Taylor Chip's bankruptcy is officially over

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Taylor Chip's bankruptcy is officially over

Taylor Chip, the Lancaster-based ice cream and cookie company, will have its Chapter 11 bankruptcy dismissed after a federal judge signed off during a Tuesday hearing. Taylor Chip originally filed in February 2026 with $2.6 million in liabilities against $387,000 in assets; reorganization fell apart as sales declined, and all remaining locations closed April 11. Newtek Bank, which holds a $2.1 million loan, consented to the dismissal and will pursue its claim outside bankruptcy after a final $5,000 payment from the company.

Doug and Sara Taylor launched Taylor Chip in 2018; Sara made Forbes' "30 Under 30" in 2024. In an April 16 video, Sara told followers, "Maybe Taylor Chip will come back. We have no clue." Keep an eye on this one.

Hell in a Bucket Brewing is coming back in June

The Marietta brewpub that closed last November is reopening this June. Hell in a Bucket Brewing was founded in 2020 by Jeffrey Neighbors and Matthew Zorning — the friends launched in Wrightsville before relocating to 392 E. Front Street in Marietta in February 2024. Zorning passed away in April 2025, and the brewery closed seven months later. The property and all the equipment were auctioned in February, and a deed recorded March 28 shows the $350,000 buyer is Hades Taverna Equities LLC, a Marietta-based company.

Ted Evgeniadis, manager of Hades Taverna Equities, confirmed the June reopen and told LNP the new team plans to blend "traditional Bucket fare with upgraded hellish flare." Love to see it.

W.O.L.F. Gyms opens at Shops at Rockvale May 2

W.O.L.F. Gyms — the franchise whose name stands for "Work On Life Forever" — has set Saturday, May 2, as its opening day at the Shops at Rockvale. The 9,500-square-foot facility sits behind Sushi Heaven at 35 S. Willowdale Drive, Suite 721, and will feature strength equipment, open turf lanes for sled work and kettlebells, treadmills and cardio gear, plus a recovery room with saunas and cold plunges. Hours: 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.

W.O.L.F. launched in New Jersey in 2018 and now runs 11 locations across Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The local franchisees are Shaun Witmer and Danielle Goshert (717-715-3361, wolfgyms.com).

What's happening

Friday

Lancaster Central Market | America's oldest continuously operated public market — 60+ standholders with produce, baked goods, cheese, flowers, prepared food, and crafts. | 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, 43 Chestnut Grove Rd., Conestoga | Free

LCCTC Student Art Show — Artist Reception | Meet 100+ LCCTC visual-art students; light refreshments prepared by the school's culinary students; some pieces for sale. Gallery open 10 AM – 5 PM earlier in the day. | 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

Healing Our Planet — Launch Event | Launch event for a new Native American–led environmental organization. | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster | Free

Saturday

MT Earth Fest (Manheim Township Earth Day Festival) | Free, rain-or-shine community festival: native plant sale, earth-centered maker's market, food trucks, info tables, kids' crafts, animal shows, raffle, recycling drive. | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Overlook Park & Activity Center, 301 Golf Dr., Lancaster | Free

Annual James Buchanan Wreath Laying Ceremony | Fresh flowers laid at Buchanan's grave two days after his birthday, with remarks by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. | 10:00 AM | Woodward Hill Cemetery, 521 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free (no reservations)

Lancaster Central Market | Same 60+ standholders, Saturday edition. | 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 23 N. Market St., Lancaster | Free to enter

Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market | Indoor Amish market: produce, fresh meats, cheeses, baked goods, handmade quilts, leather goods. | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Free to enter

'There Is No Candidate Named James Buchanan' — Wheatland Tour | Special guided tour focused on Buchanan's use of Wheatland as his pre-social-media campaign HQ. Two back-to-back sessions. | 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM | President James Buchanan's Wheatland, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster | $17 adult / $15 senior / $10 student / free for children under 10 and LancasterHistory members

Lancaster Mennonite School Spring Celebration | Annual benefit fair: kids' activities, plant/bake sale, silent and live auctions, Lancaster food trucks, and an all-school musical at 6:30 PM. | 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Lancaster Mennonite School, 2176 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster | Free admission (food/auctions priced separately)

Sunday

Good Dads Playground Playgroup | Good Dads bring the whole family. Open playgroup. | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Overlook Park, 301 Golf Dr., Lancaster | Free

Empty Bowls @ Lancaster Creative Factory | Meals on Wheels fundraiser. Choose from 400+ handmade bowls, fill with soup, bread, and baked goods from local chefs — then take the bowl home. Pottery wheel and glass-blowing demos, live/silent auctions, live music by Easily Amused. | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Lancaster Creative Factory, 580 S. Prince St., Lancaster | $40.95 (includes bowl + food)

Now Playing

Dear Evan Hansen at Fulton Theatre (Castagna Hall) — Pennsylvania regional premiere. Opens Friday 7:30 PM; Sat 2 PM + 7:30 PM; Sun 2 PM. Runs through May 17. The only Castagna Hall show of this season. | $20–$74

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)

Oklahoma! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre — 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Fri 7:30 PM (dinner 6 PM); Sat 1 PM + 7:30 PM; Sun 1 PM. Through May 10. | $55 show-only / $78 matinee / $83 dinner + show

Joshua at Sight & Sound Theatres — 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks. Fri 3 PM + 7 PM; Sat 11 AM + 3 PM + 7 PM. Ongoing run. | From $115

Into the Woods at Ephrata Performing Arts Center (FINAL WEEKEND)— 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata. Fri/Sat 7:30 PM — closes Saturday. Last chance. | From $61

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Mount Hope (FINAL WEEKEND) — 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Fri/Sat evenings and Sun 4/26. Four-course dinner. | $72.95/person

Spring Antiques Extravaganza (FINAL WEEKEND) — Adamstown antique district, Route 272. Shops 10 AM – 5 PM daily through Sunday. | Free admission

Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre: 'Our Town' (CLOSING WEEKEND) — West Art (City Hall), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster. Sat 2 PM + 7 PM; Sun 2 PM (Fri 4/24 7 PM is sold out). Closes Sunday. | ~$32 general admission (via Humanitix)

Live music

Friday

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

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

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

Jesse Barki Album Release ('Revisited') w/ Olivia Basar, Maxwell Stern, The Gunshy | Indie / Singer-Songwriter (Sun Not Yellow frontman + Nielsen Family Band members) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | West Art (Sanctuary), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | $15 general / $8 student

LAUNCH Music Festival — Friday Night | Multi-genre (indie, rock, folk, hip-hop, pop), 100+ artists across 9 downtown stages | 5:30 PM – late | Downtown Lancaster (hub: Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St.) | $99 music-only weekend badge / $149 standard / $219 VIP

Saturday

Sam Grow | Country / Country-rock (Nashville independent) | 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | $21.68 advance (21+)

Stayin' Alive — One Night of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees tribute / Disco-pop | 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster | $29 / $34 / $39

Frog with Tyler Burkhart | Indie rock / Songwriter (Frog is a two-piece guitar outfit out of New Rochelle, NY) | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | West Art (Sanctuary), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | $25 advance / $30 door

Nineties Entertainment System | '90s Grunge Revival (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, STP) | 10:30 PM | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Cover not listed — inquire at door

LAUNCH Music Festival — Saturday Night | Multi-genre, 100+ artists across 9 downtown stages — festival continues | Showcases ~5:30 PM – late | Downtown Lancaster | $99 music-only weekend badge / $149 standard / $219 VIP

Sunday

Soulfed Sundays | Soul / gospel / acoustic (weekly morning live music + spoken word) | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | West Art (Sanctuary), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free (donations welcome)

Irish Session with Paraic Keane | Traditional Irish (open session) | 2:00 PM | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | No cover

My Generation Tour — The Lovin' Spoonful, Terry Sylvester, Gary Lewis & The Playboys | '60s rock legends — "Do You Believe in Magic," "Summer in the City," "This Diamond Ring" | 7:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster | $49 / $59 / $79 / $89

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes w/ Barkley Cove | Bluegrass (Grammy nominee; 2× IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year; Molly Tuttle's Golden Highway) | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $18 advance / $22 day-of (18+)