Entertainment News
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‘The Music Man’ Marches Into Eisenhower Auditorium
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“Ya Got Trouble” in Happy Valley as Big League Productions’ national tour of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” comes to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Tickets are $89 (orchestra and grand tier) and $74 (balcony) for adults; $53 and $48 for University Park students; and $72 and $57 for individuals 18 and younger. Tickets can be purchased online,…
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‘First Friday’ Returns to Downtown State College
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A monthly celebration of art, music, dining and shopping is set to return for the season in downtown State College. First Friday, organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, kicks off on April 3. Held each year from April through December, the community-centered event on the first Friday of each month features extended shopping…
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Center for the Performing Arts Student Leaders Bring Rising Pop-Punk Band The Paradox to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium
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The April 1 show is the latest performance resulting from initiatives to amplify student voices in arts programming.
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Meet the Voracious Food Mappers Trying to Make It Easier to Find Pa.’s Best Eats
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Three Pennsylvanians are using their palates and technical skills to map the commonwealth’s culinary landscape. Their maps cover fish fries, niche hot dogs and so much more.
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Comedian John Mulaney Returns to Bryce Jordan Center This Fall
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Award-winning comedian John Mulaney will make another trip to Penn State this fall on his “Mister Whatever” tour, the Bryce Jordan Center announced Tuesday morning. Tickets for the Thursday, Oct. 22 stand-up show go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m Friday, March 27. Presale tickets for the event will be available at…
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Three Decades of Live and Lively Folk Music With the Acoustic Brew Concert Series
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From Celtic tunes to singer-songwriters, a beloved concert series blends artistry, intimacy and community.
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Grange Fair Unveils Lineup of Grandstand Performers
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Country, gospel and rock and roll of the ’50s and ’60s will highlight the free concerts on the Grandstand Stage at this summer’s Centre County Grange Fair in Centre Hall. The eight headlining performances scheduled from Aug. 21-28 will include veteran country music hitmakers, finalists from “American Idol” and “The Voice” and more, the fair…
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Lil Wayne Returning to Bryce Jordan Center
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Rapper Lil Wayne will pay another visit to the Penn State campus on Friday, Sept. 18 when he will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center, the venue announced Tuesday morning. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20. Discounted $30 tickets for Penn State…
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True Pennsylvanians Have Seen at Least 1 of These Essential Films Set in the State
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To determine the must-see movies set in Pennsylvania, Spotlight PA consulted film experts from across the commonwealth, as well as movie lovers on staff. A few have been nominated for Oscars.
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Peppa Pig Introduces Children to Classical Music With ‘My First Concert’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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UPDATE (4:43 p.m., March 14) The Peppa Pig “My First Concert” performance scheduled for March 26 in Eisenhower Auditorium has been canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances,” the Center for the Performing Arts wrote in a news release on Friday. Patrons will be refunded the original purchase price of their tickets, excluding services fees incurred for…