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First Night of Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Draws Thousands
A wide array of creatively carved jack-o’-lanterns greeted about 2,000 community members on a crisp, clear Friday evening for the first night of the Arboretum at Penn State's annual Pumpkin Fest. Lighted jack-o'-lanterns were the centerpiece of the festival's opening night, with judges evaluating contestants in four categories for each of seven age groups. But attendees of all ages also enjoyed live music, food trucks and the seasonally decorated Arboretum grounds, including a new floating light display at the Oasis Garden and Pond. Pumpkin Fest continues from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. New this year are extended hours, more food trucks, a giant pumpkin on the Conservatory Terrace for selfies and a “guess the weight” contest, quiet hours from 10 a.m. to noon and “The Pittsburgh Pumpkin Guy” demonstrating professional pumpkin-carving skills from 4 to 8 p.m. Check out some of the scenes from Friday night by photographer Greg Guise. The post First Night of Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Draws Thousands appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats ‘South of Here’ tour will stop in Pa.: Where to buy tickets
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will continue their “South of Here” tour next year and it includes a stop in Pennsylvania. They will perform on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Special guests on the tour, which vary by date,...
Hanson proves they're more than 'MMMBop' at Roxian show
Oct. 19—It's time to get another catchy '90s classic stuck in your head. Pop rock band Hanson was a trio of precocious brothers when their hit "MMMBop" wormed its way into ears across the world in 1997. That may have been their biggest moment of pop stardom, but Isaac, Taylor and Zac have been consistently making music and touring since that breakout song. Their album "Underneath" — the 20th ...
Meet Vijal Patel, creator of Amazon’s ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’
Vijal Patel, creator and showrunner of “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” talks to Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, about a brand new TV show on Amazon Prime Video. The show follows an Indian family that immigrates to Pittsburgh and their antics in adapting to American life, which draws a lot of parallels from Vijal’s own […]
Wholey's Market celebrates Rachael the Pig's Birthday
PITTSBURGH — Wholey’s Market in the Strip District celebrated Rachael the Pig’s 31st birthday on Saturday. Rachael the Pig is a 550-pound bronze piggy bank that collects donations all year for Homeless Children’s Education Fund, according to a release. Wholey’s Market also matches the donation from the piggy bank that will then be given to the organization. The celebration included a birthday cake for Rachael and a check presentation for the Homeless Children’s Education Fund.
SouthSide Works hosts ‘Spooktacular’ Weekend
PITTSBURGH — SouthSide Works hosted a ‘Spooktacular’ weekend on October 19 and 20. According to the release, The Neighborhood Flea hosted their first night market on October 19. The night market features over 50 local vendors selling everything from vintage clothing to custom art, jewelry and more. The Women Who Rock Pop-up was also hosted on Saturday. There was a special Ghouls Night Out where you could shop until you dropped featuring that sounds of DJ Madame Trio. Guests could also bedazzle yourself and some pumpkins. On Sunday, Howl-O-Ween returned to the SouthSide Works Dog Park for the fifth year in a row.
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