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Wiz Khalifa to Perform at Champs Downtown
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa is set to perform at Champs Downtown in State College, the sports bar and club announced on Instagram. The show at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 is for those 21 and older. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Champs Downtown (@champspennstate) Raised in Pittsburgh, Khalifa quickly gained a following…
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Multi-Day Lane Closure Planned for Roadwork on College Avenue in Downtown State College
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Part of East College Avenue in downtown State College will be down to one lane for several days and travel delays are expected during excavation and replacement of the concrete bus lane. The right lane of East College Avenue will be closed between McAllister Street and South Allen Street from Monday, Sept. 28 until Thursday,…
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Downtown State College Public Parking Lot to Be Closed for Repairs
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Updated 10:12 a.m. Sept. 24, 2026. A public parking lot in downtown State College will be closed for five days while the borough’s Public Works Department performs repair work. The Beaver Avenue Lot will be closed from Monday, Sept. 28 until Saturday, Oct. 3, according to a borough advisory. All vehicles must be removed from…
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What to Know About Traffic, Parking and CATA Changes for Penn State’s Homecoming Parade
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Penn State’s annual Homecoming Parade will bring road closures, parking restrictions and changes to CATA bus services across University Park and downtown State College on Friday, Sept. 25. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and will travel through campus before heading onto College Avenue, with some restrictions beginning as early as 3 p.m. Penn State…
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Women’s Clothing Boutique Opens New Location in Downtown State College
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A locally owned women’s clothing and accessories boutique is now open at its new location in downtown State College. By A Thread opened its new store at 210 S. Allen St. on Thursday, less than three months after closing its previous location at 1341 S. Atherton St. “We’re really excited to be in downtown and…
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LION Bash Brings Together Campus, Local Community
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Students, families and longtime State College residents filled South Allen Street Thursday evening, stopping for games, conversations and community resources at the annual LION Bash. The event, originally scheduled for Sept. 3, was postponed to its Sept. 10 rain date. LION Bash is a free community resource fair and block party meant to bring short-term…
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New Diner With a Nod to the Past Opens in Downtown State College
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A new restaurant reviving a downtown State College diner with a nod to its beloved past is now open. Baby’s Diner, 131 S. Garner St., began a soft opening on Thursday. Owner Hitham Hiyajneh told StateCollege.com he expects the restaurant to be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily for now, with a possible earlier…
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16 Downtown State College Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants
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More than a dozen downtown State College businesses and properties will receive funding for new signs, awnings, lighting, painting and other exterior improvements through a state-backed facade grant program. The Downtown State College Improvement District (DSCID) announced Tuesday that the businesses were selected for its Main Street Matters Facade Improvement Grant Program, an $80,000 grant…
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Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over People in Downtown State College, Police Say
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A man was arrested after he tried to run over a group of people with his SUV on a downtown State College street early Saturday morning, according to borough police. Kwame Watkins, 38, of State College, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another…
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PennDOT Commits $11M in Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Central Pa.
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A federally funded program to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the commonwealth will direct $11 million for new community charging stations in a 26-county area of Central Pennsylvania, PennDOT and local officials announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning at the State College Municipal Building. Local governments, businesses and other publicly-accessible organizations…