The room darkened alerting the crowd to take their seats. The lights came up revealing old radios hanging from the ceiling above the stage. In a sea of dusty browns were pops of blue and red. The band introduced themselves – JD & The Straight Shot and they broke into the song Glide. JD & The Straight Shot are not new to Bethlehem. In April … Continue reading JD & The Straight Shot Return to Bethlehem
Glug, glug, glug. The red wine guzzled out of the bottle filling the glass with liquid rubies. Chardonnays, merlots, cabernet sauvignons and that’s just the reds! The Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival is a foodie’s dream! And trust me, we love our food in this area. Instagram account Six One Dough, dedicated to the Lehigh Valley’s food scene, has over 4,000 followers! The Valley … Continue reading Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival 2017
The smog billowed from the tinplated smoker. The setting sun made the smoke glow as if swallowing the hovering bees. The white haze quickly encased the boxes as dark shadows scurried behind the scrambling insects. Chaos ensued within the hives. Welcome to a meeting of the Lehigh University Beekeeping Club. Lehigh’s Beekeeping Club is in its third year and keeps growing in size. They are now up to forty members. … Continue reading Lehigh University Beekeeping Club
What do antiques and sandwiches have in common? They bring people together. It stood solid. The cast-iron stove a pillar of warmth and comfort. It was the hub, the water cooler if you will, of the late 1800s and early 1900s. It brought people together to share in a source of warmth, meals, and conversation. Today this antique stands as the symbol of Potbelly Sandwich Shop to … Continue reading Potbelly Sandwich Shop
The clay ball hit the wheel with a loud thunk. The mound lay in the center of the silver disc, lifeless. She sat down on the stool and pressed her foot to the pedal and the earthy mass began to move. The clean silver disc became a muddy sun as the water spewed away from the clay into the moat below. The most hypnotic aspect was watching how … Continue reading THROWBACK THURSDAY: SouthSide Arts Festival
The room smelled of Frankincense. That familiar smell of a church. The delicate fumes wafted through the room mixing with the other intoxicating aromas. Every smell seemed to compliment one another. The tea was steeped and piping hot with an enchanting scent of cranberry spice. It was a ruby red with some tea leaves settling to the bottom. After a few sips, it was time to … Continue reading AusetGypsy Metaphysical Emporium
Whipped cream swirling into the warm cappuccino, a sugar wafer being nestled into a bed of chocolate over marshmallow, and the molded chocolate cameo delicately leaning on the dollop of icing. This Sunday is Easter, whether you celebrate the holiday or not, I’ve found (and tasted) three unique sweet treats in Bethlehem to indulge in as spring blooms! “Peeps”uccino at Billy’s Downtown Diner Price: $4.99 This is … Continue reading Three Unique Easter Treats in Bethlehem
Driving down the road the powdery snow looked like sand art as the wind blew the layered mounds into artistic formations. The drifting carried out onto the roads, creating striped patches of black asphalt and white silk. The wind was so cold it would take your breath away. When we parked I hastily ran into the building through the chilling gusts to be greeted with the … Continue reading Wanamakers General Store
Rummaging through the glass, the colors swirling into one another. Metallic polka dots glimmering, pearly whites shimmering, and translucent panes revealing what was underneath – the room was filled with the sound of the hunt. You wanted to find the perfect color, shape, and size – searching with visions of a completed piece… This treasure hunt was fueled by Out of Our Minds Art Studio. Out of Our … Continue reading Out of Our Minds Art Studio
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