IceHouse Punk & DIY is kicking off 2026 with two all-ages shows at the IceHouse in Bethlehem.
“Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic” by Steven Landis Opens at the Rotunda Gallery
Lehigh Valley photographer Steven Landis returns to Bethlehem with a powerful new exhibition, “Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic,” on view at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery from January 7 through February 13, 2026. Presented by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission (bfac-lv.org), the show revisits the industrial remains of the city’s most iconic landmark through a lens that blends architecture, history, and emotion.
JuxtaHub Names Ryan Hill Executive Director in Emmaus, PA
JuxtaHub, the Lehigh Valley’s arts and innovation center, has promoted Ryan Hill to Executive Director.
Hill previously served as JuxtaHub’s Chief Programming Officer, where he helped expand the organization’s programming and public access to its Emmaus facility. JuxtaHub says his work has supported the nonprofit’s early growth and increased community participation.
Plan Lehigh Valley on WDIY 88.1 FM: Planning, Growth, and What’s Next
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
“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)
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.
Bethlehem Christmas Tree Toss Raises $3,277 for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley
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.
Easton Farmers Market Hosts Community Food Drive to Support Local Pantries on Dec. 20
Easton Farmers Market is inviting the community to help stock local pantry shelves with a Community Food Drive on Saturday, December 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The collection tent will be set up at Scott Park along the Riverfront in downtown Easton, near the Larry Holmes statue, making it easy for marketgoers to drop off donations while they shop.
Bethlehem Twelfth Night Celebration Brings Hogmanay to the Ice House on January 3
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.
SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival returns for its 13th year
ArtsQuest is bringing back the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival for its 13th year, turning Bethlehem’s SteelStacks campus into two packed days of fast, unscripted comedy. The festival runs Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, 2026, featuring improvisational teams from across the region and around the country.
Penn State Extension Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Master Watershed Steward Training
Pennsylvania is home to more than 86,000 miles of streams, and Penn State Extension is inviting residents to help care for them through its Master Watershed Steward Program. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 training class serving Lehigh and Northampton counties.
ArtsQuest Issues Call for Artists for 2026 Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Artwork
ArtsQuest and Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA have opened a call for artists to create the signature artwork for the 2026 free concert season. The selected piece will become the visual identity for one of the Lehigh Valley’s largest community music series.
Blue Mountain Resort to Open December 5 With Most Early Terrain in Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania will open the 2025/2026 winter season on Friday, December 5 at 9 a.m., offering 30% of the mountain, 40 acres of skiable terrain and 13 trails to start the season. Details and tickets are available at https://www.skibluemt.com/.
Christmas at the Roxy in Northampton 2025
A beloved Northampton holiday tradition is set to return in 2025 as the Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce once again hosts Christmas at the Roxy. The two-day event will take place at the historic Roxy Theatre, 2002 Main Street, inviting families, friends and local businesses to enjoy showings of the classic film “White Christmas” while supporting the Northampton Food Bank.
Nazareth Christmas Weekend 2025
Downtown Nazareth, PA will come alive with holiday spirit on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13, 2025 as the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual two-day Christmas Weekend celebration. Families, neighbors and visitors are invited to gather in the borough for festive activities, live entertainment and small business shopping throughout the weekend.