Community
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Centre Film Festival Returns for 5th Year
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Showcasing local and international films, the Centre Film Festival will return for its fifth year from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. The event includes in-person and hybrid viewing options for filmmaker talks, special events, screenings and more. In-person screenings will take place at the State Theatre in downtown State College and the Rowland Theatre in…
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Orpheus Singers to Launch New Season with ‘Afternoon on a Hill’
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Town-and-gown choral ensemble The Orpheus Singers will open their 2023-24 performance season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, at Eisenhower Chapel in Penn State’s Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The ensemble will open with the performance of “Afternoon on a Hill,” a concert featuring a mix of classical and contemporary choral works. The concert will include…
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Centre County Commissioners Support $1 Million State Grant Request for The Stage at Talleyrand in Bellefonte
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Organizers of a planned open-air performing arts venue in Bellefonte are hoping for another big state grant in support of the project. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to request a $1 million Local Share Account (LSA) grant, administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and the Department of Community and Economic…
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Taste of the Month: Grab a Plate at Bonfire BBQ
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Walking into Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ is like walking into a backyard neighborhood party. There are no strangers. Everyone who enters is family. The welcoming atmosphere is key to the business’s success, according to co-owner Josh Kunig. “It’s like that relaxing time in your backyard,” he says. “You bring everyone over. It’s that hospitality—you want to…
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What’s on the Dining Hall Menu?
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From burritos to overnight oat bowls to robot-prepared pizza, dining halls serve up choice to Penn State students.
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Penn State All-Sports Museum to Host Trick-or-Treat Night
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The Penn State All-Sports Museum will host its 14th annual trick-or-treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the museum on Curtin Road. The museum, in partnership with the State College Quarterback Club, invites the Centre County community to celebrate Halloween with Penn State student-athletes, who will be handing out candy. The event…
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Punkin’ Chunkin’ Highlights Fall Festival Lineup
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Trunk or Treat and Cruise In — Oct. 20 A Trunk or Treat and Cruise In will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Stocker Chevrolet in State College. The event will be participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, handing out free candy, face painting, a balloon artist, food vendors and…
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Discovering the Ghost Town of Centre County
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PORT MATILDA — Scotia, a ghost town nestled in Centre County within the confines of State Game Lands #176, bears witness to Pennsylvania’s remarkable mining history. This ghost town summons explorers and history enthusiasts alike to its ruins, where the echoes of the past resonate and the mysteries of a bygone era come to life.…
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College Township, State College Collaborating to Manage and Guide Future of Thompson Woods Preserve
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College Township and State College are working together to guide the future of the Thompson Woods Preserve through two recently formed committees representing both municipalities. Bill Keough, chair of the Thompson Woods Preserve Governance Committee, spoke to State College Borough Council on Monday night about priorities developed by the new, collaborative governing structure for the…
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State College to Host Fall Foliage Bike Ride and Festival
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Sustainable State College and borough Mayor Ezra Nanes will host a Fall Foliage Bike Ride and Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Sunset Park . The bike ride will start and end at Sunset Park, 850 McKee Street. All ages and abilities are invited to join. Registration for the…