Those looking to get a little more cultural sophistication in between the bass-driven live music phenomena of rap superstars gracing State College this spring need look no further. Classical music lovers are being treated to Verdi's Requiem on Sunday.
You don't have to be an audiophile or a hipster to appreciate the smooth, warm quality of a record. In fact, the Music Underground is inviting anyone and everyone to their record show, Stax of Trax, tomorrow.
"We want to bring the record subculture to the mainstream audience," Jesse Ruegg, co-owner of The Music Underground and Chronic Town, said.
The next time you face a long walk home with the drunk munchies, don't dispair. Try giving the Snaxi a call. When you take the Snaxi, you can expect a cheap ride, a free snack and a great coversation, including some signature one-liners from Erica Brecher. Find out more after the jump.
You may have heard of an organization that has been growing in popularity on campus. They market themselves as entertainment promoters and producers. OnPoint Ent. is an organization that aims to help students unwind and relieve their stress, primarily through dance parties. If you've been to one of their events, you know their DJs lay down some serious tracks. But OnPoint is looking to expand its horizons, and to do so its members are holding a meeting this Sunday for anyone interested in joining.
Wonder what downtown restaurant and bar owners think of State Patty's Day? Here's your chance to find out.
Those present in the Bryce Jordan Center in the dark, early hours of Saturday morning (between approximately 4 and 7 a.m.) may have looked on in wonder at the young man featured on the big screens pulling some seriously rad dance moves. Heck, if you saw him you might have even been one of the many people trying to mimic him.
We at Onward State had the opportunity to talk to Mike "Wiley" Barnes Saturday night. Wiley is an initiate of Alpha Kappa Psi and was at the BJC to support the fraternity's dancers. And he has decided to support them, as well as the rest of the 708 dancers, by doing a little dancing of his own.
"Since the people dancing for THON have to be here for 46 hours, I'm going to be here as much as I can and I'll dance 10 times as hard," Wiley said of his inspiration for giving his all in the stands. He added that he was, in fact, the very first person in line before the doors opened for THON 2011.