New Years Eve plans made easy! First Night is a New’s Year’s Eve event that offers ice sculptures, musical performances, carriage rides, ice skating, craft-making, a 5k race, improv, puppet shows, and the infamous ice slide.

Calder Way has been experiencing a monthly infusion of exciting small business energy with the opening of a new pop-up shop!

Here are the Rediscover State College team's less hyped, but equally loved seasonal go-tos!

For the last fifteen years or so, my family has been bringing the turkey to our Thanksgiving gatherings. This is one way we can express gratitude for our incredible local farmers and support them with our dollars during this holiday.

Our second round of State College-themed merch just dropped! (And if you love to wear your local pride as much as we do, you’re gonna love this…)

Originally from Tampa, Elizabeth Hay made her way to State College for grad school and, along with her husband, decided to stay. Since then, the pair have started a business, are raising 6 kids, and have become firmly rooted in the community.

State College has its own investigative journalism bureau — and its editor has local roots!

Dive deep into our incredible outdoor scene as we talk to the locals who are hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, caving, and running all over Rothrock Forest and beyond.

"Like most townies, I left for greener pastures and to enjoy city life, only to find out that the people, charm, and outdoors of Happy Valley cannot be matched.”

Every spring for more than two decades, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has hosted its annual 24-hour Birding Cup fundraiser – and awarded some of the most unique trophies we’ve ever seen!

My experience as a student who struggled in school led me to long for an alternative path—both as a student and, ultimately, as a teacher. We are fortunate to have more than one option for our students here in State College.

Back to school for my family this year brought a bunch of “firsts” and “lasts” to our nostalgic hearts.