Published August 21, 2008, 12:33 PM EST

by KATHLEEN DAMINGER, Staff

LANCASTER - Last year in Lancaster County, well over a half million people attended one of our seven local fairs —that's almost ten times the population of the entire city of Lancaster.

It seems folks here like getting back to their rural roots.

As this week's opening of the Elizabeth......

Published August 21, 2008, 12:32 PM EST

by JANE HOLAHAN, Staff

LANCASTER - Usually, when a theater company puts on a play originally written in another language, the name of its translator is no big deal.

But when it comes to Moliere, the brilliant 17th century French playwright who deftly captures the foibles of human nature, theater-goers hope to see the name Ric......

Published August 21, 2008, 12:31 PM EST

by JANE HOLAHAN, Staff

LANCASTER - Bobby Lee Rodgers had it good. He was in his 20s, teaching at the Berklee College of Music, one of the best music schools in the country, and he had a nice apartment in Boston.

"I enjoyed teaching, but the music was pulling me out," says Rodgers who will be appearing Sunday at Long......

Published August 21, 2008, 12:30 PM EST

by Staff

LANCASTER - THURSDAY: As bands go, rock/alternative country band Everclear is no exception. The longer its history, the more its configurations. Everclear's current lineup — founding member Art Alexakis (lead vocals, guitar), Davey French (guitar), Sam Hudson (bass), Josh Crawley (......

Published August 21, 2008, 10:35 AM EST

by MICHAEL C. UPTON, Staff

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Those who live near New Holland Memorial Park will wake Friday morning to the scent of charcoal and barbecue smoke as it wafts through the town announcing the beginning of Summer Fest.

Entering its ninth year, Summer Fest has grown from the aspirations of a few grill hounds to a fully sanctione......

Published August 21, 2008, 1:33 AM EST

by MICHAEL YODER, Staff

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - When the Elizabethtown Fair began in 1974 it comprised two tents — one for food and one for exhibits — some rides and a few animals.Today, the first fair in Lancaster County's fair season has turned into the second largest, encompassing 40 acres, several permanent structure......

Published August 20, 2008, 11:41 AM EST

by JANE HOLAHAN, Staff

HERSHEY, Pa. - It just doesn't get any better than this.

It's late Tuesday night and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band finish their set, a loud, raucous two hours of out and out rock and roll. The crowd is shouting "BRUUUUCE!" and everyone in the very full Hersheypark Stadium knows the......

Published August 20, 2008, 6:10 PM EST

by DAVE PIDGEON, Staff

HERSHEY, Pa. - Correction — Contrary to information in the story below, posted on LancasterOnline Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen was joined onstage by Joe Grushecky for the song "Gloria." •••...

Published August 20, 2008, 1:27 AM EST

by MICHAEL YODER, Staff

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Karina Anderson may only be entering first grade, but she knows a few things about rabbits.The 6-year-old from Upper Lawn, Lebanon County, came away with Best in Show for her French Angora during the rabbit show at the 35th annual Elizabethtown Fair Tuesday night.The white fluffy an......

Published August 19, 2008, 12:10 PM EST

by DAVID O’CONNOR, Staff

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - David Cavanaugh was taking it easy on a bench early Monday evening while his wife Patricia finished the last of dinner.

If he had looked up, he would have seen a beautiful, cloudless sky the same shade of blue as his shirt — but instead, he looked around at all the people with him at the ......