Totally Rad: Remembering 1980s State College
State College was, and is, a bodacious, totally radical place to live.
Let Us Reintroduce Ourselves: The State College Redevelopment Authority
It's really awesome that our town has a Redevelopment Authority. Here's why.
3 Lake Loop Hikes: 3 Miles Long or Less!
My favorite kind of hike in Central PA these days is a mellow three-mile loop around a lake. All I need is a two-hour window for this mini-adventure.
Well THAT was fun! (Should we do it again sometime?)
This past Friday, approximately 400 locals came to hang out with us at Champs Downtown for our first ever in-person event, Summer is for the Locals. See you at the next one?!
The Student Who Stayed
And to think, it all started on Allen Street!
Join us for our first Townie Takeover!
We're taking over Champs... because summer is for the locals!
Music, Stories and Laughs: No Filter
I love any opportunity to sing or speak into a microphone, so when I was asked to be the storyteller for the March “No Filter” show at Pine Grove Hall, I said yes before I had any idea what eight to ten minute story I might tell.
Making (Basketball) Memories
Mention Penn State to anyone anywhere, and the first thing that’s likely to come up is football. But Penn State is also home to a myriad of other competitive sports. and it just so happens that, locally, we latched on—from a very early age—to Penn State men’s basketball.
What’s Up at SCASD?
Our school district has a BUNCH of great stuff to celebrate! Keep up with the more than 6,500 students who are getting an A+ education in State College with this first quarterly update.
The Local’s Guide to Snow Days in State College
When it snows in State College, it opens up a whole world of outdoor play. Downtown, neighborhoods and natural areas are transformed in quiet beauty. Here’s a list of some of our favorite snow day activities in no particular order.
