David Pencek

State College had been quiet in the summer — too quiet for some. So a group of people decided that maybe holding a small arts festival would liven things up a bit here. That’s a very abridged version of how this major event called the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts…

As I write this, it’s about a week following Mother’s Day, and I’m now looking ahead to Father’s Day. Talk about a difference in build up! Mother’s Day is all about planning a special day or weekend. It’s about letting Mom (wife) sleep in or making her breakfast. In the weeks…

May is one of the more interesting months of the year. It begins with the fresh feelings of spring — people are still getting their gardens ready for the warmer months, doing some spring cleaning, and making sure their homes didn’t suffer any damage from the winter (or some unexpected snow in…

From the outside, Beaver Stadium isn’t the most visually appealing sports facility. That may be an understatement. Some have described it as looking like a giant erector set. Inside, however, is where it has become a special place to many. With regards to the few decades that I’ve attended games there,…