LOCAL COLOR
Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra
Before the pandemic, Michael Arenella was traveling to New York City three to five days a week, performing jazz at various clubs, venues and events. These days, the trombonist, singer and band leader, who moved to Tinicum Township in 2015, is more li...
Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society
The sheer vastness of outer space can be staggering. Our nearest planetary neighbor, Mars, is roughly 54 milli...
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery
A Family Tradition What started out as a hobby is now the second largest winery by volume in Pennsylvania. Clo...
HAPPY. HEALTHY. LOCAL.
Advances in Treating Chronic Heartburn
Millions of Americans avoid tomato sauce and spicy foods due to the pain that comes shortly after eating, thinking it’s their “new normal.” It doesn’t have to be this way. The symptoms of chronic heartburn, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease...
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate men about their most common inter...
Vaccines: The Best Shot for Eliminating ...
The recent outbreak of measles in certain areas of the country has parents and community members on edge. It h...
GOOD TASTE
The Mint Gastropub
Discover a fresh take on contemporary comfort in a vibrantly upbeat atmosphere that lifts the spirits and invigorates the appetite as familiar foods are seen from an alternate perspective. A concise menu of apps, platters, salads, and sweets—revised ...
BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE
West End Theatre District
For almost 13 years, Elena Pascal has had a front row seat in Allentown’s West End Theatre District of Allentown. “I always felt an affinity for this part of Allentown, a nice little area where small businesses have blossomed,” says Pascal, whose Bou...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Give Back Box
In the U.S., approximately 100 billion boxes are manufactured every year and over 95% of all products are shipped in these boxes. To give you a visual—if you stack those boxes end to end they could wrap around the Earth 570 times. It is also estimate...
PRIDE OF PLACE
Turfpro
In 1988 Michael Rhoads was 22 years old, recently married, and working a full-time job as a machinist and two part-time jobs to make ends meet. With little money to spare, this didn’t seem like a good time to start a business. But that’s just what Rh...
HOT TICKET
Stargazer Cast Iron
Any home cook with a cast iron pan has a world of versatility in one mighty tool: roast, sauté, and sear; braise, bake, and broil. Equip yourself with a high quality version, and you’ll be set for life. Enter Stargazer Cast Iron, based in Allentown, ...
