Jessi Blanarik
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Local Business Owner Brings Tea Culture to Centre County
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Joyce Yong, owner of Thunder Thunder Tea, is on a mission to expand awareness within Centre County of tea varieties and the culture behind them.
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Sips With a Sommelier: Celebrate 2025 With These Sparkling Wines Under $25
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While a glass of pricier champagne is sure to tickle the taste buds, there are plenty of other sparkling wine options for a fraction of the cost that provide just as enjoyable of a drinking experience.
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Sips With a Sommelier: Mulled Wine
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Though there is no one right way to spend a snowy night in, an evening spent in front of the fireplace with a mug of mulled wine is certainly one way to get in the holiday spirit.
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Sips With a Sommelier: How to Gift Wine This Holiday Season
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Gift giving season is in full swing, but gifting wine can be hit or miss. If you’re shopping for a wine novice, finding something they will definitely enjoy can be tricky, and if they are a wine lover, the pressure to find a unique sip can be even trickier.
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‘The Nutcracker’ to Leap Onto the Stage at Eisenhower Auditorium
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“The Nutcracker,” a classic ballet about a young girl’s magical adventure with a toy nutcracker that comes to life, is set to take to the Eisenhower Auditorium stage on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m.
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Sips With a Sommelier: Thanksgiving Wines
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From turkey and mashed potatoes to casseroles and pumpkin pie, a nice bottle of wine can enhance the Thanksgiving dining experience.
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Town Hall Explores ‘State of LGBTQ+ Pennsylvania’
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The event in State College was one of nine held across the commonwealth to discuss rights, public policy and existing protections for the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra to Host Strings, Stouts and Steelers Fundraiser
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra will host its second annual Strings, Stouts and Steelers fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte.
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Firewood for Good Initiative Receives $10k Grant
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Greater Buffalo Run Valley United Methodist Church in Bellefonte was awarded $10,000 by the Alliance for Green Heat for firewood processing equipment that will be used as a part of the church’s outreach program, Firewood for Good.
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Philipsburg VFW Dedicates Veterans Mural
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This story originally appeared in the Centre County Gazette. PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg’s newest piece of art was honored at a dedication and check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The […]