Holiday December 25, 2026
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Tim Tepes!
Christmas in the Lehigh Valley guide — Christkindlmarkt, Bethlehem Christmas Village, Lights in the Parkway, and year-end real estate wrap-up.
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Real estate expertise, market analysis, holiday guides, and community insights from 36+ years in the Lehigh Valley.
Holiday December 15, 2026
Celebrating All Traditions This Holiday Season
Inclusive holiday messaging, Lehigh Valley cultural events, and community togetherness. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa.
Holiday November 28, 2026
Shop Local This Holiday Season — Small Business Saturday Lehigh Valley
Local small businesses to support, shopping districts in Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton, and Lehigh Valley spotlights.
Holiday November 26, 2026
Grateful for the Lehigh Valley — Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving traditions, reasons to be grateful as a Lehigh Valley homeowner, holiday hosting tips, and local farm and pie picks.
Holiday November 11, 2026
Thank You for Your Service — Happy Veterans Day
Veterans Day events in the Lehigh Valley, local veterans organizations, VA loan benefits, and Tim’s commitment to serving those who served.
Holiday October 31, 2026
Happy Halloween from Tim Tepes — Haunted Lehigh Valley!
Haunted houses, Halloween events, trick-or-treat info, spooky Lehigh Valley history, and fall home prep tips.
Brunch Spot of the Week October 6, 2026
Brunch Spot of the Week: Apollo Grill in Bethlehem
Apollo Grill in Historic Downtown Bethlehem serves a seasonal Saturday brunch from 11 AM to 2 PM. Must-try dishes include carrot cake pancakes and cinnamon apple french toast bites, with bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas. Reservations are recommended by phone or OpenTable.
Small Business Spotlight October 6, 2026
Small Business Spotlight: Josh Early Candies
Josh Early Candies is a family-owned Lehigh Valley chocolatier dating to 1904, with stores in Allentown and Bethlehem. What they offer, how long they have been around, what makes them special, and how to visit or contact them.
Farmers Markets October 5, 2026
Lehigh Valley Farmers Market Report: Week of October 5, 2026
Nine farmers markets are open across the Lehigh Valley this week, October 5-11, 2026: Allentown Fairgrounds, Bethlehem (Farrington Square and Rose Garden), Easton, Nazareth, Bangor, Emmaus, Saucon Valley, and Macungie. Day-by-day schedule with hours, locations, what is in season, and which markets are winding down for the year.
Seasonal Nature October 5, 2026
Seasonal Nature Report: Week of October 5, 2026
This week in the Lehigh Valley: early fall color is developing and the fall raptor migration is peaking along the Kittatinny Ridge. Pennsylvania DCNR's first weekly foliage report shows Lehigh and Northampton counties in the early transition stage, with peak color still a few weeks out. Where to see foliage and migrating hawks this week, with map links.
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