Pennsylvania Honors Neo-Pop Artist Keith Haring with Historical Marker
On October 11th, the Kutztown Area Historical Society (KAHS) and Lehigh University’s South Side Initiative (SSI) unveiled a historical marker dedicated to Keith Haring, a renowned Neo-Pop artist and activist who grew up in Kutztown, PA. The historical marker program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, which approved a marker to honor…
Best of Summer 2024: Get Out for Wellness with Wildlands Conservancy
With fall coming to the Lehigh Valley, Southsider wants to highlight the best of the summer 2024 events. The Wildlands Conservancy’s Get Out for Wellness events, in our staff’s opinion, are truly worthy of this designation as they provide the local community with opportunities to connect with one another while embracing Pennsylvania’s abundant nature. The…
Best of Summer 2024: Celebrating Lehigh Valley Pride
Looking back at summer 2024, Southsider is reflecting on the events that offered the Lehigh Valley community the best opportunities for…
West Bethlehem Emergency Food Pantry Addresses Food Insecurity
Amidst rising grocery costs, families and individuals are turning towards emergency food distributors to make ends meet. One of these resources…
A Religious Commitment to Affordable Housing: First Presbyterian Church’s Land Development Initiative
Bethlehem First Presbyterian Church is a community attentive to the lack of affordable housing in our city. Church leaders are exploring…
Best of Summer 2024: Confronting Plastic Pollution Through Art at The Nurture Nature Center
Southsider is highlighting some of our favorite arts and cultural events and programming in our 2024 best of summer series. For…
Best of Summer 2024: Juneteenth Lehigh Valley
In reflecting on the Lehigh Valley’s community events of summer 2024, Southsider wanted to highlight the Juneteenth celebration that took place in…
CADB’s Façade Program: Supporting Residents Over Time
A program provided by Community Action Development Bethlehem (CADB) aims to support homeowners in maintaining their building’s exteriors. For low-income residents,…
Best of Summer 2024: Visiting the Wicked Oddities Market
As we move into fall, Southsider is interested in reflecting on some of the best events that staff attended this past…
Best of Summer 2024: Exploring the Bethlehem Vintage Market
Summer in the Lehigh Valley is full of community events that highlight local joy and camaraderie. As summer closes and we…