Evan Halfen
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Halal Chain Opens Downtown State College Restaurant
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A growing regional chain of halal restaurants has opened its newest location in downtown State College. Sizzling Bites opened its doors on Thursday at 129 S. Pugh St., a property that had remained vacant since Sheetz closed in 2023. The restaurant marks the company’s fifth location as the fast-casual chain continues expanding across Pennsylvania. The…
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Documentary Highlighting Centre County’s Revolutionary War History Set for Public Premiere
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A new, locally produced documentary exploring the history of Centre County during the Revolutionary War will make its public debut later this month in downtown State College. The film, “Graves on Indian Lane,” will have a “soft premiere” with a free public screening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at Schlow Centre Region Library.…
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John Summit Bringing ‘CTRL ESCAPE’ Arena Tour to Bryce Jordan Center
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DJ and record producer John Summit will make a stop at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 30 as part of his “CTRL ESCAPE” tour, the venue announced on Wednesday. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 29. Penn State University Park students can begin…
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East End Social Transforms Hiester Street Into Downtown State College’s ‘Summer Living Room’
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A stretch of Hiester Street in downtown State College closed this week as crews began transforming the roadway into East End Social, a new seasonal community gathering space designed to bring residents, visitors and businesses together through outdoor programming, art and public events. The project, led by the Downtown State College Improvement District and Comet…
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What to Know About Schedules, Traffic and Parking for Penn State’s Graduation Weekend
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Penn State will hold its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Thursday through Sunday at University Park, with thousands of graduates and visitors expected to travel to State College during one of the area’s busiest weekends of the year. Ceremonies will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Eisenhower Auditorium and other campus venues…
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AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels on Display in State College Through June
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Eight panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are on display at Centre LGBT+ in State College through June 30 as part of a partnership with the National AIDS Memorial. The display, which opened May 4, is free to the public and honors the more than 700,000 lives lost to AIDS in the United States. The…
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The Whiskey Barber Salon Opens in Downtown State College
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The new men’s salon from owner Tanya Campbell blends traditional barbershop elements with a modern experience in a western-themed setting.
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Clothing Boutique Pitaya Opens in Downtown State College
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Women’s clothing boutique Pitaya will hold its grand opening Tuesday morning in downtown State College after a soft launch during Penn State’s Blue-White weekend. The store, located at 324 E. College Ave. in the former Auntie Anne’s space, will celebrate its opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, marking the company’s 16th location nationwide.…
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What’s Under Construction at Penn State and in State College? Here’s a Rundown of Major Projects
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A wave of large-scale construction projects across Penn State’s University Park campus and downtown State College is moving forward on multi-year timelines, with many completion dates stretching into 2027 and beyond. Many of these projects are advancing to their next stages in the coming months and are inching closer to completion. Some of them are…
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Anti-ICE Protesters March in State College, Disrupt Borough Council Meeting and Criticize Local Leadership
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Several dozen demonstrators marched through downtown State College, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging local officials have enabled immigration enforcement and briefly disrupting a Borough Council meeting on Monday night. The protest began around 6:30 p.m. outside Old Main, where organizers from the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity and the People’s Defense Front addressed…