Arts & Culture

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.

NAACP Bethlehem came together at the Sculpture Garden outside City Hall for a Juneteenth presentation regarding Black history, reparations, farming and the future of a sovereign community Saturday.

Juneteenth Lehigh Valley took over SteelStacks on Saturday, offering up a full roster of music, culture and more to honor the history of Black America. Festivities are planned throughout the weekend into Monday.

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.

William Henry Moorman was 22 when he volunteered to carry a flag in the Union Army. As Juneteenth approaches, his great-grandson shares more about his legacy.

Jason Zulli, a professor at Northampton Area Community College, said he hopes his mural outside People First will help “bring the community together.”

The deadline to submit work is Sunday, June 25.

The late William Jacob Heller founded The American Flag Manufacturing Co. in Easton in 1887, helping popularize the U.S. flag nationally. Heller is credited as being instrumental in having flags hung at schoolhouses throughout the nation.

The 2023 Alburtis Community Days, a sprawling event of activities and live music, is set to take place at the Alburtis Area Community Center on Saturday, driven by the community center's new board

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will host the Lehigh Valley Antique Treasure Show on Saturday at the Moravian Museum. Visitors can come watch the appraisal process or bring their own treasures for experts from area auction houses to evaluate.

The Orchestra to play Easton's State Theatre on Friday.

Bethlehem's Citizen’s Christmas City Committee has issued two hundred limited edition collectible Bethlehem Christmas Trellis ornaments that are ready for sale.

Students from Emmaus High School's broadcast studio & film production program created a nine-minute short film selected for the All-American High School Film Festival

Adrian Shanker, the founder of Allentown's Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, will join the Biden-Harris administration, he announced in a Facebook post.

The 5th annual Pa. Latino Convention was held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Allentown.

Spooky stories of Easton's past are revealed through Sigal Museum's Eerie Easton Walking Tours

Easton's Garlic Fest saw a good turnout despite the threat of rain.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt marks the unofficial start to spooky season in the Lehigh Valley. It turns the theme park from daring and thrilling to a frightful and chilling experience, with designated "scare zones" for a haunting good time.

The annual festival is back for its 12th year featuring beer, food, music, and wiener dogs.

Rosanna’s Restaurant, which temporarily closed in February, is expected to reopen in the winter as a modern deli and bar, Rosa's Corner, at 2 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.

The event will include German food, crafts, music and activities such as wiener dog races, a barrel-rolling competition and the Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship. Four biergartens will offer beer including Yuengling, Hofbräu, Samuel Adams, Dogfish Head, Victory and more.