About Ernie Reed

Ernie Reed is publisher of Lehigh Valley Happening and owner of Lehigh Valley Advertising LLC, a local advertising agency specializing in helping small to medium sized businesses realize their marketing and branding goals. Ernie has degrees in journalism and marketing. For comments and suggestions email Ernie@LehighHappening.com

Public Invited to Submit Entries for 4th Annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition

“Keystone Confectionary” by Nicolas Calabrese Looking for some sweet competition this holiday season? Break out your frosting and gumdrops because ArtsQuest is inviting the community to register for the 4th annual Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit at SteelStacks. This year’s exhibit will take place Nov. 18-Dec. 18 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, [...]

‘Moving Stories’ Dance Concert Showcases Innovative Work by Student Choreographers

Dance performance Nov. 10-12 displays talent of nine young choreographers and faculty member Teresa VanDenend Sorge, with more than 60 dancers Muhlenberg College dancers tell their stories through movement, as the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents "Moving Stories," a showcase for dance works created by emerging choreographers, Nov. 10-12 in the College's Baker Theatre. [...]

LEHIGH VALLEY MALL ANNOUNCE ‘EXTRA FESTIVE’ BLACK FRIDAY HOURS

Lehigh Valley Mall will offer enhanced Black Friday hours to accommodate the needs of busy holiday shoppers. The Mall will be open from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving) through 1:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25. The mall will re-open at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 25 and will close at 10:00 p.m. [...]

14th Annual Historic Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness Walk

Burn off those Thanksgiving Day calories with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ 14th Annual Historic Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness Walk on Saturday, November 26. This family and dog-friendly, picturesque USATF-certified course begins in the historic Colonial Industrial Quarter, located at 459 Old York Road, and winds through the National Historic Landmark District of [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of October 30

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown is in great need of help from 9am-3pm for their Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 11.  Help is needed to escort their residents to the auditorium so they can shop.  Volunteers are also needed at the tables, with the bake sale, [...]

2017 Freedom Through Literacy Award Kick-Off

2016 Freedom Through Literacy Award Winner Ms. Kelly Stoops, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley, Pa. Judith’s Reading Room kicked off its 2017 Freedom Through Literacy Award over the weekend at the 2016 Keystone State Reading Association’s (KSRA) 49th annual conference in Seven Springs, PA. Board members staffed a display that highlighted the organization’s 2016 [...]

Philanthropist Marlene ‘Linny’ Fowler Celebrated

ArtsQuest Glass Studio Unveils Linny Award for Inaugural Linny Awards Presentation 2016 Linny Award created at the ArtsQuest Glass Studio. Photo credit: Olaf Starorypinski The inaugural Linny Awards on Nov. 10 will honor philanthropist Marlene 'Linny' Fowler and her legacy of supporting dozens of local youth, community and arts organizations through her volunteerism [...]

House and Barn Chef Wins 21st Annual PA Taste of Elegance

Photo is courtesy of the PA Pork Producers Council Facing some stiff culinary competition, House and Barn Restaurant Executive Chef Nate Weida wowed the judges with his delicious bacon wrapped pork tenderloin confit, capturing first-place in the 21st Annual PA Taste of Elegance competition at SteelStacks Oct. 24. As the winner, Weida took [...]

6th InVision Photography Month Kicks Off Nov. 1

Rose DeSiano’s Pentaptych Predella–Empirical Data and Other Fabrications Photography-based initiative expands throughout region to shine spotlight on art of photography The Olympus InVision Photo Festival presents the 6th InVision Photography Month, a celebration of fine art photography featuring exhibitions, workshops and presentations at more than 20 venues throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding [...]

LOCAL BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS

The 14th annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards will be held Tuesday, November 1st at DeSales University, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.  This event, which is coordinated and hosted by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, is held annually to honor the corporate employees, teams and organizations that are nominated by local nonprofits or businesses.  [...]