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1. Eat, Sip, Shop: New Lehigh Valley event venue to feature renovated, original speakeasy (wfmz.com) — A new Easton Speakeasy & Dining Room is opening at 431 Northampton Street, offering drag brunches, holiday cabarets, and private event rentals in a restored Prohibition-era speakeasy. The roundup also highlights other nearby openings, from Plants + Coffee's expansion on Northampton Street to new restaurants and breweries across the Lehigh Valley that Easton residents can easily visit.
2. Will a scaled-down Easton Winter Village work? (lehighvalleylive.com) — Downtown Easton's popular Winter Village is being significantly scaled back this year, with vendor huts cut from 33 to 12 and a new focus on food vendors in a nearby lot. City leaders, merchants, and organizers are split over whether this change will better support local shops or weaken a beloved Centre Square holiday tradition, and residents will see new scavenger hunts and expanded holiday lighting downtown.
3. Chalkfest draws a crowd (lafayettestudentnews.com) — Easton families recently filled the sidewalk outside Lafayette's McKelvy House with colorful chalk art during the third annual Chalkfest, supported by Crayola. Local kids claimed numbered squares, met artist Tom Smaldone, and took home medals and small prizes, while organizers emphasized creativity, community connection, and the joy of making art that's meant to wash away.
4. 'I have a purpose now': Easton woman shares how she escaped addiction (somdnews.com) — An Easton woman, Michelle Dahlman, shares how she moved from resenting addiction to battling her own opioid dependence and ultimately finding nearly eight years of sobriety. After jail, family intervention, and the loss of her mother to overdose, she rebuilt her life as a medical technician and business owner, now speaking out to support others and challenge stigma in the community.
5. Best colleges in Pennsylvania (tiogapublishing.com) — A new ranking of Pennsylvania's top four-year colleges includes a highly rated school based in Easton, giving local students a strong option close to home. Using Niche's 2027 data on acceptance rates, SAT ranges, and academic quality, the list compares Easton's offering with other standout campuses across the state, from Philadelphia to University Park and beyond.
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