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‘We’re excited!’: Notch, White Orchids owners to open 3rd full-service restaurant
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - The family behind two popular Lehigh Valley restaurants is planning to add a third dining establishment to its portfolio later this year. A new full-service, Asian fusion restaurant from the owners of White Orchids Thai Cuisine in Upper Saucon Township and Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar in Lower Macungie Township is expected to open in October or November at 640 N. West End Blvd., Suite 8 in Richland Township, Bucks County, co-owner Jeff Virojanapa said.
New rules for Covered Bridge Park may include ban on swimming in Jordan Creek
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — The rules soon may change at Covered Bridge Park. South Whitehall posted on Facebook last week that it has increasingly seen “unsafe and unnecessary practices” in the park and will increase police patrols. Visitors were grilling along the banks of and inside...
Whitehall graduate pays homage to late brother in film that debuts this weekend in the Lehigh Valley
Nine years ago, Hannah Mittermeier lost her brother, Christian, in a drowning accident. On Tuesday, which would have been his birthday, Mittermeier will feature her semi-autobiographical film, “Happy Sadurday,” at a screening at Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater in Orefield, in the third of three area screenings beginning Sunday. Mittermeier, 25 and a graduate of Whitehall High School, directed ...
Detectorists Find More Than What’s Underground
These hunts are fundraisers for the Boyertown Area Historical Society, which documents past activities in an area where the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War were once fought. In the South, hunts on former war-related land are usually for-profit, where the organizing host splits profits with the property owner.
Horror Help Wanted: Opening Casting Call at Valley of Fear in Feasterville, PA
How would you like to be a part of the cast in the deepest, darkest, and most horrifying woods in Bucks County?. Valley of Fear is looking for help for the 2024 season. You're in luck. Organizers of Valley of Fear and the Original Haunted Hayride in Feasterville are looking for cast members for its upcoming 34th year of fear.
ArtsQuest to host ‘Steel City Smokeout’ barbeque competition this weekend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - ArtsQuest will debut its first ever barbeque competition this weekend. The competition is in partnership with Nick’s BBQ. The Steel City Smokeout competition will take place on Saturday, July 20 on PNC Plaza on the ArtsQuest campus at SteelStacks. The event is 18+ and will feature...
Something's funny here: Local comics facing off for first 'Lehigh Valley's Funniest' stand-up contest
EMMAUS, Pa. — Who is the Lehigh Valley's No. 1 comic?. The Emmaus Theatre is on a quest to find that out. The first of the new "Lehigh Valley Funniest" competition — which the theater said will be annual — is in the midst of its first round.
Local retired art teacher honored by Kutztown Folk Festival
Wapwallopen resident and retired art teacher, Ivan E. Hoyt was honored June 29 by the Kutztown Folk Festival and the Borough of Kutztown for 39 years of participating as a demonstrating craftsman at the annual event founded in 1950 and considered the longest continuous celebration of folk traditions in the United States.
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Disability Pride Exhibition at The Baum School of Art | PHOTOS
The Disability Pride Exhibition will be shown at The Baum School of Art. This exhibition is in collaboration with Disability Pride Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance. The exhibition will show artworks from over 30 local and regional artists with disabilities. It will be on display in the David E. Rodale and Rodale Family galleries on July 18 – August 8, 2024. The opening reception of the exhibit will be July 18, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
ArtsQuest's Blast Furnace Blues to showcase music, barbecue competition
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Local and national blues acts will take the stage at SteelStacks this weekend. ArtsQuest’s annual Blast Furnace Blues Festival, celebrating its 13th year, will return with 11 musical acts paired with plenty of delicious, smoked eats. The free outdoor festival will be from 5 to...
Garden paradise hidden in the hills
More than 20 years ago, Judy Huff and her father took a drive north of Fogelsville, trying to find a specific property. When they found it, they wondered about water, electricity and what exactly was so special about the lot. They walked through the trees until they reached the edge...
Iron Hill Brewery opens new location at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill), one of the most award-winning breweries east of the Mississippi, will introduce the Lehigh Valley to its craft kitchen and scratch brewery at its newest location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Iron Hill celebrated its opening with a ceremonial first pour and ribbon cutting earlier today. The brewery and restaurant opened its doors to the public on July 13, 2024; this opening marks its 13th location in Pennsylvania and 21st overall for the concept.
"We Is Greater than Me" with Nathan Boateng, Teri Haddad, and Darian Colbert | HealthBEAT
On this episode, Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak, acting Executive Director of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health, welcome Nathan Boateng, VP of Community Impact & Engagement at Valley Health Partners, Teri Haddad, VP of Community Initiatives & Advancement at Community Services for Children, and Darian Colbert, Executive Director at Cohesion Network. Together, they talk about how being Pool Fellows has benefitted both them and their work.
'Love Letters to Bethlehem' showcases businesses, community leaders who spread joy, inspire change
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It was as an evening filled with hometown pride, evident by the friendly crowd who hugged one another and clapped as community leaders appeared on the big screen. "Love Letters to Bethlehem," an 11-minute film that features the stories of 10 prominent leaders and business owners,...
Chicken Sandwich Restaurant Skip’s Wrightstown Opening Soon
Locals will enjoy Skip’s famous fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as Skip’s Wrightstown opens its doors. In just a few weeks, locals will enjoy Skip’s famous Lancaster County fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as Skip’s Wrightstown opens its doors, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.
Bucks County, PA’s Owowcow Ice Cream Now Available in Cape May, NJ
Ice cream from a very popular ice cream shop in Bucks County, PA is now available down the shore (spoken like a true Jersey Girl). Owowcow is expanding (sort of) to Cape May, New Jersey, according to Philly Voice. The sweet treat shop was founded in Ottsville. It has four...
Award-winning central Pa. winemaker brings his skills to the Arizona desert
One of Pennsylvania’s top winemakers has found a new home on the other side of the country. Jef Stebben was recently named the winemaker at Aridus Wine Company, which is based in Willcox, Arizona. That’s located about 200 miles southeast of Phoenix. He leaves behind Maple Springs Vineyard...
‘A Taste of Hellertown’ Planned for Oct. 13
There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. A Taste of Hellertown is a new event...
Bucks County SPCA hosts Barn Bash
The Bucks County SPCA Barn Bash took place July 14 at Durham Hill Farm in Pipersville. Bucks County SPCA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Barn Bash raises essential funds to help the SPCA save more dogs, cats, pocket pets, and farm animals across Bucks County. The event featured food and drinks, with an opportunity to bid on local art, custom pet products, and dining and sporting experiences.
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