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It’s Friday, State College! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Berkey Creamery’s 70 flavors, Mike Viola’s intimate set, and gold and silver’s comeback + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Training future frontline providers: Philanthropy expands Penn State College of Medicine’s Rural Health Scholars to tackle primary care gaps in Pennsylvania, backed by more than $4.5 million and LION Mobile Clinic reaching underserved communities — see how access is expanding.
Where science sweetens scoops: At Penn State’s Berkey Creamery, the crowd says it all as a century-old recipe and university-taught techniques turn out over 70 rotating flavors, from vanilla bean to Monkey Business — read the full story.
Former dealership finds new role: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital has purchased the former Bobby Rahal Toyota site after the dealership moved to State College in the fall, supporting future growth with parking for patients and staff — learn more about the purchase.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Books, beans, and bowls: Fully plant-based and reliably cozy, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe serves hearty vegan comfort with plenty of GF choices. There’s coffee to sip, used stacks to browse, and vinyl to flip… a simple reset when you want good food, a good read, or both.
Treasure-hunting, simplified: When that rummage itch hits, Apple Hill Antiques delivers with vintage signage, sturdy tables, old-school toys, china, crystal, silver, books, and curious ephemera. It’s a “did-I-just-find-that?” treasure hunt where pieces claim prime shelf space at home and a quick stop becomes a gleeful dig.
Wake up ready: Skip the daily brow-and-liner shuffle. Secrets By Lorie delivers natural-looking cosmetic tattooing, from soft hair-stroke brows to stay-put eyeliner, by a certified artist working since 2001, so future-you trades mirror time for an extra coffee and a calmer morning.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🐣 Spring Fling & Easter Things Craft Show @ Titan Market | Friday (3/6) at 9:00 AM – If you prefer spring vibes without plastic grass, Titan Market’s Spring Fling & Easter Things has handcrafted finds, wine tasting, and a warm lunch under one roof. Think artisan fair meets cozy bistro, minus the mall madness.
🎬 Fly Away Home Film Discussion @ Centre County Library and Historical Museum | Friday (3/6) at 1:00 PM – Settle in for a screening of Fly Away Home, then stick around for a thoughtful discussion of this true-story family adventure. Expect nostalgia, geese, and gentle life lessons, ideal for anyone who remembers ultralights or cries at V formations.
🍷 OverheaD @ Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Nothing says almost-spring like live music at the vineyard. OverheaD is playing at Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery, so grab a glass, stake out a sunny spot, and pretend your to-do list is compost. Good wine, better company, zero pretense.
🎂 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Storytime @ Barnes & Noble | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Storytime is rolling in with joyful rhymes, tall striped hats, and hands-on activities for the young, and the formerly young. Bring the kids or grandkids, soak up some nostalgia, and claim the tongue twisters are for them, not you.
🧩 Spring Puzzling & Puzzle Swap @ Axemann Brewery | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Whether your puzzle stash is overflowing or missing a few corners, join Happy Valley Puzzles at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte for casual puzzling, a swap, and a beer. Bag your pieces, label smoky or Swiss-cheese boxes, trade what you brought, or sit with spring puzzles.
🐦 Youth Bird Club @ Millbrook Marsh Nature Center | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Send the ages 10 to 15 crowd to Millbrook Marsh for a hands-on Youth Bird Club, with real field skills, guided walks, and the State College Bird Club keeping the binoculars honest. Screens down, birds up, it’s $50 for residents, $75 for everyone else.
🎤 Mike Viola @ The State Theatre | Sunday (3/8) at 8:00 PM – Remember That Thing You Do!? The guy who wrote it, and has quietly powered Panic! at the Disco, Jenny Lewis, and half your favorite records, is doing an intimate set at The Attic. Smart songs, big hooks, no arena smoke machines, just the good stuff.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 State College report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 54°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 30%
A chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 76%
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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