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11: Talking Jazz-Funk-Rock Fusion With Trash Juice

When you hear the band name “Trash Juice” you probably aren’t thinking of a 5-piece hybrid jazz-rock-funk ensemble. Yet, that’s exactly what you’re going to get as Eric, Tyler, Austin, Baxter, and Reed. On this episode of the Shirt Factory Center Stage, Jim and Kim talk to four of the

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10: Philadelphia-based Singer and Songwriter Carsie Blanton

On this episode of the Shirt Factory Center Stage, Jim Hoffer sits down with singer and songwriter Carsie Blanton, who will be visiting the Lititz Shirt Factory on November 19. Carsie discusses the thoughts, feelings, and stories behind her intimate songwriting, how she’s handled the pandemic, and her love of

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9: Bar Trivia At Lititz Shirt Factory

If you’ve ever been to a bar trivia night, you know how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, you really should. Luckily for you, the Lititz Shirt Factory has Trivia with Bill every Wednesday. On this episode of the Shirt Factory Center Stage podcast, Kim and Jim sit

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8: How Rich Ruoff Has Launched Many Music Careers

Rich Ruoff has been discovering musicians for decades. The owner of a music venue since 22 years old, Rich has had his ups and downs but the one constant has been music. On this episode of Shirt Factory Center Stage, Jim and Kim sit down with Rich Ruoff, the owner of Lancaster’s

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7: Summer At The Lititz Shirt Factory

Though there’s no guest on this week’s episode of the Shirt Factory Center Stage, that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot going on. This is a jam-packed episode with some important updates about the Lititz Shirt Factory, the podcast, and Jim and Kim themselves. Listen as Kim and Jim share

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5: The Art Of Lititz Shirt Factory

If you’ve been to the Lititz Shirt Factory, you might have been intrigued by some of the artwork around the building. That would be the work of local artist Alastair Blake Peters, who is wrapping up his residency at the building but not without talking to Jim and Kim on

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4: Brewing And The Beers Of Lititz Shirt Factory

One of the features at the Lititz Shirt Factory is Collusion Tap Works, which is located on the ground floor. One of the best independent craft brewers in the country, Collusion is a welcome addition to the Shirt Factory building. Listen as hosts Jim Hoffer and Kim Schaller talk to

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3: Musical Guest Hinton, Bower, Jones

For the first time, Shirt Factory Center Stage has a musical guest on the podcast. Folk band Hinton, Bower, Jones joins hosts Jim Hoffer and Kim Schaller to discuss their upcoming show at the Lititz Shirt Factory on June 24th. The guys of HBJ talk about a variety of great

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2: Renovating The Lititz Shirt Factory Building

Have you ever wondered what goes into the renovation of a historic building? Look no further than The Shirt Factory, originally built at the beginning of the century and renovated into what is now known as the Lititz Shirt Factory. Join hosts Jim Hoffer and Kim Schaller as they talk

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