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Raising Cane's 1st Lehigh Valley location has an opening date
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A popular Louisiana-based chicken finger fast food chain is set to open its doors to the Lehigh Valley in August. Raising Cane's will open at 6240 Hamilton Blvd. in Lower Macungie on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Workers were at the location Thursday and confirmed the opening date.
Coca-Cola Park to host ‘Illumination!’ holiday lights event
Coca-Cola Park will be decked out with more than a million holiday lights during the IronPigs off-season later this year. The IronPigs organization announced in a news release Wednesday that the park will become home to “Illumination!,” a walk-through holiday lights display between November and January. In addition to viewing the lights, guests will be able to make s’mores at fire pits, get ...
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
Pa. winery closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Bethlehem restaurant closing due to ‘economic climate,’ thanks customers
After roughly a decade of operation, HandHeldz restaurant in Bethlehem will close Saturday. “We hope to see you one last time before we close our doors,” a Tuesday Facebook post stated. Located at 518 E. Third St., the restaurant will close because “the current economic climate has made it increasingly challenging for a small family business like ours to continue,” the Facebook post said. “We ...
Dogs 'healing wonderfully' after being rescued from home in Schuylkill County
COALDALE, Pa. — Back in May, police removed 17 dogs, two cats, two birds, and a turtle from 70-year-old Bethany Bachert's home in Coaldale. Officers say the animals were malnourished and underfed. They were all seized by the Pennsylvania SPCA. A happy update to report from the SPCA: the...
Meet the Lehigh Valley native who helped Hollywood hunt real 'Twisters'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Lehigh Valley native known for her tornado research now has a credit on the summer’s biggest blockbuster. Jana Houser, who grew up in the Emmaus area, was a consultant on “Twisters,” the flick that blew through the box office on its opening weekend, grossing $80.5 million in North America.
Christmas in July at the Lehigh Valley Zoo | PHOTOS
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The event will have opportunities to take photos with Summer Santa from 12 pm – 2 pm, a musical performance by Elsa and Anna at 2 pm, a meet-and-great at 3:30 pm with the Red Pandas, and lots of festive crafts and activities around the zoo.
60 Dogs Rescued From Horrible Conditions in East Texas
Hearing about dogs living in these types of conditions is heartbreaking, especially knowing that it’s going on here in East Texas. We first got the details from KETK, about 60 dogs who have been rescued over the past few months. What started out as a people wanting to do...
Parkland Garden Tour features two unique stories
Parkland Garden Club celebrated its Silver Anniversary Garden Tour on July 13. Despite the hot weather, many visitors toured the various venues throughout the club’s presentations. The garden of Jean Hoopes, in North Whitehall Township, was included in the tour. Her daughter, Diane Mellen, grandson Matthew Mellen, and granddaughter...
2 regional pizza shops celebrating milestone anniversaries with tasty deals
Popular restaurants in Northampton and Schuylkill counties are marking their 45th and 75th birthdays respectively with separate promotions, including $4.95 pies and a slice of pizza and drink for $1.75. Campus Pizza, at 22 E. Fourth St. in south Bethlehem, is celebrating its 45th anniversary by offering $4.95 large plain...
A new STEAM mural celebrates the convergence of STEM education with the arts at Da Vinci Science Center | PHOTOS
Da Vinci Science Center has transformed a 120-foot exterior wall space into a mural that celebrates the convergence of STEM education with the arts. The Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance (LVACA), in partnership with Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Inc. (LVCC), the Da Vinci Science Center, and donors worked to dedicate the new STEAM mural with local artist and Bethlehem Area School ...
Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket: Where to buy tickets for under $100
The Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will start their co-headlining tour next week and it includes one stop in Pa. The bands will perform on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. Fans can buy tickets here (prices are as of the time of...
2024 Restaurant Awards Marketing Toolkit
Tell us your favorite Valley restaurants with our survey highlighting restaurants by cuisine, location and atmosphere and then see the results in our November edition. Want to promote your business in this year's Restaurant Awards? Use the images below (right-click to save) on your social media platforms to tell everyone to vote for you! Voting ends Thursday, August 1.
Hellertown Historical Society Offers Tours of 1761 Grist Mill Complex
The Hellertown Historical Society is hosting tours of the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Complex on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month through October. The Hellertown Historical Society is hosting tours of the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Complex on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month through October.
Curtain Rises: “Brush up your Shakespeare” at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Pennsylvania Playhouse
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) rounds out its season, giving its “Extreme Shakespeare” treatment to the Bard’s “Cymbeline,” as “Shakespeare for Kids” tackles “Twelfth Night” with puppets and wacky humor. Meanwhile, The Pennsylvania Playhouse presents “Kiss Me Kate,” a musical comedy...
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