Holly Riddle
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Downtown State College Celebrates Spring with May Day Art & Garden Walk
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The Downtown State College Improvement District will host its first May Day Art & Garden Walk on Friday and Saturday. The event brings together more than a dozen local artists and artisans, displaying their work throughout downtown businesses. Local businesses and organizations also will be offering special May Day experiences. “Following the success of our…
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Centre County Natives Blend Eclectic Styles for Fashion Brand HighTop
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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and Centre County natives Travis Witmer and Collin Smith found themselves living amidst New York City’s desolate new normal, they made tracks for Happy Valley. While Witmer continued his job in graphic design for Coach, Inc. from his parents’ home, he and Smith teamed up with childhood friend Ryan Patten…
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Centre County Cookies for Caregivers Shows Appreciation for Local Essential Workers
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The Cookies for Caregivers initiative began last year in Huntingdon, when two community members decided to show appreciation for local essential employees through baking and delivering homemade cookies to their places of work. Since then, the initiative has received national attention and local Cookies for Caregivers groups have popped up all over the country. The…
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State College Teen’s ‘Bake with Love’ Project Supports Local Anti-Hunger Efforts
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State College teenager Madeline Krentzman launched a project last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting food insecurity that she saw in her community. Now, nearly 10 months after the State High junior first began Bake with Love, Krentzman’s hard work is paying off with the launch of the initiative’s first fundraiser,…
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‘Feeding Happy Valley’ Helps Community Members in Need and Supports Local Restaurants
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A new initiative led by State College native John Patishnock aims to feed hungry community members while also supporting local restaurants. “Feeding Happy Valley” was selected as this month’s recipient of a $1,000 Awesome Foundation grant through downtown State College community space 3 Dots, which awards the grants monthly to a community member-led project. “I…
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With Janejira’s Kitchen, State College Woman Offers Classes Specializing in Authentic Thai Cuisine
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When Janejira Kalsmith was invited to guest teach one of RE Farm Café’s cooking classes, she initially hesitated. Even with her extensive experience in the restaurant world, Kalsmith says she “doesn’t like to brag about cooking.” But, after about a year and a half of considering the option, Kalsmith took RE Farm Café up on…
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Going Virtual for 2021, Rock the 80s Concert Remains a Key Fundraiser for Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
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For fans of 80s rock, the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund’s annual Rock the 80s concert is an event not to be missed. Last year’s concert, the eighth annual event, took place in February 2020, completely selling out the State Theatre and bringing the event’s lifetime total raised in the support of local cancer patients…
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Special Delivery from Center for the Performing Arts Helps Families Connect with Creativity at Home
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During a time when live performances are more or less out of the question for many families, the Center for the Performing Arts Penn State is changing the way it connects families with the arts. One way the center is doing that is by taking the fun and education of the theater directly into families’…
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Home Expo Goes Virtual for 2021
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The Builders Association of Central PA’s Everything Home Expo is going virtual this year. The long-standing event connects homeowners to the best industry experts in the central Pennsylvania region and its new virtual format provides a wealth of new opportunities to attendees. This year’s edition will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday…
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‘We’re All in This Together.’ Virtual Show Celebrates 10 Years of Concerts with a Cause at The State Theatre
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The last year has been a challenge for live entertainment venues and entertainers alike, including many local venues such as The State Theatre. “The pandemic has left us unable to host large-scale, live events, which is the cornerstone of our programming,” State Theatre general manager Kerry Cavanaugh says. “We’ve had to trim staff and other…