Welcome to weekend fun. The LehighValleyNews.com digital desk has handpicked three events for you to enjoy this weekend.
Southside Bethlehem Restaurant Week
Southside Bethlehem Restaurant Week will end this Sunday, Jan. 29. So seize your time to enjoy all the delicacies served up in the select restaurants!
The Winter Restaurant Week in South Bethlehem not only introduces you to seasonal flavors but also invites you to explore SouthSide Arts District's Urban Arts Trail, a 2.75-mile business district featuring murals, sculptures, mosaics and more.
Participating restaurants include Cafe the Lodge, Mister Lee’s Noodles, Hummus, Social Still Micro Distillery & Kitchen and more. No tickets are needed for a meal. Food prices will vary depending on each restaurant’s special features and thoughtfully curated pre-fixe menus.
Metered parking will be available on 3rd and 4th Streets. Visitors will also have an access to the parking lot on S. New St.
There are more restaurant weeks coming up across the area:
- Historic Bethlehem Winter Restaurant Week: Jan. 29 - Feb. 4
- Fountain Hill Restaurant Week: Feb. 19-25
- East Penn Restaurant Week: Feb. 26 - March 4
Check out the full list of participating restaurants here.
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Hockey at PPL Center
Watch the Lehigh Valley Phantoms play against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday, or the Hershey Bears this Saturday at PPL Center in Allentown. Both games starts at 7:05 p.m.
In addition to fast-paced and hard-hitting hockey action, fans can also look forward to two different promotions.
Friday is Philadelphia Flyers night (the Phantoms' parent club) and will feature a special appearance by Flyers mascot Gritty.
On Saturday, the Phantoms will give away a winter hat featuring their mascot, meLVin, to all fans 12 and under.
Click here to plan your visit and reserve a ticket in advance.
Here’s the schedule for more upcoming Phantoms games this year:
- February 1 - 7:05 p.m.
- March 15 - 7:05 p.m.
- March 17 - 7:05 p.m. (St. Patrick's Day)
Robert Fulton: Industrious Revolutionary at the National Museum of Industrial History
The Robert Fulton exhibit at the National Museum of Industrial History offers visitors an immersive experience to better understand the core value of the American Industrial Revolution.
During the exhibition, visitors will get to take a close look at painted miniatures, have the opportunity to run a steam engine and discover how they move ships.
Participants can also expect to discover the inner workings of a submarine by diving like a traditional Cartesian. They will be able to gain insight into this tenacious revolutionary by browsing Fulton’s personal documents.
As an American engineer, Fulton developed the first commercial steamboat successfully and was a huge inspiration to push the limit of mechanical engineering in the country. His innovations helped usher in a significant wave of globalized trade on a scale never seen before, ignited the American Industrial Revolution and unlocked new trade routes.
Plan a visit here and learn more about how Fulton started a trend of technological advancement that would later come to represent American ingenuity and leave an exceptional legacy.
The exhibit runs until Aug. 13. Tickets are required for admission. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.
