After being stuck in the house for nearly a week, we needed one thing to reset the mood: soup.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PEEPSFEST® 2025 Brings Sweet New Year’s Eve Fun to Bethlehem
Families can ring in the New Year at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks as ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections bring back PEEPSFEST® 2025. The two-day family celebration runs December 30 and 31 from 3 to 6 p.m., filled with live entertainment, hands-on activities, crafts, and plenty of PEEPS®-themed fun.
ArtsQuest to Honor Local Heroes with Annual Veterans Day Q&A Panel at SteelStacks
ArtsQuest, in partnership with Embassy Bank and Phoebe Ministries, will host its annual Veterans Day Q&A Panel on Monday, November 10, at 9:30 a.m. in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.
The Chamber’s Women’s Business Council Announces 2025 ATHENA Award Honorees
The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Council will present the 100th ATHENA Award at its annual ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem. The event will honor two exceptional women and one organization for their leadership, mentorship, and community impact.
ArtsQuest Explores Storytelling in Fall Cinema Series
ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas will launch its fall Cinema Film Studies series on October 18, offering audiences an in-depth look at how storytelling evolves across genres, history and media. Hosted at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, the series brings together professors, filmmakers and editors for interactive lectures and workshops.
We’ve Partnered with Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas for $6 Wednesdays All January 2022!
We’ve partnered with ArtsQuest for $6 Wednesdays in January 2022 at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema in Bethlehem!
ARTSQUEST’S FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS OFFERS $6 WEDNESDAYS IN JANUARY
These discounted box office rates will be presented by Lehigh Valley with Love Media
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas will offer discounted movie tickets on Wednesdays in the month of January 2022, thanks to a partnership with Lehigh Valley with Love Media.
“As a nonprofit dedicated to providing access to the arts, we are always looking for ways to remove barriers to experiencing our programming,” Jon Lunger, ArtsQuest Senior Director of Marketing said. “The new year is a perfect time to start this new partnership with a well-known name in the Lehigh Valley.”
The Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas is a two-screen independent, foreign and arthouse cinema located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. The two cinemas (red and blue) accommodate 100 and 200 guests, respectively. These $6 Wednesdays, presented by Lehigh Valley with Love Media, will begin on Jan. 5, 2022, and continue through at least the end of the month. The content driven media company, known for its popular Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and blog, will help cover costs at the box office.
“We are huge fans of what ArtsQuest provides to the Lehigh Valley,” George Wacker, Owner/Founder of Lehigh Valley with Love Media said. “We attend and cover everything from Musikfest, to music and comedy shows. The Lehigh Valley is our home, and this is a great opportunity to play a role in the region’s thriving arts scene. We hope everyone takes time to return to the theaters and see everything there is to offer at the SteelStacks.”
Throughout the year, the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas plays a variety of new and classic films. ArtsQuest also presents a variety a special screenings and events including the LGBTQ+ Film Series and Cinema Significa… The series Black Film: Then and Now will premiere in February. Visit steelstacks.org/film for more information.
ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit artsquest.org/safety for the latest updates.