Entertainment News
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‘The Wiz’ Eases on Down the Road to Eisenhower Auditorium
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The hit Broadway musical “The Wiz” will bring its reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz” to Penn State next week, featuring performers from “American Idol” and “The Voice.” The national touring production will take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Eisenhower Auditorium in University Park. Tickets cost $89 or $74 for adults,…
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Things to Do This Weekend in State College: Fall Festivals, Flying Pumpkins, Live Music and More
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From glowing jack-o’-lanterns and flying pumpkins to haunted tours, live theater, apple festivals and a grand reopening celebration, there’s plenty happening around Centre County this weekend. October is in full swing in Happy Valley, and this weekend is packed with opportunities to enjoy the season. Penn State’s Pumpkin Fest returns to the Arboretum, pumpkins will…
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Nittany Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to Return to Eisenhower Auditorium for 30th Anniversary
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A State College holiday tradition will return to Eisenhower Auditorium in December as Nittany Ballet marks 30 years of “The Nutcracker.” The annual production, presented by dancers from the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State.…
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Harlem Globetrotters Bringing New Rivalry Tour, Free Pregame Party to Bryce Jordan Center
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The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing a new lineup of rivals and interactive basketball challenges to Penn State in March as part of the team’s 2027 world tour. The exhibition basketball team is scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Bryce Jordan Center, with doors set to open at 6 p.m. Tickets…
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Orpheus Singers to Perform ‘A Thousand Beautiful Things’
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Choral ensemble The Orpheus Singers will present “A Thousand Beautiful Things,” a concert at Trinity Lutheran Church in State College at 7 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 17. “The concert includes texts from the medieval era to the present day, and is inspired by everything and everyone we consider beautiful: family, friends, love, faith, humor, nature,…
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New Cultural Nonprofit in State College Launches With Performance by 14-Piece Puerto Rican Ensemble
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Satellite House, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting culturally significant music and arts programming in State College, will officially launch with a performance by Puerto Rico’s El Laberinto del Coco on Monday, Oct. 12, at Manny’s Live Performance Space . Founded to build community support for international, underrepresented and experimental arts programming, Satellite House…
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Music on the Lawn Plays Its Last Outdoor Show Before Moving Inside for Winter
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Music on the Lawn, the free concert series that has brought neighbors out to a Boalsburg lawn every month since May, plays its last outdoor show of the year on Sunday, Oct. 11, before the series moves inside for the winter. A local band will make its public debut. Anything Goes, a Boalsburg-based group formed…
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Centre County United Way’s Taste of the Town to Feature More Than 30 Restaurants
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Tickets are now on sale for one of Centre County’s largest food-focused fundraisers, with more than 30 local restaurants expected to participate when Taste of the Town returns in December. The Centre County United Way’s signature annual fundraiser is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference…
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‘The Price Is Right Live’ Returning to Bryce Jordan Center
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“The Price Is Right Live” is coming back to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center next spring, giving State College-area fans another chance to “come on down” and compete for cash, prizes and a possible trip to Los Angeles. The interactive stage show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at the Bryce Jordan…
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Smackdown and Sketches Brings Wrestling, Comics to State College
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Pro wrestling, comic books, celebrity artists and collectibles will come together at C3 Sports and Event Center this month during Smackdown and Sketches, a two-day fundraiser designed to bring affordable family fun to State College while supporting children facing difficult days in hospitals.