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

2017 Happening List Results Publication Schedule

This year's Happening List was a huge success.  We congratulate all who were nominated and big kudos to all the finalists and winners. Over the next 2 weeks we will be announcing the finalists and winners by category.  Below is the schedule of the announcements: Beauty: Monday, April 17 Drink: Tuesday, April 18 Everything Lehigh:  [...]

LOCAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN COMMUNITY CANVAS EVENT

Join the Lehigh Valley Mall Thursday, March 23, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.as it hosts and cheers on ten students from Zephyr Elementary School at a preliminary round of Community Canvas in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Each student will have just 45 minutes to create a work of art that embodies wholesome [...]

Musikfest Unveils Official 2017 Festival Artwork

Bobby Zeik Celebrates Festival’s 34th Year Aug. 4-13 With its energetic musicians framed in rich blue hues and a blast of bright colors behind them, the 2017 Musikfest artwork captures the spirit and intensity of the festival by focusing on the people who drive the event – the performers. The work, celebrating Musikfest’s exciting 34th [...]

Go Inside the World of Drag Balls With McCraney’s “Wig Out!

Muhlenberg College takes a stroll down the runway and into drag ball culture, as the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Wig Out!,” March 30 – April 2. Rarely produced since its 2008 premiere, “Wig Out!” offers an outlandish and high-style glimpse into the tight-knit world of Harlem drag balls. Muhlenberg theater [...]

SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase Finals Sunday, March 19

It’s an evening of great, live music and fun, friendly competition as seven area high school jazz bands compete for the chance to open for RiverJazz headliners. Following four preliminary rounds, seven area high school jazz bands have advanced to the finals of the 2017 SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase presented by King, Spry, [...]

Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017 Linny Awards

Winners to be Honored During Awards Ceremony Nov. 9 at SteelStacks 2016 Pinnacle of the Arts Award recipient Ann Roth being presented the award by ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director Jeff Parks. Photo by Diane Richter Know an artist or musician whose work has earned local or even national acclaim? Are you proud of [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of March 19

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION needs volunteers (age 25+ years) to read to kindergarten students once a week during the school year.  Background checks and registration are required for this new literacy effort.  Call Susan Williams, 484-765-4093, williamssu@allentownsd.org. CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown needs a volunteer for their Gift [...]

The Area’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale Returns to the Allentown Fairgrounds on March 25-26

The Super Gigantic Garage Sale is like 100s of Garage Sales under 1 roof It's all about the thrill of making a deal.  Whether you are a buyer or seller, everyone loves the thrill of the negotiation and making a great deal.  At the Super Gigantic Garage Sale, set for March 25-26 at the Allentown Fairgrounds, Ag [...]