In this issue of Bethlehem Local Buzz…

- Editor’s Update: Bottom of Newsletter -

🍴🎉 Taste the Best of Bethlehem: Exclusive Menus & Discounts at Winter Restaurant Week

🍜🔥 A Feast of Flavors: Souper Bowl XIV Cooks Up Excitement

 🌟🎭  Cirque du Soleil Transforms Tragedy into Triumph with 'Corteo'

🎤🎶 Pentatonix Set to Dazzle at Allentown Fair Grandstand

🤣👺 Get Ready for a Night of Hilarious Comedy with Jeff Dunham

❤️🐾 Meet Nala: A Gorgeous Anatolian Shepherd Awaiting Her Fur-Ever Home

🎭 This Week’s Trivia, Events, Quotes, Weather, and More!

Question: Who was Bethlehem's first mayor whose home is set for restoration?

Trivia Question submitted by Tom Neimeister👍 - which was warmly welcomed from within our survey section!

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

A Feast of Flavors: Souper Bowl XIV Cooks Up Excitement

The 14th Annual Souper Bowl, hosted by ArtsQuest this Sunday February 4th, is a gathering where regional culinary talents compete in various soup categories. This year, the event features a diverse range of categories including Cream-based, Meat-based, Most Unique, Seafood-based, Vegan, and People's Choice. Premium Access ticket holders will enjoy early entry, a complimentary drink, and a special raffle. The event also includes a cooking demo by Chef Lee Chizmar. Limited tickets remain. To View Participant Restaurants and Secure Tickets Here…

Cirque du Soleil Transforms Tragedy into Triumph with 'Corteo’ 🌟🎭

"Corteo" by Cirque du Soleil is about Mauro, a clown, who imagines his own funeral as a lively carnival filled with angels. This show blends big, exciting performances with quieter, more emotional moments. It explores human traits like being strong and also feeling vulnerable, all within a joyful, celebratory mood. The name "Corteo" means a festive parade, and the show skillfully combines acting and acrobatics, creating a surreal, dream-like experience. Secure Tickets Here…

Pentatonix Set to Dazzle at Allentown Fair Grandstand 🎤🎶

The Pentatonix, a renowned a cappella group, is set to headline at the Allentown Fair's grandstand, bringing their Grammy Award-winning music to the event. Known for their chart-topping albums, including "A Pentatonix Christmas," the group's performance is scheduled for August 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets, priced at $72 and $92, will be available for purchase starting Friday, February 2 at 10am. This appearance marks another significant event for the Allentown Fair, which is celebrating its 172nd year and is planning multiple headline shows and a demolition derby.

Get Ready for a Night of Hilarious Comedy with Jeff Dunham 🤣👺

Celebrated ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will be headlining the Allentown Fair on September 1st. Known for his engaging and humorous performances, Dunham will bring his well-known characters to life on stage. This performance continues his history of successful shows at the fair and adds to his reputation as a top comedian on both the stage and television. Tickets on sale this Friday, February 2nd at 10am.

Taste the Best of Bethlehem: Exclusive Menus & Discounts at Winter Restaurant Week 🍴🎉 

The Downtown Bethlehem Association is hosting Winter Restaurant Week from January 28th to February 3rd, offering a culinary journey through the city's finest restaurants with exclusive pre-fixed menus. Diners can also enjoy a 20% discount at select retailers by showing their restaurant receipts. Additionally, parking promotions are available, including free parking today and complimentary first-hour parking in the North Street Garage until February 3rd.

Participating Restaurants:
1741 on the Terrace
515 Main Sports Bar
Apollo Grill
Casa Del Mofongo
Edge Restaurant
Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works
Mama Nina's
McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar
Randevoo
Steak & Steel Hibachi Inc.
Tap Room - Hotel Bethlehem
Tapas On Main
Tavern at the Sun Inn
The Brick
The Flying Egg
The Melting Pot
Twisted Olive
Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar

The Answer to “Did You Know” Trivia: 

Archibald Johnston

FYI:
Archibald Johnston, born on May 30, 1864, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was a pivotal figure in Bethlehem, PA's history. A mechanical engineer by training, he graduated from Lehigh University and quickly rose through the ranks at… stay tuned for tomorrow’s Trivia Question!  

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