Business for the downtown State College sweet spot, Campus Candy, has gone sour. The go-to location for frozen yogurt and over-priced bags of assorted sugary goodness is closing their doors after operating the College Avenue store front for just a little over a year. Learn more about Campus Candy shutting down their State College location and taking a new direction for the Campus Candy franchise after the jump.
Though the windows are boarded up and there aren't droves of stumbling customers ordering Fat Bitches from the Are U Hungry location on West Beaver Ave, the distinct sounds of jack hammers rattle from inside the once popular late night spot and a sign hangs in the window that reads "Coming Soon: Chrome Bar & Hookah Lounge."
Despite rumors that the beloved mass distributor of sauce-drenched chicken fingers, Wings Over Happy Valley, was closing for good, the local favorite for late night delivery will be continuing business from a new location at the Hamilton Plaza. They'll be starting their move as early as next month and will be totally vacated from their Parkway Plaza location by August 1st.
That's right! For the first time, according to the Centre Daily Times, this year's Central PA 4th Fest celebration will feature a full-on parade. The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of street closures to accommodate the inaugural Parade of Heroes. The parade is set to begin at 2 p.m. on July 4 at the Borough Building at 234 S. Allen St.
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Who said print was dead? Over at comic swap, superheroes and villains have been fighting it out for years. Publishers have been trying to push digital comics, but there's no comparison to having a real book in your hand. And that's why you owe it to yourself to find your local comic book store this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day.