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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Souderton BAPS temple
Millions across the world are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. In Souderton, hundreds in the North Penn community gathered Sunday at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for prayers and community. Outside, families and friends socialize while dozens are grabbing food in a massive white tent. Inside the temple, scores of devotees pray to deities, including goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth and prosperity, in front of the Annakut, which in Sanskrit means “a mountain of food.”
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Rock band announced as Musikfest’s 2nd headliner
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - ArtsQuest has announced a rock band as the second headliner for 2027. Death Cab for Cutie plays the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Aug. 5, 2027 which is the preview night, according to a post on the Musikfest Facebook page. The post says tickets...
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Marc Anthony’s The Last Dance tour will stop in Reading, tickets available this week
READING, Pa. - Latin music star Marc Anthony will perform at the Santander Arena in the spring. Presale tickets are available for purchase this week. Anthony, famous for his salsa sound and hits like “Vivir Mi Vida” and “Pa’lla Voy,” will make his Reading tour stop on April 10. Presale tickets will be available Thursday, and the general public sale opens 10 a.m. Friday.
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David Martin's Ferry | Lehigh Valley Landmarks
In 1742, crossing the Delaware River at the Forks in Easton, Pennsylvania meant climbing into a canoe. Your horse did not get a seat. It swam alongside, reins in your hand, the current pulling at its legs. There was no bridge. There was no town on the Pennsylvania shore, only woods, brush, and an Indian path toward Bethlehem. There was just a ferryman, and he was a former New Jersey sheriff named David Martin.
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Easton's PA Bacon Fest Marks 15th Year With 180 Vendors
Downtown Easton turns into one giant bacon-scented block party this weekend, as PA Bacon Fest returns Saturday and Sunday with more than 180 vendors, over 20 musical acts, and free admission for a festival now marking its 15th year. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days across Northampton Street, South Third Street, North Third Street, and Centre Square.