Where others see a blank stretch of wall on the side of 118-120 Northampton St., the building’s owner, Borko Milosev, sees potential. That’s why he has commissioned a mural by artist Scott Albrecht to adorn the space. Albrecht will begin working on Thursday, Nov. 16. The work will be done in coordination with Easton Murals, [...]
When the touring show Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown comes to the Miller Symphony Hall on November 30, the Liberty High School (Bethlehem) String Quartet will have the privilege of joining the professional musicians on stage to add some orchestral texture to the evening. LHS seniors Vivian Wong, Man Ngyuen, junior Julia Zheng and freshman Angela Rhee will join the bands for the songs "Eleanor [...]
http://pabaconfest.com/ This weekend is going to be all about the bacon in Downtown Easton. Bacon Tacos, Bacon S’mores, Candied Bacon Skewers, Bacon Truffles -- if it’s got bacon in it, you can bet it will be served at PA Bacon Fest. The annual festival returns 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 4-5 to [...]
With years of state budget cuts to higher education adversely affecting the cost and quality of schools and research showing that public institutions can outperform private colleges in terms of graduates’ career outcomes, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its 2018’s Best College & University Rankings, along with separate rankings for colleges and universities. To help college-bound seniors choose the [...]
Want a bonus Trick or Treat night? Wear your costumes and bring the family to Easton Out Loud on Friday night. Participating businesses will welcome trick-or-treaters and offer a full slate of hauntingly good activities. Easton Out Loud will run from 5-9 p.m. this month. Businesses throughout Downtown Easton will offer events, live music, art [...]
http://hauntedeastontour.com/photos.html Get into the Halloween spirit with a walking tour that takes you on a chilling walk around Easton, where guides and ghouls will share hysterics and history. (Tour not recommended for the faint of heart.) Find more information at hauntedeastontour.com. Proceeds benefit Greater Easton Development Partnership and the Easton Police Athletic League. 8-9 [...]
In partnership with the Phantoms Charities, officials at Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) have announced the 2017-2018 Bleed Orange High School Donor Recruitment Campaign, presented by Wegmans. “This collaboration with Phantoms Charities and Wegmans is designed to increase donations and engage high school student blood donors in Lehigh and Northampton counties,” says Michael McShane, Senior Director, [...]
This year, Easton Main Street Initiative has a way for you to get a jump on holiday shopping. EMSI will be releasing its 2017 Christmas ornament early this year. Sales will kick off at Garlic Fest, Oct. 7-8, 2017. The 2017 ornament will feature a scene from the Easton Farmers’ Market. It’s the fourth in [...]
Get ready to experience garlic in every manner possible when Easton Garlic Fest returns Oct. 7-8, 2o17. Garlicky pasta rolled in a flaming wheel of cheese? Check. Garlic cook-offs? Check. Garlic-infused desserts? Check. During the festival - set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - visitors will find a number of fan [...]
Easton's new Fourth Friday event features live music, artwork, family-friendly activities and more! Over 50 downtown businesses will be open until 10 p.m.!!! There's so much going on, we couldn't fit it all in! Here's a sampling of what you'll find Friday, September 22, 2017: Let's rock! Steve Brosky will perform 6-7 p.m. and Jimmy Meyer [...]
