Taking a walk in Easton’s West Ward isn’t quite what you might expect. Popping up in once empty lots are community gardens. The gardens are taking over.

The Lehigh Valley’s own Tony Awards for high school musicals, the Freddys, which happens tonight!

Although the origin of the word denim may be French, the fabric is a uniquely American article of clothing. And now the Lehigh Valley has its own cool source with the Denim Project in downtown Easton.

Feeling like a little Mexican food, with Cinco de Mayo on the horizon? Here are five cool places in the Lehigh Valley for a Mexican experience.

Special beers + special dinner + special place=Shelton Brothers Beer Dinner at Black & Blue in Easton.

This week’s story looks at hardware stores, and is the first in a recurring series of places where you can shop locally, think independently, and leave the big box stores in the dust.

Some people think it’s scary to walk around towns at night. Maybe they just need little inspiration.

The barricade in front of the Pomeroy Building construction has been removed. The sidewalk is now open!

I don’t usually post straight from a press release, but for this, I will. Get ready, everyone —Vice President Biden’s coming to town!

Everyone’s favorite day to claim Irish heritage and engage in revelry is coming up on March 17th, but in true Irish-American fashion, the party’s starting long before the actual day.

Sometimes it’s better to not have any expectations. And to remember that as much as you think you know what you’re walking into, you never really do. Oh, and support our local musicians. They rock.

Four not-so-little trees await their leaves.

You can tell it’s almost spring when the events seem to appear faster than the crocuses. Happy Weekend, Lehigh Valley!

Someone could be sleeping there soon. How cool is that?

Some of the finest art you could ask to see, both visual and performance, is on this list. Get up, get out and check it out.

These three shops make it even easier to think outside the big box.

The Storage Centers provide business, residential and commercial storage solutions. Amenities include flexible hours, climate controlled and drive-up units and state-of-the-art security, with great customer service that can’t be beat.

Powered by The Express-Times, lehighvalleylive is the region’s fastest-growing news site with nearly one million unique visitors in August 2011. News, sports, entertainment and more!

Unusual, unexpected, delicious! Give us a reason, we’ll give you a design. Personal and corporate gifts our specialty. Delivering locally—Shipping globally. Call us today. Auntie M says it all!

Easton’s first tavern is now home to the Lenape Cultural Center. And it’s not to be missed.