Entertainment News
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Stephen Nedoroscik to Compete on ‘Dancing With The Stars’
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Former Penn State gymnast and 2024 Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, best known as “Pommel Horse Guy,” will compete in the upcoming season of the hit ABC show “Dancing with the Stars.” The two-time Olympic medalist, who was recently featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” took the internet by storm during this year’s Olympics with trending…
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How Nintendo Nostalgia Is Driving a New Wave of Video Game Production in Pa.
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Retro and classic video games are resurgently cool. These Pennsylvania companies are working so the rest of us can play.
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Tunes and Traditions at the Grange Fair
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Musical performances are a staple of the Centre County Grange Fair. To celebrate 150 years of tunes and traditions, this year’s fair has a lineup of impressive performers.
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Meet the Pa. Animator Behind One of 2024’s Emmy-Nominated Shows
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“Scavengers Reign” was co-created by Charles Huettner, an Adams County-based animator.
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Garth Brooks Congratulates Grange Fair on 150th Anniversary
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As the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair celebrates its 150th year this month, it received a congratulatory message a performer who once graced its grandstand stage before becoming one of the biggest stars in the history of country and American popular music. Garth Brooks, who performed at the Grange Fair in 1990 just as…
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WPSU Music Festival to Showcase Local Artists
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Update: The festival has been canceled due to lower-than-expect ticket sales, according to WPSU. Ticketholders will receive a credit on their original payment method. Original story: An upcoming music festival benefiting WPSU will showcase artists featured on the station’s “Local Groove Presents” program. The Local Groove Music Fest will be held 2 to 8:30 p.m.…
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Arts and Entertainment Events Drew Nearly 900K Visitors, $181M in Spending to Centre County in 2023, Study Finds
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Arts and entertainment are big business in Centre County, according to a new study, and local tourism officials are looking to grow their economic impact further. Arts and cultural venues, festivals and events drew to 897,000 unique visitors in 2023, according to the study commissioned by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) and the Happy…
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Touring Broadway Musicals, Grammy-Winning Musicians and Blippi Among Center for the Performing Arts 2024-25 Lineup
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Nationally touring broadway musicals, an eclectic lineup of music and dance, acrobatic cirque and children’s entertainment will all be featured in the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State’s upcoming season. The center announced its 2024-25 schedule this week, a season that will include productions of “The Tina Turner Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and…
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Discovery Space and The Rivet to Host Summer Block Parties
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Update: A block party originally scheduled for Aug. 2 has been updated due to weather concerns. This story has been updated to reflect the change. A series of summer block party-style events in August will benefit the education and innovation efforts of a Centre Region nonprofit. Block Party Fridays will be held from 6 to 8…
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Sips with a Sommelier: Moscofilero
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Even if you do not have plans to leave Centre County this summer for a vacation, you can still experience the thrill of exploring a new destination by opening a bottle of wine.