This is the final post in my 2009 New Year’s resolution series, which revolves around experiencing more in Lehigh Valley. Previous installments include the Top 5 Plays for 2009 and the Top 5 Restaurants for 2009.
I’ve lived in this area for 28 years now (I just celebrated my birthday on Friday), and I’m amazed how [...]

The Second City returns to Pittsburgh and drives comedy in to our Holiday season.  For those of you unfamiliar with what The Second City is – they are an improvisational theatre group. Their current touring company appears in PratFall of Civilization, a stab at the current state of the country with some traditional goodies tied [...]

The holiday season brings thoughts of sugar plum fairies dancing in your head. If you’d like to see them in person, check out this list of Nutcracker showings across the state and choose the theater closest to you for a true holiday treat!
Allentown Symphony Hall, Allentown
Benedum Center, Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg

This is the first in a series of three posts in which I detail my 2009 New Year’s resolutions, all of which revolve around experiencing more in Lehigh Valley. Thanks to Netflix, I watch a lot of movies. On the flip side, I rarely go see a play. So my first New Year’s resolution is [...]

Every year for Christmas and my birthday (the day after Christmas), my family gets me gift cards to Barnes & Noble. If you’ll remember, I hate to shop, but I’ll suck it up and battle the crowds on Dec. 26 to fulfill my guilty pleasure of buying more books. Since it’s only Dec. 9, I [...]

If you want to experience the Christmas Holiday to the fullest extent, then bring the family to Hershey Park Christmas Candylane.  This year Hershey Park is celebrating it’s 25th Christmas Anniversary. You will be able to experience Santa and his reindeer, Christmas shows, village shops and over 30 rides in the park. Hershey Park Christmas [...]

This time of year, Lehigh Valley, Pa. is all about Christmas in Bethlehem. One of my favorite stores to visit there is the Moravian Book Shop. It is reported to be the oldest continuously operating book store in the world, having been founded in 1745. Some visitors might see the store’s name and not bother [...]

Last week, during my daily commute along Hamilton Boulevard, I watched the lime-green-and-purple Laser roller coaster slowly disappear from the Dorney Park skyline. Although I knew it was coming, seeing the double-looped coaster being taken down was a bit sad for me to see.
The Laser is directly responsible for me gaining the courage to ride [...]

Black Friday is almost upon us and along with it the official start of the Christmas shopping frenzy. One of my do-not-miss attractions is part of the “Christmas in Bethlehem” celebration. It’s called Christkindlmarkt and is styled after the outdoor holiday festivals held in Germany this time of year.
CKM is held inside two large, enclosed [...]

Ok, admit it. In the past when you heard the words “wine” and “Pennsylvania” together in a sentence, you didn’t immediately think of our fine state as becoming the next Napa. But opinions are changing as the Commonwealth continues to develop a reputation for its many fine wineries. In the Lehigh Valley region of the [...]

Ah, Scranton. “The Electric City” is home to the Electric Trolley Museum, which features vintage trolleys on display, interactive displays and a kids exhibit. While you will see live railways you can also take a peek at the Trolley Model Display showcase and stock certificates. Equipment and street signs and lights combine to make this [...]

The John Heinz History Museum in Pittsburgh has gotten a face lift! Ok, the website has. Visitors can see how Pittsburgh changed the world or get that warm fuzzy feeling from Heritage Holidays and can even become a member of the HHC. The newest exhibit, Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation, is a 16,000 square foot [...]

Lawrenceville, PA has everything I love about Pittsburgh right in a row. Cupcakes at Dozen, pizza at Piccolo Forno, vintage gems at the several thrift shops and great art in a collection of galleries. Today I lunched at a place I’d never been before, Coca Café and can safely say it is one of my [...]

In 2005, I was visiting Missoula, Montana and attended a local production of this bizarre play called Bug. It was held in the back room of a restaurant with seating for, maybe, 50 people. A year later, Ashley Judd brought Bug to life on the national big screen.So when I attended the premier of Allentown [...]

For someone moving into a new city, the thought of making contacts, finding friends, and learning the area can be rather intimidating. Even for people that have lived in a particular city for some time may not have the opportunity to sneak away from their office and make those critical business contacts we all know [...]