
If you're looking for some alternatives to heading to the crowd-packed Bryce Jordan Center for your live music needs — check out our list of smaller upcoming shows.

John Carroll Lynch, an actor with experience in playing villains and good guys alike, will take on the role of Jerry Sandusky in director Brian De Palma's "Happy Valley," according to a report today from The Wrap.

Everyone who’s anyone at Penn State knows about the free HUB concerts that occur every few weekends. I think it’s safe to say that the HUB turns up constantly and hosts some awesome people, like Hoodie Allen, who performed this past Saturday. How do the concerts happen, though? Where do all these big names come from, and why are they free?

Nashville-based band Those Darlins will play at Chronic Town (224 W College Ave) this Thursday, Sept. 18. The group is known for its rock sound, which ranges from rockabilly to classic rock.

This past Sunday night, Levels Nightclub hosted the 50 Shades of Drag Show featuring famous local and a few new Queens. Similarly, the audience consisted of both seasoned veterans and “drag virgins.” The lovely host, Anita Coxxx assured the audience that all of our drag cherries would be popped by the end of the night.

If you weren't watching the Penn State football game last night, there's a pretty good chance you were at the Hoodie Allen concert in the HUB's Alumni Hall.