Dress to impress. Gentlemen, jackets please. Proceeds benefit National Ovarian Cancer
When: Saturday, March 24th, Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Casino 7 - 10 p.m., Fashion Show at 10 p.m., DJ and dancing until 2 a.m.
Where: Bacio Italian Trattoria, 1259 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Cost: $25 Individual/ $40 per couple in advance (includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner and $5 in Casino Chips)
For more information or to RSVP 610-821-1102.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Allentown looks to change zoning to spurr redevelopment
Allentown is a city trying to reshape its image, and officials believe one way to do it is to reconsider how business districts and neighborhoods fit together.
Starting this week, a task force of eight people appointed by the mayor will begin studying how to revise the city's zoning code, the laws that dictate what is allowed to be built where and how it should look.
The goal, according to Mayor Ed Pawlowski and some task force members, is not to gut the current laws, but to adjust them so they are more consistent and predictable and meet the city's changing needs.
''Some of the development that people want to see happen, since land is such a premium now, they're picking the more difficult sites to develop, and some of the sites really aren't zoned appropriately,'' said task force member Fred Banuelos, president of Alliance for Building Communities.
Pawlowski said the committee could examine boundaries where residential and commercial districts meet, to better protect residents and allow for commercial growth.
''Are our zones appropriate for what a modern city needs to be?'' he questioned.
The task force will examine development densities and standards and try to encourage flexibility and quality in design, Pawlowski said.
''The West End Theater District is a perfect example of an area where we want to encourage commercial redevelopment and reuse while protecting the traditional heritage and residential nature of the neighborhood,'' Pawlowski said.
Karen Pooley, task force co-chairwoman and an urban planner, said the group probably will focus on the entrances to the city and on major commercial and neighborhood streets.
Pooley said there are situations where the current rules, written in 2000, are not helping neighborhoods or gateways as the city envisions.
She believes a proposal last year to build an AutoZone auto parts store at 19th and Tilghman streets in part sparked the need to review the zoning laws.
''I know that caught a lot of people's attention,'' she said.
Many residents protested that plan. They feared a store with a large parking lot would not fit in with the compact, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
City officials approved the project, but AutoZone opted not to build the store.
Pawlowski has asked the task force to report its recommendations within six months. The task force will hold public meetings, the first of which is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at Alliance for Building Communities, 830 Hamilton St.
Starting this week, a task force of eight people appointed by the mayor will begin studying how to revise the city's zoning code, the laws that dictate what is allowed to be built where and how it should look.
The goal, according to Mayor Ed Pawlowski and some task force members, is not to gut the current laws, but to adjust them so they are more consistent and predictable and meet the city's changing needs.
''Some of the development that people want to see happen, since land is such a premium now, they're picking the more difficult sites to develop, and some of the sites really aren't zoned appropriately,'' said task force member Fred Banuelos, president of Alliance for Building Communities.
Pawlowski said the committee could examine boundaries where residential and commercial districts meet, to better protect residents and allow for commercial growth.
''Are our zones appropriate for what a modern city needs to be?'' he questioned.
The task force will examine development densities and standards and try to encourage flexibility and quality in design, Pawlowski said.
''The West End Theater District is a perfect example of an area where we want to encourage commercial redevelopment and reuse while protecting the traditional heritage and residential nature of the neighborhood,'' Pawlowski said.
Karen Pooley, task force co-chairwoman and an urban planner, said the group probably will focus on the entrances to the city and on major commercial and neighborhood streets.
Pooley said there are situations where the current rules, written in 2000, are not helping neighborhoods or gateways as the city envisions.
She believes a proposal last year to build an AutoZone auto parts store at 19th and Tilghman streets in part sparked the need to review the zoning laws.
''I know that caught a lot of people's attention,'' she said.
Many residents protested that plan. They feared a store with a large parking lot would not fit in with the compact, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
City officials approved the project, but AutoZone opted not to build the store.
Pawlowski has asked the task force to report its recommendations within six months. The task force will hold public meetings, the first of which is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at Alliance for Building Communities, 830 Hamilton St.
Difficulty at Campus Square at Lehigh
Five years ago, then-Lehigh University President Gregory Farrington declared he was bringing down the wall around the campus and building a $25 million bridge into the community.
Campus Square would not only include student dorms, but four businesses that would give students and residents a place to build a town-gown relationship that to that point had been strained.
Today, two of those businesses have failed, leaving university officials with the realization that you can take the campus to the residents but you can't make them drink coffee.
Pastaficio Italian restaurant closed March 2 and Jazzman's coffee shop will close May 20, when students leave for the summer, a company spokeswoman confirmed. Johnny's Bagels & Deli will replace Pastaficio by month's end, and Lehigh officials say Jazzman's won't be vacant long.
John Zohir has spent seven years building a customer base for his Main Street shop. It has become so popular that at times, particularly on weekends, the line out the door is filled with Lehigh students who traveled more than a mile off campus to get there.
Zohir said he'll use Pastaficio's equipment until the end of May. Then he'll close over summer break to remodel the space into a restaurant that will include a large fish tank, fireplace, flat-screen television, cappuccino bar and an Internet cafe he hopes will appeal to students and residents.
''I have an emotional attachment to this project,'' Zohir said. ''I feel very confident about this location.''
Campus Square would not only include student dorms, but four businesses that would give students and residents a place to build a town-gown relationship that to that point had been strained.
Today, two of those businesses have failed, leaving university officials with the realization that you can take the campus to the residents but you can't make them drink coffee.
Pastaficio Italian restaurant closed March 2 and Jazzman's coffee shop will close May 20, when students leave for the summer, a company spokeswoman confirmed. Johnny's Bagels & Deli will replace Pastaficio by month's end, and Lehigh officials say Jazzman's won't be vacant long.
John Zohir has spent seven years building a customer base for his Main Street shop. It has become so popular that at times, particularly on weekends, the line out the door is filled with Lehigh students who traveled more than a mile off campus to get there.
Zohir said he'll use Pastaficio's equipment until the end of May. Then he'll close over summer break to remodel the space into a restaurant that will include a large fish tank, fireplace, flat-screen television, cappuccino bar and an Internet cafe he hopes will appeal to students and residents.
''I have an emotional attachment to this project,'' Zohir said. ''I feel very confident about this location.''
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Single in the Valley 2007
When: Sunday, March 25, 5 - 9 p.m.
Where: Looper's Grille and Bar,
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
For tickets and more information call 610-691-8833.
Where: Looper's Grille and Bar,
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
For tickets and more information call 610-691-8833.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Lehigh Valley Independent Film Town Meeting
The Television and Film program at DeSales, in partnership with the South Side Film Institute, will host the 2nd annual Lehigh Valley Independent Film Town Meeting. The event was created last year to promote interactivity among media-related organizations in the area . There will be presentations, announcements, introductions and a networking reception.
Topics to be covered include:
* Lehigh Valley Film Office - the whys and hows
* New Avenues of Film Marketing and Funding
* Networking - promote yourself
Featured speakers include:
* Panelist #1 Haydenfilms - "New Avenues for Independent Funding and Marketing."
* Panelist #2 Kathy McAuley - "Film Office and its Economic Incentives and Potential"
* Panelist #3 TBA
When: Thursday, March 22nd, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: University Conference center at DeSales University
Topics to be covered include:
* Lehigh Valley Film Office - the whys and hows
* New Avenues of Film Marketing and Funding
* Networking - promote yourself
Featured speakers include:
* Panelist #1 Haydenfilms - "New Avenues for Independent Funding and Marketing."
* Panelist #2 Kathy McAuley - "Film Office and its Economic Incentives and Potential"
* Panelist #3 TBA
When: Thursday, March 22nd, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: University Conference center at DeSales University
Ethnic Eats: Granny McCarthy's Tea Room & Celtic Restaurant
Granny McCarthy’s Tea Room & Celtic Restaurant
534 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7631
Quaint tearoom serving up soup and sandwiches with Irish soda bread.
534 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7631
Quaint tearoom serving up soup and sandwiches with Irish soda bread.
Allentown Stadium has a name: Coca-Cola Park
The $48 million home of the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in the International League, scheduled to open in April 2008, will be the first professional venue in the country named for Coca-Cola. A soccer stadium in Xi'an, China, also has the name.
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