A three-week-old donut shop near F&M is already dark

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A three-week-old donut shop near F&M is already dark

Federal Donuts & Chicken opened at 621 Harrisburg Ave. on July 10 and locked its doors before the month was out. Franchise operator Scott Eden told staff in a July 27 group chat that the store would not reopen, writing that the landlord wanted $30,000 to fix the air conditioning and "it's not going to work." Campus Apartments, the Philadelphia firm that owns the building, says the closure is "not due to HVAC or plumbing issues," which is hard to square with the handwritten "Closed for Plumbing & AC Repairs" sign still taped to the window on Thursday.

Ben Hodge, 18, who took the job because it was a six-minute walk from his house, said the kitchen hit 90 degrees on some shifts. "He didn't even wait for F&M to start back up," he said. The chain closed three Philadelphia locations this summer.

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Friday

Cut Flowers and Coffee | A morning in the cutting garden with coffee to start. | 9:00 AM | Ken's Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Smoketown | From $33.85

Lancaster International Food Experience: A Global Taste Adventure | A guided global tasting tour that starts downtown and works its way out. | 12:30 PM | Lancaster City Welcome Center, 38 Penn Square | From $65.87

Lancaster Stormers vs. Long Island Ducks | The Ducks are in town for the weekend. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St. | Single-game tickets at lancasterstormers.com

Rumba Night | Free salsa and bachata lessons, then the floor is yours. 21+. | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St. | Free

Saturday

Root to Rise With Donn | An early movement class from Hive Movement. | 8:00 AM | IronSpire Complex, 2800 N. Reading Rd., Adamstown | From $17.85

PA Renaissance Faire: Legends of the Sea | Pirate weekend at the 35-acre village, with 13 stages going all day. | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim | $38.95 ages 12+, $21.95 ages 5-11, under 5 free

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Lancaster Stormers vs. Long Island Ducks | Saturday night ball. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St. | Single-game tickets at lancasterstormers.com

The Brewery Comedy Tour | Touring stand-up in the taproom. | 7:30 PM | Columbia Kettle Works, 40 N. 3rd St., Columbia | From $17.85

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PA Renaissance Faire: Legends of the Sea | Day two of pirate weekend. | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim | $38.95 ages 12+, $21.95 ages 5-11, under 5 free

Live for Peace Festival | The second annual peace festival, with live music on the lawn. | 11:30 AM | Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Ave. | No admission price listed

Lancaster International Food Experience: A Global Taste Adventure | Same tasting tour, Sunday edition. | 12:30 PM | Lancaster City Welcome Center, 38 Penn Square | From $65.87

Lancaster Stormers vs. Long Island Ducks | Sunday matinee to close out the series. | 1:30 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St. | Single-game tickets at lancasterstormers.com

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Blue Öyster Cult | Hard rock | 8:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E. | $59 to $89

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Top of the World: A Carpenters Tribute | Carpenters tribute | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E. | $29 to $49

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The Thompson Triplets | 80s party band | 10:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St. | No cover listed

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Anthony Green | Alt rock | 6:00 PM doors | Tellus360, 24 E. King St. | $43.30

Hayes Carll | Americana | 7:30 PM | Long's Park Amphitheater, 1441 Harrisburg Pike | Free