The Blue Band was founded in 1899, but it only took one year for the organization to realize a Drum Major would be needed to help lead the band.

Though the weather outside has been comfortable, the Penn State School of Music is offering many opportunities for you to come inside and enjoy live music. May it be at the Pavillion Theatre, Recital Hall or Eisenhower Auditorium, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy!

Viral country singer-songwriter and former reality-star contestant Sam Barber will bring his “Restless Mind” tour to Happy Valley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The Penn State Blue Band celebrates 125 years this year, but the Blue Band is made up of more than just musicians. There is the Auxiliary, which includes The Silks, Majorettes, Feature Twirler and Drum Major. Today we celebrate the Blue Band Majorettes!

Pennsylvania marketing and advertising agency Blink has announced the acquisition of Ethic Advertising Agency, located in Pittsburgh, PA. The addition of Ethic immediately extends Blink’s advertising and marketing footprint and client roster, and furthers the agency’s digital performance marketing, traditional media planning and buying, creative services and website development capabilities.

If you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Downtown State College, why not drive a few miles out of town and enjoy yourself at the mountainside location of the Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery? You can make a cork pumpkin, play bingo or even play a round of disc golf!

The State College Spikes’ 2025 schedule has been released, with a slate of 40 regular season home games starting with Opening Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday, June 6 against the West Virginia Black Bears. The 2025 home schedule will run through Thursday, August 28, when the Spikes, the team with the best overall record in the Major League Baseball Draft League in 2024, face the defending MLB Draft League champion Williamsport Crosscutters.

Building on the success of the Pepsi Penn State White Out collectible can in 2023, Gatorade has created a limited-edition run of 1,000 commemorative Gatorade x Penn State White Out Nittany Frost bottles. Filled with the refreshing Glacier Cherry flavor that Gatorade fans know and love, fans can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win one of the coveted bottles to celebrate the annual Penn State White Out game against the Washington Huskies on November 9, 2024.

Since its inception, Shrub has been considered a simple non-alcoholic drink mixer. It is most popularly mixed with chilled sparkling water. It is also a natural sweetener and flavor booster when added to iced tea and lemonade.