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 foodie festival is now in its ninth year and will occur from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, showcasing "diverse options" of food, drinks and concerts. -
Cut the Scrap! opened in June on North 19th Street in the West End of Allentown. Crafters can trade in secondhand art supplies, shop for goods or take an art class.
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Several events are in the works to celebrate Latino culture across the Lehigh Valley during Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts Sunday, Sept. 15.
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"67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania' will be on display at the Bethlehem Township campus through Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Art In The Park, which will showcase the works of hundreds of local musicians, painters, photographers and sculptors, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept 14, in West End Park.
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The Tom JeBran Collection features a dozen rare electric Martin Guitars and amps. It will be on display until September 2025.
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A rainstorm didn't stop locals from pouring into the seventh annual Allentown Beer Fest on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Organizers of the beer festival have teamed up with Allentown Mural Arts for a day of craft beer tasting, mural unveilings, live music and local eats on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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The ventriloquist and comedian brought his act to the second-to-last day of the Allentown Fair. It was his seventh headline show at the fair.
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The scrapple contest was held on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Great Allentown Fair.
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Hundreds of talented high school students from 29 schools across the Lehigh Valley and Warren County, New Jersey, were honored at the Freddy Awards on May 23, 2024.
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The eighth annual Good Neighbor Awards honored Jamie Musselman, Grover Silcox and Philip Jackson. The ceremony was held on Wednesday night at the Delta Hotels Allentown Lehigh Valley.
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The Da Vinci Science Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony before opening its doors to the public on Wednesday. The brand-new facility is located at 815 Hamilton St. in Allentown.
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St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Allentown will hold an art exhibition on Saturday, May 25. Proceeds will go toward troops in Ukraine in honor of a refugee family living in the Lehigh Valley.
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The Young Playwrights' Festival features scripts written by 13 elementary and middle school students from Bethlehem. The show will take place on Sunday at Northeast Middle School.
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Mi Casa Restaurante in Easton serves traditional dishes from Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.
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The Coopersburg Farmer Market will be open on Sundays starting June 2 through Oct. 27.
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Lehigh University professor Kathy Olson will appear on Wednesday's episode of 'Jeopardy!'
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As the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre seeks a new home, the students will put on a rendition of "Wizard of Oz" at Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University later this week.
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The Easton Chamber of Commerce held its first Easton Street Eats Festival in the West Ward on Saturday.
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The annual Freddy Awards will take place at the State Theatre in Easton on May 23. Bangor Area High School's "Mean Girls: the High School Version," leads in nominations this year. Find a full list of the nominees here.
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The Bereaved Mother's Day dinner was held at the Blendery at Seven Sirens Brewery in Easton. It offered a sentimental moment for mother's to honor their loved ones and lend support to one another.
