IN THE NEWS: "Downtown is so much more than one night a month." -- Tony Nies, Intelligencer Journal, Aug. 15, 2008

musicFRIDAYS, celebrated the third Friday of each month, offers performances 
throughout the 300 block of North Queen Street as well as retailers, restaurants, and attractions throughout Downtown. Each month will bring new entertainment to the streets of Downtown Lancaster.

NEXT UP, Friday, Sept. 19 - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

See below for August's participating merchants.

The Ad Lib Café - 51 N. Market St.
"Open Mic" for all music lovers that want to participate or just listen to some great music "jams." (717) 394-3794

Annex 24 - 24 W. Walnut St.
Kenny Cotich, singer-songwriter, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 394-0028

Annie Bailey's Irish Pub & Restaurant - 28-30 E. King St.
Duane Slaymaker, 9 p.m. (717) 393-4000

Art & Glassworks - 319 N. Queen St.
The Chromatics, Men's and Women's a cappella group from Baltimore, MD, performing on the patio, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 394-4133

The Belvedere Inn - 402 N. Queen St.
Dave Frederick Trio, 7 - 10 p.m. (717) 394-2422

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER - 342 N. Queen St., Warehouse B
Faux Minx, a local 5-piece jazz band that performs with an Electronic Wind Instrument, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 394-7201

Chameleon Club - 223 N. Water St.
Bob Dylan Tribute to benefit Lancaster Habitat for Humanity, 9:30 p.m. (717) 299-9684

The Dude Shop - 336 N. Queen St.
Mary Jo Matteo, acoustic indie rock, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 299-0444

Effie Ophelia - 230 N. Prince St.
Dylan Deimler playing acoustic folk music, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 397-6863

Eggs-Actly Right Gifts - 346 N. Queen St.
Craft demonstration, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 629-6040

Gallery 2 and Christiane David Gallery - 140 & 142 N. Prince St.
Burnie Smucker, vocalist and guitar, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (717) 390-7222

Kalargyros Gallery - 122 W. Orange St.
Singer, songwriter, and musician Jordan Rast will be performing between 6 - 8 p.m. (717) 394-3898

Marion Court Room - 7 Marion Court
Blue Light Special, 8 p.m. (717) 399-1970

Molly's Pub - 253 E. Chestnut St.
Sal Anthony, 7 - 10 p.m. (717) 396-0225

Mommalicious & Smilin' Gal - 310 N. Queen St.
8 Track Radio, rock band. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. (717) 299-0827

Uptown Antiques - 352 N. Queen St.
Robin Church, Mike Book, Bob Miller, all members of the Lancaster-based Band, The SilverHawks, will be playing original acoustic compositions, 5 - 8 p.m. (717) 471-4443

The White Elephant - 356 N. Queen St.
Mickey Smith: Songs with Guitar. 6 - 8 p.m. (717) 392-3696

Ziggy's Magic Shop - 348 N. Queen St.
Magicians and street performers, 6 - 9 p.m. (717) 397-2150

 

 

From belly dancing, a jazz quintet, solo acoustic, rock and Americana groups to more than 30 shops and restaurants, where anything from antiques and groovy home décor to custom-made jewelry and accessories to pet grooming and a happy hello can be found on Lancaster’s coolest blocks. Most shops are open until 9 p.m.

Join us each month and discover Lancaster's Hip Strip! 

All photos by Russell Frost of Frost Imaging. 

 

 

 

AROUND TOWN

NOTE: Phone numbers are all 717 area code.

UPTOWN

Alley Kat, 30 W. Lemon St., 509-8686

Annex 24 Gallery, 24 W. Walnut St., 341-0028

Art & Glassworks, 319 N. Queen St., 394-4133

Belvedere Inn, 402 N. Queen St., 394-2422

Cherry Acres, 320 N. Queen St., 735-7909

D & J Scott Galleries, 323 N. Queen St., 397-5360

Eggs-Actly Right Gifts, 346 N. Queen St., 629-6040

Flowers by Paulette, 258 N. Queen St., 295-5411

j a sharp Custom Jeweler, 322 N. Queen St, 295-9661

Lancaster School of Massage, 317 1/2 N. Queen St., 293-9698

Lebzelter's Total Car Care, 300 N. Queen St., 397-0372

Lee's Nails, 314 N. Queen St., 394-3031

Lunar Childs, 354 N. Queen St., 509-7405

Mommalicious & Smiling Gal, 310 N. Queen St., 299-0827

Nick's Pizza, 247 N. Queen St., 394-4985

Northgate, 341-347 N. Queen St., 286-9299

Onion's Cafe, 340 N. Queen St., 396-8777

Puff 'n Stuff, 253 N. Queen St., 393-9772

Rachel's Cafe & Creperie, 309-311 N. Queen St., 399-3515

Rainbow Pet Creations, 305 N. Queen St., 380-1071

Remember This, 334 N. Queen St., 509-7660

Rev Chi's Antiques, 324 N. Queen St., 509-8497

S&R Treasures, 332 N. Queen St., 299-1676

Segro's Lancaster Hairport, 360 N. Queen St., 299-9592

Spyro Gyro, 241 N. Queen St., 397-3939

Studio Stone, 317 N. Queen St., 392-0223

The Dude Shop, 336 N. Queen St., 299-0445

The Framing Concept, 328 N. Queen St., 295-7290

Then & Again Antiques, 318 N. Queen St., 390-2780

The White Elephant, 356 N. Queen St., 392-3696

Tony's Barber Shop, 307 N. Queen St., 509-2887

Uptown Antiques, 352 N. Queen St., 471-4443

Zap & Co., 315 N. Queen St., 397-7405

Ziggy's Magic Shop, 348 N. Queen St., 397-2150

 

our top spots in 

downtown Lancaster

Downtown Lancaster is a great place to visit, hang out, shop and live. That's why the characters at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER want to share some of our favorite places in the city.

Angry, Young & Poor, 356 W. Orange St., 397-6116

Characters Pub, 38 N. Christian St., 735-7788

CI Records, 226 N. Prince St., 391-7865 Details, 30 N. Queen St., 397-5366 Festoon, 25 W. King St., 299-2232 The Fulton, 12 N. Prince St., 397-7425 Lancaster Dispensing Co., 33-35 N. Market St., 299-4602 Metropolis, 154 N. Prince St., 572-9961 Pappagallo, 28 W. Orange St., 392-0222 Red Rose, 101 E. King St., 392-8620

 

going green

Here's what's going on in Lancaster County:

Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network 2008

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The Creative House of Lancaster

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