By Erin D'Amelio I walked into a food court of sorts Monday on Jalan Petaling, the heart of China Town in Kuala Lumpur (KL), surveying the open stalls with sizzling curry, pungent sauces, and unidentified meats, and I wondered to myself how adventurous I would be that night for dinner. Only a few days into [...]
The LEHIGH VALLEY HAPPENING LIST IS HERE! The Lehigh Valley Happening List is a people’s choice award granted to the most happening people, places, events, personalities, and establishments throughout The Lehigh Valley. Over 450 of the best people and places in The Lehigh Valley have already been nominated but you can still nominate your favorites. [...]
By Erin D'Amelio By the time you read this article, I’ll be on a plane to Hong Kong, or maybe on my layover... I still haven’t really figured out this whole time difference thing. The only guarantee here is that I’ll be exhausted. So, this will be the final article before I actually begin my [...]
Food in the Lehigh Valley is plentiful thanks to a number of different bright entrepreneurs who have a love of dining and drink. This area, well known for its mountains and long history of coal mining, welcomes plenty of visitors year round, and expects every visitor to leave with a full belly and happy heart. [...]
Hunt for History at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts Do you remember your first house? Use your memory or bring along a photo to work with on January 4th as you create your own acrylic painting of your very first house. Learn to mix acrylic paint colors and use several types of brush techniques [...]
Los Tres Reyes Magos (The Three Kings) are returning to SteelStacks Jan. 5, 3-7 p.m., to celebrate El Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day), a cherished religious and cultural tradition in many Latin American countries. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, [...]
ARTSQUEST’S CUPCAKE BOWL ON DEC. 28 SELLS OUT Limited Number of VIP Tickets Remain for Souper Bowl Fundraiser Jan. 25 Cupcake aficionados hoping to sample the amazing array of cupcakes at ArtsQuest’s annual Cupcake Bowl will have to wait until 2014 now that the popular fund-raising event Dec. 28 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks is sold out. The [...]
By Erin D'Amelio When you apply for a grant, any grant, you must accept that as soon as you submit the final copy, your next step is to wait. That dreaded delay in action that accompanies you everywhere, most annoyingly in conversations with others who ask you what your plans are after graduation. You smile [...]
Cedarbrook Resident Carmen Martinez Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, Inc., sponsored a two day pet therapy “Photos with Santa’s Jingle Dogs” event for the holidays at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown for residents and their families to participate. A total of 119 Cedarbrook residents participated in the pet therapy photo sessions. A total [...]
By Erin D'Amelio Before we start talking about moving forward with Malaysia, let’s take a step back to see how I got the grant in the first place. Erin working with students in Madagascar So you may be wondering, why, of all the countries in the world, did I choose Malaysia? In my [...]
