Evan Halfen
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State College Celebrates Juneteenth Through ‘Roots, Rhythm And Resilience’
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Community members gathered in downtown State College on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth with live music, performances, local vendors and community programming centered on this year’s theme of “Roots, Rhythm and Resilience.” The event marked the borough’s seventh Juneteenth celebration. Hosted by the Borough of State College, alongside the Penn State Center for Performing Arts and…
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Block Party and Art Exhibition Set for State College’s 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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State College will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with a downtown block party and art exhibition honoring Black history, culture and community. The seventh annual State College Juneteenth celebration will take place Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, with the theme “Freedom, Justice, Equality: An Intergenerational Perspective.” Events begin Friday with the opening reception for…
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‘We Celebrate Loudly and Beautifully.’ Thousands Gather for State College Pride
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Thousands of people lined downtown streets and packed Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for State College Pride, a daylong celebration that combined festivity, advocacy and community solidarity at a time when many LGBTQ+ advocates say rights and protections remain under pressure nationwide. The annual event, organized by Centre LGBT+, featured a parade through downtown State…
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‘It’s Special to People’s Hearts.’ Jim Brown Reflects on More Than 20 Years of Helping Shape Penn State’s Berkey Creamery
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For generations of Penn Staters, certain traditions define a trip to Happy Valley. There’s the walk through campus on football Saturdays. The photos at the Lion Shrine. The return to favorite classrooms and familiar landmarks. And somewhere along the way, for most Penn Staters, there’s a stop at Berkey Creamery. For Jim Brown, helping preserve…
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Pa., Local Officials Highlight Senior and WIC Voucher Program at Boalsburg Farmers Market
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Eligible seniors and WIC participants across Pennsylvania can once again use state and federally funded vouchers to purchase fresh produce directly from local growers, as state officials formally launched the 2026 Farmers Market Nutrition Program season Tuesday afternoon at the Boalsburg Farmers Market. The annual initiative provides low-income older adults and participants in the Special…
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State High Students, Centre Care Residents Collaborate on Storytelling Exhibit at Schlow Library
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An exhibit this month at Schlow Centre Region Library brings together the perspectives of local teenagers and older adults living with memory loss through a unique blend of photography and poetry. “Telling Our Stories Together,” organized by Ridgelines Language Arts, features photographs created by State College Area High School photography students paired with poems written…
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$80K Grant to Fund Facade Improvements in Downtown State College
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Property and business owners in downtown State College will soon have the chance to access new funding aimed at improving appearances of commercial buildings and storefronts. The Downtown State College Improvement District has received an $80,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support facade improvement projects throughout the district. The…
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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…