Candida's (Allentown Gay Bar/1980-2017) Color:Black Heather Lost & Found quickly became

Lost & Found quickly became one of the defining gay clubs of Washington

the lights stayed low

offering both connection and continuity in an era when those spaces were limited

and a confidence that felt both glamorous and mischievous

Michael’s Thing – Replica Promo T-ShirtPublished: 1970–2000

Candida's (Allentown Gay Bar/1980-2017) Color:Black Heather Lost & Found quickly becameCandidas Allentown, PA (19802017) Opened in 1980 at 12th and Chew, Candidas was the vision of its owner, Candida Affawho built the bar into one of the longest running LGBTQ spaces in the Lehigh Valley. For 37 years, it wasnt just a place to go outit was a place people returned to, again and again. Alongside Stonewall Gay Club, Candidas helped define the local circuit: nights that moved between the two, familiar faces anchoring both ends. But where