It’s Arts Fest week in State College which means the return of hoards of current students, alumni, and the various hanger-ons that have worked out that they can live out their Penn State dream for the admission price of a case of beer.

There is a ton of cool stuff going on in the streets but in all reality most students never get out to see the arts and crafts. It’s a strange weekend full of designated drinkers on one hand and art buffs on the other. Some people manage to fit both categories but most are firmly entrenched in one camp or the other.

For me this week is a welcome interruption into the stillness of a State College summer. Since classes ended back in May there hasn’t been much movement other than the heat shimmer on the blacktop and the slow progression of locals reclaiming downtown.

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