Micaela Hood
Arts & Culture ReporterI’m LehighValleyNews.com’s arts and cultures reporter covering the best in music, theater, food and lifestyles. I have covered entertainment and features for the Miami Herald, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, New York Daily News, the Pocono Record and USA Today Network. As a proud Latina, I look forward to showcasing the diverse and vibrant communities in the Lehigh Valley. A fashionista and foodie, when I’m not working you can find me shopping or dining at my favorite Colombian and Italian restaurants and local coffee shops. Contact me at micaelah@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8217.
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The Freddy Awards aren't until May, but several theater departments have already announced their spring productions to be held in April and May. -
The annual Trees of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites exhibit is now on display through Jan. 12.
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Young students of Roosevelt Elementary School squealed with joy when Santa Claus, Teddy Oso and Lehigh Valley IronPigs' mascot FeRROUS roamed the hallways at the annual Christmas event.
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You can learn about the legend of Krampus, a German folklore creature who steals misbehaved children at Christmas, at Angel's House of Design this weekend in Easton.
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Hundreds of employees participated in the United Way $100k challenge, which awarded grants to 20 nonprofits at a celebration at Crayola's headquarters on Monday.
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During the hourlong drive through Christmas City, a guide shares facts about the Moravian traditions and the Star of Bethlehem.
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The charity event held Saturday in Bethlehem raised close to $3,000 for Turning Point of Lehigh Valley.
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"Ready, Set, Glow" premiered on Thursday with host Wes Brown's trip to Bethlehem where he stopped at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem and Christkindlmarkt.
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The Bethlehem singer, who placed second on season 26 of the NBC singing competition, reveals to LehighValleyNews.com what she learned from the show.
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The 18-year-old Lehigh Valley singer finished in second place on the finale of season 26 of the NBC show.
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The women's boutique is located at 140 C Northampton Street in downtown Easton.
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Kay Haring will read from her children's book, "Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing," at the Sigal Museum on Saturday, April 12.
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Hundreds of students attending the event aimed to give students a chance to connect with ArtsQuest’s employees in the music programming, production, and other arts nonprofit sectors.
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Tonya Johnson's new store on East Fourth Street in Southside Bethlehem carries gently-worn women's, men's and children's clothing and accessories. Johnson plans to open an online shop, too.
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The Mexican nonprofit dance company, founded in New York City in 2003, offers educational cultural programming for audiences of all ages and puts on dance performances globally.
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The Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley has been providing programs for the community since 1968. Wednesday, the group announced its new partnership with the Latino Leadership Alliance.
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Fiddler is among 50 finalists in the national dance fellowship that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
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Local actor and director Adam Newborn talks about the production of August Wilson's award-winning "Fences," a play about family, love, betrayal and self-acceptance. It will run through April 13 at the Pennsylvania Playhouse in Bethlehem.
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The Chilean singer and songwriter and her band performed Friday, March 28, inside Lehigh University's entertainment venue.
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The award-winning singer and songwriter and her band perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center. Tickets are $25.
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Aleah Nothstein, of Boot Scootin' with Aleah, teaches line dancing in New Tripoli and Bethlehem with her beau, DJ Mullet.
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No seat belts are needed to attend the auto show, the largest display of new SUVs, pickups, and cars from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, plus Honda, Toyota, Nissan Ford, and Dodge.
