On the single most important day in American history, the United States officially ratified the Twenty-first Amendment on December 5, 1933. Three days later, The Skeller opened its doors.
With over 20 bars in downtown State College, it makes you wonder where exactly the names of these fine establishments come from. Some stories will surprise you.
Downtown State College is all about local business. And one of our favorites, Webster's Cafe, is celebrating its first anniversary this Saturday with a day of local art and music. The downtown bookstore/coffee shop will soon relaunch with a new and improved bookstore and new menu options.
A single car accident sent one man to the hospital and backed up traffic for about an hour on Monday evening.
It took nearly 30 minutes to remove the man from the vehicle, which jumped the curb and struck a traffic light pole on N. Atherton St. near Champs.
For those of you who have ventured onto the west side of Beaver Avenue, there is a good chance you have passed by Jim's Army & Navy. If you are one of those people, your first thought when passing by Jim's was most likely, "What the hell is going on in this store?" When a store's window display boasts handcuffs (they even come in pink), switchblades, throwing stars, machetes, other swords, and ammunition, you really have no choice but to be utterly confounded. Little did I know that I was about to walk into the greatest store ever.
First IHOP, then Quaker Steak and Lube, now Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery is getting back into the State College restaurant scene.
The Centre Daily Times is reporting that Perkins has filed a preliminary plan to the township to open up a 132-seat restaurant next to Eastview Plaza on Benner Pike.