Publisher’s Note
As summer fades and fall is on the horizon, our thoughts shift from beach vacations to shopping trips for back-to-school needs. Some people love to shop, while others consider it...
A Day to Play & Learn
If you’re looking for something for the whole family, check out the West Decatur-based Rustic Ridge Fall Festival on Oct. 5. There will be horse demonstrations, pumpkin painting, a family...
Happy Valley By the Numbers
Last year, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) invested nearly $2.6 million in marketing campaigns and tactics to encourage visitors to recharge in Happy Valley. A record number did. According...
Catching Up with Dr. Hooch
I recently met with anthropologist, filmmaker and educator Kirk French at his home in Pine Grove Mills, and he promptly ushered me into Texas Bar, a veritable museum installation —...
BASD Students Venture Abroad
After a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, international travel opportunities for Bellefonte Area High School students have made a triumphant return, offering nearly 70 participants unforgettable experiences across Europe...
Fabulous Finds
Each spring and fall, Foxdale Village in State College hosts the Foxdale Village Garage & Plant Sale. More than a typical yard sale, this twice-yearly event brings together residents, neighbors...
Cross Pollinating Mediums
Stephanie Koller theweathervein.com | stephanie@theweathervein.com Photos by R Thomas Berner In nature, cross-pollination occurs when pollen from one plant is transferred to another plant. In art, this can also happen...
A Fresh Start
September brings the start of another school year. Whether you have children heading back to school or not, September in State College always feels like a fresh start. New students...
PRP May Help Avoid Surgery
Rob Campbell of Stormstown maintains an active lifestyle. With three teenage boys involved in various sports, he is always on the move. The 49-year-old works as a mechanical engineer at...
Tailgate Time
This summer, I took my family on a road trip through the southeastern United States and we encountered a lot of Civil War history. One of the most random facts...
Oenophiles and Cinephiles UNITE
If your idea of a fun evening involves grabbing a glass of wine and watching a movie, then a recent book by the husband-and-wife team of film critic Kirk Honeycutt...
A Boatload
David Kurtz is looking around at the 20-plus canoes and kayaks in the David Kurtz Canoe and Kayak Museum in Bellefonte and telling each one’s story. One of the boats...
