The Broadway musical that had audiences dancing in the aisles makes its regional premiere in both Berks and Lehigh counties as Reading's Genesius Theatre and Allentown's Munopco Music Theatre both kick off productions this weekend of the hit show "Mamma Mia!"
Touchstone Theatre's 10-day Festival UnBound, a community convergence featuring more than 20 free and ticketed events, opens Friday.
Who doesn't remember Gene London, the genial host of "Cartoon Corners," the long-running Philadelphia children's show from the 1960s and 70s? Watching London using his drawing pad to bring stories to life in between episodes of the day's popular cartoons was a rite of passage for a certain g…
If you've been thinking about taking the family to one of the region's many local museums, there's no better day than this Saturday.
Now is the perfect time to visit an environmental jewel in Berks County that became the world's first refuge for birds of prey, and is celebrating its 85th anniversary on Saturday.
Enjoy the late summer's bounty with area festivals celebrating both the sweetness of apples in Bethlehem and the spiciness of hot peppers in Bowers.
What better way to celebrate Labor Day weekend than with the ultimate picnic food - the hamburger?
As the summer winds down, indulge in the world of film, from exploring intriguing and eclectic independent films at the 11th year of Easton's Movies at the Mill to area screenings of an 80-year-old movie that has become a true classic of cinema.
After the focus being on Bethlehem and Musikfest for the past two weekends, this week looks like Allentown is the place to be, with art and music happenings downtown as well as two colorful festivals celebrating different community heritages.
While Musikfest is continuing in Bethlehem through Sunday, there are plenty of opportunities for memorable cultural entertainment in Berks County from a razzle-dazzle jazz-inspired hit musical to a playful 19th century Strauss operetta named after a bat.
It's August and that means it's time for Musikfest - the nation's largest free music festival - to bring music, art, food and crowds to Bethlehem.
Arts & Entertainment Reporter | Kathy Lauer-Williams has been writing about arts and entertainment for more than 35 years. Born in Allentown, she has lived in the Lehigh Valley all her life and currently lives with her family at the base of the South Mountain in the charming borough of Emmaus.
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