Community & Entertainment
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Free Summer Concert Series Set to Kick Off
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Several free concert series that are staples of summertime in Centre County are ready to get underway. Lemont’s Village Green Concert Series begins its 21st year with JT Blues, led by central Pennsylvania music fixture John “JT” Thompson, performing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Concerts continue weekly on Friday nights through Sept. 29.…
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Boalsburg Hosts Full Weekend of Memorial Day Events
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Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means five days of events in Boalsburg to celebrate and remember. The village’s ties to the founding of the national day honoring those who lost their lives in service to the United States date back to 1864, in the midst of the Civil War when three women…
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Discovery Space Offering Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families
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Discovery Space is offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The nonprofit interactive science center at 1224 N. Atherton St. in State College has joined the Blue Star Museums initiative, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the U.S. Department of…
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Celebrating Its 50th Year, Nittany Highland Pipe Band Continues to Grow
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STATE COLLEGE — In the early 1970s, Penn State Professor of Meteorology Alistair B. Fraser had an idea to form a band based on his love for bagpiping. Now, 50 years later, the Nittany Highland Pipe Band is still entertaining the masses with its unique sound. So, what does it take to keep a band…
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Taste of the Month: Custom, Fresh-Made Bowls at Roots Natural Kitchen
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Looking for a fresh, healthy option in downtown State College? Look no further than Roots Natural Kitchen, a modern twist on good, natural ingredients. The restaurant offers customizable rice and veggie bowls and salads. But Roots Natural Kitchen, 270 E. Beaver Ave., is much more than that, according to interim general manager Nelson Hartley. Hartley…
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Grand Opening Event to Celebrate Harvest Fields Bike Park in Boalsburg
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Organizers and community members will celebrate the opening of a new bike park in Boalsburg this weekend. A ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening event for the Bike Park at Harvest Fields Community Trails will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The trails and park are located just off the main parking lot of Calvary…
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Starbucks Opens New Downtown State College Location
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Starbucks newest State College location is now open. The national coffee chain’s store on the ground floor of the Pugh Centre, 150 E. Beaver Ave., opened on Friday morning. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. It replaces the Starbucks shop formerly located in Centre Court at 141 S. Garner St., which…
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Food Truck Rally in the Valley Rescheduled for August
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A downtown State College food truck festival scheduled for this weekend has been moved to August. Housing Transitions’ Food Truck Rally in the Valley is now set for noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, on the 200 block of South Allen Street, according to a post on the nonprofit organization’s Facebook page. Originally…
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Festival to Feature Improv Groups from Around the Country
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Happy Valley Improv will welcome performers from around the country this week for its second annual XL Improv Festival. Shows and workshops will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Blue Brick Theatre, 209 W. Calder Way. “This event will be an opportunity for us to connect with fellow performers and audiences who share our passion…
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Detroit-Style Pizza Shop Coming to Former Gumby’s Location in State College
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A different kind of pizza shop is coming to the former Gumby’s location in State College. 8 Mile Pizza, which will specialize in Detroit-style pizza, is expected to open at 300 S. Pugh St. in late summer, restaurant operator Steve Masterson said. Gumby’s Pizza permanently closed its location in the O’Brien Place building in March.…