Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

State College is abuzz with activity this weekend.  Arts Fest has returned and will bring over 125, 000 people to downtown State College and the University Park campus.  Come celebrate the arts with the nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, sand sculpture, great music, theatrical performances, children activities and all sorts of food choices!

You can find all your Arts Fest information by using our Online Arts Festival Guide.  You can look at and share photos, make comments in the blog view the Live Arts Fest Camera and of course see all the events happening at the Festival.

People's Choice Festival

While at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts don't forget to stop over in Boalsburg for the People's Choice Festival. This annual arts festival features some of the very best of Pennsylvania artisians. Food, fun and family entertainment in a park-like setting on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Versatile's Education is Music Festival

Tussey Mountain comes alive with music this weekend (7/11-12)!  Join us for two days of multi-cultural music and diversity inclusion for the good of education.  Portions of the proceeds will go to our local schools.

Philipsburg Heritage Days

Heritage Days is a week-long event that is held the week after the 4th of July. This year's celebration will be held July 7th through the 12th and will be the 12th annual celebration. Visit Heritage Days and see what a wonderful community Philipsburg, has to offer.

PSU Smart Cars

In an effort to “go green” and conserve energy, Penn State has purchased three Smart Cars.... Read more on this story....

Unexploded Mortor-Type Fireworks Found in Rush Twp. Lawn

State police at Philipsburg are looking for the source of mortar-type fireworks discovered when a man mowing his lawn accidentally detonated them.... Read more on this story....

Lift For Life

Members of the 2009 Penn State football squad are preparing to participate in the Seventh Annual Uplifting Athletes "Lift For Life" event, which has quickly become one of the summer highlight events in the State College community. This year's event is scheduled for Friday, July 10, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. in Holuba Hall.  More than 90 Nittany Lion football student-athletes will test their strength and endurance in this 11-exercise competition that, last year, raised more than $70,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association.