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The Digest

TMZ: Taylor Swift's wedding stage may be under construction at Rock Lititz

TMZ reported Tuesday morning that an anonymous source says Taylor Swift commissioned a "massive stage" being built inside a warehouse at Rock Lititz in Warwick Township, "under lock and key with security guards patrolling the area" and "not affiliated with any present or upcoming music tour." Fans are speculating it's for Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce, rumored at Madison Square Garden the weekend of July 4. Rock Lititz spokesperson Jill Brown declined to confirm: "Rock Lititz respects the privacy of all artists, whether they are or are not our clients." Swift, a Berks County native, has worked with Rock Lititz before — her Firefly Entertainment received $800,000 in PA tax credits in 2019 and $2 million in 2022 to rehearse there. Bonus Lancaster tie: Kelce commissioned matching "TNT" bracelets in 2024 from Wove, the Lancaster jeweler now in Manheim.

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Spring House Brewing Co. is for sale — full portfolio asking $5.2M

After 20 years, brothers Greg and Matt Keasey have put Spring House Brewing Co.'s entire portfolio on the market for a combined $5.2 million — three separate listings. The Hazel Street production facility and brewpub (24,000 sq ft on 2.3 acres) is priced at $3.5M. The Coffin Bar at 30 W. Lemon St. is listed at $1.5M (the 1910 brick building had an $850K renovation when Coffin opened in 2023). Tavern by Spring House in Strasburg is $268K for the business and the lease. All three locations remain open. Matt Keasey, a former pharmaceutical chemist, started Spring House in 2007 in a 1794 tobacco barn next to his Conestoga Township home — a backup plan after a Lancaster city brewery attempt fell through. The Keaseys, in a written statement: "After serving Lancaster for more than 20 years, we felt it was the right time to begin exploring the next chapter."

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What's happening

Wednesday

Pollinator Storytime: Monarch Butterflies | Family-friendly butterfly storytime at the Strasburg-Heisler Library. | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Strasburg-Heisler Library, 143 Precision Ave., Strasburg | Free

Raven Ridge Wildlife Center Visit | Live raptor program at Milanof-Schock Library with the Raven Ridge crew. | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd., Mount Joy | Free

Trivia Night at Southern Market | Weekly trivia inside the food hall with prizes. | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free to play

Thursday

Eastland Alpacas Visit | Live alpaca encounter at Columbia Public Library for kids and families. | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Columbia Public Library, 24 S. 6th St., Columbia | Free

Digging for Dinosaurs with Hands-on House | Hands-on House Children's Museum brings a dinosaur dig program to Manheim Township Public Library. | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster | Free

Music Trivioke at Southern Market | Trivia and karaoke hybrid: match the songs you hear, then sing the next one. | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free to play

Friday

Juneteenth Storytime: 'A Flag for Juneteenth' | Stevens & Smith Center reading and discussion of A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor. | 10:30 AM | Stevens & Smith Center, 13-15 E. Vine St., Lancaster | Free

'Reimagining Freedom' Juneteenth Panel Discussion | Community conversation on freedom, history, and Juneteenth's meaning today at Southern Market. | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Juneteenth Celebration at Landis Valley | Landis Valley's annual Juneteenth flag raising, music (Bethel A.M.E.'s "Living The Experience" at 12:30 PM), reenactments, vendors, food, and family activities. Half-price admission thanks to sponsors. | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster | $4–$6

'In Spirit of Freedom' Juneteenth Poetry Performance | Spoken-word poetry performance honoring Juneteenth at Stevens & Smith. | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stevens & Smith Center, 13-15 E. Vine St., Lancaster | Free

Juneteenth Block Party | All-ages block party on Rockland Street with food vendors, music, kids' activities, and community organizations. | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Rockland Street, Lancaster | Free

Intercourse Heritage Days (Opening Night) | Opening night of Intercourse Heritage Days with live music (Ironwood Drive Band 6:30–8:30 PM), food, and family activities. | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Intercourse Community Park, 3730 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville | Free admission

Now Playing

West Side Story | Fulton's mainstage production of the Bernstein-Sondheim classic, running through July 12. | Wed 2 PM & 7:30 PM · Thu 2 PM & 7:30 PM · Fri 7:30 PM | Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Tickets via box office (717) 397-7425

Joshua | Sight & Sound's biblical epic with live animals and a 300-foot panoramic stage. Runs through Dec. 31. | Wed 11 AM & 3 PM · Thu 11 AM & 3 PM · Fri 3 PM & 7 PM | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82–$104 adults / $44 child

All Shook Up | Elvis-fueled jukebox musical loosely based on Twelfth Night. Final weekend — closes Sat 6/20. | Wed 1 PM & 7:30 PM · Thu 7:30 PM · Fri 7:30 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $55 show only / $78–$83 with dinner

Ned & Nancy See America | Bird-in-Hand Stage's family-friendly musical road trip across America. Runs through July 25. | Showtimes via box office (717) 768-1568 | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Show-only $47 adult / $18 child; dinner & show $73.50 / $34

Live music

Wednesday

80's Live! (Prima Theatre house band) | 80s Hits | 7:30 PM (gates 5 PM, opener 6:40 PM) | Greenfield Park (Greenfield Summer Concerts), 1828 William Penn Way, Lancaster | Free

Thursday

Jazz Thursday | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Plough, 25 S. Queen St. (inside the Lancaster Marriott), Lancaster | Free

Local Art Live! — Hot Dad Calendar, Muddy Ruckus, thequietcampaign, Caulfields Radio | Indie / Variety (4-band bill) | 6:30 PM | Mickey's Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz | $25

Jo Dee Messina | Country | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $49–$89

Friday

Grant Bryan | Acoustic | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Rd., Mount Joy | Free

Tim Englerth | Acoustic | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Smucker Village (Corner Coffee Shop), 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse | Free

Blake Slusaw | Acoustic | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Waltz Vineyards (Lampeter Corner), 1702 Lampeter Rd., Lancaster | Free

April Marion | Acoustic | 6:30 PM | Big Dog Craft Brewing, 1559 Manheim Pike, Lancaster | Free

Jazz on King w/ Todd Fulginiti | Jazz | 7:00 PM | Tellus360 (rooftop), 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Temple Ave. | Indie / Rock | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Caitlynne Curtis | Country | 8:00 PM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $28

Lauren Daigle | Contemporary Christian | 8:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $99–$229