Arts & Culture

Despite a one-day delay, the Bethlehem Cherry Blossom Festival drew a large crowd for Japanese cultural experiences.

The first event of the the 2023 Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival showcased work from two dozen students at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts.

The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will soon house artifacts from Allentown's Liberty Bell Museum, according to officials.

Breakaway Bierfest and the Easton Twilight Criterium have two events this May that will give bike lovers in the Lehigh Valley a reason to celebrate.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the natural features of the Lehigh Valley this spring.

The exhibition runs Saturday, April 1 through December at the venue operated by the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.

Last year more than 700 families enjoyed the festivities.

Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre is America’s oldest drive-in movie theater to still be in operation. It will celebrate its 89th birthday on April 15, 2023.

In the theater's latest production, "The Last Play," theater co-founder Bill George teamed up with his daughter, Anisa, to explore their journey as playwrights and actors.

This year's event promises to be a celebration of local history, architecture, interior design, original art, and fascinating stories.

"67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania' will be on display at the Bethlehem Township campus through Sunday, Sept. 22.

Art In The Park, which will showcase the works of hundreds of local musicians, painters, photographers and sculptors, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept 14, in West End Park.

Allentown Farmers Market, Brass Rail and food truck fare complement free local and regional musical talent through mid-October.

An Evening with Sherlock: BAPL Rare Book Auction, a fund-raising event, will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The library will hold a rare and vintage book sale in the Cohen Room at its main location, Main Library 11 W. Church St., Bethlehem.

Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein will take their "The Stiff Socks Podcast" on tour for the first time and will stop at Wind Creek at 8 p.m. Dec. 8.

The Nitro Circus tour will perform at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Allentown's PPL Center. Tickets, at $54-$204, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at PPLCenter.com.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, PPL Center turns 10, and since that opening show by The Eagles, the arena has offered more than 1,365 events and brought more than 4.58 million visitors to downtown Allentown for events.

In the decade since Allentown's PPL Center opened on Sept. 12, 2014, with a concert by The Eagles, the venue has presented 83 concerts, including comedy shows.

The Tom JeBran Collection features a dozen rare electric Martin Guitars and amps. It will be on display until September 2025.

A rainstorm didn't stop locals from pouring into the seventh annual Allentown Beer Fest on Saturday, Sept. 7.

As part of a broader mission to put up a “peace wall” in all 50 states, locals in the Bethlehem area, including over 200 grade-school students over a span of two years, worked together to bring a new mural to life at Bernie Fritz Playground.

It might feel early, but some local farms are gearing up to begin their fall festivities. Most pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hay rides open to the public this month. Find out when.