There are more than a dozen or so McDonald’s restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley. On one recent visit to a location below, it got me thinking… Just where are the best McDonald’s in the Lehigh Valley located?
Disclaimer: be sure to visit a local restaurant and support local businesses; but stay with me here, this is still a valid question.
Eight Moravian University students have been named to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, a prestigious global leadership program presented by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI). Moravian joins the University of Pennsylvania as the only two institutions in Pennsylvania to host a Millennium cohort this year.
L.L.Bean is bringing some spooky outdoor fun to Lake Nockamixon this weekend with its Witch, Warlock, and Zombie Stand-Up Paddleboard or Kayak Outing and Food Drive in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Participants are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween costumes and paddle alongside L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery instructors, who will be wearing their own witch, warlock, and zombie attire for a fun fall adventure on the water.
WDIY 88.1 FM is set to light up the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton with Lehigh Valley “Hollywood” Squares, a live game show fundraiser happening Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6 p.m. The event will combine comedy, trivia, and community spirit, all in support of public radio across the Lehigh Valley.
The Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem will host its annual Steak & Burger Dinner on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Wind Creek Bethlehem. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 6:30 p.m., celebrating 95 years of service to local youth.
If you’ve spent time in Historic Downtown Bethlehem, chances are you’ve seen Ty Versocki out and about! As manager of the Downtown Bethlehem Association, Ty has been visiting shops, restaurants, and organizations for the ongoing video series Tea with Ty, giving viewers an inside look at the people and stories that make downtown special.
From conversations with Knobs ‘N Knockers to tours of Hand Cut Crystal, The Bethlehem Food Co-Op, and Franklin Hill Vineyards, Ty shares a slice of life from every corner of the city. The series also spotlights local favorites like Bethlehem Brew Works, The Melting Pot, and Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, showing how each contributes to Bethlehem’s creative and welcoming downtown community.
The Lehigh Valley’s got a pretty wild basketball history. Some of the names on this list were born here, others showed up for college or to play with the Allentown Jets, but they all helped put local hoops on the map.
We rounded up a few who stood out the most:
Basketball runs deep in the Lehigh Valley. Some of these players were born and raised here. Others came through for college, for a few pro seasons, or to coach local teams like the Allentown Jets or the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs. Together, they helped build a basketball legacy that stretches from packed high school gyms to NBA courts and overseas leagues.
Here are a few names that tell the story.
The Hellertown Historical Society (HHS) is calling on volunteer seamstresses to help recreate authentic colonial-period clothing for its interpreters at the historic Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Complex. The garments will be worn by tour guides and docents to give visitors a more immersive educational experience.
Golf fans can now secure their tickets for the 2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, the first-ever PGA TOUR Champions event to be held at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown. The tournament is scheduled for September 28 through October 4, 2026.
The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion in Allentown has been selected to host a unique NASA Education Live Stream Event on Tuesday, October 7, at 12:25 p.m. During the program, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will answer questions submitted by Lehigh Valley students.
The Sigal Museum in Easton will host publisher and cartoonist Al Kratzer on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. for a program titled “Hey! Where’s My Paper? An Eyewitness Account of the Last Days of the Newspaper in Easton, PA.”
Oktoberfest, presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), is back at SteelStacks for its 15th year, running this weekend and next. The two-weekend celebration brings German traditions to life with food, drinks, music, and plenty of festive competitions.
Rooted, a 75-minute documentary about the transformation of Bethlehem from a steel town to an arts town, will be screened twice this October, each followed by conversations that deepen the story.
After premiering at the SouthSide Film Festival and earning a nomination for Best Documentary at the Newark International Film Festival, Rooted continues to spark discussion about the city’s creative rebirth. The film draws from more than 200 hours of interviews, archival footage, music, and photographs, weaving together the voices of the artists who helped shape Bethlehem’s cultural identity.
Bethlehem will celebrate the flavors and spirit of autumn at its annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 11, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival takes place at the historic Sun Inn Courtyard in downtown Bethlehem, where guests can enjoy seasonal treats, family activities, and live entertainment.
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown (BGCA) has been named the national winner of NASA’s August 2025 VIRTEX Video Competition for its project “Space Cadets at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown.”
The award highlights BGCA’s participation in NASA’s VIRTEX program, Virtual Field Trips to Extreme Environments, which connects students with NASA scientists through hands-on STEM learning. Allentown’s Space Cadets spent the summer exploring space science, conducting experiments, and learning about STEM careers.
