By Cathy Kiley When Chef/Owner Domenic Lombardo (aka Chef Mimmo) opened The Mint 15 months ago, he and his staff brought bustling new life to the former Bank of America building on West Broad Street in Bethlehem. I’m not sure the term “bustling” is sufficient to describe the bold atmosphere of this vibrant eatery. The retro décor, including brightly colored furniture, shin... »
By Carole Gorney It’s been just one year since the Allentown Art Museum completed a $15.4 million building expansion and it’s already seeing great benefits from the project. The additional space and enhanced facilities are helping to secure high quality traveling exhibits, increase community partnerships and provide the best possible experiences for its visitors. A traveli... »
By Sara Vigneri Photo by Ryan Hulvat Autumn Splendor – $80 Phoebe Floral Shop 2102 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown 800.231.6854 – 610.434.9587 phoebefloral.com Black taper candles – $13.99 ea. Drop Me A Line 1050 Lehigh Street, Allentown 610.435.7481 dropmealinecostumes.com Black cat felt bag – $10.95 Barnes & Noble Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall 6... »
By Nancy Moffett Nothing finishes off a room like a well-dressed window. It’s the icing on the cake, the perfect rose in a crystal vase. But, with an overabundance of choices, where do you start to find the treatment you need to make the room comfortable while accenting your decor? First, decide what you want to accomplish. Do you need room-darkening in a bedroom, light co... »
By Andy Cook Smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. The U.S. Surgeon General has said smoking cessation (stopping smoking) represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” It’s really the nicotine which does the harm – it has health risks which outweigh the pleasant feelings. A first-hand report fro... »
By Jennifer LoConte Since 1885, The Children’s Home of Easton has provided a safe and secure home for children who desperately need a helping hand from someone who cares. Many of these children have never experienced the love of a parent or the structure that a nurturing family provides. For some, The Children’s Home becomes a permanent childhood home, while for others, a ... »
By Nancy Moffett What began as the Hellertown Agway in 1990 has since blossomed into Neighbors Home and Garden Center, rated as one of the top 100 garden centers in the U.S. by Nursery Retailer magazine. How did this family-owned business get and keep its reputation for quality, variety and customer service through the years? Sitting on seven acres of what once was farmlan... »
If a sense of history involves both a perception of the pastness of the past, and of its presence, then T.S. Eliot might well have had Fountain Hill in mind. A small borough only three-quarters of a square mile in size, Fountain Hill is huge in terms of its historical past, and its contributions to the present character of the Lehigh Valley. Birthplace of Pulitzer-Prize-wi... »
By Laurie Teter Igloo Island Breeze Rolling Cooler, $39.99 Coleman Quad Chair-Phila. Eagles, $24.99 NFL Tailgating Table-Eagles 2’ x 8’, $119.99 Modell’s Sporting Goods Lehigh Valley Mall Whitehall, PA 18052 610-264-7511 modells.com Lodge Cast Iron Fry Pan, $28.00 Texsport 2 Burner Stove, $40.00 Army-Navy Store 1045 Grape Street Whitehall, PA 18052 610-266-1045 Yuengling... »
By Cathy Kiley Photo by Ryan Hulvat I know very few people in the Lehigh Valley who haven’t been to Henry’s Salt of the Sea. It’s been there for decades yet one could easily miss it when traveling on Allen Street if you weren’t looking for it. The humble wooden façade boasts a modest sign and two ship’s lanterns lighting the entrance to the cavernous interior that is Henr... »
