By Frederick Jerant Back in my dating days, a favorite destination was the little restaurant on the corner of Allen and Lafayette Sts. It offered good food and a quiet atmosphere, and its high-backed booths were perfect for those intimate conversations. I had no idea then that the Shanty would one day be a Valley gastronomic icon – a go-to place for first dates, birthday p... »
By Ann Wlazelek ARTWORK By Carmen Porfido and Claudia McGill Allentown’s Mayfair Festival of the Arts continues to undergo a renaissance in this, its 28th year, with a new contest, greener grounds and an admission price expected to bring more art and music lovers to the city fairgrounds May 23-26. New to this year’s activities are a juried show, attracting artists from acr... »
By Kelly DiCesare Here’s a trivia question for you: Where can you find a battleship gun, a kid’s concert series called Peas & Q’s, and a McLaren? Give up? Answer: SteelStacks, Bethlehem Being recent transplants to the Lehigh Valley from Pittsburgh, I thought it would be fun for our family to go on a local field trip, and what better place to head than SteelStacks? I ha... »
By Ruth Heil Ah, the warm season, a time to enjoy the outdoors. Stroll through the garden or hike in the woods; leave the trail to explore the water’s edge or poke around to find emerging wildflowers. End by resting on a log or napping in the grass. One can only hope a heaven exists as beautiful as this. Or is it an ugly hell? On one hand, such activities contribute to a h... »
By Kelly DiCesare There is nothing like a great friendship… my most cherished friendships are those with fellow moms. It is like a network unlike any other. Some form immediately; some take time, but once you find an authentic mom friendship that is comfortable, full of humor and honesty, your life just seems better. My husband is a wonderful man, but he and I both know th... »
