The 18 wineries, cideries, breweries and distilleries that comprise the Central PA Tasting Trail are well known for their award-winning array of locally produced craft beverages. These establishments serve up more than great flavor. Community centric mindsets and an array of entertainment, education and engagement offerings, are always on tap at Trail member locations. This article captures just a few.

The Happy Valley Chapter of The Keystone Elk Country Alliance will hold its annual conservation banquet in State College, Pa., in April 2025. Proceeds from the event will help the nonprofit further its mission to improve habitat for Pennsylvania’s elk herd, promote conservation, and provide conservation education for future generations.

Discover an exciting lineup of events at the Palmer Museum of Art this March! From engaging gallery talks and creative studio sessions to drop-in tours, yoga classes, and the Happy Valley Animation Festival, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss Art After Hours: Get in the Paint!—a unique celebration of art and basketball. Plan your visit today!

Australian cirque company Circa will perform “Duck Pond” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Contemporary acrobats combine the enchantment of classic tales with the thrill of the circus

The initiation cycles of the Bidjogo people of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau make use of a variety of powerful creatures from the land and sea, including sharks, hippopotami, swordfish, and bovines. Each set of islands utilizes different creatures and has somewhat different initiation procedures

In 2023, I set out to hike in all 124 Pennsylvania State Parks. I began with day trips to state parks nearest my home in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Eventually, I expanded to weekend getaways that included multiple state park visits, often with my husband and five children.

We Are Weekend will take place June 20-21, 2025, on the University Park campus, and will feature an entirely in-person agenda. The full agenda will be finalized in the weeks ahead and will include the Pioneer Induction Dinner (for the Class of 1975) on the evening of Friday, June 20, an ice cream social, campus tours, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to bring your family and friends and kick off summer during a blue-and-white celebration!

IRONMAN has announced the results of its 2024 Athletes’ Choice Awards, highlighting the top-scoring events in a variety of categories based on athletes’ post-event surveys from all of last year’s IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races globally.

The Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Jana Marie Foundation, will create a Stompers Project sculpture named Consuelo for display in the Eisenhower Auditorium lobby.