Welcome to the First Friday of the Rest of our Lives!
We are just mere hours from kickoff of the Lehigh Valley Underground First Friday Concert Series, presented in conjunction with SouthSide Arts District.
Category Archives: visual art
Walk Through a Kaleidoscope at Musikfest with Architects of Air
If you’re heading to Musikfest — or, heading back to Musikfest — this weekend, you might notice a big, inflatable structure. One that appears palatial in its stature, and looks like it would be fun to venture inside.
Bobby Zeik: The Man Behind the Poster
Over the next two weeks, potentially more than one million visitors to Bethlehem will have the opportunity to get their hands on a plastic mug featuring the artwork of local mixed medium artist Bobby Zeik, a Banana Factory resident artist and the man behind the 2017 Musikfest poster.
‘Make Art Local’ Documentary Surpasses Fundraising Goal
“Make Art Local,” the documentary from Riverside Films that will celebrate and investigate the history and future of grassroots arts in Bethlehem, has surpassed its fundraising goal of $9,670 to bring the project to life.
Jakopa’s Punch Processional Hits the Greenway This Weekend
After months of preparation (which included a spirited fundraiser along the way), Jakopa’s Punch is venturing outside of Touchstone Theatre’s confines this weekend with a performance that promises something for everyone.
Tape Swap Radio Launches New ‘Rooftop Sessions’ Series with Lehigh Valley Indie Band, This Way to the Egress
Tape Swap Radio is celebrating its fourth anniversary recording bands and hosting concerts in the Lehigh Valley with the launch of a new live series dubbed, ‘Rooftop Sessions.’ Tape Swap Radio, started by Lehigh Valley residents Matt Molchany and Shamus McGroggan in 2013, has partnered with The Alternative Gallery in Allentown to record live sets from bands on the roof of the four-story Cigar Factory Artist Studios building in South Allentown.
Local Filmmakers Launch Kickstarter to Complete ‘Make Art Local’ Documentary
Riverside Films is nearing completion of “Make Art Local,” a Bethlehem-centric documentary “that celebrates and investigates the history and future of grassroots arts in Bethlehem.”
Now, they need your help to finish the project.
The Quinn Spinn on WLVU: June 12, 2017
As Acoustic Kitty Project puts the finishing touches on the band’s forthcoming album, The Quinn Spinn welcomed AKP frontman Carter Lansing to tell us about the record and play us a couple of tunes, live on WLVU: The Sound of The Underground!
Plus, we previewed Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Lehigh Valley Underground’s joint presentation, Single Sisters Series: Songs For Sisters, and we welcomed local visual artist Bobby Zeik for an impromptu interview.
PHOTOS: Songs for Sisters, Presented by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Lehigh Valley Underground
On Thursday night, Bethlehem’s historic district was taken over by art and community, courtesy of a joint effort between Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Lehigh Valley Underground.
PHOTOS: Roi and the Secret People’s ‘Truck Stop Sushi’ EP Release Party
A little less than a year ago, we were invited to attend a live recording session of Roi and the Secret People as part of the WSCI Star City Indie Rock Radio Summer Concert Series. It was our introduction to Studio 73, and a fun and unique experience as the newcomers to the scene that we were at the time.