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Dive into the heart of Lancaster County with "So Good Lancaster," your guide to the funky, interesting, and hidden gems of the area. From breakfast hotspots to nightlife, historical roots to modern attractions, join Jason Mundok in exploring what makes Lancaster uniquely vibrant. Featuring interviews with key local figures and insights into food and drink, art and culture, entertainment, and non-profit initiatives, this podcast is your all-access pass to the stories and people that embody the spirit of Lancaster.

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  • S2 · E5
    Yesterday · 31 min

    Art and the City: Ruby Mundok and Katherine Horst Breakdown Fall Art Walk and First Friday Weekend

    I’m seriously winded at how much is happening around Lancaster as we roll into October, 2026. Katherine Horst, owner of Horst Art Center in Manheim joined us for our monthly arts update. She and her husband Jason, will be taking over a space at Ewell Plaza, opening a new arts focused business called Makers, that will have gallery space, plus 13 new art studio spaces available starting in October. Coming up on October 17th and 18th is Lancaster’s Fall Artwalk, which is a full weekend celebrating the arts. It’s a self-guided tour of galleries all around Lancaster City, organized by the Lancaster City Art Collective. Ruby Mundok is back as well, bringing our monthly update from Lancaster City’s tourism department. The city will continue their Friday Friday programming at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park. On Saturday, October 3, the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration will be held at Binns Park followed by the One World Festival on Sunday, October 4. Phew! There are plenty more links to stuff happening down below. Get out and enjoy autumn in Lancaster! - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: The Candy Factory (TCF) https://clubtcf.com Lancaster Gift Box https://lancastergiftbox.com Fall in Lancaster City (Visit Lancaster City) https://visitlancastercity.com/fall/ Arts segment: Horst Arts Center (Katherine Horst) https://horstarts.com Lancaster City Art Collective — ARTWalk (Oct 17–18) https://lancastercityart.com/index.php/art-walk/ Peace Kids to the Rescue Art Show at the Ware Center (Fri, Oct 2) https://artsmu.com/event/voices-of-peace-peace-kids-to-the-rescue/the-ware-center/ City events segment: First Friday in Lancaster City https://visitlancastercity.com/events/first-friday/ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (Sat, Oct 3) https://visitlancastercity.com/events/hispanic-heritage-month-celebration/ One World Festival (Sun, Oct 4) https://oneworldfestivallancaster.org One World Festival — Free Tickets / RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifth-annual-one-world-festival-tickets-1989229866078 Harvest Breakfast at Lancaster Central Market (Sat, Oct 3) https://centralmarketlancaster.com/harvest-breakfast/ 3-Day Fall Getaway Itinerary in Lancaster City https://visitlancastercity.com/blog/3-day-itinerary-for-a-fall-getaway-in-lancaster-city/ Food segment: Himalayan Curry & Grill https://himalayanlancaster.com Diyo Fusion https://diyofusion.com Southern Market https://southernmarketlancaster.com Cabbage Hill Schnitzel Haus https://www.southernmarketlancaster.com/menu-tab-cabbage-hill-schnitzel-haus Callaloo https://callaloolancaster.com Lancaster Central Market https://centralmarketlancaster.com We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S2 · E4
    September 21 · 33 min

    Dinner and a Show: Hilary Mace & Joel Chandler on Good Eats While Eating Good and Ron Moore on Films

    We’re talking about food and film. On the food side, I’m joined by Hilary Mace, the founder of The Scarlet Runner, a wildly popular catering business based in Lancaster between 2011 and 2021. Hilary closed down during the pandemic and left the area to live in remote locations in Arizona and Idaho. While she returned to the Lancaster area about two years ago, she just recently relaunched The Scarlet Runner. Hilary and I are joined by Lancaster fitness coach Joel Chandler, who recently published The Lancaster Nutrition Handbook. It’s a guide to over a dozen Lancaster City restaurants from the perspective of eating for your fitness goals. The guide includes calorie and macro estimates for some of your favorite restaurants in Lancaster. Ron Moore, a Lancaster County film enthusiast and the host of the Why This Film? podcast, joined me to break down the Lancaster film scene. Ron will be back each month to report on special screenings, original film projects, and events wrapped around film in Lancaster County. As usual there’s a lot going on around Lancaster and a ton of great restaurants to enjoy. Be sure to get out and support our incredible locally-owned restaurant scene. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: The Candy Factory (TCF Coworking + Social Club) https://clubtcf.com So Good Lancaster https://sogoodlancaster.com Food The Scarlet Runner (Hilary Mace) https://thescarletrunner.com The Lancaster Nutrition Handbook (Joel Chandler) https://utu.synchronycoaching.net/ Lancaster Central Market https://centralmarketlancaster.com Souvlaki Boys Grill https://www.souvlakiboys.com Himalayan Curry & Grill https://himalayanlancaster.com 551 West https://551west.com Chellas Arepa Kitchen https://eatchellas.com Film Why This Film? (Ron Moore) https://whythisfilm.com Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse https://zoetropolis.com MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival https://www.manhattanshort.com Pocket Books https://www.pocketbooksshop.com Regal Month of Masterpieces https://www.regmovies.com/promotions/month-of-masterpieces Red Rose Film Festival https://redrosefilmfestival.com We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S2 · E3
    September 14 · 39 min

    Turn It Up: Sir Dominique Jordan & John Gerdy - 20 Years of Music for Everyone & the LNC Music Scene

    The Lancaster music scene is on fire right now. There are a ton a music related events happening every week around the county, so I invited my friend Sir Dominique Jordan, Lancaster-based spoken word and hip hop artist to join me each month to break down the scene and throw down recommendations on music stuff to check out. This month we’re talking about the Bad Saints Jazz Fest coming to West Art on October 3 & 4, The Wailers, also at West Art on Friday, September 18, and DC-based Oh He Dead at Lititz Shirt Factory on October 9. Also on the program is Music For Everyone (MFE) founder John Gerdy. MFE is celebrating their 20th anniversary of cultivating the power of music as an educational and community tool to transform lives, schools, and communities all around Lancaster County. John is also part of the Lancaster County Strategic Arts Initiative, which includes a partnership with the Lancaster Chamber, and The Ware Center at Millersville University. The purpose of the initiative is to create a strategic plan for investment in the arts over the next 20 years. Tune in to learn all about these incredible initiatives aimed and strengthening the Lancaster County arts community. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: The Candy Factory (TCF Coworking + Social Club) https://clubtcf.com West Art https://www.westartlanc.com Bad Saints Jazz Fest (Oct 3–4) — Tickets https://events.humanitix.com/bad-saints-jazz-festival The Wailers at West Art — Tickets https://events.humanitix.com/west-art-welcomes-the-wailers Lititz Shirt Factory https://lititzshirtfactory.com Lititz Shirt Factory — Live Shows Calendar https://lititzshirtfactory.com/live-shows/ Thistle Finch Distillery (Burley Bar) https://www.thistlefinch.com Music for Everyone https://musicforeveryone.org Lancaster County Strategic Arts Initiative https://www.lancasterchamber.com/strategicartsinitiative/ The Ware Center for the Arts https://artsmu.com One World Festival (Sun, Oct 4) https://oneworldfestivallancaster.org One World Festival — Free Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifth-annual-one-world-festival-tickets-1989229866078 Lancaster City Restaurant Week (Sept 14–20) https://www.lancastercityrestaurantweek.com Joe on the Go Coffee Co. https://joeonthegocoffeeco.com We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S2 · E2
    September 7 · 28 min

    What's Happening: Adam Grim & Jenn Knepper chatting about Lancaster Review and Gifts That Give Hope

    It’s Labor Day week and that means school is back in season, the days are getting a little shorter, and (hopefully) the weather will cool off just a bit in the coming weeks. On the program today we welcome Adam Grim from The Lancaster Review and Jenn Knepper from Gifts That Give Hope for a chat about a bunch of stuff happening around Lancaster County in September. Adam filled us in on what’s been happening at The Lancaster Review, a weekly newsletter and online local news page covering events and culture all around the county. He gave us a sneak peek at some stories he and his team are working on for upcoming issues. Adam will be a regular contributor on the show to keep us up to date on Lancaster county happenings and profiles of the characters that make up the cultural fabric of Lancaster. Gifts That Give Hope is an alternative gift fair where you can skip the Black Friday sales and put your money back into our local community through donations to area non-profits and purchasing goods from social conscience local vendors for the holidays. For its 19th year, the fair has been moved up this year to October 10 at 10am, instead of its usual schedule in late November or early December. Don’t miss it! September is going to be busy and beautiful. Be sure to get out and about in Lancaster County as we wind down summer and look forward to fairs, football, and sweater weather! - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: The Candy Factory (TCF) https://clubtcf.com Chellas https://eatchellas.com Lancaster Review https://lancasterreview.com Chellas Arepa Kitchen https://eatchellas.com Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster https://giftsthatgivehopelancaster.org One World Festival https://oneworldfestivallancaster.org Farm & Home Center (gift fair venue) https://farmandhomecenter.org We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S2 · E1
    August 31 · 27 min

    Art and the City: Ruby Mundok and Katherine Horst Share Updates from Lancaster City and the Arts Scene

    It's the launch of season 2 of the So Good Lancaster podcast and we're mixing things up. This is the first episode of our new format. First off, we're upping the cadence of the show to weekly and expanding to a video format. Phew! Second off, each month we're going to be focusing on recurring topics: First week — art and updates from Lancaster City Second week — happenings around the county Third week — the Lancaster music scene Fourth week — film and food On the program today we welcome Ruby Mundok, Social Media and Tourism Marketing Manager for the City of Lancaster and Katherine Horst, owner of Horst Arts Center, located in Manheim. We chatted about the abundance of events coordinated by the city for September, including Welcoming Week, a nationally recognized initiative that is coming to Lancaster through a celebration highlighting our diverse culture, neighborhoods, businesses, & residents. Among a ton of other events we chatted about the first Capital Day Festival, coming to Penn Square on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Speaking of September 26, it's shaking out to be one of the busier days of the month. Katherine shared that two arts festivals are also scheduled for that day in Lancaster County, including the Landis Woods Outdoor Fine Arts Show and Columbia's "Art in the Park" in the Locust Street Park. As always, the annual Labor Day arts festival at Long's Park is on tap this week along with another First Friday in downtown Lancaster, that has been a staple event in the city for over two decades. Bottom line, get out and enjoy September while we still have the nice warm weather! There's always plenty to do in Lancaster. — Jason (all of these words came from my brain) LINKS Sponsors: The Candy Factory (TCF) https://clubtcf.com/ Lancaster Gift Box https://lancastergiftbox.com/ Ruby's city update: Visit Lancaster City — events calendar https://visitlancastercity.com/events/ Lancaster Print Crawl, Sept. 4 https://lancasterprintcrawl.com/ Welcoming Week, Sept. 10–19 https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/welcome/welcoming-week/ Lancaster Capital Day, Sept. 26 — Penn Square https://lancastercapitalday.org/ Katherine's arts update: Horst Arts Center — Manheim https://horstarts.com/ Long's Park Art Festival, Sept. 4–6 https://www.longspark.org/art-festival Heart of Lancaster Arts & Craft Show at Root's, Sept. 5–6 — Manheim https://www.hlcshow.com/ Landis Woods Outdoor Fine Art Show, Sept. 26 — Neffsville https://www.manheimtownship.org/1644/Landis-Woods-Outdoor-Fine-Art-Show Create Columbia "Art in the Park," Sept. 26 — Locust Street Park https://www.createcolumbia.org/events We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E24
    May 18 · 34 min

    Lancaster's Food Truck Scene

    While digging into the Lancaster food truck scene, an interesting theme emerged. The owners of food trucks, and there are many in Lancaster and the surrounding areas, don’t see each other primarily as competition, but more as part of a collective of sorts. Food trucks can’t be at more than one event at a time, so trucks of similar items find themselves referring each other to events, and trucks with complementary items find themselves at the same events and provide snacks for each other. I loved hearing about this sense of collaboration in the local food truck scene. Danielle Landis, from Lickity Split and W Donuts, is a 20 year veteran of the scene who helps organize food truck festivals around the region. Danielle joined me in the So Good Media studio to chat about the ups and downs of working a truck, the camaraderie of the owners, and a few of the annual food truck festivals to enjoy. Cameos in this episode include David Hiester from W Donuts and Nathan Claycomb from Joe on the Go Coffee Co. recording during previous interviews for the podcast. Our So Good Music feature is “Oh Jeanine” by Sun Not Yellow, including a chat with songwriter and front man Jesse Barki. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: Lickity Split W Donuts Joe on the Go Coffee Co. Sun Not Yellow “Oh Jeanine” by Sun Not Yellow Food Truck Festivals Danielle Helps Organize: Taste of New Holland Food Truck Festival Occupational Development Center Food Truck Fest Lancaster’s Best Food Truck Competition Danielle’s Food Truck Picks: Walko Taco Food Truck Radish Food Truck We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E23
    April 20 · 42 min

    Community Through Women's Sports

    I had the opportunity to learn about the Dutchland Derby Rollers and the Thorns Rugby Club at the Stuff To Do Fair back in January. While I had heard of the Rollers over the years, I had no idea there was a women’s adult rugby club here in Lancaster. Curious, I started digging into these two teams and quickly began to realize that these types of adult sports serve a much bigger purpose than scoring points and claiming bragging rights. They form friendships, provide opportunities for learning new skills, and build community. Through these two teams I was introduced to our very own women’s ice hockey team, the Lancaster Reapers. It turns out that this trio of adult women’s sports teams recently formed an informal collaborative alliance to help each other spread the word, grow attendance and interest, and even fundraise together. I wanted to learn more, so I welcomed Diosanny Rivera from the Dutchland Derby Rollers, Kelly Leibolt and Zimmy from Lancaster Reapers, and Alex Tarleton and Eva Dombrowski from the Knightmare and Thorns Ruby Clubs to the program to talk about their respective sports and teams, and find out why these kinds of teams are important. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: Dutchland Derby Rollers Lancaster Reapers Thorns Rugby We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E22
    April 3 · 26 min

    Conestoga River of the Year

    Lancaster County’s Conestoga River is Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year! The River of the Year award honors a Pennsylvania waterway, raising awareness and recognizing conservation achievements by those who care for these awesome resources. It’s administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). “This once-polluted river is an example of what can happen when we prioritize clean, healthy waterways. Its transformation has made the Conestoga a hub for outdoor recreation, providing a boost to the region and demonstrating that rivers build thriving communities.” - DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. So, who are the primary stewards of this Lancaster County waterway? The Conestoga River Club. On this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of talking about the Conestoga River with Conestoga River Club Executive Director Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck and club board member Steve Carlson. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: Conestoga River Club 2026 River of the Year Department of Conservation and Natural Resources We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E21
    March 20 · 26 min

    Lancaster Fringe Fest

    Fringe festivals began back in 1947 when the International Festival of Music and Drama was planned in a post-war Edinburgh, Scotland. Eight Edinburgh theatre companies were left out, but decided to book their own festival in smaller, alternative venues around the city. Without an official connection to the larger festival, the acts performing on the fringe could be more open, accessible, and experimental in nature. In the decades that followed, the idea of performing in alternative and found spaces spread and fringe festivals began popping up around the globe. While Philadelphia has been hosting a large fringe festival (over 300 acts in 2025) each September, and our closer neighbors, York and Harrisburg, have been hosting their version of the festival for many years, Lancaster has never had its own…until now. Lancaster Fringe Fest founders Caleb Corkery and Frith Rooney joined me on the program to talk about the inaugural Lancaster Fringe Festival, coming to Lancaster City on from May 21 through May 24, 2026. The festival will include forty performances across twenty venues plus street performances all around the city. Learn more about the festival at LancasterFringeFest.org or on Instagram and Facebook. Our So Good Music feature is “Good Ghost Goodbye” by Lancaster ambient, electronic, and atmospheric pop artist Dean Thomas. Stay ’til the end of the episode for a quick chat and to hear the full track. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: LancasterFringeFest.org Dean Thomas We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E20
    March 6 · 22 min

    Stuff To Do Fair 2026 Part II

    It’s the second in our two-episode coverage of the Stuff To Do Fair 2026. The fair went down in the gymnasium at Washington Elementary school in Lancaster, PA on a freezing Saturday, January 31, 2026. The gym was filled with over 50 organizations, clubs, and businesses that provide entertainment, hobbies, activities, lessons, and a ton of other “stuff to do” right here in Lancaster County. Organized by Sav Thorpe Capizzi and state representative Izzy Smith Wade-El, this 2nd (annual) Stuff To Do Fair welcomed over 500 residents who braved the cold to come together to chat, share, and ultimately be in community with each other, learning about a bunch of what there is to do in Lancaster County. We were there representing The Candy Factory coworking + social club and So Good Lancaster with mic in hand, interviewing just a fraction of the vendors who were representing. Check out the previous episode of the program to hear the first part of this two-part series. On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with: Jasmin Pantoja from Mambojaz Studio Luke Karpathios from Susquehanna Trekkers Shannon from Closing Time Collective Lola Omolabi from Hypnotic Pole Fitness Danny Mulligan from Danny and the Do-Overs JW Spurlock from Lancaster Square Dance Jess King from Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E19
    February 20 · 26 min

    Stuff To Do Fair 2026 Part I

    I walked into the gymnasium at Washington Elementary school in Lancaster, PA around 9:30 am on a bitter cold Saturday, January 31, 2026. The gym was buzzing with activity filled with people representing organizations, clubs, and businesses who provide entertainment, hobbies, activities, lessons, and a ton of other “stuff to do” here in Lancaster County. These folks were bustling around, setting up rows of tables scattered around the gym floor. By ten o’clock the doors were open, and the general public was welcomed by organizers Sav Thorpe Capizzi and state representative Izzy Smith Wade-El to the 2nd (annual) Stuff To Do Fair. Over 50 vendors and over 500 residents braved the cold to attend what might look like a job fair, but was actually just a place for the community to come together, to chat, to make new friends, and to learn about stuff they can do to get out of the house and be with others. The Stuff To Do Fair is 100% free, for both the vendors and the participants. We were there representing The Candy Factory coworking + social club and So Good Lancaster with mic in hand, interviewing just a fraction of the vendors who were representing. This is the first in a two-episode series covering the Stuff To Do Fair 2026. Stay tuned for part two in the next episode of the podcast. On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with: Sav Thorpe Capizzi, organizer of Stuff To Do Fair Olivia Polaski from Lancaster Bird Club Corey Paternoster from The Upside Mayor Jaime Arroyo from the City of Lancaster Laura Pauls-Thomas from Ride Roll and Stroll Heather Davis from Write Now Angie Springer from Lancaster Improv Players - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E18
    February 6 · 35 min

    Hot Drinks in Cold Weather

    Who doesn’t love a warm cuppa something on a freezing cold day? Well, it’s been freezing cold outside for weeks here in Lancaster, so I checked in with some folks here in Lancaster County who specialize in serving up hot drinks. Heather Marston, owner of Pureblend Tea in Ephrata, joined me to talk about her special custom blends of high quality loose leaf teas and specialty hot chocolate, and where you can find her products around the county. I also had the pleasure of chatting with Nathan and Denise Claycomb from Joe on the Go Coffee Co. about how they landed in the coffee business based on a “simple” idea among coworkers. We also chatted about the ultra cozy Joe on the Go at Lampeter Cafe, a full-service cafe they opened a little over a year ago. As a little bonus, we were visited by Adam Grim and Ben Fuller, who launched The Lancaster Review this past fall. It’s a weekly newsletter highlighting fun stuff to do around Lancaster County, along with feature articles and profiles about local small businesses, like Pureblend Tea and Joe on the Go Coffee Co.! Tune in and listen while enjoying your favorite hot drink for cold weather. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: Pureblend Tea Joe on the Go Coffee Co. We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E17
    January 20 · 28 min

    Hourglass Keeping Lancaster Informed [NPS]

    For this So Good Lancaster Nonprofit Spotlight, we’re featuring Hourglass, a nonprofit communications organization created here in Lancaster nearly 30 years ago. The primary goal of Hourglass is to protect Lancaster County's unique character and quality of life while ensuring that future growth is socially, economically, and environmentally responsible. The organization's mission is executed by providing the community with reliable, fact-based, nonpartisan information through First Friday Forums, a monthly speaker series held at the Ware Center, and through a bi-weekly newsletter called Keeping Lancaster Current. I began reading the newsletter and attending the First Friday Forums during the summer of 2025 when The Candy Factory coworking + social club, our sister company, became a business level member of Hourglass. So far the experience has been fantastic. I’ve attended talks about major construction projects planned for the region, the impacts of national policy on local businesses, and a full session from our county commissioners and their plans for the new year. It’s an incredible resource to stay tapped into what’s happening in Lancaster and the possible effects on our way of life. It was a pleasure to chat with Hourglass’s Executive Director Lea Zikmund to learn more about the experience she is bringing to the organization, the history of Hourglass, and what the future holds. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: Hourglass Annual Commissioners Forum 2026 (YouTube) We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E16
    January 2 · 27 min

    David Greene Talks LNP

    David Greene is a McCaskey High School graduate who went on to cover the White House for the Baltimore Sun and National Public Radio, was co-host of Morning Edition, NPR’s national morning news program, and his now the host of a couple of shows produced by two of the largest public radio stations in the country: KCRW’s Left, Right, & Center and WHYY’s Sports in America. Shall we add newspaper publisher to David’s list of accomplishments? We will soon. On December 1, 2025 LNP | Lancaster Online, Lancaster’s local daily newspaper, ran an article about itself titled “Nonprofit led by veteran journalist David Greene to acquire LNP | LancasterOnline”. The article announced plans for a new nonprofit to take over all of the newspaper’s assets, as a gift from the current owner, Pennon, which also runs WITF, the National Public Radio affiliate station based in Harrisburg. David will act as the interim publisher of the newspaper until a permanent publisher takes over. Even after that, he will continue to serve on the paper’s board of directors. I caught up with David to talk about growing up in Lancaster, his journalism journey into public radio, and why it’s important for him and Lancaster County to work toward a solid future for high quality local journalism. David believes the foundation for that solid future lies in a nonprofit news model similar to one recently adopted by the Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City, Utah. For profit newspapers are dying in the United States. David’s mission is to make sure that LNP, with a history in Lancaster that dates back to 1794, doesn’t just continue with business as usual, but reignites community engagement, innovates how local news is delivered, and ultimately thrives in a new chapter of local journalism here in Lancaster. At the time of our conversation, the transfer of assets had still not been approved by the state Attorney General’s office, but David was optimistic that it would happen soon. - Jason (all of these words came from my brain) Links: The LNP article published on December 1, 2025 KCRW’s Left, Right & Center WHYY’s Sports in America David Greene is Obsessed podcast We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E15
    Sep 10, 2025 · 45 min

    Baseball History in Lancaster

    100 years ago, in 1925, a professional baseball team called the Harrisburg Giants played Sunday games right here in Lancaster at Rossmere Baseball Park, which is now the site of Lancaster Catholic High School. The team featured hall of fame players and those games are now considered major league. Baseball historian Jeremy Raff joined us to tell the story of the Harrisburg Giants' time in Lancaster, along with a celebration of these games in partnership with other local organizations like the Lancaster Stormers. Stormers president Michael Reynolds also joined the conversation to give us the history of team and their stadium, Penn Medicine Park, that has been a staple in the community for over 20 years. Our So Good Music feature is “Pure Gold” by Bad Hints. Stay ’til the end of the episode for a quick chat with Jes Plain and to hear the full track. Links: Harrisburg Giants Lancaster Stormers Christmas Spirit Light Show Bad Hints “Pure Gold” on Spotify | YouTube We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E14
    Aug 19, 2025 · 43 min

    Gaming In Lancaster

    We’re leveling up with a peek inside Lancaster’s video game scene with Chris Trendler (operations partner at Decades) and Zac Gieg (CEO of Just Press Play). Discover how Decades blends great food and cocktails with bowling and a curated retro arcade. Plus, they recently opened a new outdoor bar with ice cream, boozy milkshakes, and lawn games. Then dive into the collecting boom with Zac as he traces his path from kid collector to launching a tournament-ready megastore that brings gamers and hobbyists together. Our So Good Music feature is “Black Cherry Waterloo” by Lancaster alt-rock band Super Vehicle. Stay ’til the end of the episode for a quick chat and to hear the full track. Links: Decades Just Press Play Super Vehicle "Black Cherry Waterloo" on Spotify / YouTube We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E13
    Jul 10, 2025 · 24 min

    Lancaster County Women for Good [NPS]

    This is the first in a series of episodes we’re introducing that we’ll periodically sprinkle into the feed called the So Good Lancaster Non-Profit Spotlights. On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Susan Klapkin, the vice chair and treasurer of Lancaster County Women for Good, a local nonprofit giving circle with a mission of lifting up other nonprofit organizations that are making a positive impact in our community. This group of over 200 Lancaster Women use a giving circle model where small donations are collected and distributed as a lump sum grant to one of three nonprofits that pitch at a quarterly Gather and Grant event. Links: Lancaster County Women for Good Grapevine TLC (Tenfold) Lancaster Farm Sanctuary A Week Away Foundation We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E12
    Jun 2, 2025 · 34 min

    Lancaster's Good Goods Market

    We’re taking a peek inside the vibrant pop-up scene in Lancaster with the founders of the Good Goods Market: Jami from Petals Flower Trike, Holly from Hillie Ceramics, and Murphy from The Good Murph. Discover how a dinner conversation sparked a creative collaboration that has blossomed into a beloved local market hosted at West Art. Our So Good Music feature is the atmospheric track 'Stories Untold' by indie R&B artist Christline. Stay ‘til the end of the episode for a chat with Christline about the song and to hear the full track. And look out for our full interview with Christline on our socials. Links: Good Goods Market Petals Flower Trike Hilly Ceramics The Good Murph Christline Stories Untold on Spotify We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E11
    Apr 25, 2025 · 35 min

    Lancaster Loves Donuts

    Jason Mundok takes a bite out of Lancaster’s donut scene with two Davids and a whole lot of sweet local flavor. David Burkholder of Achenbach’s Pastries shares how the iconic Leola bakery became home of the Long John and a community favorite for over 70 years. David Hiester from W Donuts talks innovation, expansion, and building community one handcrafted donut at a time. Plus, we debut our brand new So Good Music segment featuring Lancaster singer-songwriter Joe Lacombe and his track “Pattern.” From donuts to tunes, this episode is all about the local things that bring us together. Links: Achenbach's Pastries W Donuts Joe Lacombe - Pattern We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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  • S1 · E10
    Mar 24, 2025 · 36 min

    Stuff To Do Fair Part II

    We continue our exploration of the inaugural Stuff to Do Fair in Lancaster, featuring insightful conversations with local community leaders and organizations. Join Jason Mundok as he speaks with State Representative Izzy Smith Wade-El along with passionate individuals from Meet People Lancaster, Lancaster Bikes Coalition, and Embodyment Wellness Studio, Lancaster Home Brewers Club, Lancaster Asian American Pacific Islanders, Downtown Lanc Zine, and Lancaster Improv Players. Discover the vibrant community spirit of Lancaster and learn about the various activities and events that bring people together. We want to hear from YOU! What do you think makes Lancaster So Good? Is there a special event or occasion coming up you want to highlight? Fill out the form on our website, and you could be featured in a future episode of So Good Lancaster. So Good Lancaster is produced by So Good Media at The Candy Factory, a coworking and social club in Lancaster, PA. Web: https://sogoodlancaster.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodLancaster IG: https://www.instagram.com/sogoodlancaster YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sogoodmedia

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