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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Playwright August Kiss Fegley, director Katie Kunkel and Aubree Ann Williams star in the six-woman show set in a Colorado brothel during the 19th century. -
The ABC-TV morning show filmed at the oldest drive-in movie theater on Friday, July 11 as part of its "50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series.
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ShopRite at Madison Farms in Bethlehem Township has deployed smart carts that let customers pay for and bag groceries all at once as they walk through the aisles.
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The quaint shop on North New Street sells stones from South America, Mexico and the Middle East, as well as locally themed artwork.
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Sigal Museum held a screening of Mariska Hargitay's movie about her famous mother for staff and volunteers on Tuesday. Hargitay filmed at the museum while tracing her family tree for the film.
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George Gray was the founder of the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program and a combat artist during World War II and in Vietnam. Gray painted 233 murals for hotels across the country. Historic Hotel Bethlehem is the only hotel that still retains Gray's work, and has gained national recognition.
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A group of entertainers held their first-ever AfroBeats celebration with dance classes, DJ sets and West African and Caribbean eats on Saturday, June 28 at the Wooden Match.
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In the spirit of Shakespeare, Saturday's celebration will feature entertainment for all ages, including musical performances by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, alpaca and ponies, and a student-led Latin band.
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Now in its 14th year, the festival honors Puerto Rican culture in the city. The three-day celebration starts on Thursday with a documentary screening, a tribute to the women of salsa, and a flag-raising on Friday, and more Latin music and food on Saturday.
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Alumni celebrated the PBS39 quiz show's 50-year run at the Iacocca Conference Center at Lehigh University on Friday. The celebration continued Saturday with a screening of a documentary at the Univest Public Media Center on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.
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Three exhibits examine the impact of silk in the Lehigh Valley, from its early years to its end in the mid-1900s.
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Local bands will perform at a series of concerts scheduled Sunday from May 21 through June 11 at the Harmony Pavilion on the South Bethlehem Greenway.
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The students from Freedom and Liberty high schools booked the bands for Plaza Tropical as part of a marketing class.
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Lucky seniors will have the perfect dress and look on prom night thanks to a Lehigh Valley hair stylist, boutique owner and nail technician.
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Relive some of Motown's greatest hits when the group performs Saturday, May 13 at the Wind Creek Event Center.
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The tribute band will perform a handful of the “Allentown” crooner’s hits on Saturday, May 27 at the Wind Creek Event Center.
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A fashion exhibit explores the relationship between artificial intelligence and fashion and features haute couture designs by Barbara Kavchok.
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Clothes of the 1960s and 70s are all the rage at the museum's free show opening Saturday, May 6.
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Find a new houseplant or some handmade artisan crafts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7.
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The township election is on May 16. The candidates are hoping to make a splash with voters come Election Day.
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Find out the true value of an antique on Saturday, May 6 at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem.
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Muhlenberg College is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its radio station with a special concert on Thursday, May 4 at the Saengerbund.
