Arts & Culture

Mac and cheese on a stick, barbecue-infused ice cream, and horseradish cheesesteaks are hoping to win over fairgoers in this year's food contest. Voting is done on-site, and the winners will be announced on Monday.

John Fogerty, who with the group Creedence Clearwater Revival sold 30 million albums — 13 of which sold gold or platinum — will perform his Legacy Tour at 8 p.m. Nov. 8.

After a three-year hiatus, chick hatching is back at the Allentown Fair. The exhibition will be open daily at the Lehigh County 4-Club Livestock Experience tent.

With Allentown Fair opening its 173rd year today, music critic John J. Moser has 25 years of reviewing grandstand shows behind him. These are the best he's seen, ranked in order.

Heart will perform a grandstand show at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 on the opening night of Allentown Fair. Tickets remain available.

The 173rd Great Allentown Fair opens Wednesday, Aug. 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 1. The fair features rides, food, concerts, and family fun at one of Pennsylvania’s oldest fairs.

The 2025-26 season will feature innovative performances, including a modern "Alice in Wonderland" and an adaptation of "Medea." Part of the new UnBound Year-Round series, the season will run from Oct. 8 through June 30 in Bethlehem.

A few authors have brought books into Moravian Book Shop with AI-generated covers or art. That was enough for the staff to formally announce online that the bookstore would not support the use of technology that may replace creative jobs.

Coalition for Appropriate Transportation outside its headquarters on Friday announced it was awarded $634,122 to further its educational programming across the Lehigh Valley.

Recently retired linebacker Brandon Graham was the star turn at Dorney Park's tailgate party, where more than 100 fans celebrated the NFL season’s imminent start.

The Christmas celebration held on Friday featured traditional Puerto Rican Christmas songs, food and visitors from the North Pole.

Lehigh Valley area ski resorts open this week. Check times and websites for details.

The holiday bundle offers a showing of "St. Nick of Bethlehem," with an opportunity to meet Danny Roebuck, and an afternoon of ice skating at SteelStacks Ice Rink.

Star of Raising Dion Ja'Siah Young will be honored with the Easton Recognition Award in Centre Square this weekend.

Taylor swift tribute act Blank Space will perform tonight, Dec. 6, at Wind Creek Event Center. The show follows the general presentation of Swift's recent Eras tour, with her hits from the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Allentown Art Museum this week installed on its windows on 5th Street vinyl representations of popular works from its collections.

Meet the man behind Hotel Bethlehem's Christmas display: Anthony Sierra's vision comes to life in this sprawling, multiroom display that pays homage to the Christmas city.

Jon Pardi, whose songs "Head Over Boots" in 2015 and "Dirt on My Boots" in 2016 both hit No. 1 and each sold six times platinum, will perform Saturday, June 7. Tickets go on sale Friday.

The First Friday events started in 1998. For the last celebration, students from Bethlehem Area School District and local artists will showcase their works of painting, drawings and podcasting.

The third annual Winter WonderJam, presented by the "Your Next Favorite Band" podcast, will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at the listening room venue at 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem. Doors open at 7.

Shye Roberts will compete on the season 26 finale of "The Voice" on Dec. 9 on NBC.

Marshall Tucker Band, which had its first hit in 1973 with “Can’t You See,” will perform Feb. 14. And The Chippendales, the 45-year-old male dance troupe best known for its striptease performances, will perform April 5. Tickets go on sale Friday.