Arts & Culture

It's been two weeks since rock band Heart canceled its opening-night headline concert at Allentown Fair, and it looks like the fair is set to announce a replacement.

The short film, 'Love Letters to Bethlehem,' made its debut on Tuesday at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. It is now available to stream on YouTube.

Through this month, the symphony is offering a 10% discount on tickets to its popular Holiday Pops concert on Dec. 21 and Repertory Dance Theatre's "Nutcracker" on Dec. 7-8, both at Miller Symphony Hall at 23 S. 6th St., Allentown.

Michael W. Smith, who has won three Grammy Awards and 45 Dove Awards and has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21.

The Linny Awards, presented to individuals from the region for longtime commitment and dedication to the arts, will be held later this year in Musikfest Cafe at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.

The Slate Belt LGBTQ+ Community Association and the LGBTQ Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Slate Belt Pride Saturday in Bangor.

Lehigh Valley Woodworker's Guild members make time to craft safe, quality wooden toys for children in the VNA St. Luke's Nurse-Family Partnership and area children's hospitals.

Says the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the event marks “a celebration of our local culinary talent and a testament to the strong community spirit that makes our area special.”

ArtsQuest is holding a one-day sale that eliminates those pesky price-pumping fees on eight of the 11 headline shows at the SteelStage venue. But the sale ends at 11:59 p.m. today, July 12.

The 37th Annual Blueberry Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, with live music, food, kids activities, outdoor games, and of course, blueberries. New this year is the Blueberry Tavern Tent, serving centuries-old tipples for tasting and taking.

Each session starts with a "mindful minute."

Some groups use a patriotic look to promote supremist ideology, says an Anti-Defamation League official.

The students who had been studying in Ukraine were mostly from Ghana and Nigeria.

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.