Good morning, Allentown.

Upper Macungie Township is building a 188,000-square-foot Community Lifestyle Center at Grange Park that will offer sports, educational programs and meeting spaces, built with glue-laminated timber for a sustainable design—this is the first engineered timber building of its kind on the East Coast. Construction began in September 2024 with site work and concrete pouring completed, and crews will continue work until summer 2026.

Two guided paddle events will take place soon as the 29th annual Lehigh River Sojourn runs June 7-10 at Lehigh Gorge State Park with registration closing June 2 — while the 30th annual Delaware River Sojourn offers guided canoe and kayak trips with camping and all equipment from June 14-20 as spots fill quickly.

Today, Pen Argyl High School’s Green Knights celebrated their final day of school as seniors walked past character banners and the school earned National School of Character status — the only Pennsylvania high school among nine nationwide to win the award.

The school added a new freshman service-learning requirement and 11 culture-of-character principles that helped secure the honor.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded a recall on cucumbers from Bedner Growers due to a Salmonella outbreak affecting 15 states and causing illnesses, with products sold at Walmart and Albertson’s.

Consumers who bought the recalled items are advised to discard them and clean any surfaces that came in contact with the produce — Pennsylvania is among the affected areas.

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is accepting offers for sale, ground lease, or joint venture for its 31.56 acre property.

The site includes more than 100,000 square feet of existing building space and nearly half the land is undeveloped — the church seeks proposals that promote affordable housing and community use.

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.

Nowa's Chef’s Dinner: Mise en Place

6-9:30 p.m. — Vault 634 — $175 per guest — Experience a six-course tasting menu with wine or zero-proof pairings in a historic setting with bold Mediterranean flavors.