Evan Halfen
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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…
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APIDA Festival Celebrates Cultures, Upcoming Heritage Month in Downtown State College
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Hundreds of community members gathered in downtown State College on Saturday for the fourth annual APIDA Festival, which brought music, food and performances to Fraser Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The free event kicked off at noon and went until 5 p.m., highlighting Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American culture through a mix…
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Tussey Mountain to Host Happy Valley’s First Mojofest. What to Know Before You Go
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Happy Valley’s first Mojofest, a grassroots Woodstock-inspired music festival, will take over Tussey Mountain on Saturday, April 18, bringing a full day of live music, vendors, food and art to Centre County. The multi-genre festival will take place from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30, and the event is open to attendees 18…
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Penn State Piloting License Plate Readers: What to Know About ALPR Cameras on Campus
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Penn State is piloting a network of automated license plate reader cameras around its University Park campus, part of a limited initiative officials say is designed to support law enforcement. University Police and Public Safety confirmed the use of stationary cameras from Flock Safety at select perimeter locations under a pilot program authorized by an…