Entertainment News
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Big Time Rush to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center
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Pop group Big Time Rush is bringing its “College Dropout” tour to Penn State this winter. The boy band, which rose to fame on the Nickelodeon show of the same name, will perform on Feb. 3 at the Bryce Jordan Center, the venue announced on Monday. Tickets starting at $54.55 go on sale to the…
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Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Brings Community Together to Celebrate Fall
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One weekend every fall, the Arboretum at Penn State glows orange with creatively carved jack-o’-lanterns as the community comes together to celebrate the season during Pumpkin Fest. Featuring food vendors, live music, crafts, children’s activities and more, Pumpkin Fest 2025 will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, and 10 a.m. to…
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Centre Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Expands With VR Showcase and Global Premieres
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The Centre Film Festival unveiled its 2025 lineup Monday evening at a press conference at The State Theatre, revealing a record-breaking year of premieres, new programming and community partnerships as the event prepares to celebrate its seventh season Nov. 10–16. This year’s festival will feature 90 Pennsylvania premieres, 22 U.S. premieres, 11 North American premieres…
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Downtown State College Celebrates 24th Annual Fall Fest
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The Downtown State College Improvement District hosted its 24th annual Fall Fest on a picture-perfect autumn afternoon Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Hundreds of community members turned out for games, activities, pumpkins, food and entertainment. “Downtown Fall Fest is a beloved tradition that brings the heart of our community together,” Lee…
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Fall Festivals Highlight Centre County Weekend
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Fall festival season is in full swing in Centre County with a packed lineup of events throughout the weekend. Check out what’s happening from Aaronsburg to Philipsburg and everywhere in between. For more upcoming festivities, visit our fall festival guide. Titan Market 5th Anniversary CelebrationFriday Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2042…
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Fall Fest Returns to Downtown State College
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Downtown State College will once again celebrate autumn with a day of family fun. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s 24th annual Fall Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. “Downtown Fall Fest is a beloved tradition that brings the heart of our…
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Coyote Island Brings Global Groove to Manny’s
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For Coyote Island’s Mike O’Hehir, the music will always be about connection — tapping into a rhythm that lifts spirits, stirs bodies and pulls strangers into a groove.
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Pop-Punk Band All Time Low to Visit State College Wine and Liquor Store for Bottle Signing
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Multi-platinum selling pop-punk band All Time Low will visit a State College area wine and liquor store this week to sign bottles from their “Everything Is Wine” line. Band members will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection at 1536 N. Atherton St.…
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A Hyper-Regional Pa. Holiday Touts Geese. Observers Joke It Could Become the Next Groundhog Day
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For over a century, central Pennsylvanians have gathered near the start of fall to celebrate Goose Day, a quirky holiday with ties to Europe.
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Inaugural Maker Faire Happy Valley Brings Together Science and Crafts for Weekend of Fun
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Maker Faire Happy Valley will debut this weekend with a free, fun and hands-on celebration of creativity and ingenuity. Hosted by Discovery Space and The Rivet, and sponsored by Avail Technologies and PNC Bank, the event will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Axemann Brewery, 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte. Admission…