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We have you covered.     [66ae98ad06aad image] Plenty of attendees took to Root's last weekend for Lancaster's Best Food Truck Competition. Photo credit to Andy Blackburn, LNP Photographer. It's time to get artsy! I'm Mickayla Miller, a reporter at LNP|LancasterOnline. I spend hours every week combing through entertainment options to curate the best local weekend options for our readers. Whether you're looking for a night out on the town this weekend or prefer a more laid-back experience, we have this week's highlights from Lancaster County's entertainment scene, plus what has me excited in the world of entertainment this week. Here's the Scoop. [66ad2b6ae82dc image] "Cabaret" will run at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center through this weekend. Photo credit to Sheri Niven Photography.   - Max Impact, the U.S. Air Force Band, will [perform at Long's Park this Sunday](. The band [features four Lancaster band members]( - Andy Mowatt, Mike Wittrien, Gabe Staznik and Aaron Trasatt. - Here are [seven events to celebrate the arts and food scenes]( in Lancaster County this weekend, from "Cabaret" to several concerts. - The [Lititz Rotary Club 2024 Craft Show was canceled]( for Saturday due to weather concerns. - TikTok dancing duo, Cost n' Mayor, [featuring Elizabethtown native Austin Telenko]( were featured in an Andy Grammer music video. [Watch it here](. - Looking for some activities to do before summer ends? [Here are 13 things to do]( without leaving the county. - Here's [what's playing in August on Lancaster County stages]( from "Footloose the Musical" to "Jersey Boys." Mark your calendars! - Aug. 8-11: ["A Midsummer Night's Dream"]( at Historic Rock Ford, 7:30 p.m. daily. $25. - Aug. 10: [Bacon Fest]( at Intercourse Community Park, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. - Aug. 10: [Club XCX dance party]( at Phantom Power, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Attendees must be 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more things to do, [check out our events calendar](. Here's what I'm loving. Casey McQuiston attends the Time100 Next list celebrating the 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of their fields at SECOND on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Casey McQuiston While most may know author Casey McQuiston (they/them) from their debut romance novel "Red, White and Royal Blue," my first introduction to their books was actually their first young-adult release, "I Kissed Shara Wheeler." I've been hooked on their writing style since then. I'm mostly a mood reader, meaning that I pick up and read whichever book sounds most fascinating to me in the moment. (I hope that is plenty enough of a reason that I still haven't read "Red, White and Royal Blue."). Their new book, "The Pairing," released Tuesday, which of course means it's on my bookshelf, waiting for me to dive into the pages. McQuiston's books center queer protagonists and their characters are so fleshed out that they feel as real as any person. "The Pairing" is a book about two exes that end up on the same food and wine tour of Europe, and naturally, chaos ensues. I attended a release party for "The Pairing" at Pocket Books in downtown Lancaster. It featured wine and charcuterie pairings from Lancaster city business KelSas Sweetbox that focused on Italy and Spain. Everything was delicious. It was the perfect set up to what will hopefully be the next book I read. Did we spot you? [66b0229da43ec image] Our photographers are always out and about. Did we see you at any of these Lancaster County events? - Kitchen Kettle Village [celebrated its 70th anniversary last weekend]( with lots of fun activities, special foods, a birthday party for mascot Yummie and more. - Nearly four dozen food trucks [competed for culinary honors at Lancaster's Best Food Truck Competition]( at Root's. Coffee truck [Lynn & Gray Coffee Co. won]( top honors. - EsoArts [held a benefit concert]( for vendors affected by the July 18 fire at Tollbooth Antiques. Is the content of this email relevant to you? [Yes]( [No]( [View as Webpage]( LNP | LancasterOnline | 101 North Queen Street PO Box 1328 | Lancaster, PA 17608 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice](