For Bruce Gaston, music is a labor of love. Manual labor. Gaston, also known as Mr. Handman, is among the best known of a handful of manualists—musicians who make music by squeezing air through their hands—having been featured on CNN, NPR, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “America’s Got Talent,” Germany’s “Das Supertalent,” and numerous radio shows. The son of a music tea... »
Some would say cousins Michael P. and Michael L. Dontas (nicknamed Senior and Junior respectively) were destined to be in the restaurant biz. They grew up working alongside their fathers in family-run restaurants, learning every job in the restaurant. From their fathers—who ran the Parkland Restaurant, and Tastee Donuts before that—they learned a strong work ethic and the ... »
When Zac Jaindl looks out onto the Lehigh River from either side of Allentown’s Tilghman Street bridge, the river looks more like a lake than a river. Dammed on both sides to control flooding, the Lehigh River at that location “is perfect for boating — it’s fully navigable, which means you’ll see kayaks, jet skis, and motorboats from spring to fall,” says Jaindl, chief ope... »
