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Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s where to eat in central Pa.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. If you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else this year, you’re in luck. There are restaurants across central Pennsylvania ready to serve a holiday meal. From traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to all-you-can-eat buffets, WITF has rounded up restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the region.

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Onward State

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No Refund Theatre Presents: ‘The Real Housewives Of Altoona’

A dinner party turned murder mystery.

Altoona, PA · 19h

mindfullyamerican.com

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4 Cookies Pennsylvania Christmas Trays Have That Out-of-Staters Haven’t Tried

Pizzelles get their licorice taste from anise, and they show up on a lot of Pennsylvania cookie trays. If you’re from out of state, you might not have tried one, and it’s not the only cookie on the tray you’ll be guessing about. Here are the cookies...

Pennsylvania · 1d
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Mohegan Pennsylvania, the state's first casino, celebrates 20 years

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut brought gaming to Pennsylvania 20 years ago, opening the state’s first casino with just more than 1,000 slot machines at a harness racing track, as its first venture beyond the tribal land. Two decades later, Mohegan Pennsylvania, located on 400 acres on Route 315...

Plains Township, PA · 5h
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Voices of Altoona concert to represent student vocalists across ages

On Nov. 12, the Voices of Altoona concert will take place in the high school auditorium. This concert will start at 7:00 p.m.. Feature performances from the elementary All City Chorus, Junior High School vocal ensemble and the high school vocal ensemble will occur. It will showcase the voices across...

Altoona, PA · 2d

Animal of Things

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Elk Hunting Season in Pennsylvania: Dates, Draw Rules, and Zones for 2026-27

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Elk hunting season in Pennsylvania is one of the hardest tags to get in the Lower 48. In 2024, 55,778 hunters bought 109,780 applications for Pennsylvania’s three annual elk seasons, with a total of 140 elk tags available. The odds are long, but the hunt itself happens on public ground, in the hardwoods of the … This article, Elk Hunting Season in Pennsylvania: Dates, Draw Rules, and Zones for 2026-27 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Elk Hunting Season in Kansas: Dates, Permits, and Unit Rules • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Florida: What Is Banned and What Is Permitted • Rabbit Hunting Season in Rhode Island: Dates, Limits, and Rules for Cottontail Hunters

Pennsylvania · 6h

Animal of Things

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Woodcock Hunting Season in Pennsylvania: 2026-27 Dates, Limits, and Rules

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Woodcock hunting season in Pennsylvania runs seven weeks, but it excludes every Sunday, a detail that catches many upland hunters off guard now that nearly every other small game season in the state includes them. The 2026-27 season opened October 17 and runs through December 8, so you are already in the thick of it … This article, Woodcock Hunting Season in Pennsylvania: 2026-27 Dates, Limits, and Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Grouse Hunting Season in New Hampshire: Dates, Limits, and Rules • Do You Need a Special Permit to Hunt Sandhill Cranes in Kansas? • Grouse Hunting Season in Idaho: Dates, Limits, and Rules for 2026-27

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Deer collisions increase following fall time change

According to PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, collisions between vehicles and deer increase by about 16% in the weeks following the fall clock change. Stephanie Wein, Clean Water and Conservation Advocate with PennEnvironment, says several factors contribute to the increase. “We’re driving more at night, and there’s always more car...

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The Hidden Pennsylvania Botanical Garden That Feels Like Stepping Into A Living Wonderland

Oakdale, Pennsylvania has been quietly sitting on one of the most breathtaking secrets in the entire state, and the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is that secret. Most people have no idea this place exists, and honestly, that makes visiting it feel like finding a twenty-dollar bill in a coat you forgot about, except better, and significantly more fragrant.

Oakdale, PA · 5d

WTAJ

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Celebrate the holiday season with ArtsAltoona at the ‘Christkindl Market’

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — ArtsAltoona is inviting the community to shop local, support the arts, and celebrate the holiday season at its fourth annual German-inspired holiday market. The Christkindl Market returns on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society located at 1401 Van Buren Avenue, […]

Altoona, PA · 3d

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You can step behind a 30-foot waterfall in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania

Cucumber Falls drops 30 feet over a sandstone ledge in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, and you can walk right up to it. The water pours in a thin, veil-like sheet into a clear pool surrounded by mossy rock and thick forest. It sits inside Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette...

Fayette County, PA · 10h

abc27 News

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How a local nonprofit is helping veterans heal through music

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans, the fifth-largest veterans’ population in the country. Some of them live with PTSD, and a local nonprofit is helping them heal through music. Guitars 4 Vets, which started in 2018, is striking a chord in two different locations: the Lebanon VA hospital and at St. Joan of Arc’s […]

Hershey, PA · 1d

Wellsboro Gazette

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Q&A with a turkey vulture: Bird Lore By Sabrina Kirby

In my neighborhood near a major Pennsylvania highway, the neighbors include two species of vultures: black vultures and turkey vultures. Familiarity breeds curiosity. One morning this fall, I approached a tall dead tree where a small flock of vultures were sunning themselves and cleared my throat:. “Um, excuse me…”

Pennsylvania · 16h

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Pennsylvania’s Mason Dixon Canned Cocktails Expand to 293 Pennsylvania Sheetz Store Locations

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — November 1, 2026 — Mason Dixon Distillery is bringing two of its real-spirits canned cocktails, Transfusion and Cotton Candy, to 293 Sheetz retail locations across Pennsylvania. It is an exciting new chapter for the Gettysburg team, and a new way for adult shoppers across the Commonwealth to discover Mason Dixon close to home.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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The 9 Quirkiest Places To Dine In Pennsylvania That Are Anything But Ordinary

Ready to find the quirkiest places to dine in Pennsylvania?. These 9 restaurants offer wild atmospheres and truly unforgettable meals!. 1. Talula’s Garden (Philadelphia) Most restaurants give you four walls and a ceiling, but Talula’s Garden in Philadelphia gives you something much better. Stepping inside feels like discovering...

Pennsylvania · 3d

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We Ranked The 12 Best Family Restaurants In Pennsylvania And Here Are The Results

Mickey Mouse pancakes are on the table at one diner on this list. Another spot has served homestyle comfort food since 1952, which is longer than most of our grandparents have been ordering pie. Then there’s the place with mini golf and soft-serve ice cream next to the dinner menu....

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Eight Pennsylvania Diners Where Regulars Have Had The Same Waitress For Decades

Some people pick a diner for the pancakes, but plenty of Pennsylvanians pick one for the person who brings the coffee. In small towns and city neighborhoods across the state, the best diners run on friendly faces, quick refills, and staff who seem to know your order before you sit down.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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The Secret German Deli In Pennsylvania That Locals Try To Keep To Themselves

The bacon at this butcher shop is dry-cured and heavily smoked right on the premises. Even better, the sausages, cold cuts, and smoked meats are made by hand in-house, the old-world German way. The man who started it all began his butcher apprenticeship in Germany at just 13. He earned...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d