Central PA Festival of the Arts

Aside from Penn State home football games, no other single event brings as much excitement and energy to the State College area as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The Arts Festival returns this week (July 11 -15) and, like always, promises great art and entertainment, a variety of good food, and plenty of fun.

You can find all your Arts Fest information by using our Online Arts Festival Guide.  You can look at and share photos, make comments in the blog view the Live Arts Fest Camera and of course see all the events happening at the Festival. (see our fesival guide here)

 People's Choice Festival of PA Arts

While at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts don't forget to stop over in Boalsburg for the People's Choice Festival. This annual arts festival features some of the very best of Pennsylvania artisians. Food, fun and family entertainment in a park-like setting on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum. (more info)

Reininger Sentenced to Jail Over Obscene Phone Calls
An Altoona man accused of placing obscene phone calls to women working at several local insurance companies and real estate offices will spend the next 2 to 4 years in state prison....read

Man Klled by Train
State Police at Bedford say around 6pm Tuesday a Cumberland, Maryland man was running across the CSX Railroad tracks in Hyndman when he slipped and was hit by an oncoming train...read

Alive @ Five

Alive @ 5 is back this Saturday (July 14) with Rush tribute band Lotus Land.  Half-tempted will be opening. Cost is $15 at the Gate and only $10 in advance. Be sure to catch this great concert event. Gates open at 5:00pm. (more info)