Entertainment News
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Contemporary Circus Company Circa to Perform ‘Duck Pond’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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Australian cirque company Circa will perform “Duck Pond” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The production created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble reimagines the stories of “Swan Lake” and “The Ugly Duckling” by combining circus, theater and dance into a performance for all ages. Tickets — $46 for adults; $10…
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Range’s Childhood Love of Comic Books Evolved Into HVC3
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Happy Valley Comic & Collectibles Convention celebrates its third year March 1-2 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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Grange Fair Unveils 2025 Grandstand Headline Performers
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The Centre County Grange Fair may be months away, but it’s never too early to start planning for “the best days of summer.” Organizers on Friday announced the lineup of headline performers who will take the Grandstand stage during the 151st encampment and fair Aug. 15-23 in Centre Hall No surprise: the acts lean heavily…
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The Fray Performs as Surprise Act at THON 2025
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Rock band The Fray took the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center as the surprise national act on Friday night at THON 2025. With popular hits such as “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me,” both with over 500 million streams on Spotify alone, the band made the trip from Denver for the…
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Parker McCollum Returning to Bryce Jordan Center After Recent Show Cut Short Due to Illness
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Country music singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will return to Penn State in the fall after having to end his recent concert at the Bryce Jordan Center early because of illness. McCollum will perform on Oct. 2 at the Jordan Center and all tickets purchased for the shortened Jan. 25 performance will be honored on the new…
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‘Hot Ones’ Bringing the Heat to Champs Downtown with Line of Wings and Sandwiches
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Updated with new start date. “Hot Ones” is spicing up a downtown State College restaurant. The popular YouTube show —known for celebrities answering questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings — is partnering with Champs Downtown, 139 S. Allen St., to offer Hot Ones Wings and Sandwiches for delivery and pickup in the State College…
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‘Gimme Shelter’ Benefit Concert Returns for Second Year to Support Housing Security in Centre Region
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A benefit concert that impacts five local agencies fighting homelessness and housing insecurity in Centre County is set to return for its second year.
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‘Rock the ’80s’ Concert Returns for 13th Year in Support of Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
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A collection of popular local musicians will once again rock out for a great cause with a concert that promises to be, like, totally rad. The 13th annual “Rock the ’80s” concert benefiting the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund will feature eight bands at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at The State Theatre, 130…
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra to Perform ‘British Landscapes’
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra will perform its “British Landscapes” concert on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. in Penn State Recital Hall, Music Building 1
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RE Farm Café Launches New Wine Tasting Course
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RE Farm Café at Windswept in State College is launching a new wine tasting course along with a local journalist and certified sommelier.