Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
Good morning, Allentown.
City Cuts Macungie held its grand opening Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Trexlertown Road—kids earned extra money by reading aloud while getting a haircut.
Owner Jonathan Escueta said he was excited to promote literacy and community while building on the program from his first shop in Kutztown.
A 22-year-old woman from Summit Hill was struck by two vehicles and pinned under a car nearly 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22nd on East Emmaus Avenue in Salisbury Township—she was rescued by the Eastern Salisbury Township Fire Department, taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, and is expected to survive.
Comcast marked its planned expansion into Bethlehem by donating $30,000 and 50 laptops to the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley—providing a free resume workshop that aided 20 local job seekers.
Construction of an expanded internet network expected to serve 30,000 homes and businesses is set to begin this summer—bringing new services to the area.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is growing its neighborhood hospitals—licensed, 24-hour facilities with 11 ER beds and 10 inpatient beds—to ease pressure on larger hospitals in the region.
The network opened hospitals in Gilbertsville and Macungie last year, is constructing one in Tannersville, and held a beam raising for its new Hellertown hospital expected to open next year.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Pines Dinner Theatre — Cheap tickets available — Experience the live performance of 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do' in a charming setting.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Pines Dinner Theatre — Affordable tickets available — Experience the live performance of breaking up is hard to do in the heart of Allentown.
TacoFest
12-2 p.m. — ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks — Cost varies — Enjoy a delightful day of tacos, margaritas, and entertainment at this festive celebration.
Parkland High School Graduation
7-11 p.m. — PPL Center — Celebrate the achievements of graduates in a memorable ceremony.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Pines Dinner Theatre — Cheap tickets available — Experience the excitement of a live performance at the renowned Pines Dinner Theatre.
Worcester Red Sox at Lehigh Valley IronPigs
6:45-8:15 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — $1 Hot Dogs and Youth Cap Giveaway — Watch a thrilling baseball game between the IronPigs and Red Sox while enjoying fantastic promotions.
Jurassic Quest
12-3 a.m. — The Allentown Fairgrounds — Tickets available — Experience North America's most popular interactive dinosaur event with thrilling exhibits and activities.
Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival 2025
12-6 p.m. — Two City Center — Details to be announced — Enjoy a lively day of blues music, craft brews, and delicious barbecue in downtown Allentown.
Crumb Concert
7-9 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Tickets from $50 — Catch the vibrant sounds of Crumb live in Allentown.
Seasonal Organic Dinner Series
6-9 p.m. — Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm — $175 — Delight in a farm-fresh, organic dinner under the stars with local cuisine and drinks.
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