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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute band Damn the Torpedoes will perform Friday, Jan. 17, at Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

A top-priced $99 ticket for country star Darius Rucker at Musikfest on Aug. 3 normally would come with a $10 service fee, a $8.50 Musikfest venue fee and a $1 ticket vendor fee. So normally, you'd pay $19.50 in fees (a 19.7% upcharge) per ticket. But not today.

The fledgling cultural center on Church Road in Martins Creek is at the former Good Shepherd Church, built in 1864. The center offers monthly lunches for seniors, free classes for children, monthly movie nights, book clubs and gardening.

Ahead of the Civic Theatre's staging of "Jesus Christ Superstar," Ted Neeley, star of the 1973 film, will visit Allentown for a special appearance.

Ice Cream Wars is described by the Da Vinci Science Center as the 'sweetest competition in the Lehigh Valley.'

The Three Kings celebration at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks will feature a children's story time, distribution of toys, and an appearance by Einstein the camel.

Operators of The Archer Music Hall — Live Nation — very soon should be announcing the downtown Allentown venue's first shows, especially with February pegged as the opening month.

After voting being open for over a month, the Iron Menace roller coaster at Dorney Park has placed fourth in the nation for USAToday's 10Best list for new theme park attractions

Some Peeps devotees traveled from all over the country to see a giant yellow chick drop at SteelStacks at 5:35 p.m. — a time chosen to accommodate a younger audience and their bedtimes.

Starting with a show at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena in 1981, Dylan played the Lehigh Valley 10 times — some of them significant shows.

The event will include activities such as a dog show, adoption information, and a dog-friendly atmosphere, with proceeds from the auction of the players' jerseys and caps benefitting the Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley.

The former football player, a graduate of Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, is hoping to win big on the reality TV show.

Sets of two courts will go up at Furnace Dam Park and Emmaus Community Park, in part due to funding received from the Chestnut Ridge at Rodale development.

ArtsQuest and Yuengling Brewery both released statements after a slew of comments about the drag performance appeared on social media last week.

Drum bands, motorcycles, inspiring speeches and more helped Easton celebrate the anniversary of emancipation.

The rooftop dining spot will provide views of the Forks of the Delaware and Easton and Phillipsburg at one of the city's gateways. Construction of the building has been ongoing for months. Restaurant plans include 3-season balcony outside seating.

The festival will feature family friendly activities and musical performances by local R&B and neo-funk artists.

Looking for fireworks celebrations for the Independence Day holiday? Several displays and events are scheduled in the Lehigh Valley.

The first Juneteenth Parade in the Lehigh Valley happens Monday in Easton, bringing together Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. There were a week of festivities to celebrate Juneteenth this year.

The Museum Pass program offered by Allentown Public Library has grown to include partnerships with close to 20 museums, gardens and historic sites in Eastern Pennsylvania. It's exclusive to adult residents in Allentown.

The sultry songstress brings her unique voice to Musikfest Café at SteelStacks on Sunday, June 18.

SoccerFest will kick off with the ArtsQuest and Lehigh Valley United Girls’ 3-on-3 Tournament at 5:30 p.m. July 21 at PNC Plaza.