Work of Region’s High School Students Showcased at Banana Factory Through July 27

‘Matronly’ by Lauren Edsall A diverse array of artwork by talented student artists from throughout the region is on display in the Banko Family Room Gallery of ArtsQuest’s Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem, through July 27 as part of “Annual Young Artists’ Exhibition.” This year’s show features more than 55 two- [...]

New Main Street Art Gallery Melds Interior Design and Theater

When Bethlehem House Contemporary Art Gallery debuts on Friday,  July 25th,  at 459  Main Street in historic Bethlehem, the gallery,  under the direction of Ward Van Haute, a 15 year veteran of  TV and stage in the Philadelphia and New York markets, will  also bring a unique new concept to exhibiting art in a gallery [...]

Lehigh Valley Fashion Launch Party Successful

The first of many launch parties for the inaugural Lehigh Valley Fashion Week, hosted at the Wave Nightclub in Allentown, was held this past Saturday evening and was pronounced a rousing success by all who attended.  The party began at 10 PM and went until the wee hours of the morning; there were no party-poopers [...]

Summertime Events In Historic Bethlehem

Summer Kids Club at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites July-September Activities at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts Join the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts for an exciting summer with our Kids Club family programs: Dolly & Me and Hunt for History. Admission to both programs is free for children when adults purchase the $12 [...]

PIRATES AND PRINCESS PARTY AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY MALL

If there's a youngster you know looking to have some fun this Saturday, July 19th  the Lehigh Valley Mall will be hosting a very special Kidgits Pirate & Princess Party from 11 am to 1 pm in the Event Court.  Families are invited to dress up as their favorite pirate and princess, and enjoy a [...]

Bethlehem Blueberries In Season

The Sweetest Festival of the Summer! 2014 Blueberry Festival Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites July 18, 19 and 20 for a weekend of live music, history, crafts, and delicious blueberry savories  at the annual Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation, the 6.5 acre Farm in the City! They don’t call it the sweetest festival of the [...]

Minis Are Cruising Into Town

HUNDREDS OF MINIS TO DESCEND ON BETHLEHEM AUG. 8-9 Musikfest is one of 15 stops on this year’s road rally, the largest of its kind for MINI owners Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley will cruise into the national spotlight when MINI owners from across the country pull into Musikfest this August as part of the [...]

Breaking Fast

By Erin D'Amelio “A dragon and a dinosaur are fighting in my stomach.” So says a fellow teacher while explaining his hunger pains. And you know what? His description is pretty darn accurate. June 28th marked the first day of Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims during which practitioners abstain from, among other things, eating [...]

No Parking Block Party

FREE BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATING THE ARTS & CULTURE OF ALLENTOWN & LEHIGH VALLEY The Alternative Gallery is hosting an all-day block party Saturday July 19th on 4th St., just North of Tilghman. Officially titled ‘No Parking Block Party,’ scheduled from Noon-7 PM and is open to the public at no cost. The block party will [...]

My Family is Awesome, But Destructive

By Erin D'Amelio I had both the fortunate and, I realized later, unfortunate opportunity to go back home during the mid-year holiday break for my sister's wedding. To be honest, I was the most excited to visit my country, despite my planned trips to Myanmar and China the two weeks before I was to land [...]