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This new tattoo studio opened for business recently in Calder Way!
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Make a tufted rug at this new studio recently opened on College Ave! Underground Tufting shares space with Icy Snow Karaoke.
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First Friday
December 2 | 5-8pm
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Don’t miss this winter-themed First Friday to close out our 2022 season! Visit with Santa in the MLK Plaza and hop on a FREE trolley to take a look at the lighting displays downtown. Stop by the Enchanted Forest (decorated by local non-profits) on Locust Lane, the evergreen tree at the Allen Street Gates, and the dynamic holiday display in the MLK Plaza! And there’s free holiday parking! |
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First Friday Participants:
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Park & Ride Free for the Holidays! |
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Enjoy FREE parking and bus tokens this holiday season courtesy of the Downtown State College Improvement District and the Borough of State College!
November 28-December 23
First 2 hours free in the Pugh, Beaver, & Fraser garages
Free meter & lot parking 5-10pm
Free CATA bus tokens available at DID Office (127 S Fraser St | M-F, 9am-5pm)
December 23-January 2
Unlimited free parking at garages, meters, & lots!
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Limited Edition Collectable Ornament |
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We are excited to announce the Second Annual Happy Valley Holiday collectable ornament! This year's limited edition ornament features The Tavern restaurant, in honor of our dear friend and longtime owner Pat Daugherty, and will retail for $14.95 while supplies last at 16 participating businesses. We provide the ornaments to downtown businesses at no charge, providing the merchants an added source of revenue during the holidays. |
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Wednesday, November 30 | 9am-2pm | MLK Plaza
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LION Mobile Clinic will be visiting the MLK Plaza this Wednesday from 9am-2pm, offering FREE Flue Shots and COVID Boosters!
Open to the public.
No appointment necessary.
No health insurance required.
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Frost Fest
Saturday, December 10 | 10am-4pm | Schlow Library
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Create a new family tradition! Play a wintry game, join a snowy storytime, and much more!
Enjoy activities for all ages throughout the library! No registration required.
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A Holiday Celebration by the PA Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, December 11 | 3pm | Penn State Recital Hall
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Join the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and guest conductor Timothy Farrand as they perform highlights from the Nutcracker, tell the story ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, and present other holiday favorites sure to delight the entire family!
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Taste of the Town
Thursday, December 15 | 6-9pm | Bryce Jordan Center
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Taste of the Town is the signature fundraising event of the Centre County United Way, and it promises to be a night you won't want to miss, with food from some of the best restaurants in town, plus breweries, distilleries, and wineries!
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TakeOver Town Holiday Soiree
Tuesday, December 20 | 6-8pm | 3 Dots
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Celebrate our vibrant downtown with a 3 Dots holiday soiree featuring local jazz, food, drink and DJ Elbow Knee Knee! |
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First Night State College
Saturday, December 31 | Downtown State College
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Ring in the new year with outstanding displays of carved ice, musical and theatrical performances, the 5K Resolution Run, art, craft, and performance workshops for kids and adults, and much more!
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It's snow season! The Clean Team is out after every snowstorm, making sure all the crosswalks and corners downtown stay clear and safe!
So far in November, the Clean Team has cleaned:
- 827 Food Spills
- 359 Glass Spills
- 91 Vomits
- 121 Dog Waste
and removed a total of 88 fifty-gallon cans of litter from the downtown!
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Thank you to everyone who responded to last month's question, "Have you been to a Penn State home game yet this year?" |
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This month we want to know: |
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When was the last time you purchased or received a Downtown Gift Card?
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Support your Local Businesses and Give the Perfect Gift! |
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Shop Local First, our local small businesses need you!
The Downtown Gift Card is the perfect gift for every occasion! Valid at over 100 downtown locations, the Downtown Gift Card gives the gift of choice and directly supports local businesses. Order on our website or stop in at the Downtown Improvement District Office, at 127 S. Fraser Street, during regular business hours.
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Remember, many businesses validate parking! Park in the Beaver, Fraser or Pugh garage and ask for a validation from a participating merchant!
Just look for this sign in the window...
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