LedgerJimmy Juice lands on King Street. Plus, Hazel's Hunt debuts.
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Jimmy Juice is moving onto King Street
Jimmy Juice is taking over 11 W. King St., the downtown storefront Foxduck called home, and turning it into a retail store and tasting room. The plan: shelves of their Lancaster-made canned cocktails, a line of custom-designed clothing, and doors open in time for First Friday on August 7. Owners Joe Devoy and Dana Paparo started Jimmy Juice at Sickman's Mill in Conestoga Township, moved production to a bigger facility near Millersville as the cans took off, and recently began distilling whiskey back in Conestoga. Running the King Street shop: Wes Keates, Foxduck's former owner, who never left the block.
That corner didn't stay quiet for long. See you there next Friday.
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HAZEL'S HUNT: OOLA BOWLS
New section alert. Hazel's Hunt is exactly what it sounds like: Hazel and I are hunting down the best things in Lancaster County, one stop at a time, and reporting back. She's seven. Her standards are higher than mine.
First up, an icon.
The find: Oola Bowls (Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St.).
If you've walked Central Market on a Saturday, you've seen the line. Oola launched at the Celebrate Lancaster festival in June 2018, after founders Joe Ferderbar and Brock Snider discovered açaí bowls on separate vacations, came home with the same idea, and started with a food truck and a Market stand. Eight years later, the Lancaster original has grown to 22 stores across five states with more than 75 franchises sold and a westward expansion underway. Not bad for a Market stand.
The review: Oola set us up with a bowl on the house, and Hazel got to work. The verdict was never in doubt. For her, it's all about the açaí. She loves it so much she sometimes orders the açaí base straight, no toppings, and honestly, she's onto something. Creamy, cold, and somehow both a treat and breakfast. Oola is always a stop for us when we hit Market, and it's not leaving the rotation.
The rating:
What's happening
Friday
Good Dads of Lancaster: Family Beer Garden Meetup | Dads and kids take over the beer garden for a family-friendly hangout. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Warehouse District Beer Garden, 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster | Free
Lancaster Beer Gardens at Buchanan Park | Local beer, food trucks, and yard games benefiting Lancaster Rec programs. | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free admission
Dog Man Day of Summer Fun | Kids celebrate Dav Pilkey's Dog Man with games, crafts, and activities. | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
People of Pennsylvania's Past | Historic photo presentation on early Pennsylvanians from County Parks and Recreation. | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Eastern Lancaster County Library, 11 Chestnut Dr., New Holland | Free
Saturday
Yummie's Birthday Party | Games, contests, mascot characters, and live entertainment for the village mascot's birthday. | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse | Free admission; $5 fun zone
End of Summer Party | Summer reading wrap-up with Sneakers the Clown, goodies, and raffle prizes. | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Main St., Adamstown | Free
Puppies with a Purpose | 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy Club shows how puppies train as guide dogs. | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd., Mount Joy | Free; registration required
Living the Experience | Interactive Underground Railroad reenactment with spirituals, followed by a Southern-style meal. | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Bethel AME Church Cultural Center, 512 E. Strawberry St., Lancaster | $42.50
Disney's High School Musical Jr. | Servant Stage's teen cast performs the Wildcats musical three times Saturday. | 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM | Conestoga Valley High School, 2110 Horseshoe Rd., Lancaster | Pay-What-You-Will
Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids | Servant Stage's youngest performers bring the spotted pups to the stage. | 11:30 AM & 4:30 PM | Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd., Lancaster | Pay-What-You-Will
Beer Garden Closing Night at Buchanan Park | Final night of Lancaster Rec's 2026 beer garden season at Buchanan Park. | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free admission
Saturday Night Improv: Peach Soda | House team improv games and scenes, BYOB, with a free jam after. | 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S. Prince St., Lancaster | $15 at the door
Sunday
Warehouse District Beer Garden | Sunday session with in-house bites; also open Friday 4-11 and Saturday 12-11. | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Warehouse District Beer Garden, 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster | Free admission
Brunch & Bachata | Brunch followed by a bachata dance lesson and open social dancing. | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | South County Brewing Co. Park Bar, 26 W. King St., Lancaster | $15
Golden: A K-Pop Kids Party | Kid-friendly K-pop dance party with games and photo ops. | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, doors 11:00 AM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $20 advance / $25 day of show
Good Dads Playground Playgroup | Family playgroup morning at a new playground each Sunday. | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Noel Dorwart Park, 408 Parklawn Ct., Lancaster | Free
Now Playing
The Prom | Popovsky Performing Arts' Broadway musical comedy about a small-town prom that makes national news. | Fri 7:30 PM · Sat 2 & 7:30 PM · Sun 2 PM (closing) | Gardner Theatre, Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Rd., Lancaster | $25 adults / $15 students (plus small fee)
The Tempest | Free outdoor Shakespeare in the park: Prospero's magical island tragicomedy. | Fri & Sat 7 PM this weekend; returns Aug 7-8 | Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz | Free
1776 | Tony-winning musical about the Declaration of Independence; closing night Saturday. | Fri & Sat 8:00 PM | Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata | $35-$54 plus $3 fee
Joshua | Sight & Sound's panoramic staging of the Bible's battle-tested leader, running through December 31 (heads up: sold out through mid-August, next open seats around August 19). | Tue-Sat showtimes; no Sunday shows | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82-$104 adults, $44 children
Mary Poppins | The practically-perfect Disney musical with dinner buffet, running through August 8. | Fri & Sat 7:30 PM · Sun 7 PM twilight · 1 PM matinees | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $78-$83 dinner & show, $55 show-only
Live music
Friday
Jeremy Camp with Micah Christopher | Contemporary Christian | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $39-$79
The Wild Hymns | Indie art-pop | 7:00 PM, 21+ | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free
Adam Blessing | Acoustic | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | The Log Cabin, 11 Lehoy Forest Dr., Leola | Free, no cover
Dave Wilson Quartet: Music On The Lawn | Contemporary jazz | Doors 5 PM, music 6-9 PM | Conestoga House & Gardens, 1608 Marietta Ave., Lancaster | From $10
Starlite Duo | Jazz piano & bass | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Belvedere Inn (Crazy Shirley's Lounge), 402 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free, no cover
Saturday
Stars In Sapphire | Pop/rock | 10:30 PM, 21+ | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free
Swing Street | Swing & jazz standards | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | The Log Cabin, 11 Lehoy Forest Dr., Leola | Free, no cover
Paul Colombo Duo | Jazz guitar | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Belvedere Inn (Crazy Shirley's Lounge), 402 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free, no cover
The New Individuals | '60s-'70s oldies | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free
Smooth Like Clyde | Funk / soul / party covers | Gates 5:30 PM, music 7:30-10:00 PM, 21+ | Nissley Vineyards, 140 Vintage Dr., Bainbridge | $14
D-Bo | Summer music series | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Charles Frey Park at the Shoppes at Belmont, 1600 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster | Free
Sunday
J & The Causeways | New Orleans soul-rock | 7:30 PM | Long's Park Amphitheater, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster | Free
Ben & Rose with Conrad Fisher | Country, folk & gospel | 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $29-$39
Cody Tyler | Country | 12:30 PM | Kissel Valley Farm, 645 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz | $10
Shirt Factory Jazz Jam | Open jazz jam hosted by the Dave Wilson Quartet | 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Lititz Shirt Factory, 5 Juniper Lane, Lititz | $5, students free
Sweet Mary | Classic rock | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Memorial Park, 101 Marietta Ave., Mount Joy | Free
Twin Rose Community Band | Community concert band | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free