Entertainment News
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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…
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Tony Trischka Brings ‘Earl Jam’ Banjo Tribute to State College
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Trischka, widely regarded as one of the most influential banjo players of the past half-century, will bring his Earl Jam project to the State Theatre on Saturday, just one day after the release of his second Earl Jam album.
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Nittany Valley Symphony Concert to Celebrate America’s Musical Heritage
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present “America at 250,” a concert celebrating the United States’ vast musical heritage, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $29 for adults and $9 for students and youth, and may be purchased online, by calling 814-863-0255 or in-person 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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SNL’s Colin Jost to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center
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Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost will visit Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center for a stand-up show on March 18, the venue announced on Tuesday. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $20 and go on sale to the general public at noon on Friday through Ticketmaster. University Park students can purchase tickets now for the…
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The Machine Returns to State College With Immersive Pink Floyd Experience
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The Machine takes the stage at the State Theatre on April 3 with a show built not just to recreate Pink Floyd’s music, but to inhabit it.
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Penn State Alum Returns to Campus With Cast of Tony-Winning ‘Hadestown’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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“Hadestown,” the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards—including Best New Musical—and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will make its Penn State debut at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 2 and 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The cast features 2023 Penn State musical theater graduate Ryaan Farhadi. Tickets are $74 for adults, $48…
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Fitz and The Tantrums Perform at THON 2026
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Fitz and The Tantrums took the Bryce Jordan Center stage as the surprise national act for THON 2026 on Friday night in the early stages of the Penn State student-run 46-hour dance marathon benefiting pediatric cancer patients and their families. Dancers on the floor rushed toward the stage as the indie pop and soul band…
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People’s Choice Festival Returning to Boalsburg
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And after four years away, the long-running arts celebration is coming home July 9 through July 12.
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Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest Returns for 3rd Year in New Location
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A craft beverage festival is returning to the State College area for its third year with a new location and an expanded variety of offerings. The Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest will be held on Sunday, May 24, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium, home of the Nittany Lion lacrosse teams, the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment…