Arts & Culture

For the 172nd fair, which kicks off Aug. 28 and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 2, fair President Daryl Urmy has challenged concessionaires to come up with new treats at their stands. Eighteen concessions have responded, hoping fair-goers will belly up to their counters and try something new.

The Allentown Repertory Dance Theatre and Allentown Symphony Orchestra are seeking dancers for its celebrated annual production of The Nutcracker. Auditions for the performance are scheduled for Aug. 25 at Repertory Ballet Academy, 6426 Memorial Road, Allentown.

Jonny Craig, the singer who led indie bands Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa and Slaves, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Northampton's Gin Mill & Grille.

The Pen Argyl restaurant was brought into the limelight by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy several months ago. Now it'll join Portnoy for his one-day One Bite Pizza Festival.

Allentown Rescue Mission began its art therapy program during the pandemic. It has since become one of the favorite classes among the men who temporarily reside at the shelter.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, which features haunted mazes, elaborate scare zones and more, will return, the park announced.

Musikfest, the largest non-gated music festival in the country, said it still had record crowds for its headline Steel Stage, and the most sold-out headline shows in its history.

State Sen. Nick Miller said he hopes the federal funds drive more people to Miller Symphony Hall.

If you missed the fireworks display that brought Musikfest 2024 to a close, you can catch a time-lapse of it here, recorded from the Univest Public Media Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The 11-day festival ended Sunday night.

Rod Stewart, who in his 55-year recording career has sold more than 40 million albums in the United States alone and had nearly 30 Top 25 hits, will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23.

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.

The local nonprofit group was among 7 organizations statewide to receive a share of $89,000 in grants.