Town&Gown Magazine
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Anxious Children: Local Therapists Share Insights
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Local therapists share insights into the most common mental health issue they see in children
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Catering to the Toughest Crowd: ‘Yummy Toddler Food’
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How Amy Palanjian found success with a toddler-focused food blog, plus her top tips for feeding those family members you might consider your toughest critics.
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Best Bites for Li’l Appetites: Tasty Local Kids’ Meals
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Picking a restaurant where every member of the family will be satisfied can be tricky. Luckily, Happy Valley is home to a wide variety of eateries where kids can enjoy a tasty meal, whether they’re adventurous eaters or refuse anything but chicken fingers. Some pint-sized diners may have a more refined palate but don’t necessarily…
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The Little Flat Fire Tower: A Must-See, Any Time of Year
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Rothrock State Forest is often said to be right in the Centre Region’s backyard. Indeed, it feels that way, with many trailheads and hiking trails less than 15 miles from the heart of State College. It is one of the reasons I love living here. Those who know me well won’t be surprised to see…
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Sweet, Sweet Love from Gardners’ Tyrone Factory
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Nothing says, “I love you” like an iconic, heart-shaped box of chocolates. But nothing says, “I am really, super-duper, madly in love with you” like a satin, heart-shaped box full of fresh, locally made, flawless Gardners Candies (hint, hint, guys!). “Our product is a gift-giving product,” says Gardners president Joe DeStadio. “I think it just expresses…
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Behind the Bouquet: Local Florists Prep for Year’s Busiest Day
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In early January, I was visiting local florists just as they came out of what they all agree is their busiest season of the year. Without exception, their shops looked slightly disarrayed, as the florists were in the process of un-decking the halls of local businesses they had decorated, and inventorying and packing up any…
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A Joyful Song: Essence 2 Ltd.
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Essence 2 Ltd. has delighted audiences for 23 years. “Our focus is on the music from the African and African American choral traditions that includes sacred and secular music,” says the choir’s conductor and founder, Anthony T. Leach, emeritus professor of music at Penn State. “It includes music from various African countries. As far as…
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Black History Project Uncovering Centre County Stories
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The Black History in Centre County Project is uncovering the stories of local people of color in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Bon Appétit: Oeuf Boeuf et Bacon
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Oeuf Boeuf et Bacon serves up diner classics with a French twist
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‘Democracy Requires Work’: McCourtney Institute Director Michael Berkman
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McCourtney Institute director talks about health of our democracy in polarized times.



