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Altoona, PA
22Events this week
6Free things to do
81New spots
97New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Altoona

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 22 events, day by day →

Tai' Chi Gung, an art & science of regeneration

Tuesday 9am · W.E. GATHER, 1221 Washington St., Huntingdon, PA

Tuesday Night Pokemon League

Tuesday 6pm · Gatehouse Games

Jazz Dance Class for Adults

Tuesday 6pm · Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Haunted Halloween

Friday 6pm · Baker Mansion

U.S. Veterans 3rd Annual Backyard Bonfire

Friday 6:30pm · Tyrone

New in Altoona

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Making Waves

Beauty

Treat yourself, Altoona: Making Waves is the local go-to for a fresh cut or color, relaxing spa treatments, and wedding-ready glam, all personalized to you.

makingwavesaltoona.com ↗

Al's Tavern

Nightlife

Crave-worthy wing night: Family-owned since 1962, Al's Tavern keeps Altoona fed with award-winning wings in flavors you haven’t tried yet, plus specialty sandwiches stacked with fresh steak, roast beef, and chicken, real Italian pizza, stromboli, calzone, homemade soups, and more.

alstavern.com ↗

Stone Cellar

Restaurants

Fresh, chef-driven vibes: Stone Cellar keeps it Altoona with a seasonal, chef-driven menu that actually tastes like someone cared, plus crafted beverages and desserts worth planning around.

stonecellarpa.com ↗

Altoona’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Altoona’s best →

Most read in Altoona

The five stories Altoona readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Chick-fil-A plans to open more restaurants in Pa. by 2028

    Chick-fil-A is planning to open nine new restaurants across western Pennsylvania by 2028, expanding its footprint from the Ohio border to the Interstate 99 corridor.

    Full story at pennlive.com ↗

  2. Pennsylvania Sets Auction of 6,000 Unclaimed Items

    Pennsylvania will auction approximately 6,000 unclaimed items online on Oct.

    Full story at mychesco.com ↗

  3. 14 fall festivals to visit in Pennsylvania this October

    11 of the 14 fall festivals in Pennsylvania are scheduled for October 10-11, compared to the previous weekend, according to dates posted by organizers and tourism bureaus.

    Full story at lehighdaily.com ↗

  4. Pennsylvania HB 2801: Sweepstakes Game Ban, Fines Up to $500K

    A Pennsylvania House bill would ban dual-currency online sweepstakes games in the state, setting fines of up to $500,000 per violation and giving the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the attorney general new authority to pursue operators.

    Full story at rg.org ↗

  5. Cheddar cheese recall issued over possible E. coli risk

    New York dairy producer, Family Farmstead Dairy, has recalled a batch of raw mild cheddar cheese after testing detected strains of E.

    Full story at abc7ny.com ↗

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