Celebrating Bethlehem's Southside Culture
Many readers might be familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling— but you may not know of Willow Reichard-Flynn’s retelling. Recently performed at the Allentown Public Theatre, Reichard-Flynn’s modern The Ugly Duckling portrays the classic story of a social outcast being bullied for being different, but with a significant twist. In the…
Summer might be drawing to a close soon, but there’s still plenty of time left for summer reading. If you’re interested in discussing literature and exploring issues surrounding economic justice, look no further–Tackling T.I.N.A. will host a book group discussion of Marge Piercy’s groundbreaking novel, The Longings of Women, on August 21st from 4 until…
What do science, consciousness, and classical guitar music have in common? For local poet Cleveland Wall, all are a source of inspiration for her latest works. A West Bethlehem resident and poet-performer, Wall has been creating provocative verses since she was a child. She recalls growing up in a household where her parents recited poetry…
Prison reform projects have been a hot button social and political issue for a number of years– with good reason. Currently, the United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. According to a recent study by the Prison Policy Initiative, today, over a million individuals are imprisoned in state prisons, followed by…
If you’ve attended any productions at Touchstone Theatre in the past few years, chances are, you have seen Alexis Leon’s work. Although Leon’s professional life at Lehigh University, where she works as the Assistant Director of International Internships (through the Office of International Affairs), takes up much of her schedule, she still manages to find…
As a relatively new Bethlehem transplant, I am still in the process of discovering new arts and culture venues in the Lehigh Valley. I recently had the pleasure of attending my first concert at the Musikfest Cafe in Artsquest. Although not a huge concert-goer (an ironic fact, considering I now live within minutes of Musikfest),…
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Southsider staff. A confession: I have never enjoyed stand-up comedy shows. Despite my friends’ best efforts to introduce me to comedians that they thought I would enjoy, I usually sit in the audience…