LETTER: Sounds from Sands Steel Stage blast across the river
Lynn Olanoff reporting that "Bethlehem officials discuss possible Musikfest changes" (Aug. 25) is welcome news. Here's another change they should consider. Must concerts at the Sands Steel Stage at PNC...
View ArticleBest concerts of 2014: The Killers, Tom Petty and Puss N Boots make the list
Courtesy Photo Weezer went back to the shack in 2014. Guns N' Roses did their best Guns N' Roses impersonation and Tony Orlando fulfilled his dream of performing in Bethlehem. The year was not without...
View ArticleArtsQuest President Jeff Parks says he's leaving with an improved reputation,...
For more than 31 years, Jeff Parks has led a Bethlehem arts organization. But for Parks, Musikfest and its parent company ArtsQuest has never been about the arts – it's always been about turning...
View ArticleMusikfest 2015: Rock band O.A.R. to headline Sands Steel Stage
Rock band O.A.R. on Aug. 9 will headline Musikfest's Sands Steel Stage, ArtsQuest officials announced Monday in a news release. O.A.R. stands for Of a...
View ArticleBethlehem Steel blast furnaces get new lighting design to show off...
Since Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem held its grand opening in June 2009, the casino has been illuminating the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. blast furnaces. The hulking furnaces are awash in blue for...
View Article5 things to know as Lehigh Valley SoccerFest kicks off
The second annual Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party kicks off at SteelStacks in Bethlehem tonight as the U.S. Women's National Team takes on Australia in its opening match of the FIFA...
View ArticleBethlehem launches joint police bike patrols with Lehigh, Sands
Bethlehem has launched a widespread police bicycling initiative in South Bethlehem that also involves Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and Lehigh University bike officers. City bike officers will patrol...
View ArticleBethlehem Steel home to casino, music -- and peregrine falcons
When a young peregrine falcon suffered a concussion by flying into the Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem in summer 2012, no one knew at the time from where it had come. There were only two known Lehigh...
View ArticleWhat's new at Musikfest in 2015: New platz, Seinfeld and more
Even if you are a Musikfest veteran, there are some new additions worth checking out this year. Platz o' plenty For the first time since 2011 when SteelStacks opened, the festival will feature a new...
View ArticleBethlehem's SteelStacks makes Buzzfeed list of 'insanely weird' concert venues
Bethlehem's SteelStacks arts complex was recently included on an international list of unique concert venues. Buzzfeed's "19 Insanely Weird Concert Venues To Visit Before You Die" list included some...
View ArticleHungry? 12 breakfast spots to hit before Musikfest opens
Before you Fest, you must eat breakfast. Musikfest festival grounds open at noon on Bethlehem's North Side from Saturday through Aug. 16. Here are 12 places to find breakfast within walking distance of...
View ArticleDuran Duran full of fun at Musikfest 2015 preview night
"Hungry Like the Wolf" is hands down my favorite Duran Duran song and I went into the band's show at Musikfest on Thursday night expecting it to be the concert highlight. But the British pop band put...
View ArticleMusikfest parking: The pros and cons of free, paid and taking the shuttle
Musikfest has two official parking locations, but there's many more places to park your car for the Bethlehem festival, including many that are closer and some that are free. Check out your full...
View ArticleMeasures improved, security heightened for a 'safe' Musikfest, chief says
Visitors will see enhanced security, improved lighting, additional video surveillance cameras and an increased manpower of officers each day of the 10-day Musikfest, Bethlehem's police chief said....
View ArticleMusikfest 2016: Where to park and how to get around
With so many people all heading to the same destination in a short period of time, traffic and parking could be a nightmare in Bethlehem. But after 33 years, city officials and the folks at Musikfest...
View ArticleArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks finds N.J. fans will travel for music
When the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks opened five years ago, officials thought they knew where their customers would come from. They drew a circle on a map with a 40-mile radius towards the west....
View ArticleMusikfest bringing back Color Me Rad 5k for 2015 festival
Musikfest is bringing back the Color Me Rad 5k for its 2015 festival. The Bethlehem-based music festival previously hosted a Color Me Rad race in 2013. This year's race is taking...
View ArticleO.A.R. ignites energy from Sunday night Musikfest crowd
Sunday night got a little louder in Bethlehem when O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) came to town. The five man group from Rockville, Md. took the Sands Steel Stage at Musikfest and gave fans a jam-packed two...
View ArticleMusikfest 2015 attendance nearly one for the record books
The official numbers are in and Musikfest 2015 is almost one for the record books. The annual festival, which wrapped up its 10-day run Sunday, saw 1.14 million visitors, just shy of the all-time...
View ArticleLoud music disturbing the peace in Detroit
George Hunter, The Detroit News 11:06 p.m. EDT September 21, 2014 While Detroit residents are frustrated by loud neighbors, police are slow to respond to complaints. Detroit Public Safety Headquarters...
View ArticleRetirement party for ArtsQuest CEO Jeff Parks includes fireworks, painted...
There were fireworks, trapeze artists and models painted to resemble Musikfest mugs. But the Tuesday spectacle that was ArtsQuest President and CEO Jeff Parks's retirement party also raised $260,000,...
View ArticlePart of Bethlehem's under-construction Hoover-Mason Trestle walkway won't...
The full length of an under-construction elevated walkway on the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. site won't open this spring, an official said Thursday. Officials have decided not to construct the full...
View ArticleCounting Crows returning in August to Bethlehem
Counting Crows are returning to the coop. The pop-rock band best known for the hits "Mr. Jones" and "Long December" will perform 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at...
View ArticleArtsQuest elects new chairman, names other officers
Attorney Gregg M. Feinberg has been elected chairman of the ArtsQuest Board of Trustees. Feinberg, of Salisbury Township, will serve a one-year term leading the 21-member board, which is responsible...
View ArticleLeftover Musikfest tickets? Here's how to use them.
Wondering what to do with those leftover Musikfest tickets? ArtsQuest is allowing tickets to be used at the ArtsQuest Center at...
View ArticleMusikfest arrests include passing out on porches, convertible selfies, police...
Arrests during the first weekend of Musikfest included people found passed out on porches and a man who climbed into a stranger's convertible to take a picture, Bethlehem police report. Overall, the...
View ArticleBrooksville City Council tweaks noise ordinance
BARBARA BEHRENDTTampa Bay Times Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:48am CHERIE DIEZ | Times (2010) Trunk car speakers such as this one, if turned up loud, could land drivers a ticket in Brooksville....
View ArticleMusikfest 2015: Duran Duran to headline preview night on Aug. 6
Eighties hit makers Duran Duran, who took advantage of the emergence of music videos on TV, will headline a preview night Aug. 6 at...
View ArticleHoover-Mason Trestle tours to start Sept. 24
Visitors will soon be able to get the inside story of Bethlehem Steel Corp. while touring the Hoover-Mason Trestle. The $15 million elevated walkway opened June 25. The linear park offers close-up...
View ArticleA walkable Bethlehem is an engaged city | Letter
Since the booming days of the Steel, much has been done to make Bethlehem's cityscape a more livable and sustainable environment. Bethlehem's Hoover Mason Trestle opens to the public Bethlehem's Hoover...
View ArticleSoccerFest at SteelStacks continues Tuesday with U.S. vs. top-ranked Germany
The Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party continues Tuesday in Bethlehem with the United States taking on No. 1 Germany in the semifinals. The...
View ArticleMusikfest arrests continue to decrease, 2016 lowest in 13 years
Arrests made over the 10 days of Musikfest dwindled again, with 2016 having the festival's fewest arrests in the past 13 years. There were 16 arrests, all adults, during the annual outdoor festival in...
View ArticleArtsQuest holding grilled cheese and beer pairing with Dogfish Head
ArtsQuest is bringing back its popular grilled cheese and beer pairing event, this time partnering with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. The event, in honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, is...
View ArticleNew Musikfest head says festival should be national attraction
Kassie Hilgert has gone from being a typical Musikfest teen – frittering away on Main Street – to running the entire 10-day festival that draws more than 1 million people. As the new president and CEO...
View ArticleSmokey Robinson, Puddles Pity Party and other area concerts not to miss in...
The fall concert season is in full swing. Here are the area concerts not to miss in the next week: Smokey Robinson When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where:...
View ArticleArtsQuest hopes to bring back SoccerFest for Women's World Cup
ArtsQuest hopes to bring its popular SoccerFest back to Bethlehem for this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, the organization announced Monday. The organization's FIFA World Cup SoccerFest and Viewing...
View ArticleFive area concerts not to miss during the week
Courtesy Photo Heavy-metal, classic video games scores and prog rock are on tap this week at concert venues in and around the Lehigh Valley. Here are the...
View ArticlePublic viewing of Pope Francis' Philadelphia Papal Mass scheduled in Bethlehem
A public viewing of Pope Francis' Papal Mass in Philadelphia on Sept. 27 has been organized in Bethlehem. The Diocese of Allentown is partnering with ArtsQuest on the planned public viewing at...
View ArticleChart-topping pop singer Ellie Goulding delights outdoor crowd (PHOTOS)
British vocalist Ellie Goulding performed Wednesday evening on the Sands Steel Stage at the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem. The...
View ArticleTake a look at Musikfest from above (PHOTOS)
If you have visited Musikfest, the 10-day festival in Bethlehem, chances are you have done a lot of walking. There is a lot of ground to cover to get...
View ArticleMusikfest debuts children's light-up mugs for 2015
Musikfest mugs aren't just for adults anymore. ArtsQuest — parent of the 10-day Bethlehem festival of music, food and, well, beer — announced Friday the debut of "Fester in Training" children's mugs...
View ArticleColony Meadery to open second tasting room in Bethlehem's Moravian Book Shop
Allentown's Colony Meadery is opening a second location within the Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, the company announced Monday. The Colony Meadery, which makes alcohol from fermented honey, plans to...
View ArticleWhere to stay dry if it rains during Musikfest
When rain hits Bethlehem during Musikfest week it's always a disappointment. But the show must go on. While many of the 16 music venues are outdoors, there are some located under cover which are...
View ArticleIndustrial museum opens in former Pennsylvania steel plant
A long-delayed industrial museum in a shuttered Pennsylvania steel plant has finally blown the factory whistle and opened the punch...
View ArticleRock band Delta Rae tackles decline of steel industry in single 'Bethlehem...
South Side Bethlehem left so much of an impression on folk rock band Delta Rae that the sextet wrote a song about their trips to the city. The North Carolina natives -- who...
View ArticleBoston set to take Musikfest stage Aug. 9
Rock band Boston will make another appearance in Bethlehem this summer as part of Musikfest 2016. The group, which appeared at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in 2014, and was part of...
View ArticleLehigh Valley SoccerFest continues Monday with U.S. v. Colombia
The Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party will continue Monday with the U.S. Women's National Team success in the FIFA...
View ArticleHoliday gift guide: Ticket options for the concert fan in your family
AP Photo Concert tickets are usually a safe bet when it comes to holiday gift ideas. The number of different concert venues in the Lehigh Valley has made it easier for fans to see their favorite...
View ArticleMusikfest 2015: ZZ Top to headline Sands Steel Stage
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top will headline Musikfest's Sands Steel Stage on Aug. 12, officials announced Wednesday...
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