{"id":136675,"date":"2024-10-27T10:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T14:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136675"},"modified":"2024-10-27T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T14:22:38","slug":"downtown-bethlehem-welcomes-manga-lane-a-new-destination-for-anime-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136675","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Bethlehem Welcomes &#8216;Manga Lane&#8217; \u2014 A New Destination for Anime Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bethlehem, PA (October 21, 2024):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/f5j5ncabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Pl0WZxm3gFtF58NNyMrqvHWX8oGBIL4_yenVRYup6oyenwFU3HZytKIyCbwDmIo_AKdGWseKGuAVkbMuP_oPH8_CK0HgCXeVFHNfjwX3TBXsmisvM-5ioUG4pAUjzn6Sw5zqmRlsyns4df5tqM8nqADZR-MIa-41KTj3a53jhxNCCYMZ2CC6AIrVpryM3zWz&amp;c=Z00egGCUVkqnkhnHK5ToQ4RtbSpzRuF3At7ALF9RUfD16MnBZckrwA==&amp;ch=JZE9Idxnh71UODhA0GfKuVPUXPLfhDOToW8z6Y5W0xPHR201QkY3nA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/f5j5ncabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Pl0WZxm3gFtF58NNyMrqvHWX8oGBIL4_yenVRYup6oyenwFU3HZytKIyCbwDmIo_AKdGWseKGuAVkbMuP_oPH8_CK0HgCXeVFHNfjwX3TBXsmisvM-5ioUG4pAUjzn6Sw5zqmRlsyns4df5tqM8nqADZR-MIa-41KTj3a53jhxNCCYMZ2CC6AIrVpryM3zWz%26c%3DZ00egGCUVkqnkhnHK5ToQ4RtbSpzRuF3At7ALF9RUfD16MnBZckrwA%3D%3D%26ch%3DJZE9Idxnh71UODhA0GfKuVPUXPLfhDOToW8z6Y5W0xPHR201QkY3nA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730123707867000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ScVCpu463c6qpERQo2yxH\">The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0is thrilled to announce the upcoming arrival of Manga Lane, a family-friendly retail shop specializing in anime, manga,\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon,\u00a0Sanrio,\u00a0Marvel, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Manga Lane, previously known as Kassidy&#8217;s Manga Lane at the Slatington Farmer&#8217;s Market, is moving into its own dedicated space in the Main Street Commons building in Historic Downtown Bethlehem. This exciting move marks a significant milestone, which has quickly become a haven for anime enthusiasts of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are incredibly excited to be expanding into our own space in Bethlehem,&#8221; says Kristin Bond, co-owner of Manga Lane. &#8220;Our official ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on November 1st at noon, and we can&#8217;t wait to welcome the community!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manga Lane offers a wide selection of merchandise, catering to everyone in the family. From classic favorites like\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0and\u00a0Sanrio (Hello Kitty)\u00a0to the latest in anime and manga, along with\u00a0Marvel\u00a0collectibles, there&#8217;s something for every interest. The store&#8217;s origins are heartwarming. Manga Lane began as the dream of co-owner&#8217;s 17-year-old daughter, Kassidy, who envisioned a welcoming space for anime and manga lovers to connect and share their passion. Kassidy&#8217;s family, also anime fans, joined forces to make her dream a reality. Now, this family-run business, along with a few close friends, is ready to embark on their next chapter in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>But Manga Lane is more than just a store. They are dedicated to fostering a vibrant community around anime and its many facets. Look out for the launch of Eevee&#8217;s Kids Club for young fans and the Atsumaru Club for adult anime fans, both great opportunities to network and share the fun of all thing&#8217;s anime. They&#8217;ll also be hosting events like trivia nights, game nights, and even a manga book club! Manga Lane is committed to making customers feel welcome and included, and they can&#8217;t wait to offer special deals for college and high school students.<\/p>\n<p>The Downtown Bethlehem Association, a council of The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, enthusiastically welcomes Manga Lane to the community. &#8220;We believe their unique offerings and focus on community building will be a valuable addition to Bethlehem&#8217;s Historic District&#8221;, as mentioned by Ty Versocki, Manager of the Downtown Bethlehem Association.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/f5j5ncabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Pl0WZxm3gFtF58NNyMrqvHWX8oGBIL4_yenVRYup6oyenwFU3HZytO8UGxW6Un8eWeq_y3G5FenpzOjIASPK2sZ8OX_2YB7sjWJxovOK_ULA7JE--xFiIx7tYj8PgUgKbb6FncslRjOvvgnvZPLtkHuXv9stcOsL&amp;c=Z00egGCUVkqnkhnHK5ToQ4RtbSpzRuF3At7ALF9RUfD16MnBZckrwA==&amp;ch=JZE9Idxnh71UODhA0GfKuVPUXPLfhDOToW8z6Y5W0xPHR201QkY3nA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/f5j5ncabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Pl0WZxm3gFtF58NNyMrqvHWX8oGBIL4_yenVRYup6oyenwFU3HZytO8UGxW6Un8eWeq_y3G5FenpzOjIASPK2sZ8OX_2YB7sjWJxovOK_ULA7JE--xFiIx7tYj8PgUgKbb6FncslRjOvvgnvZPLtkHuXv9stcOsL%26c%3DZ00egGCUVkqnkhnHK5ToQ4RtbSpzRuF3At7ALF9RUfD16MnBZckrwA%3D%3D%26ch%3DJZE9Idxnh71UODhA0GfKuVPUXPLfhDOToW8z6Y5W0xPHR201QkY3nA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730123707868000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JSPTSuu_jJuqTADkHPVYB\">manga-lane.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Bethlehem Chamber:<\/strong> The mission of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce is to advocate, preserve and advance business and community interests to further economic growth in the city of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nBethlehem Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bethlehem, PA (October 21, 2024):\u00a0The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce\u00a0is thrilled to announce the upcoming arrival of Manga Lane, a family-friendly retail shop specializing in anime, manga,\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon,\u00a0Sanrio,\u00a0Marvel, and more! Manga Lane, previously known as Kassidy&#8217;s Manga Lane at the Slatington Farmer&#8217;s Market, is moving into its own dedicated space in the Main Street Commons building in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136675\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Downtown Bethlehem Welcomes &#8216;Manga Lane&#8217; \u2014 A New Destination for Anime Enthusiasts<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5717,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bethlehem","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Manga-lane.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=136675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/136676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=136675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=136675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=136675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}