Bethlehem's annual beloved SouthSide Film Festival (SSFF) is back after a year off due to the Corovirus pandemic. The filmmakers showcased their new films across many venues in the five-day event (June 15-19, 2021), including Charter Arts High School, NMIH, and Touchstone Theater. The First Night Begins The festival kicked off this past Tuesday at 6:30 pm with a lively … [Read more...] about SouthSide Film Festival
Bethlehem
Festival UnBound
by Bill George Bethlehem was born from a utopian, communal Moravian experiment in 1740 that dissolved in the face of the philosophy of progress, the industrial revolution and the domination of Bethlehem Steel. Then, in 1998, after an almost 150-year history building our nation, Bethlehem Steel shut down. To help our community work through that trauma, Touchstone Theatre … [Read more...] about Festival UnBound
‘Bethlehem City Council ignores people and the law’
I am appalled at the actions of Bethlehem’s administration and city council. At Wednesday’s meeting, the council ignored the passionate pleas of residents, business owners, and community revitalization experts — and they even ignored the advice of their own solicitor. Bethlehem City Council backs 9-story South Side building over strong objections, by Lynn Olanoff of the … [Read more...] about ‘Bethlehem City Council ignores people and the law’
The Greenway
by Julia Ward Have you ever heard of the Greenway located in South Side Bethlehem? I hadn't until a few days ago, because I am not from the area, and I am completely amazed to find out that the Greenway exists. It is something extremely beneficial to the city of Bethlehem due to the fact that not only does the environment benefit but also the community's health and … [Read more...] about The Greenway