{"id":4948,"date":"2015-05-01T16:37:50","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T21:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=4948"},"modified":"2015-05-01T16:37:50","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T21:37:50","slug":"may-9th-concert-for-a-coffeehouse-without-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=4948","title":{"rendered":"May 9th: Concert for A Coffeehouse Without Limits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concert Fundraiser for A Coffeehouse Without Limits<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 9th event will benefit startup coffee shop<\/p>\n

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Allentown, PA:<\/strong> A concert fundraiser for Allentown\u2019s very first specialty coffee shop, A Coffeehouse Without Limits, is being held at Allentown\u2019s Alternative Gallery on May 9th, 2015 at 7PM<\/span><\/span>. The event will include live music, a silent art auction, a gift raffle, with proceeds of which going to start-up costs aiding the venture. The event will also feature fresh, locally-roasted coffees by Monocacy Coffee Co.<\/a>, a start-up specialty coffee roaster from Bethlehem, PA.<\/p>\n

A Coffeehouse Without Limits\u2019 owner, Billy Mack, was a traveling musician who settled in the Allentown area some time ago. He\u2019s worked at several coffee shops, and is currently at barista at Bethlehem\u2019s The Joint. Mack noticed the community benefits of having a \u201cthird place,\u201d a safe environment separate from the home or workplace, where one can socialize and be productive alongside neighbors. Mack believes that a clean meeting-place, where people can come together as fellow community members over a cup of coffee can be an uplifting benefit to Allentown\u2019s morale and diversity. \u201cThe aim is to empower community, through art, friendship and coffee,\u201d says Mack.<\/p>\n

\u201cAllentown doesn\u2019t yet have much going on in the realms of specialty coffee.\u201d says Dan Taylor, co-owner and operator of Monocacy Coffee Co., \u201cWe want to change that, and foster an appreciation for a beverage we often overlook. People don\u2019t realize that coffee is the most complex drink in the world, more so than beer or wine \u2014 scientists can\u2019t even replicate the chemical reactions that happen when roasting beans. We believe that A Coffeehouse Without Limits will entice a new crowd of coffee-mindful people into Allentown, and hopefully be the catalyst for a \u2018coffee-revolution\u2019 of sorts throughout the region. Monocacy Coffee Company couldn\u2019t be more excited to be working alongside Billy in opening this shop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/span><\/span>, May 9th<\/span><\/span>\u2019s concert fundraiser at Allentown\u2019s Alternative Gallery (707 N 4th St., suite 103) will feature:<\/p>\n