Matt Rife has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 5 Million followers, and more than 260 million views globally. Rife brings forth his refreshingly genuine presence along with elevated material that is quick witted and vulnerable.
From Columbus Ohio, Matt started performing at the age of fifteen opening for comedians such as Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and DeRay Davis.
He made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” as the youngest cast member in history for four seasons before moving on to other MTV properties, such as hosting the reboot of “TRL” and appearing on “The Challenge.” Other credits include: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “Fresh Off The Boat”, BET’s “North Of The 10”, and most recently NBC’s comedy competition show “Bring The Funny.” In 2021, Rife self-produced and distributed through YouTube his first one-hour comedy special, “Only Fans”.
As one of the hottest comedians in the business, Rife has been selling out at comedy clubs and theaters all across the country, and is gearing up to embark on his biggest tour yet in 2023.
Great Coffee is Affordable, if you know where to go, get answers from Maurice Contreras at Volcanica Coffee
Just about everyone has their coffee preferences. But the truth is, most of us aren’t enjoying coffee the best it can be and we don’t even know it. The beans, the grinding, the flavor (or lack thereof).
And before you ask, nope, good coffee doesn’t need to be expensive. Actually most great coffee is more affordable than the bad stuff you’re currently drinking. True story.
But I wanted to get answers and advice from a coffee expert, so I had a conversation with Maurice Contreras from Volcanica Coffee.
Maurice Contreras, Volcanica Coffee
Native Costa Rican Maurice Contreras started Volcanica Coffee to import excellent-tasting coffee from volcanic regions, such as his homeland, to consumers. He started the company in his garage and now operates a coffee plant near Atlanta with 20 employees, including his wife and two adult children.
What is your favorite thing about coffee?
My favorite thing I like about coffee is really the flavor. That actually was how I got started. I’m from Costa Rica and for a long time I would do annual trips with the family. It was a family vacation. One of our trips we did a coffee farm tour. And just got to learn about coffee. And this is back in 2004. One of the things that dawned on me is how coffee in Costa Rica was so much better than coffee in the United States. I just didn’t understand why a 3rd world country had better coffee. The quality of coffee in the United States has really come down over several decades. So that’s when I thought that there was an opportunity to bring better tasting coffee or specialty coffee as it’s known today to the United States. That was really how it got started. It really was more about the flavor and just enjoying the richness of a Costa Rican coffee.
Is there a simple reason why first world coffee just isn’t as good?
Yeah, the general sense was because it became more of a highly produced, big production, big coffee house; and I’ll tell you a quick story. A lot of people don’t know this, the word Maxwell House, it actually is a chain of hotels. Some of them are still in existence. And so Maxwell House started from the Maxwell House Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. They served breakfast and they had really good coffee and it became really popular. It became very famous, and then eventually it became its own brand Maxwell House, and then it ended up getting acquired by corporate conglomerates. And that really good tasting coffee just turned into [not-great] coffee.
So that’s really what happened to coffee in the United States. At one time, back in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, people would really appreciate good coffee and then just kind of lost sight of what good coffee was.
From a coffee lover’s point of view, what would you say to convince them to give your coffee a try?
That coffee really is an enjoyable drink to be appreciated and enjoyed for the flavor of what it is. It’s not just something to wake you up. But really coffee and all the different varieties, there’s a lot of flavor notes, a lot of different flavors to be enjoyed. A lot of it depends upon the different regions. My recommendation is try it out and get some good coffee with some flavor notes that you enjoy. Like, for example, Ethiopian coffees, they have a lot of berry notes, a lot of fruit tones, even red wine notes. Some of those things can really open up people’s perspective on coffee.
Before we jump more into coffee, I wanted to ask you about your background as far as the work you did before Volcanica Coffee
My career was in marketing specifically I was in the wireless telephone industry. It really was just about creating a brand. I was part of the startup team at TracFone Wireless which is now a part of Verizon. I was the National Director, I created the brand. In fact, there’s still a lot of things in the brand that I created. I had a passion for marketing.
It was kinda like, “Hey, gee whiz, what if I created my own brand and just created a business?”
And so I actually was on a hunt for a couple of years thinking what would be a good business? And then I just kind of stumbled on coffee because it was staring me in the face.
There’s such a message in there. The success you’re currently riding is because you took industry knowledge of marketing, a personal passion for coffee, and took the risk of putting them together in a business start-up.
Yep, that’s true. It was a risk because I was making a good living, I had a young family, I didn’t wanna affect any of that. It was something part-time, working nights and weekends, that’s how it all started out. I
How did your family feel about that? Was there anxiety?
It was definitely a struggle and I loved spending time with them and being with them. But part of how I resolved that was I would just wake up early in the morning and spend 1-2 hours before I had to go to work doing this. I didn’t want to neglect my family and I didn’t.
There’s so many people out there who aspire to take those steps and they always find reasons not to, but you found a way. When people are drinking your coffee, they’re not just drinking delicious coffee, they’re supporting someone who took a huge chance, who followed his passions.
So segueing to the actual coffee part now.
Your website mentions coffee regions and how the region’s soil contributes to the taste. A lot of our audience who’s into food and wine will realize the terroir aspect is very familiar to that.
Can you pick two or three regions and explain their soil and how it contributes to the taste?
I’ll start with African coffees. Their soil is very unique. Coffees from Africa tend to have a lot of berry notes, a lot more flavor of fruit which is very unique and very different compared to coffees from Indonesia.
Indonesian coffees tend to be lower in acidity. Acidity provides flavor but they’re still very good tasting coffees, even though they’re lower in acidity.
Also the coffee in Indonesia, Sumatra, for example, Papua New Guinea, and even Hawaiian Kona coffees, those tend to have a lot of boldness. When you taste the cup, your mouth just tends to [recognize] that bold flavor, which you don’t get in African coffees. So those are a couple examples.
So really it is like old world wine versus new world wine. A noticeable difference in mouth feel depending on what region you’re going after.
When people ask, Hey, what kind of coffee should I buy? I always ask, what kind of flavors do you like? Start there. Then for people that are experimenting, try different coffees from different regions.
You mentioned that you’re from Costa Rica. So tell us more about the Costa Rican volcanic regions.
It’s the most popular coffee growing region in Costa Rica, the Tarrazu area, which is very mountainous, goes up to 5,000 feet above sea level south of San Jose. Very steep.
The coffee beans, because of the volcanic soil, have a lot of flavor. It’s a very mild flavor, but very flavorful as well. And because of the elevations, the beans are also very dense. They’re a harder bean. In fact, there’s a designation strictly hard bean that is used in the industry because of that.
Being from Costa Rica I came here [to the U.S.] when I was a baby. My mom would tell stories about how she would assist with her father, which is my grandfather, in the harvest. Because my grandfather was a teacher, he would work out in the rural areas of Costa Rica where the coffee bean farmers worked. They would assist during harvest time with picking coffee beans off the tree. There was the connection going back a couple generations in our family.
There has been a coffee influence throughout generations of your family.
Yes. For decades, maybe even a century, coffee was the number one product for Costa Rica. Today it’s tourism.
I’m glad you brought up tourism. We cover a lot of travel. If somebody wanted to visit Costa Rica, maybe even a specific coffee lover, is there a place you can recommend to come visit?
One of the farms that we work with actually has an Airbnb right on their plantation. We’ve had several customers that have made trips there and have gone and stayed at the house. It’s gorgeous.
More people are working from home and making coffee at home. A lot of us making coffee wrong. Can you just walk us through step by step the best way to grind and brew your coffee?
The single largest improvement in the freshness of your coffee is by grinding your beans at home. A lot of people don’t know this: buying ground coffee, because it’s in smaller particles, tends to deteriorate very quickly. So you’re not enjoying the best of what coffee can be.
So first of all, grind at home and it’s the type of grinder.
We recommend a burr grinder. The other type of grinder is a blade grinder, which is a cheap type grinder, which does not do as well as a burr grinder.
Second thing is you wanna match your grind type to how you’re brewing. So there’s different levels, how fine or how course you want the coffee. If you’re doing a French press, you want to have a coarse grind. The opposite spectrum is an espresso grind. It’s almost like very fine sand. So if you had coarse coffee and an espresso maker, you’d have a bad cup of coffee. And the opposite too. If you had a French press where you’re using espresso ground coffee, you would not have a good tasting coffee. A lot of it has to do with the extraction and this is the chemistry behind coffee.
Then in the middle of that would be like a traditional drip grind, which most people have which is a medium coarseness of a grind type. That works best to pour over or a drip grind.
Once you buy the equipment, you’re saving quite a bit of money by doing this all at home. More value and quality out of doing it at home?
Oh yeah. A cup of coffee outside can cost $3-6. At home, 50 cents per cup. Plus you’re controlling the flavor, how hot it is and how fresh it is.
How many cups do you think the average coffee person drinks per day?
The average is between one to two cups per day. Wall Street Journal says 66% of Americans have had coffee within the last day.
So with volcanic, you’ve mentioned low acid. Tell us more.
Low acid coffee is actually a natural occurrence. There’s no additives that need to be added, at least we don’t add anything to our coffee. It’s just how it’s sourced. How it’s brewed also affects acidity.
So for example, the cold brew method tends to lower the acidity of coffee. Even more than if you brewed it traditionally in a drip grinder. It benefits people who suffer from acid reflux; and different types of indigestion abnormalities can benefit from low acidic coffee just because the pH is a higher number.
We have a lot of customers thanking us because they could not drink coffee before they heard about our low acid coffee, so now they can drink coffee again.
We have a blend of different coffees called the low acid coffee, plus 12 or 15 other coffees that are also rated as low acid. We rated them, we’ve done the pH levels on all of them, and all of them fall into that category of being lower in acidity.
Volcanica has built up a really strong community on your social media avenues. What have the results been like?
We’re on all the major socials: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. It’s very easy to find us. We take customer feedback really seriously. We’re always looking for input and ideas.
We’ll get a request [to] carry a type of coffee or coffee from a region and we’ll always look into it.
We offer 100% customer satisfaction. We take returns, even when the customer just didn’t like a coffee, which is no fault of ours.
When someone does suggest a new bean, a new region, is that an easy outreach to investigate, or is that a whole process?
It is a whole process.
What’s a great online shopping strategy for finding the right coffee beans?
Align yourself with a brand that has a quality product. Look at customer reviews, their roasting technique. Then it’s a matter of what type of coffee do you like? What flavor notes? Something mild? Berry notes? Lower in acidity?
So I go onto your website to buy some beans. What’s a safe way to pick a bean that I’ll probably enjoy?
We carry over 150 different coffees, which is a lot. Visiting our website you have to know your preferences. Having some [filtering/search ] tools out there would be beneficial to people helping the selection process, that’s actually on our roadmap for the future.
Part of the reason why we have 150 coffees is because we’ve been listening to our customers over the years.
Tell us something about Volcanico Coffee that not everyone knows.
We love to give back. We’ve been blessed, we’ve been very successful, so we donate 1% of our website sales to an organization called Charity Water. They build water projects in impoverished communities around the world. This year we’re actually sponsoring a well in Ethiopia for a particular town. We know that we buy a lot of coffee from Ethiopia and we’d love to give back to them.
What is the future of coffee?
The future of coffee is specially curated lots. We call them our “Private Collection”. Farmers that are actually fermenting their coffee with mango, peach, different types of fruits. We have a few of them right now. We’re hoping to be carrying more in the near future.
Our audience is listening right now. What would you like them to do?
If you’re interested in finding out more about coffee and experiencing coffee, start exploring. We offer a great cup of coffee. Great different flavors and varieties. We even offer decafs, flavored coffees, something for everybody.
Comedian Brian Regan brings his stand-up performance to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, June 16.
Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree:
Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country
with Vanity Fair calling Brian:
“The funniest stand-up alive”
and Entertainment Weekly calling him:
“Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.”
Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.
Brian returns for his third season in Peter Farrelly’s TV series, Loudermilk streaming on Amazon Prime. Farrelly personally cast Brian in the series alongside Ron Livingston, Anja Savcic, Will Sasso and Mat Fraser. Brian is receiving praise for his portrayal of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family. The first two seasons of Loudermilk originally aired on AT&T’s Audience Network and moved to Amazon Prime on March 12, 2021.
A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Brian is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy. Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.
The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater
and performing arts center. Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for more than 90 years. The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.
Come party with one of Country Music’s biggest stars Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak August 3, 2023
Rodney Atkins, one of Country Music’s biggest stars, has reached such heights as being named the Top New Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards, and seeing his single “Watching You” become the Number One Song of the Decade, according to Country Aircheck, and earn the songwriter a BMI “Million-Air” Award.
Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak
The RIAA Platinum-selling artist’s current solo studio album, Caught Up in the Country, reveals an artist who is confident enough to know that making you best music can require patience and experimentation.
The results are his most daring collection so far, touching on emotions and sounds which continue to expand his range- from the twangy celebration of the album’s title track (featuring the roof-raising vocals of The Fisk Jubilee Singers) to the slow-burn cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.”
With six Number One singles, eight Top 5 singles, and 1.4 billion career on-demand streams under his belt, Atkins continues to be recognized as one of the most powerful voices in Country Music.
Atkins was the second most-played male artist of the decade overall.
He has also sold over 11.4 million units and earned ten career Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum RIAA certifications to date, including his latest Gold-cerfified single, “Caught Up in The Countyr (feat. The Fisk Jubilee Singers),” which also set the record for longest-running single (at the time) in Billboard Country Airplay history at 57 weeks. Atkins has performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, GMA’s Strahan & Sara and Fox & Friends.
Tickets on sale Friday, April 7th at 10:00AM at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant and Bar. Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant ticket sales are walk-up only, no phone orders.
Reserved Seating
Premium Reserved: $35
Regular Reserved: $30
About Penn’s Peak
Penn’s Peak, a beautiful mountaintop entertainment venue located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, can comfortably host 1,800 concertgoers. Enjoy a spacious dance floor, lofty ceilings, concert bar/concession area and a full service restaurant and bar aptly named Roadie’s. Complete with a broad open-air deck for summertime revelry, Penn’s Peak patrons enjoy a breathtaking overlook of nearby Beltzville Lake, plus a commanding, picturesque 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains. Choose Penn’s Peak for your next wedding, banquet or special event and treat your guests to an event truly “Above the Rest”.
Geographically convenient to residents of major population zones in Hazleton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and New York City, Penn’s Peak is an ideal location for any event. It is located only four miles from Exit 74 of the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
For more information on Penn’s Peak, go to www.pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.
Purr Haus, a one-of-a-kind boutique carrying “The Best Stuff for Cats and the People Who Love Them,” will welcome several “unusual cats” for an adoption event on Saturday, April 1., 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
The strange-looking “cats” are seeking homes through Starting Over Animal Rescue one of several local rescue organizations that team with Purr Haus to find adopters.
Purr Haus owner Laurie Mason Schroeder said she was happy to welcome the animals, even though they’re not the store’s typical visitors.
“Cats are usually sleek and quiet,”
she noted.
“These ones tend to wag their tails a lot, bark and even slobber.
But they’re really cute.”
Visitors to the shop during SOAR’s visit can take a chance at winning a $25 Purr Haus gift card by donating a bag of pet food (Blue Buffalo chicken and rice for dogs or Optimum from Pet Supplies Plus of any flavor are the preferred brands however any donation is welcome!) The winner will be drawn at the end of the event.
Purr Haus is located at 27 S. 7th Street in Emmaus, one block off Chestnut Street, behind CVS. The shop holds adoption events every Saturday and Sunday. To date, 72 cats have found their forever homes after visiting Purr Haus.
Starting Over Animal Rescue facilitates high quality affordable spay/neuter surgeries for feral, stray, and house pets and provides shelter to abused, neglected, and abandoned animals.
Picture of Maggie, one of the visiting “cats” is attached.
Photos and videos are encouraged during the event. For more information contact Laurie at 484-619-0350 orpurrhaus@gmail.com
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton’s State Theater January 20, 2024 at 2pm.
Classical Arts Entertainment presents the ballet fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in 2 acts with one intermission based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton’s State Theater
There are fairy tales that inspire creators to create performances in different genres and directions. One of these was the favorite fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” This time, the fairy tale will come to life in dance and be staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine. Our ballet is a story about love, friendship, witchcraft, about the eternal struggle between good and evil.
The ballet “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is an excellent opportunity to spend time with the whole family. And also to introduce the child to the art of classical ballet. A unique production, an excellent plot (bright acting images, virtuoso solo parts, comical dwarfs, funny little animals), famous characters, and dynamic music will give both adults and children a festive mood.
Wild & Free Bakery Celebrates Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting on March 24th from 6-7pm with ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30pm
Just in time for spring, Wild & Free Bakery will be celebrating their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on March 24th, 2023 at the Slatington Farmer’s Market, 8281 PA-873, Slatington, PA.
Join the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, as we welcome our newest member and celebrate the grand opening of what will soon be your favorite local bakery.
Wild Free Bakery Celebrates Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting on March 24th
Wild & Free Bakery is a full-service bakery located in the Slatington Farmers Market on PA-873 in Washington Township. They offer cupcakes, breads, cookies, and gourmet pastries, along with opportunities for custom orders.
The bakery is owned by husband and wife, Matt and Connie Hoffman of Palmerton, PA.
Wild Free Bakery is a full-service bakery located in the Slatington Farmers Market
“The Chamber is always excited to shine a spotlight on great new businesses in the area, but this may be guaranteed to be the sweetestnew business we have this spring,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, AVP of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“Connie and her team offer up delicious baked goods to the community, including beautifully decorated cakes and cupcakes, savory croissants and breads, and so much more. We’ve been proud to work with them in past events with the Chamber and in upcoming events, too!”
Connie Hoffman is founder of the company and has carried a passion for food and pastries from a young age. She started her career as a graduate (salutatorian) of Carbon Career & Technical Institute in the Culinary Arts field, studied Pastry Arts at The Restaurant School of Walnut Hill College and finished her studies at Lehigh Carbon Community College for Hospitality and Resort Management.
Her husband and business partner, Matthew, handles the behind-the-scenes of the business; with a degree in business management and an extensive career in retail, he supports Connie by handling the clerical end of Wild & Free Bakery.
The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Friday, March 24th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM within the Slatington Market Place. The event is open to the public; the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6:00 PM. Attendees are invited to enjoy baked goods from the Bakery and stay for networking and dinner at the Farmers Market at the conclusion of the event.
“Ribbon cutting ceremonies are some of our favorite events,” said Jessica O’Donnell-Gower, EVP of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. “It’s the perfect opportunity to spotlight the hard work that has gone into the creation of a business, and to bring the community out to celebrate one another’s accomplishments. We could not be more excited to celebrate with Wild & Free Bakery!”
Andy Gildner, owner of Keystone Technology, LLC, and Chair of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, expressed his excitement, “The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber is proud to welcome Wild & Free Bakery to our footprint and we look forward to supporting them in their growth for years to come.”
For more information, visit the bakery’s website (https://www.wildandfreebakerypa.com),or visit their Facebook or Instagram at @wildandfreebakerypa.
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, an open-air lifestyle shopping center in Center Valley, Pennsylvania (www.thepromenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com), invites the community to a fun-filled event welcoming the Easter Bunny as he returns to the center on March 25th.
During this family-friendly event, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on The Patio, guests will enjoy games, bubbles, a live DJ and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself.
Well-behaved leashed or crated pets are also welcome
This event is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required, though RSVPs are encouraged through the center’s Facebook page.
In the event of rain, this event will take place at the same time on March 26th.
Following the Bunny Palooza event, Barnes & Noble will host a special story and craft time on March 25th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., also free of charge and open to the public.
After the Easter Bunny’s return on the morning of March 25th, families are invited to take professional keepsake photos with the famous Peter Cottontail inside the center’s beautiful stone gazebo in Town Square (near Starbucks) on select dates between March 25th and April 8th (dates and times vary; check the center’s website or Facebook page for details).
Well-behaved leashed or crated pets are also welcome to take a photo with the Easter Bunny on the same dates.
Dan’s Camera City will be on hand to capture each special moment with professional photos. While a reservation is not required and walk-up visits will be accommodated on a space-available basis, to reduce wait times, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Photo packages range from $27 to $49. To see the Easter Bunny’s availability, click here, and to reserve a photo session, visit http://bit.ly/3JqoqQv.
For downloadable photos of Bunny Palooza or the Easter Bunny’s beautiful set in the center’s stone gazebo, visit http://bit.ly/3HkxYds.
WHEN: Bunny Palooza: Saturday, March 25th: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Rain Date: March 26th) Visit Facebook to RSVP.
Easter Photos: Dates and Times Vary
Saturday, March 25th: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, April 1st and 2nd: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 6th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, April 7th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 8th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit http://bit.ly/3JqoqQv for photo reservations. No selfies or personal photography permitted.
The Lehigh Valley’s premier outdoor lifestyle center, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, features a unique blend of more than 50 national retailers, one-of-a-kind boutiques, top-notch eateries and entertainment destinations all located in a beautiful, mountainside setting. The center’s Main Street has a small-town feel complete with water fountains, fire pits, gathering areas, a stone gazebo, a grand platform event stage, and a Town Square surrounded by amphitheater-style seating.
At The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, guests will enjoy the ambiance, convenience and unparalleled collection of dining, retail and entertainment options.
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
Bunny Palooza: The Patio
Easter Bunny Photos: Town Square Gazebo (Near Starbucks)
2845 Center Valley Parkway
Center Valley, PA 18034 www.thepromenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com
What started as an online jewelry store in 2014 has evolved into a regional brand. Handmade Mystic opened their first store on South 4th Street in Emmaus in May of 2020 and now, just 3 short years later, they are set to open their 3rdlocation in the area at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.
“We are so excited for this new location as it will be our largest store yet!”
stated owner Danyel Harrison.
“With this additional space we will look to host classes and events for the community to learn more about crystals and to gather together”.
Handmade Mystic Launches 3rd Location
A family owned and operated business, they pride themselves on being more than just a crystal store. They have a wealth of knowledge on metaphysics (the study of all questions of faith, belief, or spirituality from matters of fact or science) and share this knowledge freely to help individuals on their crystal healing journey.
When asked about this new tenant, Marketing Director Krista Berardelli of The Promenade Shops stated:
“We are thrilled to welcome Handmade Mystic to our tenant mix. Locally owned businesses are becoming a huge focus of ours moving forward and Handmade Mystic specifically offers a unique use that we were missing. We are so excited that our center is their newest home!
Philadelphia Eagles are playing the 2023 Super Bowl: Where to Watch, What to Eat & More
Fans across the city can celebrate the Birds with cheer cards, pop-ups stores and pep rallies.
Eagles Pop Ups & Pep Rallies in Philadelphia
Miller Lite Toast to the Eagles! on the Battleship New Jersey:
Hop aboard the Battleship New Jersey at noon on Saturday, February 11, 2023 to toast the Eagles’ winning ways with a free Miller Lite for all attendees 21-plus.
The free toast is followed by a celebratory firing of the ships’ five-inch guns.
Note: While the Miller Lite Toast event is free, tickets are required for tours of the ship (Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ).
It’s a Philly Thing Pep Rally
It’s a Philly Thing Pep Rally at Fashion District Philadelphia: Stop by the Fashion District Philadelphia on Saturday, February 11, 2023 for a pre-Super Bowl pep rally from 1 to 4 p.m.
Stop by for games and giveaways, a DJ with lively tunes and an Eagles Fashion Show.
Let’s see those game day outfits.
The Fashion District is teaming up with Philly Fashion Week to hand out up to $500 in prizes for the most creative Eagles outfits. Enter at “The Cube” entrance at 9th and Market streets for the football festivities (Fashion District Philadelphia, enter at 9th & Market streets).
New Birdfeed 2023 Mural on South Street
New Birdfeed 2023 Mural on South Street: During the Eagles’ last run to the Super Bowl in 2018, Philly artist Meg Saligman sent the internet into a frenzy with her mural in Bella Vista.
Snap a selfie with Eagles players on the Rocky Steps
Snap a selfie with Eagles players on the iconic staircase leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Museum has installed giant cutouts of four Eagles stars along both sides of the steps.
Star quarterback Jalen Hurts, strip-sack king Brandon Graham, “Big Play Slay” Darius Slay Jr. or the Slim Reaper DeVonta Smith.
The Bird Dog from Dietz & Watson
The Bird Dog from Dietz & Watson: Hear us out: cheese-covered hot dogs served on green buns.
They’re free and served out of a giant, roving Birds-mobile.
South Philly’s Cacia’s Bakery and Dietz & Watson are teaming up to sling limited edition Bird Dogs at spots throughout the city ahead of Sunday’s showdown.
The hot dogs — served up on Kelly green rolls from Cacia’s — are topped with long hots, provolone (or spicy cheddar) cheese and crunchy fried onions.
