Arts & Culture

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, best known for its 1970 Top 10 hit "Mr. Bojangles" and its 1987 platinum Country chart hit "Fishin' in the Dark," will perform Friday, April 10.

The Indoor Auto Racing Series, in which the cars compete on the concrete floor, will roar back into the arena Jan. 9-10 to kick off the 2026 series.

The classical music performance begins at 4 p.m. Sunday in Baker Hall. Tickets cost $45–$55.

The annual event is named in memory of philanthropist and arts champion Linny Fowler, who was known for her philanthropy and community engagement. The ceremony was held Thursday night at ArtsQuest's Musikfest Cafe.

With ArtsQuest's 33rd Christkindlmarkt opening in three weeks, construction of its new Winter Wonderland area is underway on the SteelStacks campus. And ArtsQuest has announced additional details of the German-themed holiday market, which will open Nov. 14.

Dog Man: The Musical, a live stage production of the popular children's graphic novel series, will perform at Easton's State Theatre on March 26. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 24.

Blues singer ZZ Ward, who was featured on Guns 'N Roses guitarist Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival show that headlined Musikfest in 2024, will perform Thursday, March 19.

Rob Thomas, whose band matchbox twenty’s 1996 debut album “Yourself or Someone Like You” sold 12 million copies and produced four of the band’s dozen hits — “Push,” “3 a.m.,” “Real World” and “Back 2 Good” — will return to the center at 8 p.m. Jan. 16.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents the Greatest Show on Earth will have seven performances at Allentown's PPL Center: 7 p.m. May 21 and May 22; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 23; and noon and 4 p.m. May 24, it was announced.

Culture Club and jazz singer Diana Krall are coming to the Wind Creek Event Center in separate shows in February.

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.

Festivities are popping up like shamrocks in all corners of the Valley.

A business incubator in South Bethlehem is urging other businesses to join in the effort.

Brandon Harvey's songs and dance moves are meant to help engage students.

Performances will run over the next two weekends.

Wandalyn Enix was appointed to the seat vacated by Mayor William Reynolds.

Many arts groups have cut back during the pandemic, some have had to shut down.

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Lehigh University organizes events for students who celebrate.

The collection is one part of a wider effort to make Lehigh more inclusive.

Touchstone Theatre's latest opus is part of a subscription service called 'Letters From Far.'