No Rain Date

On Episode 65 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by William B. Crow, Ph.D., who is Director of Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) as well as a professor of practice at the school. Dr. Crow shares details about his professional background, which has included work at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. When the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, museums were among the most impacted facilities, due to the number of people they bring together indoors. Dr. Crow explains how Lehigh’s expansive gallery system adapted in order to safely continue displaying art without boundaries. Among the adaptations have been online programming and an outdoor exhibit timed to coincide with the presidential election, “Doing Democracy,” along the South Bethlehem Greenway. We also learn more from him about plans for a recent $5 million gift to LUAG. For more information, visit the Lehigh University Art Galleries website and download the Lehigh mobile app. As always, Josh has a news roundup featuring highlights from some of the week’s biggest stories, in case you missed them. Among the latest headlines is one about a new restaurant serving a distinctive style of pizza in Stockertown, The Goat Pub & Pie, and an op-ed by Saucon Source teen columnist James Townsend about the controversy surrounding U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics.

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On Episode 64 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer & Manager of the ArtsQuest Center to talk about Musikfest 2021. Musikfest will take place over 10 days this August, and once again it’s expected to draw nearly a million people to Bethlehem. As the country’s largest free admission music festival, Patrick and his colleagues had their hands full adapting the event to comply with COVID safety restrictions last year. They succeeded at that, and are now eager to welcome back the community. New this year at Musikfest will be a ticket-less payment system that is accessible to everyone, even if they don’t have a credit or debit card. Patrick also tells us about some of the new and exciting culinary attractions ‘festers can expect. Musikfest 2021 begins with a preview night on Thursday, Aug. 5, with the regular festival running from Aug. 6-15. For more information, visit Musikfest.org and download their app. As always, Josh has a roundup featuring highlights from some of the week’s biggest stories, in case you missed them. Learn more about Lower Saucon Township’s latest decision regarding the Steel City Volunteer Fire Company, a revival of interest in Alfred J. Fritchman Reservoir Park and a mini building boom that’s about to begin in Hellertown.

No Rain Date is conveniently available for listening and download on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Deezer, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and other apps, in addition to Saucon Source. To learn more about the podcast, suggest an interview subject or share feedback, please email

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On Episode 63 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by Lindsey Jancay, Director of Collections & Programming for Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, and Qbah Fernandez, a Bethlehem-born entrepreneur, music producer, audio engineer, video director and content creator. Qbah will curate the first installment of the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts’ 2021 Design After Dark series, with a July 30 interactive presentation called “Third Culture Child.” In our interview, he explains the meaning of the term and discusses what it felt like as a child bridging the gap between American and Hispanic cultures in the Christmas City. This season’s Design After Dark series asks creators to respond to the Sylvia Harris quote, “Design teaches us not to make assumptions.” Lindsey explains how that powerful quote will define future installments by community curators, and looks back at the successful first Design After Dark series from 2019. As always, Josh has a roundup of local news and happenings, with highlights from some of the week’s biggest stories, including an upcoming Lower Saucon Township Council meeting at which the future of one of its volunteer fire companies may be decided.

No Rain Date is conveniently available for listening and download on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Deezer, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and other apps, in addition to Saucon Source. To learn more about the podcast, suggest an interview subject or share feedback, please email

Love No Rain Date? You can help support it by making a voluntary contribution and becoming a Saucon Source member today. Learn more here. And don’t forget to sign up for the Saucon Source newsletter. Enjoy the convenience of having the latest news delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as peace of mind from knowing you’ll never miss another headline. Subscribe to our newsletter here.

On Episode 62 of No Rain Date we’re joined by local PR maven, event planning specialist, successful entrepreneur and member of the Saucon Valley business community, Tiffany Sondergaard. Tiffany shares some of her valuable insight into the importance of public relations, gleaned from more than two decades spent working in the field. She began her career as an intern in fast-paced New York City, but now happily calls the Lehigh Valley home. In addition to her professional and family responsibilities, Tiffany gives back as a member of the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, which has benefited from her knowledge of public relations. She shares her perspective on the rise of “cancel culture” as a 24/7 news-driven phenomenon and offers a rarely seen glimpse inside the world of brand development. We also discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the PR industry. As always, Josh has a roundup of local news and happenings, with highlights from some of the week’s biggest stories, including the resignation of a Hellertown borough councilman and stricter enforcement of pool rules in Fountain Hill.

No Rain Date is conveniently available for listening and download on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Deezer, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and other apps, in addition to Saucon Source. To learn more about the podcast, suggest an interview subject or share feedback, please email

Love No Rain Date? You can help support it by making a voluntary contribution and becoming a Saucon Source member today. Learn more here. And don’t forget to sign up for the Saucon Source newsletter. Enjoy the convenience of having the latest news delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as peace of mind from knowing you’ll never miss another headline. Subscribe to our newsletter here.

On this episode of No Rain Date we’re excited to have as our guest Jon Braun, the energetic frontman and band leader of Start Making Sense, Talking Heads Tribute. Based in Bethlehem, Start Making Sense was formed by Braun and others more than a decade ago. As he explains, a one-off gig at The Funhouse evolved into something permanent yet flexible. Today the band counts 45 talented musicians among its diverse lineup, with some of them acting as core members and others performing occasionally. The music of the iconic group they pay tribute to is what unites them. COVID presented Start Making Sense with challenges but also new opportunities, and they have emerged from the restrictions the pandemic necessitated with new fans who found them online. They are excited to return to touring this summer and fall, with  dates around the region and the country being added. You’ll find more information about their upcoming schedule at StartMakingSenseBand.com as well as on their Facebook page. As always, Josh has a roundup of local news and happenings, with a special emphasis this week on recent issues that have led to changes in admission requirements at the Hellertown Pool.

No Rain Date is conveniently available for listening and download on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Deezer, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and other apps, in addition to Saucon Source. To learn more about the podcast, suggest an interview subject or share feedback, please email

Love No Rain Date? You can help support it by making a voluntary contribution and becoming a Saucon Source member today. Learn more here. And don’t forget to sign up for the Saucon Source newsletter. Enjoy the convenience of having the latest news delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as peace of mind from knowing you’ll never miss another headline. Subscribe to our newsletter here.