Last call at Sprout

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Last call at Sprout

Sprout Vietnamese Eatery, the fast-casual downtown outpost of Rice & Noodles, is closing for good this Saturday. Sisters Vy Banh and Alys Truong opened Sprout at 58 N. Prince St. ten years ago as an expansion of their Lititz Pike flagship — the restaurant they launched in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina wiped out their four New Orleans locations. "This isn't about Sprout struggling; it's about long-term sustainability," Truong wrote — running two storefronts just made the operation too complex, and consolidating at Rice & Noodles lets them deliver a "stronger, more consistent experience."

Sprout's hours run 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. through Saturday. If you've got a favorite order, you know what to do.

Wawa eyeing a spot right next to F&M

Wawa is quietly trying to plant a flag at Franklin & Marshall's doorstep. Last month PennDOT awarded the chain a $789,028 grant for Tesla supercharger stations at Harrisburg Pike and Dillerville Road — and Wawa's own paperwork shows plans for a 6,000-square-foot store, eight fuel pumps, and seven EV charging spots on the same site. A Wawa spokesperson told LNP the company is "interested" but wouldn't confirm specifics since it's still in land development.

Manheim Township manager Rick Kane said Wawa had preliminary talks over a year ago, then walked away over the cost of road improvements. The grant application says Wawa now hopes to break ground this fall and open by February 2027. Noted.

The Fulton's 2026-27 season just dropped

The Fulton announced its 2026-27 mainstage lineup this week: "Ragtime" (Sept. 25–Oct. 18), "Annie" (Nov. 20–Dec. 31), the Mischief Theatre comedy "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" (Jan. 22–Feb. 14), the Tony-winning 9/11 musical "Come From Away" (March 12–April 4), "My Fair Lady" (April 23–May 16), and Maury Yeston's "Phantom" (June 11–July 11).

Heads-up if you're into the newly renovated Castagna Hall: associate marketing director Kevin Faraci told LNP there won't be any Castagna Hall shows in 2026-27 — this spring's "Dear Evan Hansen" (opens Friday) is your only shot at that room for a while. Single tickets go on sale this summer; subscribers pick seats first. "Annie" at Christmas is going to sell.

What's happening

Wednesday

Spring Antiques Extravaganza | Dozens of Adamstown antique shops open late with extended outdoor booths, food trucks, vendors, and live music — runs through Sunday. | Shops 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (extended evening hours) | Adamstown antique district, Route 272, Adamstown | Free admission

Thursday

LCCTC Student Art Show (opens) | Several hundred works from 100+ LCCTC visual-art juniors and seniors across all 16 county school districts — photos, paintings, metalwork, digital. | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Lancaster Art Vault, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Good Dads of Lancaster — Dads Night Out | Monthly Good Dads hang at Our Town. No agenda, just dads and beer. | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Our Town Brewery, 252 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Free (pay for your own drinks)

Friday

Lancaster Central Market | America's oldest continuously operated public market — produce, baked goods, cheese, flowers, prepared food, and crafts from 60+ standholders. | 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster | Free to enter

Good Dads Birding at Chestnut Grove | Good Dads of Lancaster skip coffee for one of the county's best birding spots. Bring binoculars and the kids. | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Chestnut Grove Natural Area, 155 Baumgardner Rd., Pequea | Free

LCCTC Student Art Show — Artist Reception | Meet the young artists, light refreshments by LCCTC culinary students, some pieces for sale. Gallery open all day before the reception. | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Lancaster Art Vault, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Backstreet Brothel Historic Walking Tour + Our Town Happy Hour | An expert historian guides you through a century-ago Lancaster of brothel keepers, bartenders, corrupt politicians, and righteous reformers. Ends with a tasting flight and food pairing at Our Town Brewery. | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Lancaster City Welcome Center, 38 Penn Square, Lancaster | $30

Now Playing

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

Treasure Island at Fulton Theatre (Family Series) — 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster, through May 9 | $20–$74 (~$44 avg)

Dear Evan Hansen at Fulton Theatre (Castagna Hall) — Pennsylvania regional premiere. Opens Friday 7:30 PM; runs through May 17. Pay-What-You-Want preview Thursday 4/23 at 7:30 PM. | $20–$74

Oklahoma! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre — 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Wed 4/22: 1 PM matinee (lunch 11:30 AM) and 7:30 PM (dinner 6 PM). Thu 4/23 and Fri 4/24: 7:30 PM. Runs through May 10. | $55 show-only / $78 matinee / $83 dinner + show

Into the Woods at Ephrata Performing Arts Center — 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata. Final week — closes Saturday 4/25. | From $61

Joshua at Sight & Sound Theatres — 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks. Thu 4/23 at 3 PM; Fri 4/24 at 3 PM and 7 PM. | From $115

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Mount Hope — Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Final weekend — closes Sunday 4/26. Four-course dinner included. | $72.95/person

Live music

Wednesday

Magnolia Park — Nights After VAMP Tour | Alternative / Pop-Punk | 7:30 PM | Mickey's Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz | $55 GA to $114 floor

Live at Stoner Grille (Wednesday residency) | Rotating weekly lineup — check @StonerCommons for this week's act | Evening, typically 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Stoner Grille, 605 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster | No cover

Thursday

Live Jazz at The Plough | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | The Plough Restaurant, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No cover

BBMak with MC/DJ Tom Taylor | Pop | 7:00 PM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | From $45

One Night of Queen — Gary Mullen & The Works | Queen tribute / Rock | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster | $39 / $49 / $59

LAUNCH Music Festival opens | Multi-genre showcases (indie, rock, folk, hip-hop, pop) across 9 downtown stages — opening night of the 18th annual festival | 5:30 PM start, runs into the night | Commonwealth Ballroom + multiple downtown venues (hub: Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St.) | $99 music-only weekend badge / $149 standard / $219 VIP

Friday

Leo DiSanto & Friends | Folk / Singer-Songwriter (Lancaster local) | 8:00 PM | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | No cover

Bridge Street Trio | Rhythm / Groove (Lancaster-based trio — Nathan Kraus, Michael Kleine, Tristan Miller) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No cover

Shenandoah (feat. Marty Raybon) | Country (Grammy-winning — "Two Dozen Roses," "Church on Cumberland Road") | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster | $39 / $49 / $59 / $79

LAUNCH Music Festival — Friday Night | 100+ artists, multi-genre, across 9 downtown stages (Commonwealth Ballroom, Heritage Ballroom, Tellus 360, Lancaster Dispensing Co., and more) | 5:30 PM – late | Downtown Lancaster (hub: Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St.) | $99 music-only weekend badge / $149 standard / $219 VIP