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The Lehigh Valley will host a marathon for the first time since the pandemic started. Registration will open this month for the St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest.

The first of the five championship events at Saucon Valley will be the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur, followed by the 2032 U.S. Senior Open, 2038 U.S. Women’s Amateur, the 2042 U.S. Senior Open, and the 2051 U.S. Amateur. The U.S. Women's Amateur event will be a first for the club.

The TV host and restaurateur is coming to Bethlehem to attend a book signing and food and wine gala at Wind Creek Casino on June 2.

Saucon Valley Country Club in Upper Saucon Township will be the site of the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur championships, the 2032 U.S. Senior Open, the 2038 U.S. Women's Amateur, the 2042 U.S. Senior Open and the 2051 U.S. Amateur.

The festival, returning to the college campus for an eighth year, will be held 4-10 p.m. Friday, May 22, and noon-10 p.m. Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24.

Night Ranger, best known for its hits “Sister Christian” and “When You Close Your Eyes,” will perform at 8 p.m. May 22.

Comedian Bobby Collins, known for his appearances on "The Tonight Show" and VH1 and Showtime comedy specials, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. And The Fab Faux, which for more than 25 years has recreated iconic Beatles tunes and solo songs of its members behind guitarist and former "Conan" bandleader Jimmy Vivino, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30.

French Montana, best known for his 2017 11-times-platinum single "Unforgettable" (featuring Swae Lee) and 2012 double-platinum hit "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne), will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 27.

Patrick Roach's Cheeseburger Tour will stop at Gin Mill and Grille, 1750 Main St., Northampton, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Tickets, at $39.58 each, and limited VIP meet-and-greet tickets for $148.23 that include an hour hangout with Randy, "Trailer Park" question-and-answer session, photo with Randy and an autographed tour poster, remain available at eventbrite.ca.

Local Legends Live, a celebration of local music, will take the grandstand show at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, the fair announced Thursday. It will feature sets by The Aardvarks, Scott Marshall & The Highway Souls, Strange Culture, Common Bond, Stereotype and Social Call.

Stars, Stripes & Slams wrestling will be at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3. A special fan meet-and-greet will take place at the Fairgrounds from 6-7 p.m. Tickets, the prices of which were not immediately announced, will go on sale at 10 a.m. April 10 on the fair website or at the box office at 302 N. 17th St., Allentown.

Warren Zeiders, whose 2023 song "Pretty Little Poison" topped the Country Airplay chart and sold double platinum, will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 on the fair grandstand, the fair said Wednesday.

Top-selling country music group Rascal Flatts will perform at Wind Creek Event Center at 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. April 3.

KC and the Sunshine Band helped the audience experience many of those moments — and memories — in a two-hour show of 15 songs.

Matt Maeson, best known for the platinum hits "Cringe" in 2016 and "Hallucinogenics" in 2019, will perform at 7 p.m. July 22, it was announced.

A celebration of A.J. Fritz's life will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Fearless Fire Company No. 14, 1224 N. Front St., Allentown. Admission is a $10 suggested donation at the door, with proceeds going to the Lehigh University student radio station.