Wawa and Sheetz are about to be neighbors in Brownstown

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Wawa and Sheetz are about to be neighbors in Brownstown

The Brownstown-Rothsville exit of Route 222 is officially disputed territory in the Wawa-Sheetz rivalry. Wawa just got approval to build at 500 Burkholder Drive in West Earl Township, next to 222 Dutch Lanes. At 6,557 square feet it would be Wawa's largest store in the county, complete with a drive-thru pickup window for online orders. The kicker: it's less than half a mile from the Sheetz at 4179 Oregon Pike, which Sheetz plans to tear down and rebuild about 20% bigger. Sheetz still dominates the county 19 stores to 5, but Wawa has proposed six more here in recent years. And this isn't even their first standoff: last year Sheetz opened 200 yards from a Wawa on Lincoln Highway in East Lampeter. Pick your side and gas up accordingly.

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Washington Boro turned out for its favorite tomato

There are few better places to be a Jet Star tomato than Washington Boro, and Saturday the town proved it. Crowds packed Washington Boro Community Park for the second and final weekend of the Washington Boro Tomato Festival, celebrating the sweet Jet Star that thrives in the river-bottom soil along the Susquehanna. The catch with a Jet Star is that it doesn't travel far or keep long, which is exactly why you have to go to it. The festival delivered tomato sandwiches, roasted corn, live music, and games, with proceeds benefiting Blue Rock Fire Rescue, the volunteer fire company covering Manor Township and Millersville Borough. A party for a tomato that pays the fire company's bills? That's about as Lancaster County as it gets.

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What's happening

Monday

Thirsty for Knowledge Trivia | Weekly pub trivia hosted by MC Angel at the recently reopened neighborhood Irish pub, 21+. | 7:00 PM | Brendee's Irish Pub, 449 W. Lemon St., Lancaster | Free to play

Silent Book Club | The library's no-homework book club: bring whatever you're reading and read over a beer. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Our Town Brewery, 252 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Free

Lancaster Bicycle Club Evening Ride | A 24-mile group ride to Manheim in the club's Tour de Red Rose series; helmets required. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | East Petersburg Elementary School, Lemon St., East Petersburg | Free

Vocal Harmonix Open Rehearsal Night | Lancaster's women's a cappella chorus opens rehearsal to visitors and new singers of all levels. | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg | Free

Colonial Fun & Games | All-ages outdoor evening of games kids played 200+ years ago. | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Mountville Branch Library, 120 College Ave., Mountville | Free

Tuesday

Young Professional Mixer | 2nd annual happy hour from Young Catholic Professionals and Lancaster Young Professionals, open to all. | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Bert & The Elephant, 29 E. King St., Lancaster | Free to attend

Lancaster Stormers vs. York Revolution | War of the Roses rivalry baseball as the Stormers open a midweek home series against York. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Tickets from $9

Bread-Making Class: Hot Dog & Hamburger Rolls | Hands-on class where everyone takes home a pan of rolls to bake, ages 18+. | 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | Columbia Public Library, 24 S. 6th St., Columbia | $15, registration required

Lancaster Area Real Estate Investors Meetup | Networking night for local investors, flippers, lenders, and contractors; refreshments provided. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Keller Williams Elite, 5139 Main St., East Petersburg | Free

Friends of the Library Book Sale | All-day used book sale from the Friends of the Adamstown Area Library. | 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM | Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Main St., Adamstown | Free admission

Wednesday

Lancaster Stormers vs. York Revolution | Game two of the midweek War of the Roses series under the lights. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Tickets from $9

Trivia Night at Southern Market | Join a ready-made team with Meet People Lancaster at the food hall's weekly quiz. | Arrive 6:30 PM, trivia 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Pajama Storytime at Musser Park | Outdoor bedtime stories, songs, and dances with the library's Miss Shannon; bring a blanket. | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Musser Park, N. Lime St. at E. Chestnut St., Lancaster | Free, registration required

Pollinator Program | All-ages summer reading program on pollinators; kids bring a participating adult. | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Moores Memorial Library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana | Free

Now Playing

Joshua at Sight & Sound Theatres | Sight & Sound's biblical epic with live animals and three-story sets. Runs through Dec. 31. Closed Sundays and Mondays. | Tue 3 PM · Wed 11 AM & 3 PM | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | Adults $82-$104 · Kids 2-12 $44

Mary Poppins at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | Disney's practically-perfect nanny musical. Runs through August 8. | Tue 7:30 PM · Wed 1 & 7:30 PM · Thu-Fri 7:30 PM · Sat 1 & 7:30 PM · Sun 1 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $78-$83 dinner & show · $55 show only

Ned & Nancy See America | Final week of the road-trip musical comedy. Closes Saturday, July 25. | Tue-Sat: see ticket page for showtimes | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | $18-$47 show only · $31-$73.50 meal & show

1776 at EPAC | Tony-winning musical about the fractious signing of the Declaration. Runs through August 1. | No shows Mon-Wed; Thu 7:30 PM · Fri 8 PM · Sat 8 PM · Sun 2 PM | Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata | See ticket page

Live music

Monday

Open Mic Artist Sessions w/ Henry Devorick | Weekly Monday open mic, 21+; arrive early for the sign-up sheet. | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Daniel Browell | Belfast-based pianist plays Schubert and contemporary works at the Lancaster International Piano Festival. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Barshinger Center, Franklin & Marshall College, College Ave., Lancaster | $35

Tuesday

Stabbing Westward w/ Priest and Acumen Nation | Industrial rock veterans on their 30 Years of Wither Blister Burn + Peel tour, all ages. | 7:00 PM (doors 6:00) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $35 advance / $40 day of show

Wednesday

Alexander Kobrin | The piano festival's artist-in-residence plays Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Barshinger Center, Franklin & Marshall College, College Ave., Lancaster | $35

The Fabulous Greaseband | Seven-piece '50s-to-'90s party band at New Holland's free summer concert series. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free

BLAST OFF Open Mic w/ Emily Siegrist | Mixed open mic for musicians, poets, and comedians in The Elbow Room basement. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free

Open Mic / Jam Session | Weekly acoustic open mic at the riverfront pub; sign-ups at 7. | 7:00 PM | McCleary's Public House, 130 W. Front St., Marietta | Free

Live Music at Whistle Stop Plaza | Mainspring of Ephrata's 4th Wednesday happy hour with live music, food, and drinks. | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E. Main St., Ephrata | Free