TOWN & GOWN ADDRESS
403 S. Allen Street, Suite 101
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-238-5051
Town and Gown
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The Women Keeping Centre County Safe and Paving the Way For Generations of Women to Come
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Breaking barriers while building pathways “I wanted to [be in] medicine as long as I can remember,” Kasandra Botti, medical director of the department of EMS with Mount Nittany Health, describes. However, it was a ride-along with a local EMS service in her community, while she was still in high school, which convinced her that…
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Voices That Bind a Community
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From its humble beginnings in 1948 to today’s 100-plus-member ensemble, the State College Choral Society remains a cornerstone of Central Pennsylvania’s cultural life The long-running choral group puts on several performances of classical music in the winter and spring each year, two of which are fast approaching in the coming weeks. The group had humble…
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Wine and Dine: Find the Perfect Pairing in Happy Valley’s Finer Dining Establishments
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From cozy bars to fine dining, where wine takes center stage Last month, I was trying to plan a romantic dinner for my sweetheart and myself for Valentine’s Day. In my planning, I realized that I should probably look a little farther than the establishments where they know my name and have the local beer…
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat:This Year’s Snow Melt Should Make for an Excellent Spring on Streams
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The Red Mo kicks off paddling season with world-class competition Every year, hundreds of paddlers in canoes and kayaks gather in nearby Clearfield County to row, row, row their way downstream in the Red Moshannon Downriver Race. The event has served as a sort of kickoff to paddling season in Central Pennsylvania for a mind…
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East and West Come Together in a World of Flavors
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Fusion Buffet is a road-trip worth stop along Bee Line Highway In the culinary landscape of DuBois, Pennsylvania, few establishments offer the sheer variety and volume of choices as Fusion Buffet. Located at 1493 Bee Line Highway, this sprawling all-you-can-eat destination has become a staple for local families and travelers alike. By blending traditional Chinese…
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We Are … Penn State Squirrels!
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How a $32 investment in 1925 turned Eastern gray squirrels into campus icons Bushy tails skittering across Old Main lawn may be a normal sight now, but those Eastern gray squirrels we now know so well didn’t always build their nests on campus. It all started with $32 and a desire for new wildlife 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 For 34 years, the Acoustic Brew Concert Series has delighted music lovers with affordable performances by local, national, and international folk and acoustic musicians in an intimate concert space. “We try to have a mix each year,” says Holly Foy, the…
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Feed Your Soul
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The Joyfull invites you to replenish with a meal, a performance, and a conversation State College residents, students, friends of the university, and anyone else interested in cultural enrichment will have more opportunities this winter to share experiences and dinners with artists from across the nation. Dancers, instrumentalists, and all manner of performing and visual…
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Happy Feb-Brewery
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Happy A (maybe made-up) time to celebrate Centre County’s wonderful craft breweries Ugh, here we are again, back to February. It is cold. It is dark. And we are all ready for spring. Sure, the days are starting to get a little longer, and we are dreaming of spring, but we are still stuck in…
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Meet Me at the Beer Tap
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Adventure is flowing up on the trails of the Tussey Mountain Ridge If you need proof that trail folk around these parts like to laugh and have a good time, I have just the thing for you. Up on the Tussey Mountain Ridge (yes, the same ridge as the ski slope), at a junction between…
