State College summer (aka May, post-graduation) is going to be here before we know it and we’ll once again be gathering hundreds of neighbors and welcoming the season together at the 2nd Annual Townie Takeover at Champs Downtown on Friday, May 15!
Curious how the stars align with your day-to-day in State College? Read on for a townie take on the local places and experiences that fit your cosmic vibe! From driven, determined Aries to reflective, daydreamy Pisces, there’s a little Centre County celestial guidance for everyone.
While many precious books are kept out of sight in temperature and humidity-controlled environments, our beloved South Allen Street library allows kids the opportunity to give their prized possessions a moment in the glass-encased spotlight for all to see and enjoy.
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.
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!
State College was, and is, a bodacious, totally radical place to live.
Centre Social Dance is a community-based organization that offers social dance lessons to both residents and Penn State students – for free!
New Years Eve plans made easy! First Night is a New’s Year’s Eve event that offers ice sculptures, musical performances, carriage rides, ice skating, craft-making, a 5k race, improv, puppet shows, and the infamous ice slide.
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