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.
-
Rickhaslo "Ricky" Brown and his wife, Heather, celebrated his big win on "Wheel of Fortune" Wednesday at Rivals Sports Bar and Restaurant. -
Construction is set to begin after the former Banana Factory building is demolished in March. There, the new ArtsQuest Creative Factory will house a Martin Guitar recording studio, volunteer center, artist studios and a year-round comedy club.
-
The new exhibits feature artwork by well-known creatives and former residents of the New Arts Program, plus pieces by local artists Rain Black and Mallory Zondag.
-
Volunteers from Los Rebolcones Jeep Club and Las Motos Mamis handed out gifts to children at the first celebration held on the last night of Lights in the Parkway.
-
Elevate Your Health and Wellness Expo will take place at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Delta by Marriott. The event is free and will benefit KidsPeace.
-
The fledgling cultural center on Church Road in Martins Creek is at the former Good Shepherd Church, built in 1864. The center offers monthly lunches for seniors, free classes for children, monthly movie nights, book clubs and gardening.
-
The Lehigh Valley Arts and Culture Alliance is offering grants to individual artists and nonprofits to help revamp parts of downtown Allentown. LVACA also seeks artists to paint a mural on the Spiral parking garage on Linden St.
-
The Three Kings celebration at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks will feature a children's story time, distribution of toys, and an appearance by Einstein the camel.
-
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.
-
Watch a performance from the Met Opera House on the big screen at the concert hall in Allentown on Sunday, June 11.
-
Celebrate Filipino Independence Day: Sigal Museum hosts event in Easton, showcases immigrant storiesThe Independence Day bash takes place Saturday, June 10, and will feature sweet treats, a dance performance and an exhibit featuring stories from local immigrants.
-
Attendees can enjoy a cold one before performances while listening to live music at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University.
-
The celebrity chef was a headliner at Northampton Community College's Food and Wine Gala.
-
The middle schoolers took the photos at a three-week class at the Easton Area Community Center.
-
The "You Point, We Pick" program will be back at Burnside Garden, 1461 Schoenersville Road, starting Saturday, June 3.
-
Hall will perform new solo music from his album "BeforeAfter" at the Wind Creek Event Center on Friday, June 2.
-
ArtsQuest concluded its Memorial Day Commemoration with a "Time to Remember" ceremony and a rock concert.
-
The free classes will take place at Cedar Beach and ArtsWalk parks through June, with the Cedar Beach sessions extending through the summer. The classes are a partnership between the yoga studios and the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
-
Mothers from the Lehigh Valley reflect on the Mother's Day in the Dominican Republic.
-
The free festival, now in its fifth year at Cedar Crest College, features a diverse group of bands and local vendors selling food and artisan goods.
-
The new show features the work of 22 regional artists and is modeled after the "Odyssey" by Homer.
