Gazette Arts & Entertainment
The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
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Sips with a Sommelier: Rosé isn’t just for summer
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CENTRE COUNTY — Summer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t need to mean the end of rosé season. Rosé wine has a long history, dating back to ancient times when it was one of the earliest styles of wine produced. The method of making rosé involves limiting the contact time between the…
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No-Cost Produce Market continues to help the community
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STATE COLLEGE — Fresh produce is an important part of everyone’s diet. The State College Food Bank offers a No-Cost Produce Market for the Centre County community, providing fresh produce to people who cannot afford it.The market, started four years ago by the State College Food Bank, occurs at the Nittany Mall. Four events have…
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Sips with a sommelier: Tasting wine like a pro
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CENTRE COUNTY — Tasting wine, especially around people who know a lot about wine, can be intimidating. And while not all wine needs to be vetted through an intensive tasting process to be enjoyed — sometimes a simple “yes, I like this” or “not for me” will do — knowing how to properly taste wine…
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Dover Quartet and pianist Haochen Zhang to perform at the Penn State Recital Hall
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Submitted by the Center for the Performing Arts UNIVERSITY PARK — On Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m., the Pennsylvania-based ensemble Dover Quartet will perform alongside pianist Haochen Zhang at the Penn State Recital Hall. The multiple award-winning Dover Quartet was formed at Curtis Institute of Music in 2008, and is comprised of Joel Link,…
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Leap Year: More than just an extra day?
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If this winter feels like it’s dragging on longer than others, it may be because of the extra day tacked on to the end of February. Leap years began in 45 B.C.E. when Julius Caesar implemented the Julian calendar, adding one extra day every four years. While that means 2024 has an extra day of…
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‘Valentine’s Day’: The good, the bad and the star power
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The 2010 film “Valentine’s Day” is a seasonal and lighthearted watch. Directed by Garry Marshall, the movie boasts a huge ensemble cast and follows several interconnecting love stories that all unfold on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles. Throughout the film, the characters’ stories intersect and intertwine, exploring themes of friendship, love and the complexities of…
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Bellefonte student musicians will join string trio for performance of ‘Joy’
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Submitted by the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK — Time for Three, a beyond-classic-rock string trio, will return to the Center for the Performing Arts this month for the first time since 2015. The Grammy Award-winning ensemble will perform a wide-ranging, jukebox-style concert in the style of The Beatles and…
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Chef Matt Migliore brings taste of Peru to Penn Stater on Feb. 24
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Submitted by Penn State Outreach UNIVERSITY PARK — New York City Chef Matt Migliore will tempt taste buds with a Peruvian flare at the 32nd Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Born in Rochester, New York, Migliore earned his culinary degree from…
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‘Remember the Titans’: What football can teach us
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Over 100 million people tuned in this past weekend to view the Chiefs win over the 49ers in the 58th annual Super Bowl. While I must admit I was mainly watching for Taylor Swift spottings and Usher’s halftime performance, I still did get sucked into the final minutes of the tense overtime. In honor of…
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‘10 Things I Hate About You’: My favorite rom-com
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it felt only appropriate to review my all-time favorite romantic comedy: “10 Things I Hate About You.” Directed by Gil Junger in 1999, this film blends two of my favorite elements — teen movies and Shakespeare retellings — resulting in a heartwarming viewing experience, especially fitting for the…
