace it, call LeatherHelp! Caleb and his family-run team repair and restore leather furniture right here in Lancaster County. Free estimates — and they'll come right to your home!

Send Caleb a text to get a free quote (717) 650-7091 → leatherhelp.com

An Evening with Jeff Foxworthy | America's best-loved stand-up comedian performs live | 8:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $89–$149

Friday Night Improv: Luxury Gas | Improvised comedy with games and scenes from audience suggestions | 8:30 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Pay-What-You-Will

One With Nature Forest Therapy | Guided forest therapy walk with tea ceremony and light refreshments | Check venue | A Quiet Place Farm, 3510 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584 | Check venue (717-330-7836)

Lancaster County's Best Kept Secrets Tour | Self-guided shopping adventure featuring 44 local businesses with free goodies and prizes | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Various locations across Lancaster County, PA | $11

Thaddeus Stevens College Spring Open House | Explore programs, meet faculty, and tour lab spaces | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Hike | Explore 100+ wildflower varieties along a 1.7-mile trail at Shenks Ferry Preserve | 9:00 AM | Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve, Green Hill Rd, Conestoga, PA 17516 | Free

Habitat Advocate: Native Garden Design | Learn to transform stormwater chaos into a conservation landscaping project | 9:00 AM | 102 Chester St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Cold Tolerant Spring Porch Pot Workshop | Hands-on workshop to create a hardy spring porch pot | 11:00 AM | Ken's Gardens, Smoketown, Lancaster County, PA | Check venue

Penn Manor Post Prom Committee Bingo | Bingo fundraiser with designer purses, Yeti products, 50/50 raffle, and food | 12:00 PM | Millersville VFW Post 7294, Millersville, PA | Check venue

Tap the Tanks: A Wine Tasting Experience | Taste wines straight from tanks and barrels at Nissley Vineyards — almost sold out | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Nissley Vineyards, 140 Vintage Dr, Bainbridge, PA 17502 | $30–$38

An Evening of Alton Brown | Food Network star Alton Brown performs live with optional VIP Q&A | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $64–$84 (VIP: $200)

Saturday Night Improv: Indie Mixtape | Improvised comedy from audience suggestions | 7:00 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Sliding scale

Saturday Night Improv: Pandamonium | Late-night improvised comedy show | 8:30 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Sliding scale

Sarah Fleiss: Curtis on Tour | Soprano Sarah Fleiss performs a recital of English song, presented by Curtis Institute of Music | 7:30 PM | The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Check venue (717-560-8241)

POV Comedy Presents: Jenny Zigrino | Stand-up comedy at Tellus360 | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Check venue

Lancaster City Restaurant Week | Nearly 50 restaurants across Lancaster City offer specials and deals all week (April 13–19) | All week | Various restaurants across Lancaster City, PA | Varies by restaurant

Trivia Night at Tellus360 | Weekly trivia with rotating topics — music, movies, TV, and general knowledge (21+) | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Hairspray (Opens Friday!) at Fulton Theatre, 12 N Prince St, Lancaster — through May 3 | $20–$74

School House Rock LIVE! Jr. at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster — through May 5 | Check venue (717-898-1900)

Ryan & Friends: Laughter in Lancaster at Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand — through October 15 | Check venue (717-768-1568)

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Saturday High 61°F, low 44°F.

The Willie Marble Xperience feat. The World Famous Marblelettes | Soul/Funk | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free (21+)

The Woodshines | Folk/Jazz Fusion | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Corner Coffee Shop (Smucker Village), 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534 | Free

PENNTERA (Pennsylvania's Pantera Experience) w/ Moshfits | Metal (Tribute) | 8:00 PM (Doors 7 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W Frederick St, Millersville, PA 17551 | $15 advance / $20 day-of (21+)

The Warped Band | Rock/Cover | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free (21+)

Stars In Sapphire | Rock | 10:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free (21+)

LeRoy Stoltzfus | Traditional Country | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Corner Coffee Shop (Smucker Village), 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534 | Free

AMPED FEST (Tribute Festival) | Rock (Tribute Festival) | 8:00 PM (Doors 7 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W Frederick St, Millersville, PA 17551 | $15 advance / $20 day-of (All Ages)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour | Country/Folk/Roots | 7:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $39–$79

Jam Session with Matt Wenger | Open Jam/Various | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Live Jazz at The Plough (Jazz Thursdays) | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | The Plough, 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Free (with food/drink purchase)

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