Arts & Culture

Käthe Wohlfahrt of America sells German inspired and handcrafted holiday and seasonal décor at Bethlehem's Christkindlmarkt. They offer Nutcrackers, incense smokers, pyramids and ornaments reflecting skills of artisans that have flourished in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) of Germany for over 200 years.

A songwriting workshop at Broughal Middle School stems from a partnership between the Any Given Child program and Icehouse Tonight.

Eco-friendly LED lights and 15-foot star will be light up at Bethlehem Payrow Plaza thanks to $50,000 grant.

Former Bethlehem Steel photographer Peter Treiber shares stories and insights on how he photographed steel and other industries.

A new grant is leading to an eco-friendly makeover for Bethlehem's Payrow Plaza, just in time for the official kickoff to the holiday season.

This week, the LehighValleyNews.com digital desk has handpicked three events for you to enjoy, including a comic book exhibit by a Lehigh Valley artist, wooden huts in Downtown Bethlehem and Winter Light Spectacular at Lehigh Valley Zoo.

USA Today has a competition for the best holiday market in the country. Bethlehem's Christkindlmarkt is currently winning.

The annual concert to raise money for Bethlehem Area Library expands this year—to at least a dozen acts. The show is Friday at Studio 11 in the main branch.

The very fate of the event – now in its 26th year – gave way to speculative fiction earlier this year. Rumors swirled, as they often do, following media reports and social media posts in September that Lights in the Parkway could end. Not so, says the City of Allentown.

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.

The center will feature an exhibit of live otters and a 3-pond habitat.

The glass must be heated to at least 1,000 degrees or it will crack.

Two years after the start of the pandemic, they're ready for a full return of visitors.

Each session starts with a "mindful minute."

Some groups use a patriotic look to promote supremist ideology, says an Anti-Defamation League official.

The students who had been studying in Ukraine were mostly from Ghana and Nigeria.

The four-day Slainte Irish festival kicks off Thursday night at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church has been overwhelmed with the response since Russia's invasion.

Muses at the IceHouse will be held Saturday at the Charles A. Brown IceHouse on Sand Island.