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Good morning, Lancaster. Quick question — HOW is it the middle of April already?!

In today's Lancaster Ledger:

• Lapp's Farm Market unveils a massive new home

• Route 30 shuts down all weekend again

• Giant is building a new Ephrata store

Let's do it.

— Collin

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Lapp's Farm Market is about to graduate from open-air stands to a full year-round operation. The West Lampeter Township business has wrapped construction on a 7,500-square-foot market and bakery café at 1410 Old Lampeter Road, complete with a 42-space parking lot, walk-up window, and porch seating. The new Lapp's will keep selling produce from the adjoining family farm while adding meats, an expanded deli with daily soups, baked goods, milkshakes, ice cream, and coffee. The $1.5 million investment opens next week, with hours 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Moses Lapp, who managed the old market and partnered with his father Isaac on the project, served as general contractor and did much of the interior work himself. (He used to own a cabinetmaking business.) Hard not to root for that.

If you drive Route 30, plan around this one. PennDOT is closing Route 30 in both directions at the Route 30/Route 222 interchange in Manheim Township from 9 p.m. Friday until before 5 a.m. Monday. Eastbound lanes close between the Fruitville Pike and New Holland Pike exits; westbound closes between the Route 222 north off-ramp and the Route 222 south on-ramp. Crews will set beams for a new two-lane bridge carrying the ramp from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 — the fourth and final full closure for the $72 million, four-year interchange project that wraps in September 2027.

The detour for Route 30 east runs Route 501 south to North Duke Street to Route 23 east, then back onto Route 30. The three prior closures all ended early — fingers crossed for a repeat.

The shopping center at Route 322 and Hackman Road is getting a Giant. The Giant Co. announced plans this week for a 38,000-square-foot store on the Ephrata Township site where Martin's Country Market was destroyed by fire in February 2024. Giant will demolish what's left of the old center and build from scratch. This will be the Carlisle-based grocer's second Ephrata store — their existing location at 850 E. Main St. is about four miles away — pushing Giant's Lancaster County store count to 13. Construction starts once permits are in place; no opening date yet.

Giant is leasing the property from the Martin family, who still own the 12.3-acre parcel after listing it for $9.85 million last year. A full-circle ending for a site that's been feeding Ephrata since 1983.

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Lancaster City Restaurant Week (Final Days) | Over 50 downtown eateries serving special menus and fixed-price deals | All week (through April 19) | Various restaurants, Downtown Lancaster, PA | Free to participate (specials vary)

Warehouse District Beer Garden Soft Opening | First night back for the Warehouse beer garden, operated this season by Rubber Soul Brewing Co. | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Warehouse District, 595 N Charlotte St, Lancaster, PA | Free admission

The Complete History of America (Abridged) | Opening night of Prima Theatre's three-actor comedy racing through American history (runs through May 3) | 7:30 PM | Prima Theatre, 941 Wheatland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $54 (use code DISCOVERHISTORY for $5 off)

Friday Night Improv: Their Royal Laziness | Playful, unpredictable late-night set from the Lancaster Improv Players | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA | $15

Lancaster County's Best Kept Secrets Tour | Self-guided shopping adventure featuring 44 off-the-beaten-path local businesses with demos, refreshments, and make-and-takes | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (daily through April 25) | Various locations across Lancaster County, PA | $12

Warehouse District Beer Garden Grand Opening | Grand opening day with live entertainment, food trucks, and a full Rubber Soul Brewing Co. tap list | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Warehouse District, 595 N Charlotte St, Lancaster, PA | Free admission

Marietta Cherry Blossom Benefit Music Festival | Open-air festival under 150 cherry trees with four music stages, 49 artisan vendors, 14 food trucks, and alpacas | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Front Street, Marietta, PA 17547 | Free (21+ wristband $5 for beer tables)

Earth Day Extravaganza | Family-friendly hands-on activities and educational displays at the library | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Leaf & Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day | Tree-focused activities, guided grounds walks, and hands-on family programming across the campus | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | LancasterHistory, 230 N President Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Free (registration requested)

Lancaster Zine Fest 2026 | Community celebration of zines and DIY culture with local makers, skill shares, and trades | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Millersville Woman's Club Indoor Garage Sale | Indoor sale with plants, books, clothing, baked goods, and hot dogs — proceeds fund scholarships | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Rd, Millersville, PA | Free admission

Hurricane Agnes & the Susquehanna Valley | Historian Robert Frick looks back at Hurricane Agnes and its impact on the valley | 1:30 PM | Solanco Historical Society Archives Building, 1932 Robert Fulton Hwy, Quarryville, PA | Free

Treasure Island at Fulton Theatre (Opening Weekend) | Pay-What-You-Want preview of the Fulton's Family Series musical (runs April 18–May 9) | 11:00 AM | Fulton Theatre, 12 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Pay-What-You-Want (opening) / $20–$74 regular

Saturday Night Improv: Indie Mixtape | Independent improv teams trade the stage for a full hour of comedy | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Lancaster Improv Theater, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA | $15

Off The Cuff Improv Comedy Gameshow | Lancaster's monthly improv gameshow with comedians in quick-fire challenges | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA | $15

Earth Day Yoga at Gallery Grow | Gentle, beginner-friendly yoga surrounded by plants | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Gallery Grow Plant Bar, 320 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA | $25

Forty Elephants Vintage & Handmade Spring Market | 16th annual indoor market with 85 vendors selling vintage clothes, retro decor, homemade foods, and jewelry | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA | Free admission

Songs & Stories of the American Revolution | Matthew Dodd in period Colonial garb performs songs and stories for the America250 Lecture Series | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 | $10

Hairspray at Fulton Theatre, 12 N Prince St, Lancaster — through May 3 | $20–$74

Oklahoma! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster — through May 10 | $55 show only / $78–$83 dinner + show

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster — through May 5 | Call box office (717-898-1900)

Joshua at Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd, Ronks — through December 31 | Starting at $79

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Saturday High 73°F, low 54°F.

Sunday High 55°F, low 43°F.

Adam Weiner aka LOW CUT CONNIE w/ Brittany Ann Tranbaugh | Rock / Piano Rock | 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $20 advance / $25 door ($14 student)

They Are Gutting a Body of Water | Experimental / Indie Rock | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $15

The Nancy Reagans | 80s Cover Band | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Dry Kill Logic w/ Dizasterpiece | Metal / Nu-Metal | 6:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W Frederick St, Millersville, PA 17551 | $30 advance / $40 day of

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA | Pop / Tribute | 8:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $34–$54

Johann (Classic Ballads) | Classic / Soft Rock Ballads | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Smucker Village Corner Coffee Shop, 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534 | Free

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA (Saturday Matinee) | Pop / Tribute | 3:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $34–$54

Live Jazz at Horse Inn | Jazz | Evening | Horse Inn, 540 E Fulton St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free (no cover)

Folsom Prison Experience (Johnny Cash Tribute) | Country / Tribute | 3:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $24–$44

Old Time Jam Session w/ Danny Mulligan | Folk / Old Time | 2:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Ben Sollee | Cello / Folk / Singer-Songwriter | 3:00 PM | West Art (The Sanctuary), 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $20

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