Arts & Culture

The inaugural Bethlehem Running Festival's first day brought a 5k and 10k race back to the Steelstacks campus and the City of Bethlehem. Runners embarked on a running tour of the city through fall foliage and braving the hills on the route. Organizers say they are happy with the event and excited for Sunday's half marathon.

The community chorale's founder, Ed Milisits passed away in January 2022. The chorus is gearing up for its December performances.

This weekend, Book and Puppet Company will feature Drag Queen Story Hour with the Yippee Skippy Puppets as part of the Easton Book Festival.

The local rock band will celebrate their album, "Maybe This is It" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.

Lehigh Valley Health Network held their annual Halloween party at the Children's Hospital. More than 100 children were expected to attend.

The Easton Book Festival is back, bringing reading fanatics and budding authors together for a wealth of exciting activities.

A new playground is painted true to the original color scheme of the 1994 set it's replacing, and cost the school board $165,354.

The festival still drew a combined 38,500 people over its Oct. 6-8 an Oct. 13-15, ArtsQuest said.

Pierson has performed in various configurations, including bands, trios, duos and solos. Her Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio hit No. 2 on the Folk Radio Charts in 2015 with its song "Still She Will Fly" and No. 1 on the Folk Radio Albums chart with its 2017 full-length debut, "Singin’."

The festival, scheduled Oct. 21-22, will feature 5K and 10K races on Saturday and half marathon and half marathon relay races on Sunday. A half marathon relay also allows for a three-person team to run two five-mile legs and one 5K leg.

Several businesses will gather to celebrate the beginning of summer.

The mural was created by Lehigh University graduate Denton Burrows.

The 12 people interviewed for the documentary were chosen at random from the community.

Restaurant and bar owners are worried they'll lose customers.

Artist Salina Almanzar-Oree created the mural, with help from Lehigh Valley students, seniors and others.

Legislators say they're one step closer to declaring a small victory in the war on fireworks in the Lehigh Valley.

The days of using a paper map to navigate Musikfest might soon be over.

At the most recent in-person boutique in 2019, the event raised $285,000.

Local soccer offical says women should be paid the same as men in sports and in business.

Ukranian playrights have collaborated to share their war-time experiences.

From painting to planting, designers are invited to create a masterpiece in their space.

Many who came to SteelStacks in Bethlehem found their roots in gardening during the pandemic.