Written by locals or featuring insights into life in State College, there are a whole bunch of great books that you might want to consider adding to your Local Reading List!
After growing up in small PA towns Emporium and Dubois and then graduating from Penn State with a degree in advertising, Maria Barton worked for agencies in Chicago and Manhattan. When the long hours and commute started to take a toll after a few years, she and her husband, Zach, (and puppy Sammi!) decided to move closer to home.
The Good Stuff is a celebration of the locals who bring the heart, soul, and “feel good” to our community. This week we are highlighting the Calling All Cupids Podcast and Sue Port
State College and the surrounding area are home to plenty of amazing restaurants, but when our kids were really little, going to a restaurant felt oddly like a lot of work. We learned quickly that dinner parties at home offered a lot of perks.
Meet our new neighbor, Adam Smeltz! With a fresh perspective on his new town, we asked him to fill us in on his first impressions and first favorites.
Each park in State College has its own vibe. But there’s only one park with an iconic covered bridge and a babbling creek.
The Good Stuff is a celebration of the locals who bring the heart, soul, and “feel good” to our community. This week, we're highlighting the New Ground Orchestra Festival, a dream brought to life by local Rebekah O'Brien.
Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts offers classes for a range of experience levels in skills like aerial apparatus, tumbling acrobatics, and handstands.
Ever noticed that visits to the UPS store in Hamilton Square Shopping Center just feel… different? If you’ve ever left with a little more pep in your step than you went in with, you can thank manager Allen McGriff, who makes an effort to cultivate an environment with great customer service and a friendly atmosphere.
After his car was hit by a drunk driver, Penn State Industrial Engineering professor Amos E. Neyhart decided he wanted to help improve road safety.
This time, we’re highlighting what it can look like to build a thriving community here in Happy Valley – and how to go about doing just that!
Things to do in State College that won't break the bank
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