Artist Spotlight Revisited: Kim Hogan

In a studio bursting with colorful glass, Kim Hogan stood among her artworks big and small at the Banana Factory Arts Center. The sun highlighted her mosaics as we discussed her inspirations for her art and her plans for the future. Seven years ago, Southsider’s Sam Sorensen met with Hogan and wrote extensively on Hogan’s…

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The Importance of Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem

Christkindlmarkt, hosted by ArtsQuest, is a staple in the Lehigh Valley for celebrating the holiday season with its inclusion of local businesses, traditional Christmas goodies, and authentic German decorations. The market’s annual appeal is its commitment to honoring the people of Bethlehem and providing a place that centers community joy during the Christmas season.  With…

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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…

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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 us, “Insidious Plastics” at The Nurture Nature Center makes the cut as it provided the community the opportunity to learn about their impact on the environment with a beautiful and informative arts-infused exhibition.  Just…

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Live at Levitt: Spotlight on Stella Ruze

On July 11th, the seven-piece band Stella Ruze performed at Levitt Pavilion as a part of their free concert series. Stella Ruze is a folk-rock band from Philadelphia that wowed the crowd at SteelStacks with their impressive four-part harmonies and wide variety of instruments. The band consists of guitarist & singer Brendan Johnson, singer &…

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