I recently attended Touchstone Theatre's annual Festival Unbound featuring dance, music, walking…read moretours and socially engaged artistic experiences throughout Bethlehem. What an absolute treat! The events were all unique and extremely well produced. The opening ceremony was held at City Hall and was a wonderful sample of local artists supported by the town mayor. At Ice House I got to experience a new play about affordable housing called "Most Beautiful Home Maybe" which was interactive and very thought provoking. At National Sokols I saw a theatrical wrestling match from LVAC and rock show paired with delicious food from Jenny's Kuali catering (unbelievably delicious!) There were fun pop up story collecting booths throughout the town. Some of my friends attended, and raved about, the historic and artistic walking tours and really got to know the neighborhoods and history. Touchstone itself is also an amazing venue and ensemble theatre company and I look forward to catching a show soon! Congrats to Mary Wright, the Director of Education for curating and directing such a meaningful and impactful festival. Wow!! Absolutely epic experience - I wish every town would invest in community in this way. Outstanding!!

100 seats in a intimate theater. A talented cast and professional production for the Dictators…read more Good job.

(This was for the show last month with Everclear. As most people do, I'm going to mix two things…read moretogether here. Partially mumbling about the show and partially mumbling about the venue/experience.) A few things worth noting: I had been here once prior for a seated show but never for a GA one. I'm not really an Everclear fan. Nothing wrong with the music, it just never caught my ear. My daughter is a huge fan so this was totally for her. Part of the GA issue was a non-issue as I forked out for the meet & great package so we were guaranteed to be on the rail as close as you could be. Everything in the email from the 3rd party company that handles the meet & greet stuff was all spot on: Show up at time X. Buy merch if you want before you are let in. You are let in at time X. You are given bag of swag. Band plays a single acoustic song. You line up the 1st time and the band will sign whatever and briefly talk to you about whatever you want. Art loved that I wasn't bringing the kid and that it was more that the kid brought me. You line up the 2nd time for pix with the blast furnaces in the background. This was well all executed. At time Y, the rest of crowd is let in and then you wait an hour until it's time to start except it wasn't really time to start as there was an opening act that no one seemed to know about. The show was the show. When you're that close, the sound is hard to judge. To me, it's all a sludgy mess musically although Art's vocals were, all things considered, excellent. At the end of the show the band came down to the rail and they were talking/selfie taking with everyone there. Art was beyond generous and gave my kid his setlist and a pick. Overall this was good. The staff got everyone in and out easily. Parking was a non-issue as we got there early and parked strategically to get out quickly. Art and the guys are pros-pros who know what they are doing. Another show here? Yep. Why not.

8-9-26 Musikfest Cafe was absolutely Fun!!! ... The Staff were oh so very helpful and friendly they…read morewalked me through with my cane safely and the Concert goers understood!. The Band AJR was absolutely Dope!!& a colorful experience. Parking level 5A sucked tho we waited for an Hour or so but the two cars in line & their kids were funny even up til we finally moved ( we were parked. We plan to return! ... The Vendors were pricey an IPA can was 12$, Dasani water 5$, a Beer refill was 11$ the beer itself was 2 six packs from the store! But that's how these concerts work now I was telling my bf. Overall had such a great time !

Service was just OK. Had to wait a while for a drink. Atmosphere is awesome. Beautiful place not a…read morebad seat in the house. Have to say the food was very bland. Felt like I was eating at an amusement park. I just don't understand having so few items on the menu you should be able to turn out some amazing dishes?????This was far from it. In the future, I will always eat before going to a show here. Lesson learned. This review is for the food only fantastic concert venue.

Beyond gorgeous and amazing!!! THE WHOLE SURROUNDING AREA. Photo opps galore!…read more This incredible center hosts big consents, private events, etc! Please Google it to get all of the information. I MUST come back here for concert (we would stay overnight - it was an almost 2-hour drive for us from Southern New Jersey). Last night's (10/21/23) was for a PERFECT wedding reception. The facility blew me /us away! The happy couple had two floors - the third floor was for cocktail hour. The 2nd floor was for the reception, which boasted insanely scrumptious food (I had risotto; the man, a chicken dish), and a live band. Personal and beautiful touches of the couple were strewn througout the gigantic room. The decor was just beautiful and there were two big bars, with great bartenders. Please just go online and look into it!!!! BEST WEDDING RECEPTION I'VE EVER EVER BEEN TO - HANDS DOWN!!!

The venue is attractive however it is aged and in much need of renovation. The walls need…read morerepairing. The bathroom had stall issues with toilet as well the stall doors. Seating can tricky depending on your seat placement. However the Nutcracker performance was beautiful and professional.

A great venue with a nice story of support from the Miller family. Being from New Jersey we usually…read moreend up going into NYC for most entertainment events. Jim Brickman's holiday concert brought us out Allentown way and though it is more miles on the car it is certainly easier (and actually quicker) to get to. Can you say free parking? (At least for the event we went to) Not going to find that in NYC! Whatever your taste do not forget about the western possibilities (assuming you live in New Jersey) when looking to see your favorite performers.

The tables are so close that I had no room to move my chair in order to view the stage better…read more Seating is very cramped with no leg room. The play (School of Rock) was boring and most of the instruments were little better than toys - sound was obviously controlled from backstage. Even soda and water were overpriced. Needed to have another employee get our waitress so we could pay our bill. No credits, no refunds, so if you can't make the show, you are royally screwed. Would never return here again.

Pines Dinner Theatre is such a fun spot and perfect for a date night or special celebration. I love…read morethe setup -- dinner first, then the first half of the show, dessert, and then the rest of the show. It keeps the night flowing and makes it feel like a full experience. The theatre itself is nice and simple, and I like that you pick your table ahead of time. From the moment we sat down, every staff member greeted us, which was such a nice touch. They walked us through how the night would go, and everything felt super organized. For appetizers, we had mac and cheese and bruschetta -- both solid choices. The mac and cheese was simple but tasty, and the bruschetta was fresh and flavorful. For entrées, we went with the salmon (roasted potatoes & string beans) and the filet mignon (same sides). The salmon was a little overcooked, and I do wish we could have picked our own sides, but it wasn't a dealbreaker. Everything was still good. Dessert was hands down the highlight. The apple crisp and brownie sundae were amazing. And then the show... wow. The acting, the singing, the dancing; all fantastic. They absolutely crushed Footloose! Definitely recommend this place if you want dinner and a show all in one. I'd go again in a heartbeat. 1000000000/10 recommend.

I hadn't been to the Banana Factory for quite a few years. So when I saw it was First Friday open…read morehouse, I decided to visit again. Not much has changed--in a good way. There are still various "gallery" spaces featuring artists of all mediums; you can still visit artists' studios; and there are still wine, refreshments and music. What has changed (and does continuously) are the exhibits. Last night I was captivated by nearly every one. (Except 2022 InVision Juried Exhibition, but only because the DJ was playing the music so loudly that I couldn't wait to get out of there, so I barely glanced at the artwork.) The first exhibit you come across is Leah Frances: Things Were Never Normal. (It is in the hallway leading from the entrance to the largest gallery.) Loving all things nostalgia, this was my favorite. Her images of vintage restaurants, bowling alleys, cars and other businesses, made me want to visit every one, myself. A second exhibit, just outside the Crayola Gallery, is the Voices of Survivors Project. It is a "platform for survivors of human sex trafficking or other forms of violence to express their lived experiences as survivors through photography." With each photo collection are thoughts from the victims. Very powerful. The Isla P Gordon and Ash Kaye - Starter Home exhibit included a talk with the artists. The exhibit is "a visual record of our new life as home-owners as Isla transitions to life as a woman." I expected to see images reflecting the challenges and heartbreaks in such a situation. Instead, I saw love, support and fun. It warmed my heart. I ventured upstairs to the artists' studios and was delighted to find quite a few of them working at their craft and chatting with visitors. I am NOT artistic, so I always find it fascinating to watch artists work. There are more than a few pieces I would love to have displayed in my home if I had the budget for original artwork. But I am considering treating myself for my next birthday. Stay tuned.

Though they have professional art and ceramic classes here, we just came to admire the art that is…read moreon display in the main section. This is a place where local artists can be recognized and sell their craft on display. On the second and third floors are the studios where classes are given, where artists can rent out space to work at their craft. There is plenty of parking and no admission fee. Check the local guides to see when classes are given. An interesting venue.

Many events come to this spot, and they're often free. Come and enjoy their theater and exhibits.read more

First visit. Really enjoyed watching Drum Tao. Had great seats in the grand tier where even in row…read moreS we could see everything. Well designed theatre. Seats were comfortable for the 2 hour performance. Reasonable ticket prices. Small free art gallery on site if you arrive early, Had a drink before the performance but good luck getting one in the 20 minute intermission as there must have been 50 people in line for the 2 person bar. Parking was free and easy in the attached parking garage but the entrance to the arts center isn't marked (it would be a small and very helpful feature). Parking on level 3 worked as there are steps to a small bridge to the theatre. Definitely planning on another visit.

A group of us attended Hunterdon Hills Playhouse and its entertainment by the Jersey Tenors. This…read morewas the Playhouse's first week after being closed for some time. The service, food (COVID cautions for handling deserts) and entertainment were superb. Our group can't wait for our next visit. The venue and its entertainment are highly recommended. Nice job Hunterdon Hills Playhouse and Jersey Tenors! Rich N. Fairfield, NJ

The food is a little bland but not bad. We have been going to see several shows a year for over a…read moredecade. The Christmas show used to be our favorite but it gets worse and worse each year. They went from having creative, funny plays with classic Christmas songs to more a woke Xmas.. with songs like Toto's Africa framed as "Christmas at the Serengeti" and more the like. My family, along with about a 1/3rd of the audience left early. Good desserts though. lol If they ever get back to doing real Christmas plays, we'll be back but until then, be careful.. it's a lot of money to spend for a Christmas show that throws tradition out of the window for woke politics. BTW, I'm a democrat so this isn't political as it is disappointing. People like tradition at Christmas... not the crap they put on last year