Plan Lehigh Valley on WDIY 88.1 FM: Planning, Growth, and What’s Next

Posted On January 6, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

Plan Lehigh Valley is WDIY 88.1 FM’s monthly show about the ideas and projects shaping how our region grows.

Hosted by Matt Assad and Becky Bradley from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, the program keeps things practical and easy to follow, covering everything from development and transportation to housing, sustainability, and long-term planning.

If you care about how decisions get made and what’s coming next for the Lehigh Valley, this is the show to bookmark.

New episodes air the first Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:00 PM on WDIY 88.1 FM, and you can listen anytime online here: https://www.wdiy.org/show/plan-lehigh-valley

@lvwithloveEver wonder how the Lehigh Valley is growing and who’s shaping the future? Plan Lehigh Valley on WDIY 88.1 FM, hosted by Matt Assad and Becky Bradley from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, covers the projects, policies, and ideas behind how we live, move, and grow in the region. From housing and climate to passenger rail and yes, even laser-guided cow milking, it’s all on the table. 🎧 Listen now: wdiy.org/show/plan-lehigh-valley 📅 New episodes air the first Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. #PlanLehighValley #LehighValleyPlanning #WDIY #LVPC #SmartGrowth #CommunityPlanning #RegionalFuture #PodcastClip♬ original sound Lehigh Valley with Love

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Lisa VanArsdale Returns to SteelStacks With “Lisa Joins a Cult” on Jan. 30

Posted On January 5, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

“The sermon was about the circumcision of Baby Jesus.” That’s how Lisa VanArsdale describes a recent trip to a mega-church in Phoenix, and it is exactly the kind of unexpected, funny, and slightly unsettling real-world moment that fuels her live show, Lisa Joins a Cult, coming back to Bethlehem this month.

Celebrate 50 Years of Godfrey Daniels with Upcoming Listening-Room Shows (Jan–May 2026)

Posted On January 2, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

It’s the 50th year of a Lehigh Valley absolute treasure, and this is the year you go if you haven’t been.

Since opening on March 19, 1976, Godfrey Daniels has built a national reputation with great artists, a quiet room, and an audience that prioritizes listening.

The club began as a coffeehouse in a former doughnut shop on Bethlehem’s Southside, founded by Dave Fry and Cindy Dinsmore, and it has been nurturing live music ever since. It became a nonprofit soon after, helping keep the focus where it belongs, on the performers and the shared experience in the room.

There is nothing quite like this intimate Southside Bethlehem listening room, where the whole point is to show up, listen closely, and leave with a new favorite artist.

Lehigh Valley New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Posted On December 31, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

Every year we make big promises, and every year the Lehigh Valley humbles us just enough to keep things interesting. These are our very important, extremely serious New Year’s resolutions for 2026, inspired by traffic, trails, warehouses, feasibility studies, and the quiet optimism that somehow survives all of it.

A TikToker Is Restoring a 1972 Nazareth Fire Truck Found in the Desert

Posted On December 30, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

A TikToker is detailing his reconstruction of an old Nazareth fire truck he found in the desert.

The creator is @tatortrotter, and the premise is simple: he came across a retired ladder truck near the Anza-Borrego area, asked the owner what they were doing with it, and got the straightest possible deal.

Bethlehem Christmas Tree Toss Raises $3,277 for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley

Posted On December 21, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

The Peter Kearns Memorial Christmas Tree Toss raised $3,277 for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley during its 2025 event, held on December 20 at More Miles Automotive in Bethlehem.

The First Christmas Tree: Easton or Bethlehem? It Depends.

Posted On December 18, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

Every holiday season, the same question resurfaces in Pennsylvania history circles, Easton and Bethlehem tourism meetings, social media posts, and probably a few living rooms: where was the first Christmas tree displayed in America?

And if you are not asking yourself that question, why not?

Bethlehem Twelfth Night Celebration Brings Hogmanay to the Ice House on January 3

Posted On December 18, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

Bethlehem’s midwinter party season will stretch a little longer when Hearthsong Folk Arts and Celtic musical troupe The Chivalrous Crickets & Friends host the Third Annual Bethlehem Twelfth Night Celebration, themed for Scottish Hogmanay, on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Charles A. Brown Ice House.

Jefferson Health’s most popular baby names of 2025: Sophia, Noah and some Philly Favorites

Posted On December 15, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

Sophia and Noah topped Jefferson Health’s list of 2025 baby names, leading the charge among thousands of babies born across the system’s 10 hospitals that deliver babies. For girls, Sophia was the most popular choice with 60 babies given the name, followed closely by Emma (53) and Isabella (52). For boys, Noah claimed the top spot with 103 babies, with Liam next at 91.

Enter to Win Tickets to Trees of Historic Bethlehem + Get 20% Off

Posted On December 11, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

We are partnering with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for a special holiday giveaway tied to the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibition, one of the Christmas City’s must-see traditions.

Lehigh Valley with Love Tree Lighting Photo Featured on Fox & Friends First

Posted On December 9, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

Lehigh Valley with Love made a national appearance this morning on Fox & Friends First, as one of our photos from Bethlehem’s annual tree lighting was featured during a segment on “Christmas City, USA.”

Holiday Lights Map Music Playlist

Posted On December 8, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

The Lehigh Valley Holiday Lights Map is back for 2025, and this year it comes with its own soundtrack. To go with your nighttime tour of neighborhood displays, we have put together a Spotify playlist that runs from movie classics to soul, rock and jazz favorites.

Best Lehigh Valley Sledding Spots

Posted On December 4, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog /

When the snow starts falling, the Lehigh Valley turns into sledding country, and our throwback video highlights just a few of the local favorites. In Bethlehem, the hill at Memorial Pool is a go-to spot for families, with an easy slope and convenient access. Over in Allentown, Rockland Park and Cherry Hill near the Allentown YMCA are popular choices when conditions are right, offering plenty of space for kids and grownups to ride.

🎄 Behind the Scenes: Home for the Holidays Taping with WDIY 88.1 at PBS39 Studios

Posted On December 3, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

We went behind the scenes at PBS39 Studios in Bethlehem for a special taping of Home for the Holidays, the heartwarming podcast co-produced by WDIY 88.1FM, –TS Brand Elevation, and Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Luminaria Night in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: 100,000 Lights for 4,000 Homes (VIDEO)

Posted On December 2, 2025 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News, Video /

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, as dusk settles over Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley, more than 4,000 homes are expected to glow with the warm light of luminaria. An estimated 100,000 candlelit bags will line sidewalks and driveways for Luminaria Night 2025, a community tradition that supports neighbors facing poverty, hunger, and homelessness through New Bethany.