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Bellefonte launches First Responders Weekend
BELLEFONTE — For years, Bellefonte’s largest community events have relied on first responders working quietly in the background — directing traffic, handling emergencies and keeping crowds safe. This spring, the spotlight shifts to shine on them. On May 15 and 16, Bellefonte will host the first-ever First...
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This Must-Visit Chocolate Shop in Pennsylvania Delivers a Sweet Experience to Remember
Tucked away in Royersford, Pennsylvania, Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate is the kind of place that makes you slow down and savor every moment. This charming, family-run shop has been crafting handmade chocolates since 2005, earning a devoted following of locals and visitors alike. Whether you are looking for a special...
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The Machine Returns to State College With Immersive Pink Floyd Experience
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette . STATE COLLEGE — The room goes dark, the lights swell and suddenly time loosens its grip. For more than three decades, The Machine enters Pink Floyd’s world not to freeze it in time, but to keep it moving, breathing and alive. On April 3 at 8 p.m., that long, strange and luminous journey returns to State College, where the band will take the stage at the State Theatre with a show built not just to recreate Pink Floyd’s music, but to inhabit it. For drummer and founding member Tahrah Cohen, the relationship with Pink Floyd’s catalog isn’t nostalgic. It’s personal. The first single she ever bought was “Another Brick in the Wall”, a moment she remembers as an early emotional jolt that never really faded. While she didn’t consider herself a die-hard fan at first, everything shifted when she met guitarist Joe Pascarell at 16 and watched him bring Floyd’s music to life. “As a 16-year-old watching somebody play the music the way he did, I became infatuated,” Cohen said. What began as friends playing music for fun quickly took on a life of its own. By the late 1980s,
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Review | Feeling peckish? Big Chicken is here to help
A new chicken spot has opened up in downtown State College for students and locals to enjoy. Big Chicken, founded in 2018 by NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, opened on Thursday at 480 E. College Ave. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. This week,...
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A look back at musician Davy Jones' legacy in Beavertown 14 years after his passing
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Nashville artist holds song-writing workshop at Tyrone
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This Pennsylvania All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Spot Makes February Truly Delicious
February in Pennsylvania can feel long and chilly, which makes a heaping plate of seafood taste even better. Imagine walking into a dining room where the aroma of butter, garlic, and freshly fried fish wraps around you like a warm blanket. Steam rises from trays of shrimp, crab, and golden...
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Love is in the Air at State High
On Monday, Feb. 16, the State High Tri-M Society delivered vocal valentines to students for Valentine’s Day. The week prior, students got to purchase Valentines for their classmates. These songs included romantic classics such as “Kiss The Girl” from The Little Mermaid and “What Makes You Beautiful“ by One Direction. The event has risen in popularity over the past few years. Members of the music society delivered to well over 200 students.