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Features Top Stories [/features/family/parenting-blog/mc-rdt-presents-story-ballets-for-families-20160406-story.html#nt=oft03a-1la1] Peter and the Wolf LV Parenting RDT presents story ballets for families Join talented young dancers from Repertory Dance Theater of Emmaus as they present a family-friendly afternoon of story ballets. The dance company’s spring show “Peter and the Wolf and other Fairy Tales” is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Scottish Rite Cathedral in Allentown. Former Joffrey Ballet star Trinette... Shop O Matic Free year of MLB.TV Premium for T-Mobile customers Local News Northampton County second for flu cases this year Food Lehigh Valley food events include Spring Into Easton, Fegley's Chocolate Festival Dining Recipe Exchange: Shoo-fly pie recipes Pets My Fuzzy Friend: Terrier mix Winston love walks but hates his leash Shop O Matic Free Friskies Cat Concoctions cat food Business St. Luke's appoints new (old) Quakertown president Health Lehigh Valley health events include Hatchery Hike, Earn Your Beer Series Shop O Matic HOT: $7 Target Beauty Box for spring valued at $26 For the Kids Living in the moment: Musician Kira Willey teaches children about relaxation and mindfulness Video view more Parkland WATCH: BECAHI presents Leonard Bernstein's... Entertainment American Idol contestant from the Lehigh Valley Tim... Entertainment VIDEO: Gregg Allman concert at the Sands Bethlehem Event... Entertainment VIDEO: Gregg Allman Performs at Sands Event Center The Morning Call Patty Duke, Academy Award Winning Actress, Dies at 69: AP Videos Take 6 and Manhattan Transfer open Berks Jazz Fest Videos VIDEO: Gregg Allman Telephone Interview Videos Iconic women of the civil rights movement coming to... Lehigh Valley Music VIDEO: Berks Jazz Festival Whitehall Area WATCH: Peeps Hunt at Bethlehem's SteelStacks Entertainment David Letterman is bald, bearded and unrecognizable on... Videos WATCH: Fascinating Homes tour of Versailles at Eighth... Videos Mac Sabbath performs at Philadelphia's Underground Arts Videos Carrie Underwood's show a spectacle; maybe best yet... Music Lee Brice performs at the PPL Center Entertainment Lehigh Valley Comic Con Spring Show Lehigh Valley Music VIDEO: Lehigh Valley Native Scott Sheriff at the PPL Center Lehigh Valley Music VIDEO: Lee Brice at the PPL Center Entertainment VIDEO: Northern Lehigh High School's production of... Videos Charlie Musselwhite & Johnny Winter Band at ArtsQuest... Lehigh Valley Music VIDEO: Day 2 of the Blast Furnace Blues Festival at... Entertainment 6th Annual Lehigh Valley Flower Show Videos Opening night at the Blast Furnace Blues festival Entertainment Legendary keyboardist Keith Emerson dead at 71 Freddy Awards WATCH: Emmaus HS drama students shine in "Once Upon A... Food More Dining A new 'boss' comes to Bethlehem Jennifer Sheehan BETHLEHEM — The Valastro family gathered around a giant cake in the shape of what can only be described as Bethlehem's iconic blast furnaces made from baking pans and other pastry equipment. Fans of the popular TLC show "Cake Boss" know that Buddy Valastro is known exactly for this type of amazing... Food Two companies issue recalls after glass found in their products Health Top 3 health tips: Meals nutritionists eat when they're short of time Food English muffins recalled for undeclared milk Center City Easton Easton Public Market to open April 15 The long awaited Easton Public Market will open April 15, officials announced Wednesday. The planned 16,000-square-foot indoor food market just off Centre Square was supposed to open March 18, but officials were forced to postpone the opening. A neighboring building, which was undergoing partial... Food Lehigh Valley food events include Spring Into Cheesecake, beer and grilled cheese pairing Retail Watch Enjoy a feast from the Middle East in Allentown Health Top 3 health tips: Meals nutritionists eat when they're short of time Pictures view more Entertainment Top 25 most expensive wedding locations Getting married can be expensive -- especially if you decide to tie the knot in any of these locations. Click through the gallery to see the top 25 most expensive places to get married, according to The Knot. Eagles PICTURES: The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders Final Audition Show PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes from the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders final audition show at the Merriam Theater on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. 60 finalists competed in physical fitness, beauty and dance while also participating in an on-stage interview with the hopes of being named to the 2016 squad. Entertainment PICTURES: The most expensive Lehigh Valley concert tickets Don Henley sets record for most expensive Musikfest tickets ever. Here's a look at some other pricey concert tickets at Lehigh Valley venues in recent years. Entertainment Top 25 most expensive wedding locations Getting married can be expensive -- especially if you decide to tie the knot in any of these locations. Click through the gallery to see the top 25 most expensive places to get married, according to The Knot. Entertainment PICTURES: Lehigh Valley American Idol contestants Notable 'American Idol' contestants from Lehigh Valley region. Entertainment PICTURES: 'American Idol' stars A look back at the stars who emerged from "American Idol." Blog: Lehigh Valley Parenting "Sleeping Beauty" opens at DeSales University Family More family Family: Should my daughter transfer for athletics? Kathy Lauer-Williams Q: My husband wants my daughter to transfer to another high school where she might have more athletic opportunities and also more chances for college scholarships. I am more concerned about her academics. How can we resolve this? A: While it is important to explore all opportunities for your daughter,... Retail Watch A hobbyist haven in Emmaus Ryan Kneller As spring gradually takes hold, you'll likely be spending more time outdoors. So, what to do? Well, for starters, put down your cell phone or tablet and get off Facebook, Instagram or whatever time-sucking social media site is dominating your life. Next consider a new hobby such as model airplanes,... Books Moravian Book Shop best-sellers: Young adult books WALK THE EDGE By Katie McGarry (Harlequin Teen, $18.99) This much anticipated installation in the Thunder Road series does not disappoint! The story is told through the alternating views of Breanna Miller and Thomas Turner. Breanna is known as child number five of nine, the brainiac, and the goody... Religion Faith and Values: Act quickly, humbly to correct 'bad blood' We are beginning a new series of messages on Sunday at my church entitled "Bad Blood." In this series we are addressing how our relationships can become infected with bad blood. Let's be honest, we all have had or currently have some kind of relationship in our life that unfortunately would be... 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Religion More Pennsylvania News Church preservation battles heat up in Pennsylvania Natalie Pompilio PHILADELPHIA — It's not a match made in heaven: Religious institutions and preservation groups are repeatedly clashing in Pennsylvania over what to do with unneeded or crumbling churches of historic significance, even as experts say the trend nationally has been toward greater collaboration. Church... Movies Sunday Go Pick: Jewish & Israeli film series kicks off The Jewish & Israeli Film Series of the Allentown Jewish Community Center kicks off Sunday, March 27, with an Israeli Academy Award nominee that explores a difficult subject with a sense of humor. "The Farewell Party" tells the story of a group of friends at a Jerusalem retirement home who decide... Bethlehem Area For one day only, Bethlehem will let public view its original deed Nicole Radzievich Thomas Riddle came to the Lehigh Valley in the 1970s as a football recruit for Lafayette College. Raised in western Pennsylvania, the newcomer met his future wife here and they decided to stay in Bethlehem, where he earned a master's degree in business administration and later raised a family.... More News Allentown Quilts recognize the gifts of Lehigh Valley organ donors Sarah Fulton Fishing lures, handprints, sports team logos, poetry — each was meant to symbolize someone whose death brought life. The symbols were woven into "Threads of Love" — a display of memorial quilts honoring those who saved the lives of others through organ and tissue donation — on display Saturday... Shop O Matic Free Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on Monday Doreen Christensen Get a free Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on Monday, April 4. NASCAR racer Kevin Harvick made a Top 10 finish over the weekend, so you get free eats at Outback. No coupon is necessary. Just say "Bloomin' Monday" to your server to get the freebie with any purchase. Outback gives away the free... 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