ArtsQuest

Mike Frassetto celebrates the half-century mark since the birth of hip-hop as a major music genre. He discusses the development of hip-hop both in the Lehigh Valley and nationwide with guests J Capitol P, Qwanna Tatted, professor Andrew McIntosh, and Luis Bardales.

Mike Frassetto celebrates the half-century mark since the birth of hip-hop as a major music genre. He discusses the development of hip-hop both in the Lehigh Valley and nationwide with guests J Capitol P, Qwanna Tatted, professor Andrew McIntosh, and Luis Bardales.

A local nonprofit will be holding its annual luncheon later this month to raise funds to help those less fortunate in our community. And, the group says it’s coming at a particularly impactful time. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

This year’s Musikfest has once again broken attendance records, with over a million domestic and international visitors. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Harmonica player and vocalist Mark Wenner from Washington, D.C.-based blues and roots rock band The Nighthawks speaks with Carlos Benjamin about the band's new EP, upcoming performance at the Blast Furnace Blues Festival in Bethlehem, and celebrating the band's 51st anniversary.

Neil Hever talks with Lehigh Valley blues singer Bev Conklin as she prepares to perform with BC Blue at the 2023 Blast Furnace Blues Festival. Bev discusses what makes the festival so special to her.

With the announcement of two more performances, the headliner lineup for this year’s Musikfest is complete. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Paul Willistein welcomes Anthony DeSanctis, ArtsQuest Programming Manager to talk about the film programming available at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.

Paul Willistein welcomes Anthony DeSanctis, ArtsQuest Programming Manager to talk about the film programming available at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.

Kate Scuffle welcomes ArtsQuest's Patrick Brogan and Fiona Gillespie of The Chivalrous Crickets to talk about the many offerings of the second annual Sláinte festival, taking place from March 16-18 in Bethlehem.