Before Elvis. Before Johnny Cash. Before Little Richard. There was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. At a time when almost no woman dared to front the stage with a guitar, Sister Rosetta did. Starting with a 1932 National resonator guitar to her now-famous 1961 white Gibson Les Paul SG Custom. Confident and sanctified, she was one of first successful crossover artists from gospel to the mainstream music world.

Three Happy Valley legends to be featured on bobbleheads, historic dual-team NFT rebrand with DiamondDawgs and Bored Ape Yacht Club part of jam-packed promo schedule

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) – The State College Spikes’ 2022 promotional schedule will include a variety of great giveaway items, including bobbleheads featuring Happy Valley legends from across the years, plus signature theme nights and memorable special events at the ballpark.

Dazzling post-game displays, new way for fans to enjoy beverages at the ballpark on tap

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) – State College Spikes fans can look forward to a wonderful slate of fantastic FIREWORKS shows, new Deer Bats, presented by Lion Country Kia, with which to enjoy ice-cold ballpark beverages, and the full slate of Daily Fan Value Promotions this summer as part of the 40-game home schedule, the biggest in franchise history.

Tweet #BestBarChamps to cast your vote

It’s Penn State vs everybody — and you can help clinch the championship! Champs Downtown is in the finals for America’s College Bar. Voting ends MONDAY, April 4. You can jump and help declare downtown State College’s iconic bar the winner by tweeting #BestBarChamps to cast a vote or cast seven votes by ordering the Best Bar T-shirt.

Happy Valley has such an abundance of farm markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) options that it’s easy to make “eat fresh, eat local” a way of life. Between weekly markets, CSA delivery and local farms, our family enjoys a year-round supply of meat and eggs, dairy products and seasonal vegetables, all grown or raised right here in Happy Valley.

RE Farm Café at Windswept Farm is a unique dining experience where you “can see our farm from your table,” says LLC Managing Member Duke Gastiger. The café itself is sustainably built, their chefs (called composers) spend time tending the vegetables as they are grown, and every food either comes from the farm itself, or from a tiny network of sustainable growers. The result? Reviewers gravitate to the word “amazing.”

While it’s home to one of America’s best college towns, Happy Valley has plenty of family-friendly opportunities for fun and adventure. Here are three ideas to get you going.

We are pretty proud of our Central Pennsylvania Tasting Trail. You get to enjoy locally-crafted beer, wine, spirits and cider in the very places where these quality products are made.

On Saturday, March 26, the Nittany Valley Amish Community will be holding their crowd-favorite Nittany Valley Benefit Dinner featuring the menu of a traditional Amish wedding.