Good morning, Bethlehem.

Bethlehem’s Independence Day concert has been moved from Payrow Plaza to the indoor Ice House on River Street for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. due to severe weather shifting regional plans & prompting indoor alternatives.

PA Shakespeare Festival introduces its first children's production for its 35th anniversary season with original sequel 'Sheila the Magical – The Prince and the Frog, Part 2.' It is staged at the Schubert Theatre in Center Valley and runs from July 3 to Aug.

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Dorney Park is celebrating today as part of its expanded three-day Star-Spangled Nights event, which began Friday and will continue through Sunday.

Guests will enjoy live patriotic performances, specialty food + nightly fireworks as they mark America’s birthday.

Birds migrating from as far as the Amazon started nesting at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township — purple martins moved into new, gourd-shaped birdhouses in June 2025, and local experts say the prime location will help them return yearly.

As locals celebrate this Fourth of July, use a thermometer when grilling — it helps prevent foodborne illness while a Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight in parts of Pennsylvania facing extreme heat.

Andrew Painter returned to pitch Sunday for the IronPigs against the Syracuse Mets in Lehigh Valley, throwing four innings with one earned run and 80 pitches, and he will next start in Rochester on Saturday.

Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band

7:30 PM — Wind Creek Event Center — Ticket prices may vary — Enjoy an evening of classic island tunes with the Coral Reefer Band.

Slap Dragon Concert

7:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks — Tickets available — Experience a high-energy performance by Slap Dragon in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Bethlehem Blueberry Festival Performance

2:30-4 p.m. — Burnside Plantation — Free entry — Enjoy a lively 90-minute duo set at the blueberry festival.

Grupo Niche Concert

7-10 p.m. — Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza — Tickets available — Celebrate the rhythms of salsa and cumbia with the legendary Colombian group Grupo Niche.