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Jim Deegan/LehighValleyNews.comHeritage Day in Easton commemorates the July 8, 1776, reading of the Declaration of Independence — one of just three cities where the new document was publicly read after its signing in Philadelphia. Activities and musical performances are being held throughout the day. -
ABC-TVThe ABC-TV morning show filmed at the oldest drive-in movie theater on Friday, July 11 as part of its "50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series.
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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comThe Party Animals faced the Texas Tailgaters as part of the Banana Ball World Tour at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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Looking for fireworks celebrations for the Independence Day holiday? Several displays and events are scheduled in the Lehigh Valley. -
The first Juneteenth Parade in the Lehigh Valley happens Monday in Easton, bringing together Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. There were a week of festivities to celebrate Juneteenth this year.
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NAACP Bethlehem came together at the Sculpture Garden outside City Hall for a Juneteenth presentation regarding Black history, reparations, farming and the future of a sovereign community Saturday.
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Juneteenth Lehigh Valley took over SteelStacks on Saturday, offering up a full roster of music, culture and more to honor the history of Black America. Festivities are planned throughout the weekend into Monday.
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The Museum Pass program offered by Allentown Public Library has grown to include partnerships with close to 20 museums, gardens and historic sites in Eastern Pennsylvania. It's exclusive to adult residents in Allentown.
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William Henry Moorman was 22 when he volunteered to carry a flag in the Union Army. As Juneteenth approaches, his great-grandson shares more about his legacy.
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Jason Zulli, a professor at Northampton Area Community College, said he hopes his mural outside People First will help “bring the community together.”
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The deadline to submit work is Sunday, June 25.
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The late William Jacob Heller founded The American Flag Manufacturing Co. in Easton in 1887, helping popularize the U.S. flag nationally. Heller is credited as being instrumental in having flags hung at schoolhouses throughout the nation.
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The 2023 Alburtis Community Days, a sprawling event of activities and live music, is set to take place at the Alburtis Area Community Center on Saturday, driven by the community center's new board
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As part of the Banana Factory's First Friday series, a group of women veterans will discuss what inspired them to put their experiences in the U.S. military onto canvas.
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The Roaring '20s Ball is coming back to the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, for the first time since the pandemic.
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ArtsQuest will hold the first Upper Mac Days will be held Friday, June 23, through Sunday, June 25, in the Grange Park, the township's 165-acre open space.
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Faculty members from Moravian's office of equity and inclusion are discussing how Black filmmakers are changing history and the role women played in the civil rights movement.
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Members of the city's Dominican community gathered to raise the Dominican flag over Allentown City Hall on Sunday. The city counts roughly 20,000 Dominicans as residents — nearly one out of every six people.
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February 24 is now Clyde Bosket Day in the City of Allentown and Lehigh County.
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The 1780 register was last seen by historians more than 160 years ago, and was thought to have been lost. Here's what we can learn from it.
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Rachael and Luke Prosseda are siblings that took over the Vineyard di Norma last year, giving it a second life in the Lehigh Valley.
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The restaurant at the Wilbur Mansion has won an award for ambiance and special occasions in the Lehigh Valley.
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With a recent album, "Anthem," and a new EP, "When the Anarchy's Been Restored," set to be released, Flogging Molly will play Wind Creek Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 25.
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The Black History Month celebration at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown will feature music, an awards ceremony, a fashion show and free samples of African and Caribbean eats.
