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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chef Jose Garces has opened his new Allentown restaurant Rosa Blanca with a preview night Friday—where guests can try Cuban sandwiches, croquettes, and other Latin American dishes as the cafe turns into a cocktail bar at night. He will open a Japanese restaurant later this summer in Allentown. 69 News
- ➤ Sheetz will host hiring events on March 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at each of its 310 Pennsylvania locations to hire more than 440 employees through on-the-spot interviews. Prospective workers must apply online before arriving (they will then check in by scanning a QR code). Lehigh Valley Business
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At the Lehigh Valley Auto Show outside Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, fans discussed their dream cars from classic Thunderbirds to modern Corvettes—some citing a 2025 mid-engine Corvette with 495 horsepower. The Allentown Corvette Club will host a car show tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.—the Mustang club will meet on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 69 News
- ➤ The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival — showing 27 short films from local filmmakers and arts students — ran Friday and is on today at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Today, the event starts at 2 p.m. with film blocks and ends at 9:15 p.m. with an awards ceremony that offers a $500 prize. Lehigh Valley News
- ➤ 311 will perform at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem on June 28 at 7 p.m.—The Decemberists are set to follow on July 22 at 8 p.m., with tickets going on sale Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at the event center website or box office at 77 Wind Creek Blvd for prices starting at $59.50 for standing and $99.50 for seated admission for 311 and from $50.50 to $100.50 for The Decemberists. Lehigh Valley News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Daisy Cunningham (’25), a double major at Muhlenberg, helped start A-Town Records (a student-run record label for local performers) and also did music research plus an internship with a record label in Dublin. She is now working on her 50-page capstone thesis to prepare for grad school. Muhlenberg College
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Officials cut the ribbon on a new affordable housing complex in Allentown that offers 49 apartments for seniors and for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down Syndrome. 69 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sage Karam, a Nazareth native, met local fans on Friday at the Lehigh Valley Auto Show in the Domestic Pavilion at Rauch Fieldhouse (he was available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) (attendees got to see his racecar and receive a signed keepsake hero card). 69 News
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West End St. Patrick’s 5K Race 2025
The West End St. Patrick’s 5K in Allentown, PA, returns for its 15th year, inviting participants to don festive green attire for a spirited community race.
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NCAA Men's Hockey Allentown Regional - Session 1
The PPL Center will host the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey regionals, featuring exciting matchups from top teams.
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Jessie's Girl: Back To The Eighties
7-9 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Cost Info — Relive the vibrant sounds and culture of the Eighties at this exciting music event.
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Lets Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience
7:30–9 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Admission details not provided — Celebrate the music of Taylor Swift with a live band in a vibrant setting.
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Mat Return Open Wrestling Tournament
11:00 AM - 12:59 AM — Muhlenberg Memorial Hall — Entry fee applicable — Compete in the excitement of men's folkstyle and novice women's freestyle wrestling.
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Nunsense Musical Performance
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Pines Dinner Theatre — Discount tickets available — Enjoy a delightful night with the lovable antics of nuns in this entertaining musical.
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Blue Zones Project Allentown Kick-off
10 AM – 3 PM — PPL Center — Free entry — Explore health and well-being through activities and local resources at this community kick-off event.
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Easter Buffet
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM — Slopeside Pub & Grill — Enjoy a festive brunch or lunch buffet in a scenic ballroom setting.
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