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Good morning, Lancaster. If you were a Primanti Bros. regular on Lititz Pike, I'm sorry to report that your coleslaw-topped sandwich days are over. The windows are covered in brown paper and everything.

In today's Lancaster Ledger:

Let's do it.

— Collin

If you drove past Lancaster Shopping Center this week and noticed brown paper covering the Primanti Bros. windows — that's because it's done. The Pittsburgh-based chain permanently closed its Manheim Township location at 1659 Lititz Pike, along with its Camp Hill restaurant at Capital City Mall. A Boardman, Ohio location also shuttered the same day. Within the past year, the company has closed seven locations total.

Primanti Bros. VP of Marketing Ryan Wilkinson said the closures came after "a detailed review of our portfolio." This follows the chain shuttering its Chambersburg and Hanover locations back in September. The only central PA locations still open are York and Hershey. If you're craving a sandwich with fries and coleslaw piled on top, you're driving a bit farther now.

On Feb. 15, State Game Warden Taylor Knash contacted Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Washington Boro about a young female bobcat that had been found trapped in the grill of a car in Adams County. Knash drove 90 minutes to bring her to the center. Staff weren't optimistic she'd survive the trip — but she did!

X-rays revealed both legs on her right side were broken. Surgery the next morning successfully repaired the fractures with plates. She'll be at Raven Ridge for at least two months before she can jump, run, or climb again — and several more months after that before she's ready to return to the wild. The center is asking for donations to help cover nearly $9,200 in medical costs. You can donate through their Facebook page or at ravenridgewildlifecenter.org.

Lancaster's signature 5-mile race is hitting a milestone. The 50th annual Red Rose Run is set for Saturday, June 6, starting and finishing at Ewell Plaza in downtown Lancaster. Registration is open now through June 2 and costs $40 ($45 on race day). The race is presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.

This year's prize pool tops $27,000, including a $1,977 bonus for anyone who breaks the course record. Two participants from the original 1977 race — Dave Glouner and Elvin Kraybill — will be recognized and honored before the start. There's also a kids' fun run at 9:30 AM — every participant gets a 2026 Stormers ticket voucher. Register at runsignup.com.

The owners of Endo Café on N. Prince Street in Lancaster are expanding to Marietta. The new spot — called Endo Collective — will open in a former lumber warehouse at 501 E. Front St., right where the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail crosses the railroad tracks toward the Susquehanna River. Expected opening: late spring.

Endo Collective will include a café with coffee, tea, and pastries, plus a production facility for the business's hemp-derived THC beverages. Endo was founded by Jake and Jamie — he's a former professional road cyclist who turned to CBD after a career-ending crash, she's a former special education teacher. They opened the Lancaster city location as a CBD-based bike café and have been growing ever since. Love to see it.

The Beach Boys are coming to American Music Theatre for two performances on September 16 — a 2 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening show. The tour celebrates the 60th anniversary of their landmark album "Pet Sounds," which Rolling Stone ranked No. 2 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The current lineup is led by original member Mike Love alongside longtime member Bruce Johnston. Co-founder Brian Wilson passed away in 2025. Tickets and info at amtshows.com.

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Wednesday

Trivia Night | Test your knowledge, grab $1 off beer and wine, and compete for gift cards to Southern Market vendors | 7:00–9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St. | Free

Thursday

Common Running Club | Weekly group run — 2-mile and 4-mile options, no sign-up required, all paces welcome. February's meetup location is Tellus360 | 6:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St. | Free

Tech Lancaster | Monthly meetup for Lancaster's tech community | 6:30–8:30 PM | West Art (Sanctuary), 800 Buchanan Ave.

And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie's classic whodunit — ten strangers, one remote island, and a body count that keeps climbing | 2:00 & 7:30 PM | Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St. | $20–$74

The Shark is Broken (Pay-What-You-Want Night) | Set your own ticket price for this comedy about the chaos behind filming Jaws — three feuding actors, a broken shark, and a lot of drinking | 7:30 PM | Fulton Theatre (Tell Studio), 12 N. Prince St. | Pay what you want

Drink & Draw | Bring your sketchbook or just your curiosity — draw, sip, and hang at the Art Bar | 7:00–9:00 PM | West Art, 800 Buchanan Ave. | Free

Friday

Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival (Opening Night) | 10th anniversary — 50+ concerts, 40+ artists across multiple stages within three blocks of downtown Lancaster. Venues include The Village Nightclub, Trust Performing Arts Center, and Zoetropolis | Various times | Downtown Lancaster | $60 single day, $95 two-day, $120 three-day, $175 VIP

The Shark is Broken (Opens) | Olivier Award-nominated comedy about the behind-the-scenes chaos of filming Jaws — runs through March 22 | 7:30 PM | Fulton Theatre (Tell Studio), 12 N. Prince St.

Saturday

Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival (Day 2) | The festival continues with concerts across downtown venues all day and night | Various times | Downtown Lancaster

Tree & Shrub Pruning Techniques | Tanger Arboretum Nature Series — learn proper pruning with an outdoor demo (weather permitting) | 10:00–11:30 AM | LancasterHistory Carriage House, 230 N. President Ave. | $10 adults, free for kids

MCDA Cheer & Dance Championships | Regional cheer and dance competition | All Day | Lancaster County Convention Center

Now Playing

And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie mystery thriller — through March 8 | Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St.

Wednesday High 50°F, low 26°F.
Thursday High 43°F, low 30°F.

Wednesday

Jerry Lee Watkins | Singer & guitarist | 6:00–9:00 PM | Proof, 132 N. Plum St. | Free

Major Vibes: Friends-Days | DJ night | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St.

Thursday

Skillet w/ The Protest | Rock | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre | $59–$89

Montclair Breakfast | Live music | 7:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St.

Karaoke Night | MC Mike Hopes | 8:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St.

Friday

Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival (Opening Night) | 50+ concerts, 40+ artists across multiple downtown stages | Various times | Downtown Lancaster | $60 single day

Vivace Live | Covers across pop, jazz, film, rock, folk | 8:00–10:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St. | Free

The Julies "Cherisher" Listening Party | Album listening party | 8:00–10:00 PM | West Art (Art Bar), 800 Buchanan Ave. | Free

Jeris Johnson w/ Butcher Babies, Eva Under Fire | Rock | 7:00 PM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville

Good Stew | Live music | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St.

Saturday

Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival (Day 2) | Multiple downtown venues | Various times

Gregorian | Choral crossover | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre | $29–$59

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Cheers!