Town&Gown Magazine
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Fillmore Farm Café & Gardens Offers an Experience That Feels Both Familiar and New
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After purchasing the property and opening their doors in March 2026, owners Steve and Amy Haffner have shifted the restaurant’s identity from a “special occasion” spot to a place where locals might feel comfortable stopping in multiple times a week.
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Mark Chaplin’s Fine Tune
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A winding journey led Mark Chaplin to a career where craftsmanship, community and music come together
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Music for a Mission: State College Food Bank Celebrates Community Support With Fight to End Hunger Concert
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The State College Food Bank is hosting the second annual Great Big Fight to End Hunger Concert at the State Theatre on Sept. 14, featuring the Grammy Award-winning band A Great Big World.
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How Continuing Education at Penn State Equips Today’s Workers With Skills They Need Now
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The needs may be different, and the format may have shifted since its launch in 1967, but at its core, Penn State Continuing Education continues to do what it has always done: equip Pennsylvanians to work in the industries that are most in demand today.
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Growing Wisely: How the Centre County Farmland Trust Helps Protect Open Spaces and Preserve Local Agriculture
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The Centre County Farmland Trust explains how conservation easements, zoning and community involvement can shape smarter growth.
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Penn State Smeal, Downtown State College Partner to Provide Hands-On Learning for Students, New Opportunities for Local Businesses
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The six-week pilot partnership serves as a replicable model for how universities and communities can collaborate to strengthen student learning while directly supporting local economic vitality.
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Local Historia: Bellefonte’s Legacy of Innovation
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Pioneering architect Anna Wagner Keichline’s Cadillac Building combined showroom space, repair facilities and offices under one roof, reflecting both the practical demands of the automobile age and the spirit of innovation that characterized Bellefonte in the early 20th century.
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Through Painting, Improv and Teaching, Jackie Gianico Champions Everyday Creativity
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Jackie Gianico blends education and the arts with her teaching, painting and performance.
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Learning Never Retires at Penn State’s OLLI
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Brynn Rousselin discusses how OLLI at Penn State brings lifelong learners together through education, travel, and community engagement
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Keeping the Magic Alive for 60 Years: The Enduring Appeal of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
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No matter what challenges or evolution has come its way, though, The Arts Festival has always retained the magic that has defined it from the very first day in 1967.



