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Four productions of 'The Nutcracker' dance onto Lehigh Valley stages

Four productions of 'The Nutcracker' dance onto Lehigh Valley stages

It is a beloved tradition of the holiday season — experiencing the beauty of dance through "The Nutcracker." Whether interpreted as a modern dance or classical ballet, the story set to the unforgettable melodies of Tchaikovsky resonates with...

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  • Valley has ties to 'Mad Men,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' DVD releases

  • "Mad Men" might have lost out on every single one of its Emmy nominations this year but as the newly released "Season Five" (2012, Lionsgate, unrated,...

  • Allentown native had a hand in 'Rise of the Guardians'

  • While making "Rise of the Guardians," now playing in theaters, Allentown's Kevin Coyle had to battle the elements almost every single day. But it's...

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  • B. Harrison Smith remembers the exact moment when the idea for his latest movie popped into his mind.

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  • Philadelphia Eagles score (on big screen) in 'Silver Linings Playbook,' based on a book by a Philly native

  • With the exception of "Philadelphia," "The Sixth Sense" and the "Rocky" movies, it's hard to imagine a film more Philly-centric than "Silver Linings...

  • DeSales grad Billy Tangradi sinks teeth into 'Twilight' vampire role

  • Billy Tangradi was born and raised in Philadelphia but when he was growing up, he thought Allentown was the center of the entertainment universe.

  • Top 3 Concerts: The Who

  • A classic rock band playing a classic album from beginning to end. Sounds like a classic.

  • Top 3 Concerts: Will Hoge

  • Will Hoge has been acclaimed by critics. His 2002 album "Carousel" and 2003's "Blackbird on a Lonely Wire" got raves. Hoge also has been acclaimed...

  • Electric blues powerhouse headlines holiday toy drive concert

  • Electric blues guitarist Joe Louis Walker played with B.B. King on King's 1993 Grammy-winning "Blues Summit" and on James Cotton's 1996 Grammy-winning...

  • Top 3 Concerts: tobyMac

  • As contemporary Christian music has waned as a genre and been assimilated into general music, tobyMac's star has continued to rise.

  • Rihanna to executive produce and star in fashion competition show 'Styled to Rock'

  • NEW YORK (AP) — Pop star Rihanna is getting into the TV business.

  • William Shatner to attend ceremony to retire nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

  • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Captain James T. Kirk will be on hand when the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise is officially...

  • BBC adapting J.K. Rowling's adult novel 'The Casual Vacancy' for television

  • LONDON (AP) — The BBC says it is turning J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults into a television drama.

  • ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' will celebrate life of Dick Clark with 2-hour tribute show

  • NEW YORK (AP) — ABC is turning its first New Year's Eve without Dick Clark in four decades partly into a celebration of...

  • China bans TV show after leaked clip shows shouting match over nudity and the next Lady Gaga

  • BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators suspended a broadcaster Friday after an unaired segment of a TV game show was...

  • 'Two and a Half Men' actor apologizes after criticizing the show as 'filth'

  • NEW YORK (AP) — Teenage actor Angus T. Jones of the comedy "Two and a Half Men" apologized Tuesday for a series of...

  • Christmas City Follies returns for more fun

  • You'd think he would have learned by now, but after more than 100 years of marriage, Mrs. Claus still has to remind Santa to lower the toilet seat.

  • Literary Events

  • Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, 610-791-3261: Friends...

  • 'A Christmas Carol' heralds the season

  • Civic Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" has become a beloved tradition in the Lehigh Valley.

  • Moravian College celebrates 30 years of impressive Payne Gallery

  • Like most small college art galleries, the Payne Gallery at Moravian College in downtown Bethlehem is a quiet, pleasant space with hardwood floors and...

  • 'Parfumerie' is funny, charming, full of good cheer

  • "Parfumerie," the romantic comedy by Crowded Kitchen Players now on stage at McCoole's Arts and Events Place in Quakertown, is charming holiday...

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  • Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets, 610-820-2400: Book Club, "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton, 6 p.m. Nov....

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  • Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets, 610-820-2400: Book Club, "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton, 6 p.m....

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  • Faith and Values: Who wins when sports competes with religious instruction?

  • It is a risky thing to criticize another man's religion, but that is my intent today. Actually, my target is not the religion of one man, but...

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  • What is the purpose of religion in 2012? We live in a profoundly secular time. The enemy of religious communities is apathy and assimilation. When...

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  • My 10-year-old son, Jonny, said to me the other day: "The time from late October to the end of December is the best time of year! We have Halloween,...

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  • HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF: special collection taken at all masses held in the Diocese of Allentown Saturday, Nov. 24, and Sunday.

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  • THE WORSHIP MOVEMENT – IN THE MOUNTAINS, a one-day conference hosted by the Women of Excellence Ministry of the Greater Shiloh Church,...

  • Found Footage Fest celebrates weird films

  • Nick Prueher was working at McDonald's in his hometown of Stoughton, Wis., when he discovered the very first entry in his now-massive collection of...

  • Tim Heidecker not so funny in 'The Comedy'

  • Allentown's Tim Heidecker was wrapping up his five-season run as the star, writer and director of the Adult Swim series "Tim and Eric Awesome Show,...

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  • Easton native Scott Rosenfelt has never been afraid of controversy.

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  • Tragic, yes, but some sagas must come to an end, such as "Twilight." Other chapters in an ongoing legend promise a follow-up even before the end...

  • DeSales Screendance fest features Joffrey doc

  • DeSales University's seventh annual Screendance Festival will offer a rare opportunity to check out both an acclaimed documentary about dance and a...

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