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The festival is in its 36th year. It's scheduled to continue through the weekend without the Tartan Parade.

The Showing of the Tartan Parade, which has been scheduled to step off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, has been canceled, the festival said in a release.

This weekend marks the 119th anniversary of Greater Shiloh Church of Easton, featuring a music-infused night of worship, a day of community service, and a ceremonial mortgage burning.

The 19th annual Emmaus Arts Commission Student Film Festival has opened registration, giving students throughout the Lehigh Valley opportunities to make something for the big screen with a kickoff event taking place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 in the Emmaus Community Park's Arts Pavilion.

Laura Brady is hosting a reception on Friday, Sept. 22.

The Sigal Museum's "Forged by Fire" exhibition opens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, featuring relics from Northampton County's long history of firefighting.

Now in its 35th year, the event — organized by the Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) — will feature five stages of Celtic entertainers, Irish food, beer and whiskey, a Haggis Bowl contest, a youth fiddle competition and a Tartan parade with pipe bands.

Ryan Cabrera, who had the 2004 Top 10 Pop chart singles "On the Way Down" and "True," will perform at Bethlehem's Harvest Fest — the free street fair that runs noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at Main and Broad streets.

The Berks Fiddle Festival, an annual celebration of folk music, held its 40th anniversary edition at Bear Creek Mountain Resort on Sunday. "It's the music that's in my heart," said one festival-goer.

General Manager Kurt Landes says stadium renovation costs have risen from $6M to $9.5M.

Legislators are looking for ways to ease the situation.

Suits that are neon orange, green or pink really stand out under water.

Hundreds turned out. 'We're all part of a global kaleidoscope,' said a participant.

The cyclists were on their way between the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., and New York City.

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.