A Mighty and Powerful Mango Tree

By Erin D'Amelio A few facts from the Buddhism course I had taken a year ago feebly floated around my mind as my friends and I walked around the Ounalom Pagoda in Phnom Penh, but the lessons I had once concretized were too flimsy to capture and explain the religion and its symbols to my [...]

Land of the Wholehearted People

By Erin D'Amelio During the final week of March, all schools in Malaysia celebrated their first holiday break, so, to take full advantage of the free schedule and ease of travel, I spent my week with two fellow ETAs, Kerry and Ashley visiting the countries of Laos and Cambodia. For this article and the next, [...]

All Will Come With Practice

By Megan Ridge Morris Over the past decade, A-list celebrities like Sting, Madonna, Adam Levine and Jennifer Aniston have brought yoga to the mainstream, claiming that their beautifully sculpted bodies are kept in pristine condition due to a dedicated yoga practice. It's well known that physical benefits are inevitable with a consistent and strong asana [...]

Win Orlando Tickets Today at LVIA

Lehigh Valley International Airport SPRING FLING PARTY This past December, LVIA and Allegiant surpassed their 8-year partnership with over half a million passengers traveling through ABE. What better way to celebrate than by offering FREE roundtrip airfare to their most popular destination: Orlando! Beginning at 12PM today, LVIA will host a “spring fling” bash on [...]

America On Wheels Museum Rolls Out New Exhibit

America On Wheels Museum will celebrate its sixth anniversary during the weekend of April 12 and 13. A variety of activities will be ongoing all weekend. A special celebration called Born Again at 50 will highlight the 50th Anniversary of Mustang. Our newest arrival is the Iacocca Mustang, number 38 of 45. Each Iacocca Mustang [...]

On Flight MH 370

By Erin D'Amelio I was in KL for the weekend staying with a friend when the news broke. The television was already on when I walked downstairs for breakfast, the words “MISSING MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT” tickering along the bottom of its screen. The BBC news anchor calmly informed us of what she knew, what the [...]

Musikfest VIP Experience Contest Announced

This August, Musikfest is giving one member of the public and a guest the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the festival’s Sands Steel Stage main stage for a VIP experience unlike any other. As part of the ”TD Bank Musikfest Dream Giveaway Experience,“ one winner will receive two front-row tickets to the Musikfest [...]

ZUCCHERO & LITTLE RIVER BAND TO PLAY BETHLEHEM

GRAMMY nominated Italian rocker Zucchero and Australia’s Little River Band are coming to the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling in April. Tickets are available at steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. On April 18, 7:30 p.m., the Little River Band returns to the Musikfest Cafe. Formed in 1975, this group is known for hits such as [...]

2014 RiverJazz Is Almost Here, Man!

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Jane Monheit, Pat Martino, Terence Blanchard & More Highlight 2014 RiverJazz Performances by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, five-time GRAMMY Award winner Terence Blanchard, acclaimed singer Jane Monheit, jazz guitar great Pat Martino and the return of the Preservation Hall jazz band highlight an expanded RiverJazz presented by Concannon Miller this May at [...]

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS & COLIN QUINN COMING TO MUSIKFEST CAFÉ

Comedian and Saturday Night Live alumnus Colin Quinn and English rock group the Psychedelic Furs will perform at the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem On April 2, 8:30 p.m., the Musikfest Café will welcome The Psychedelic Furs for a 7:30 p.m. show; tickets are $34-$44. Led by vocalist and songwriter Richard [...]