For nearly a century, Cantelmi’s Hardware, a family-owned business for four generations, has been committed to providing quality products and unparalleled service to their customers and to the community. And it’s an especially great place to find gifts for dad this Father’s Day! If dad is catching up on projects around the house this summer, help him get ... »
MARTIN GUITAR RAFFLE AT GODFREY DANIELS GODFREYDANIELS.ORG Godfrey Daniels, the Lehigh Valley’s live music listening room, won’t let COVID-19 prevent the Annual Martin Guitar Raffle from happening. No way! All ticket sales will be available online (tickets $5/ 5 for $20) beginning on June 1 at 8:00 p.m. continuing until August 7th with the winner drawn on August 9, 2020. T... »
It’s called the “summer slide,” and it’s not as much fun as it sounds. The expression is a euphemism for when kids start forgetting what they learned the previous school year once a long break ensues. According to the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, children from low-income families are most susceptible. “It happens every summer with potent... »
If you’re a music lover and enjoy Lehigh Valley night life, chances are you’ve already heard of Jake Kaligis. Performing locally for over 25 years’, he is a staple as an awardwinning singer/songwriter. Currently, he plays with three bands and a duo: No Flies on Frank, New Constitution, Crippled Moonshine, and The Dynamic Duo. He also performs solo and teaches guitar at Wes... »
When the going gets tough—like when a worldwide pandemic temporarily disrupts in-house table service—the tough don a bandana face mask and head outside to fire up the smoker. Chef Nate Weida completes his Western-wear ensemble with a plaid shirt and vintage cowboy hat, looking every inch the culinary cowboy hero as he spends long hours infusing oak and fruitwood fragrances... »
Buzz in when you recognize a premium food: Truffles (ding!), caviar (ding!), foie gras (ding!), deckle (silence). Obviously, the unfamiliar deckle of beef could use some image improvement. Even its formal anatomical designation, spinalis dorsi,adds not one scintilla of cachet to the cut. “It’s not a marketable name,” concedes Corporate Chef Christopher Heath of Paxos Resta... »
Eric Guy is an artist and picker—an academic picker, a mental picker, and a materials picker. He rifles through magazines for design inspiration or technique, then he picks up his craftsman’s tools. “Then I feel like I have to explore and create a perspective that’s my own,” he says. “I’m a designer. I’m a creator. That’s my forte.” If not his own design, Guy’s background ... »
There are those rare classic cars that are total eye-catchers resulting in double-takes. You know the kind,…’55 Aston Martin DB3S, ’63 Shelby Cobra, and ’57 BMW Isetta. The last one, in case you’re not familiar with it, is rather unique, and happens to be locally owned by Marketplace creative director, Scott Westgate of Bethlehem. Scott’s interest in cars started with his ... »
Essential workers. While they have always been the backbone of communities, COVID-19 has thrust these often anonymous workers into the front lines to provide care and services so we can remain safe. In many cases, these essential workers risk their lives as we are shuttered at home. They have become faceless heroes we rely upon, and Marketplace has chosen three to recogniz... »
at Griddle 145 Strawberries grab your attention with a flavor that fairly screams “summer!”—regardless of season.For a premium experience of these bewitching berries, Griddle 145 is about to give their beloved Stuffed Brioche French Toast a design update that preserves all the original components. For the foundation of the dish, Chef/co-owner Taylor Eisenhard chooses brioc... »
