Parisian Phoenix Publishing Celebrates 50 Books in Five Years

Parisian Phoenix Publishing, a Lehigh Valley-based independent publisher, is celebrating a major milestone: 50 books released in five years.

Founded officially in 2021 by print journalist Angel R. Ackerman and graphic designer Gayle Hendricks, the Easton-area publisher has grown from a faculty art show project at Northampton Community College into a full-service traditional publishing, editorial services, and self-publishing support company.

Touchstone Theatre Presents Annual Fresh Voices Performance in Bethlehem

Touchstone Theatre will present its annual Fresh Voices production, featuring original work by first-year Moravian University and Touchstone Theatre Master of Fine Arts students.

This year’s performance, Fresh Voices: Past, Present, Future, will run June 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. and June 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Touchstone’s black box theatre in Southside Bethlehem. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will.

Power Pro Lucha brings its bizarre, family-friendly spectacle to Alburtis

Power Pro Lucha is about to pile drive Alburtis.

The Philly-based promotion will present PowerPro’s Bizarre Adventure on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Alburtis Area Community Center, bringing its live-action lucha spectacle, comic-book storytelling, anime-inspired visuals, and family-friendly wrestling to a new audience. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., with bell time at 6 p.m.

Second Harvest Food Bank’s Community Harvest Gala Returns April 25 With a Pantry-Inspired Dinner and a Mission to Fight Hunger

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania will host its annual Community Harvest Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. at its warehouse at 6969 Silver Crest Road in Nazareth. This year’s theme, Packed with Purpose, centers on raising money for food share boxes and the costs that help get nutritious food to neighbors across six counties.