Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Ring in 2013 with a few things you probably didn’t know about celebrating a new year.
Here are a few fun facts about celebrating a new year that might stay with you longer than your resolutions: 1. The first New Year’s Eve ball was made because of a ban on fireworks. In 1904, the owner of the New York Times threw a huge New Year’s Eve party with an enormous fireworks display. This became a tradition -- hence the Times Square party every year -- until 1907, when NYC banned fireworks. So that everyone would have something pretty to look at when midnight struck, a huge ball was made out of wood and iron and illuminated with 100 light bulbs. That first ball weighed in at 700 pounds, but that’s nothing -- the current Times Square ball tips the scales at 12,000 pounds, and is made of Waterford Crystal. 2. The most popular New …
Monday, December 31, 2012
State liquor stores will be open until 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve
All PA Wine & Spirits Stores will be open until 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve. There are 15 state stores in Lehigh County and 13 in Northampton County listed on the LCB's website. Check the lists for addresses and phone numbers.
Check out a list of Lehigh Valley restaurants and attractions open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Discover Lehigh Valley blogger Jason Stershic has a handy list of restaurants and attractions open Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. If you have a local business or eatery, Patch invites you to add your New Year's hours and specials in our comments section below. Pennsylvania wine and spirits stores in Lehigh and Northampton counties will be open until 8 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Celebrate PEEPSFEST in Bethlehem Dec. 30-31 with music, arts and a Giant Peep-Drop at ArtsQuest Center.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
PEEPSFEST™, a family festival that takes place Dec. 30-31, returns for its fourth year at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The event, which is free to attend, features two days packed with live music, arts and PEEPS®-related programming. It culminates Dec. 31, 5:15 p.m. with the dropping of a 4.5-foot tall, 85-pound, lit PEEPS® Chick and fireworks to welcome in the New Year. Matt Pye, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Just Born, said, “PEEPSFEST™ 2012 will be a magical extravaganza that will continue to make this relatively new event an annual holiday destination for the whole family. PEEPSFEST™ celebrates the fun and passion consumers have for the beloved PEEPS® Brand which is produced right here in Bethlehem. There…
Sands Event Center announces it will host B104 New Year's Eve bash starring The Backstreet Boys.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
The Sands Bethlehem Event Center will host a New Year’s Eve concert event with The Backstreet Boys. The B104 New Year's Eve Bash will start at 9pm with DJ Cap Cee and also include a champagne toast, ball drop at midnight and more. “The Sands Bethlehem Event Center is the hottest destination for entertainment in the valley and we’re throwing the ultimate party this New Year’s Eve,” said Jerry Deifer on behalf of Vision Entertainment Group, which co-owns and operates the events center. “Bringing one of the most successful groups in music history to ring in the New Year with us is setting the tone for a tremendous year in 2013.” Tickets are on sale at Sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box office, Ticketmaster.com, all Tickemaster outlets…
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Live music, cash bar, free champagne toast planned for inaugural open air New Year's Eve Celebration on Main Street.
The Downtown Bethlehem Association will host the first ever Main Street New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in 2013. The open-air celebration in the Historic Downtown will feature live music with the Trouble City All-Stars and the Lehigh Valley Harmonizers, a cash bar, food vendors and a free champagne toast at midnight. In Bethlehem, we all know about the Peeps drop, but this event will culminate at midnight with a “Bethlehem Star rise.” “Our board of directors wanted to pull this together because there is nothing that happens anymore at midnight in Bethlehem,” said Samantha Schwartz, manager of the DBA. Until 2010, Bethlehem had First Night, a dry celebration staged at a number of venues that never really succeeded financially. To ring …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Sands Event Center announces it will host B104 New Year's Eve bash starring The Backstreet Boys.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
The Sands Bethlehem Event Center announced that it will be hosting a New Year’s Eve concert event with The Backstreet Boys. The B104 New Year's Eve Bash will start at 9pm with DJ Cap Cee and also include a champagne toast, ball drop at midnight and more. “The Sands Bethlehem Event Center is the hottest destination for entertainment in the valley and we’re throwing the ultimate party this New Year’s Eve,” said Jerry Deifer on behalf of Vision Entertainment Group, which co-owns and operates the events center. “Bringing one of the most successful groups in music history to ring in the New Year with us is setting the tone for a tremendous year in 2013.” Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10am at Sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box office, …
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Ring in 2012 with a few things you probably didn’t know about celebrating a new year.
It never ceases to amaze me how the beginning of a new year can bring such a newfound sense of responsibility, renewed hope in lost endeavors, and pledges to change the way we think, act and feel. Of course, by mid-January those hopes and pledges usually dissolve into empty promises, leaving only a foggy memory of a really awesome New Year’s Eve party. That said, here are a few fun facts about celebrating a new year that might stay with you: 1. The first New Year’s Eve ball was made because of a ban on fireworks. In 1904, the owner of the New York Times threw a huge New Year’s Eve party with an enormous fireworks display. This became a tradition -- hence the Times Square party every year -- until 1907, when NYC banned fireworks. So that …
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tonight's the night, what will you watch drop?
The countdown has begun, it's almost 2012! And while a million people are expected to cram into Times Square to watch the ball drop, here are a few other options for you to ponder. 5. A Crayon- The Crayola Factory in Easton will host its annual kid-friendly event, which includes a 10-foot-long Crayola Crayon at 8pm. Early enough for kids to get in on the excitement and for you to head out to see Allentown drop... 4. A Bell- This year, Allentown is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a bell drop. The event, which Allentown hopes will become annual, also nods to A-town's claim to fame...when the Liberty Bell was hidden from the British during the Revolutionary War. But if that's too historical, why don't you go see Harrisburg drop... 3. A…
Friday, December 30, 2011
Will you party all night or hit the sack before midnight?
There’s just one more night to go before the big countdown to 2012. Some people plan their New Year’s Eve activities for what seems like an entire year. Others just wing it and let the chips fall where they may. Kids can complicate the New Year’s Eve planning further, as it’s tough for them to stay awake until the proverbial ball drops and babysitters can cost a small fortune. So as Emmaus Patch finalizes plans for welcoming 2012, your friends and neighbors want to hear from you about what you’ll be doing to ring in the New Year. Take our poll and share further details about how you’ll greet 2012 in the comments.
daria di silva
7:07 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
It's about time we bring something special back to the historic district on Main Street. Thank you! more ›