The Arts Festival proper starts tomorrow, but there's still plenty happening downtown today for Children's Day. While you might not fit the intended demographic, there are still a couple of things worth checking out.
Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is the Children and Youth Day Sidewalk Sale on South Allen Street. Kid's ages 8 to 18 will be selling everything from cork guns to some rather impressive pottery. While the average quality and craftsmanship may pale in comparison to the professional vendors selling the rest of the week, the prices are also much lower in comparison. You might be surprised what you find.
Michael Pipe, the Democratic nominee for the 5th Congressional District, announced today that he will be holding a series of 12 town hall meetings across the region, with a stop in State College at the Schlow Memorial Library on August 10 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The full list of meetings and more information is viewable on Pipe's campaign website.
Following news that Webster's Bookstore and Cafe has just three weeks left in a lease of 128 S. Allen St that will not be renewed, concerned members of the community are organizing meetings and petitions to protest the possible closure of a downtown fixture.
Entering its 44th year, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, known as Arts Fest, is State College's biggest summer event, attracting over 125,000 visitors during its five days. Whether they're coming for the art or the parties, thousands of Penn State students and alumni will be headed to State College this week for the festival.
Read on to learn what to expect if you're planning on attending.
Penn State is looking to expand its international ties by partnering with Indian universities, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), based out of Mumbai, reports DNA. Penn State is looking primarily at teaming up with these universities in expanding their research programs internationally. Penn State currently spends about $800 million on research annually.
Read on to find out more about the potential partnerships...
With so many dazzling sparks, fireballs, and explosions that it was impossible to focus on just any one. With cracks and booms so deafening that it was impossible to do anything else but just look upwards in awe. That's how 4thFest ended last year, enough to earn the attention of the Travel Channel, who noted that State College produced "one of the best fireworks displays in the world." Of course, the main lure back to PSU during summer is Arts Fest - and not without reason. But, students planning their summer pilgrimage should try their hardest to start their visit on the 4th of July. Or decide to come down twice.
Read on to learn more about 4thFest and the organization behind it...