Lehigh Valley InSite

Starting this past weekend, the Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley kicked off a new exhibit- and it’s one that you don’t want to miss!

Through September 1st, you can stop by the exhibit Toulouse-Lautrec and His World, which is included in your regular admission to the museum.  The exhibit is on loan from the collection of the Herakleidon Museum in Athens, Greece and will only be making two other stops in the United States, making the Allentown Art Museum its closest location to both Philadelphia and New York City.

Ultimate Lehigh Valley Experience

See the Lehigh Valley like never before! Starting with June’s Ultimate Crayola Experience and going through May 2014 with the Ultimate Dorney Experience we’re giving away 12 one-of-a-kind experiences in Lehigh Valley, Pa. These experiences are actually prize packages that include prizes that you either wouldn’t be able to purchase as a regular consumer, or are a combination of prizes that include multiple venues and give, well, the ultimate Lehigh Valley experience.

Entry is easy. It’s just a simple form. There are only three months active at one time. If you visit the site right now, you can enter for June, July and August. If September is something you’d really like to win, you can mark your calendar or enter your email address in the “remind me” form and we’ll let you know when it’s open for entry.

Chef Emeril Lagasse

Q: What do you get when you put nearly 50 wine varieties, six beer vendors, a live band and about 30 restaurants in one large room?

A: An awesome Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival!

This past Friday and Saturday I spent my afternoons at Sands® Casino Resort Bethlehem and the Sands® Event Center tasting my way through the 4th Annual Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival.

Grossology at Da Vinci Science Center

Are you aware of some of the more “impolite” natures and facts about our bodies? Like why do we burp, pass gas, and vomit? How do our kidneys remove waste, a.k.a. urine? Or, where does all the snot come from when we are sick or suffering from allergies?

Watching the Freddy's on TV

Last night was the 11th Annual Freddy Awards at the historic State Theatre in Easton. It’s one of the hottest tickets in town. I watched it, like most Lehigh Valley and now world-wide theatre fans, on television, although you could have streamed it online at WFMZ.com, too.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Freddy’s, they are the Tony’s of Lehigh Valley high school theatre. I, personally, both rue and lament the fact that I graduated high school, both not in Lehigh Valley and before the Freddy’s existed! Did I mention that it’s not just any plays that can get you a nomination? It has to be a musical! And every year we’re reminded that you don’t have to watch American Idol or the X-Factor for talent. Watch the Freddy’s and your TV will ooze talent.

Becky's Drive-In

We could write a book on all the daytime activities there are to do in Lehigh Valley. Well, we kinda did.

After all, riding the Talon roller coaster at Dorney Park wouldn’t be as much fun without the daylight allowing you to see for miles. Watching an IronPigs game without the lights on probably wouldn’t make for the best father/son bonding experience.

Mayfair's New Digs

Mayfair Festival of the Arts enters its 27th year in a new location, a section of the Allentown Faigrounds, and here are a few things you should know about the new location to make the most of your visit during its May 24-27 run.

1. All of Mayfair’s beloved art, events, music and kid’s activities will be back! They will just be in a new spot. And we think change is good.

An Evening with Groucho

I am a Marx Brothers fan. So being able to see An Evening with Groucho at Miller Symphony Hall this past Saturday night seemed like a blast. It was.

An Evening with Groucho is a show starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho, accompanied by pianist Jim Furmston. It starts when Jim comes onstage to play a Medley from the Marx Brothers Films. From there, hold onto your hat.

When asked what we do here at Discover Lehigh Valley I often answer, “We sell fun”. That’s over simplification, but you get the idea. We want everyone to know all the cool things there are to see and do in our great region.

Others who are charged with sharing their knowledge of the area are the fine folks at our PennDot Keystone Welcome Centers. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of escorting Kathy and Abeda on a “mini-familiarization” tour and duplicated the tour on Friday for Anne, April, Johnnie and Chris.

Best Lehigh Valley Bathrooms

Bathrooms are a necessity of any restaurant, sports venue or entertainment location. And, while they can be an easy afterthought when it comes to decor choice or even design, there are a few restrooms in Lehigh Valley that raise the bar when it comes to, well, bathroom business. Our list of the Top 5 Bathrooms in Lehigh Valley takes into account a variety of factors including, but not limited to, cleanliness, creativity and decor.