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You know that friend who somehow always knows where the food trucks are parked on any given Tuesday? The one with a mental map of where M.A.D. BBQ pulls up, which lot Snowy's Hawaiian Shaved Ice takes over after 4 p.m., and the exact gas station Cool Beans Brew lives at on weekends? That's not a hobby. That's a calling. And this past weekend in Columbia, that calling was rewarded.

In today's Lancaster Ledger:

• Foxduck is closing its King Street shop

• Lancaster's Best Food Truck just crowned a repeat champ

Let's do it.

— Collin

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Foxduck, the Lancaster County-themed apparel maker tucked next to Central Market at 11 W. King St., will close its brick-and-mortar storefront on June 12. Owner Wes Keates is heading to Jimmy Juice in Conestoga Township as brand lead, where he previously designed the distillery's product packaging. The online store will go dark for the summer too, then relaunch in late summer with a smaller, refreshed lineup of designs that "promote a sense of community without being so focused on Lancaster-specific themes."

The shop opened in 2016 and built a following on T-shirts celebrating local towns, businesses, and Lancaster County quirks. Current hours through closing day are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. If you've been eyeing a shirt, this is the window.

Read more at LancasterOnline →

Elizabethtown's M.A.D. BBQ took top honors for the second straight year at Lancaster's Best Food Truck Competition IV, held May 30-31 at Valhalla Farms in Columbia. The fourth annual contest expanded to two days, dozens of trucks competed, and the proceeds went to Joyful Doberman Rescue of PA. Cool Beans Brew from Lebanon County won Consumer's Choice, also a repeat from 2025.

Category winners: Wilson's Funnel Cakes (dessert), Snowy's Hawaiian Shaved Ice (frozen dessert), Scott's Artisan Pizza (Italian), and a tie in the Mexican category between Latin Touch and Ezzy Eats. Two brand-new categories debuted this year: Uncle Paul's Stuffed Pretzels took pretzel and The Oasis took lemonade. Back-to-back BBQ champs. Don't sleep on the brisket.

Read more at LancasterOnline →

Sunday's Bloody Mary Mix Just Won People's Choice at the NYC Bloody Mary Festival

Picture a few hundred bloody mary fans, dozens of mixes lined up at the country's biggest bloody mary festival, and one clear winner. Sunday's Bloody Mary Mix, made right here in Lancaster, took home the People's Choice Award at the NYC Bloody Mary Festival. Voted on by the people who showed up to drink them all.

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Cooking with Kids | Hands-on kids' cooking class exploring simple recipes and kitchen skills in Program Room A+B. | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Mermaid Storytime and Crafts | Under-the-sea themed storytime with a hands-on craft in the library's multipurpose room. | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Rd., Ephrata | Free

Trivia Night at Southern Market | Weekly pub-style trivia at the food hall with $1 off beer and wine, plus gift card prizes for the top three teams. | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Nature Storytime | Outdoor storytime featuring Beautiful Bats by Linda Glaser, plus a themed craft. Geared to ages 5-8 but all ages welcome. | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster | Free

Lititz Farmers Market | Open-air market in the park with seasonal produce, handcrafted goods, food trucks, and live music. | 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz | Free

Lancaster Beer Gardens Season Kickoff | Lancaster Rec and Tellus360 launch the 2026 pop-up beer garden season — local brews, food trucks, lawn games, and live music. Family- and pet-friendly. Runs Thu–Sat, June 4–6. | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Musser Park, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster | Free entry (21+ to purchase alcohol)

Music Trivioke at Southern Market | Music trivia followed by karaoke at the downtown food hall, with $1 off beer and wine and gift card prizes for top finishers. | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

First Friday in Downtown Lancaster | Monthly arts walk with new gallery openings, live performances, extended shop hours, and free open-air trolleys around the route. | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Gallery Row, downtown Lancaster (Prince St. and Queen St.) | Free

Water Week: First Friday in Downtown Lancaster | Lancaster Conservancy kicks off Water Week's 10th anniversary with interactive watershed activities and free native trees, plants, and seeds. | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Penn Square, 1 Penn Square, Lancaster | Free

Stories of Restoration Hike | Guided Water Week hike along the Susquehanna bluffs spotlighting watershed restoration stories and river views (ages 12+). | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Susquehannock State Park, 1880 Park Dr., Drumore | Free

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Servant Stage opens its summer run of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical retelling the biblical story of Joseph. | 7:00 PM | Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd., Lancaster | Pay-What-You-Will

Joshua | The biblical epic of Joshua marching on Jericho with live animals, massive sets, and a 300-foot panoramic stage. Runs through Dec. 31. | Wed 11 AM & 3 PM listed | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $44 child / $82-$104 adult

All Shook Up | Elvis-fueled jukebox musical loosely based on Twelfth Night. Runs through June 20. | Wed dinner 6 PM, show 7:30 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $35-$83

Choir Boy | Tarell Alvin McCraney's gospel-infused coming-of-age drama about a young man finding his voice at a Black prep school. Closing weekend, runs through June 7. | Wed 7:30 PM | Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata | $25-$42

Wednesday High 84°F, low 54°F.

Thursday High 89°F, low 56°F.

Lansdowne | Hard rock | 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $22 advance / $25 day of show

The Temptations & The Four Tops | Motown / Soul | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $79-$109

Jazz Thursdays at Plough | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Plough Restaurant, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Jazz on the Patio | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | The Barn at Paradise Station, 312 Paradise Lane, Ronks | Free

Saving Abel | Southern rock | 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | $34 advance

Corty Byorn & The Light | Americana / Roots | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Steve Rexroth | Acoustic / Singer-songwriter | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | South County Brewing Co., 26 W. King St., Lancaster | Free

Carl Zeplin & Tim Gross Jazz Duo | Jazz | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Proof, 30 N. Queen St. (Lower Level), Lancaster | Free

Hexbelt | Rock | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $10 advance / $15 door

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings | Classical / Hip-hop crossover | 8:30 PM | Barshinger Center for Musical Arts, F&M College, Lancaster | From $38

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