Several Lehigh Valley businesses and organizations got a shoutout on national television Tuesday when actress Amanda Seyfried and CBS \u201cLate Show\u201d host Stephen Colbert highlighted a number of them during the show\u2019s \u201cCommunity Calendar\u201d segment.<\/p>\n
Seyfried, a 2003 Allen High School graduate<\/a> known for her roles on \u201cMama Mia!\u201d and \u201cMean Girls,\u201d excitedly ran out when Colbert introduced the segment, which highlights local events in a celebrity\u2019s hometown, often with a humorous take.<\/p>\n Events at Colonial Pizza in Easton, Stony Run Winery in Breinigsville, Tipsy\u2019s Bar and Lounge in Allentown and the State Theatre in Easton were among those mentioned. The Allentown Public Library and some of its events, including adult painting and magnetic bookmark making, were also featured.<\/p>\n Seyfried also highlighted Fastnacht Day \u2014 the Pennsylvania Dutch celebration held the day before Ash Wednesday \u2014 at Mary Ann Donut Kitchen in Allentown. She gave a detailed description of fastnachts, which are doughnut-like treats, and mentions that they sometimes contain potatoes.<\/p>\n \u201cWhich is why all the items come with the warning \u2018may contain some trace of vegetable,\u2019\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n The doughnut shop appreciated the shoutout, noting on social media that it is \u201cnot everyday we are mentioned on national television.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAllentown\u2019s very own, Amanda Seyfried, took the time to make the very important announcement that Fastnacht Day is on Tuesday, February 17th this year!\u201d the shop posted, along with a clip from the segment.<\/a><\/p>\n Stony Run Winery<\/a> and the State Theatre<\/a> posted similar messages on social media. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Seyfried was on the show to promote her movie, \u201cThe Testament of Ann Lee,\u201d which opened in December.<\/p>\n