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Happy weekend, Allentown!
In today’s happening-today edition: Community sing-along finale, Vivaldi’s four seasons by candlelight, and Charley Crockett + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community sing-along finale: The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will perform at Allentown’s Coca-Cola Park on May 27, uniting thousands of voices for America’s 250th celebration. Tickets $14.50, with fireworks planned — get all the details.
Opening doors to work: The Bethlehem nonprofit SPIN helps people with disabilities build careers with housing, job matching, and ongoing support, aiming to create inclusive workplaces in our community and across the country — read the full story.
Local owner elevates laundry experience: Fountain Hill Laundromat recently finished a two-week makeover, adding new Speed Queen washers and dryers. Owner Kyle Behmlander now offers app or cash payments, plus rewards points for regulars — discover the upgrades and perks.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Your daily art boost: Downtown feeling same-old? The Heart of Queen City is a bold, playing-card-meets-history mural that quietly flexes Allentown pride. Spot something new each walk, and you might reroute errands just to pass by. It’s a daily pick-me-up hiding in plain sight.
Make your WIP happy: At The Knitter’s Edge, yarn fumes mingle with friendly know-how, from classes to quick fixes for frogged rows. A floor-to-ceiling color wall dares you to cast on again, while welcoming stitchers keep the inspiration flowing and your project confidence high.
Female-owned, local sips: McCall Collective Brewing Company keeps Allentown’s beer scene lively with house-made drafts like Lehigh, Little Lehigh, and rotating one-offs, plus a cozy neighborhood vibe and full pub menu. Family-operated and Lehigh Valley-born, it’s ideal for a low-key catchup that somehow becomes two rounds.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🦄 What is an Alicorn? @ Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center (Bethlehem) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Lehigh Valley Charter Arts students whisk you into a storybook caper where Rosie lands on a planet of feuding aliens and unicorns, and has to play peacemaker to get home. Bring the kids 4 and up, grandkids, or your inner nine-year-old, and enjoy glittery diplomacy, screen-free laughs, and brag-worthy local talent.
👩 International Women’s Day Pop Up @ The Outlets at Wind Creek (Bethlehem) | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Bring your tote bag and a supportive spirit to this International Women’s Day pop-up featuring all women-owned vendors, local goods, and zero guilt about shopping. Want in on the lineup? If you run a woman-owned biz, grab a vendor spot while they last.
🧶 Sock Knitting Class @ The Knitter’s Edge (Bethlehem) | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Curious about socks, or ready to redeem that half-finished pair lurking in your basket? Advanced beginners learn top-down socks, working double points or two circs, and finally speak fluent heel turn. Bring Echoes Worsted, US 4s from The Knitter’s Edge, and $10 cash.
🎤 Charley Crockett @ Wind Creek Event Center (Bethlehem) | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 PM – Charley Crockett is bringing that velvet drawl, dusty boots vibe, and a band that actually tunes by ear. Expect honky-tonk heartbreaks, pedal steel sighs, and a dance floor that forgives creaky knees. Bring your pearl snaps, leave the small talk.
🥐 Viva la France @ Foy Concert Hall at Moravian University (Bethlehem) | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Feeling continental? Viva La France brings guest maestro Michael Avagliano and sax virtuoso Kirk O’Riordan for Poulenc’s playful Sinfonietta, Ibert’s suave Concertino da camera, and Bizet’s showoff Symphony No. 1. It’s French flair, zero jet lag, and applause you don’t have to translate.
🎬 Yi Yi (4K Restoration) @ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas (Bethlehem) | Sunday (3/8) at 5:00 PM – Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas is screening a 4K restoration of Yi Yi, Edward Yang’s luminous family epic from Taipei that moves from wedding to funeral. Nearly three hours, Mandarin with English subtitles, and worth every minute. Call it date night for your brain, with beer.
🎻 Poor Man’s Gambit and more @ Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem) | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 PM – If your idea of a good night is tunes you can actually hear, pull up a chair at Godfrey Daniels for Poor Man’s Gambit with guest Colin Cutler. Irish roots, Celtic detours, and flashy footwork meet Appalachian stories, all in that creaky room we love.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Allentown report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 51°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 35%
Areas of fog and a chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 61°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 54%
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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