Entertainment News
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Grange Fair Debuts Fan Contest for Emily Ann Roberts VIP Experience
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The Centre County Grange Fair is giving country music fans a chance to turn their admiration for rising star Emily Ann Roberts into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Central PA 4th Fest Returns with ‘Smaller Footprint’ Centered at Medlar Field
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Central PA 4th Fest will return on Independence Day with a scaled-back celebration centered at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Organizers say they have adapted this year’s event to match available funding and volunteers while preserving the traditions that have defined the festival for 25 years. The annual celebration begins Saturday morning with the Firecracker…
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Sips & Sounds Returns to State College With Local Food, Beverages and Music
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An outdoor festival featuring local food, craft beverages and music is returning for its fourth year in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District will host Sips & Sounds from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 26, in Sidney Friedman Park. “Sips & Sounds Downtown brings together some of the best parts…
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Ella Langley Bringing ‘The Dandelion Tour’ to Bryce Jordan Center
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Country music breakout star Ella Langley will bring “The Dandelion Tour” to State College in September. The “Choosin’ Texas” singer will visit Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center for a 7 p.m. show on Sept. 11, the venue announced on Monday. It’s one of 21 new dates added to Langley’s headlining arena tour. Tickets go on…
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Outdoor Summer Concerts Return to St. Mark Lutheran Church
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St. Mark Lutheran Church’s Summer Outdoor Concert series returns with monthly performances featuring music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at the congregation, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. On Friday, June 26, singer-songwriter Mike Weyrauch returns for a second consecutive year. Weyrauch plays popular music as well as praise music and has performed…
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Block Party to Kick Off East End Social Pocket Park in Downtown State College
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A ribbon-cutting and block party will celebrate the grand opening of East End Social, a new seasonal pocket park on Hiester Street in downtown State College. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. Thursday with remarks from project organizers the Downtown State College Improvement District and Comet Properties followed by the ribbon-cutting. The block party will…
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Cole Swindell Headlines Sold-Out Bryce Jordan Center Show to Kick Off Pa. Concert Series Celebrating America 250
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A statewide concert series celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary kicked off Saturday night with country stars and the U.S. Army’s oldest band performing in a sold-out Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State. Headliner Cole Swindell was joined by Pennsylvania native Gabby Barrett and the West Point Band for the launch of the Commonwealth Concert…
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Knoebels President Had to ‘Pinky Swear’ the Famously Affordable Park Will Never Charge Admission
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The park will have been in operation for 100 years on July 4, and has managed to remain consistent as it’s grown into a full-on resort. Nine members of the family that founded it still work there.
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John Summit Bringing ‘CTRL ESCAPE’ Arena Tour to Bryce Jordan Center
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DJ and record producer John Summit will make a stop at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 30 as part of his “CTRL ESCAPE” tour, the venue announced on Wednesday. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 29. Penn State University Park students can begin…
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Rediscover State College’s ‘Townie Takeover’ Returns for 2nd Year at Champs Downtown
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Townie Takeover, a locals-first celebration to kick off summer in State College, will return for its second year on Friday, May 15. Free to attend and open to all ages, the event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Champs Downtown, 139 S. Allen St. Presented by Rediscover State College, a community initiative…