Bethlehem
Today
Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds gathered Saturday in Bethlehem Rose Garden for a No Kings demonstration featuring live music, creative signs and art installations to voice discontent with current policies. Local organizers said the event highlighted diverse community concerns. The Brown and White
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The seventh annual Lehigh Valley Book Festival runs March 26 to 29 at venues including Bethlehem Area Public Library and Nowhere Coffee Company — featuring 56 authors, panels, a book swap and a dating game event. The festival highlights reading as resistance amid discussions on book bans. Bethlehem Press
- ➤ Performing Arts at Cedar Crest College presents the satire '53% of' today at 2 p.m. at Samuels Theater after performances began March 26, while Touchstone Theatre hosted free readings of 'Bellavista Prison' on March 27 and 28. Bethlehem Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh’s Faculty Senate met on Friday to discuss campus climate and building access policies — including plans for 24/7 credentialed entry and a summer switch to mobile IDs. They also approved changes to tenure reviews and faculty limits with further discussion scheduled on May 1. The Brown and White
- ➤ Local experts advise gardeners in Bethlehem that sweet potatoes are easy to grow when planted with slips after the soil warms above 65 degrees, usually late May. Garden beds should be prepared by forming ridges and adding compost (aids drainage) to help the roots develop and reduce weeds. Bethlehem Press
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A February report from the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors showed closed home sales dropped 15.7 percent to 334 listings and the median home price fell 4.7 percent to $333,500 in the area. The lower inventory and easing mortgage rates created improved affordability for prospective home buyers. Bethlehem Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 24, at the Patriot League Championships, sophomore swimmer Jack Deppe broke Lehigh’s record in the 200-yard breaststroke by finishing in 1:58.73 (the first Mountain Hawk to break the two-minute barrier) and earned key points for his team. The Brown and White
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Lake Street Dive Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Club at Wind Creek Event Center — $165/each — Experience an energetic live performance from Lake Street Dive in Bethlehem.
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LKV April Sidewalk Sale
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum — Free entry — Browse and shop from over 30 vendors at this annual community sale.
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Healthy Kids Running Series - Bethlehem PA (Race #3)
Course run — Expected 100-500 participants — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Fun and healthy activity for kids of all ages.
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