Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
Good morning, Allentown.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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