LOCAL COLOR
Heavy Metal
This Emmaus jeweler creates affordable, quality pieces That are perfect for gifts. You may have missed the storefront if you weren’t looking for it. House of Metalworks is tucked away on the lower level of a Main Street building in Emmaus. But walk d...
Fresh Ink
This local tattoo artist is making her mark in the Lehigh Valley. The self-taught henna and tattoo artist sits...
Painting the Town Red…and Blue and Orange!
People have been painting on walls since the days of the cavemen, but only in the past few years have murals b...
HAPPY. HEALTHY. LOCAL.
Stop the Bleed, Save a Life
It’s a simple fact: when you control the bleeding of an injury, you increase the victim’s chance of survival. Data shows that 25% of all fatalities from trauma might have been prevented if bleeding had been controlled. “Since 9/11, there have been tw...
5 Healthier Halloween Candies
This Halloween, a sugar rush—for you and your kids—is probably inevitable. But you do have some control over t...
Rebuilding after Breast Cancer
In 2010, Laurie Holland’s world exploded. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. With treatment, she beat it; b...
GOOD TASTE
Terry’s Italian Restaurant
If you’re dreaming of a dining experience as comfortable as Cheers—with a fine Italian twist—look no further than Terry’s. We Love Every dish at Terry’s Italian Restaurant is made to order. That means, while your food may take slightly longer to cook...
BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE
Emmaus
40°32’13’N 75°29’45”W The New York Post frequently refers to this borough as “sleepy Emmaus,” in its reporting of all things Rodale, Inc., which had been headquartered here for decades. But local historians point out that’s just not true. “Emmaus is...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Tails of Valor
Healing the psychological wounds of war with a wagging tail Jason, a veteran and volunteer, spends some quality time with Loftus, a Tails of Valor service dog in training. Anyone who’s owned a pet can agree that animals have a soothing, supporting, a...
PRIDE OF PLACE
Northwood Racquet & Fitness Club
Tennis is a fiercely competitive sport, requiring both physical and mental agility. But with the exception of some famous rivalries — think Connors and McEnroe — where moments at the net were sometimes less than cordial, the sport is highly social, b...
HOT TICKET
Khineder Creations
Located in downtown Emmaus, Khineder Creations offers locally made, chemical-free skincare products for women, men, and babies—along with gorgeous handmade gift items and gift sets for all occasions. Even more inspiring, this woman-owned company is d...
