Good morning, State College.

Corner Room will celebrate its 100th anniversary on July 3 with Corner Fest—a free block party on Allen Street from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will include a carousel, live music and other activities that honor the restaurant’s longstanding role as a community gathering place.

Penn State University Libraries received a $110,000 Mellon grant to start a two-year national study at University Park that will examine how environmental archives are collected, described and used by academic and community groups + University Archivist Ben Goldman will lead efforts to improve climate research and public awareness.

The Social Science Research Institute’s CERAP unit hosted its first Summer Institute in University Park for community members and academic researchers to learn new research methods.

The two-day event featured a keynote, roundtable discussions (including community partners) and workshops to build strong research partnerships.

Penn State assistant professor Jacob Holland-Lulewicz led a research team that published a study in Science Advances on how ancient societies built democratic and autocratic governments.

The study shows that systems funded by local taxes promote fairness (helping modern thinkers reassess classic views on government origins).

CATA will stop its shuttle to Mount Nittany Medical Center on Tuesday and launch a new demand-response ride coordinated with Penn State.

The service runs daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at $2.50 per trip and offers transfers to CATAGO trips to Mount Nittany Health Toftrees.

Penn State’s linebacker room will gear up for the fall season under coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s 4-3-4 defense, with returning standout Tony Rojas & transfer Kooper Ebel set to lead the unit.

Several other players, including Caleb Bacon & Cael Brezina, are expected to share significant playing time.

Penn State's women’s basketball coaching staff now includes four former WNBA players (Tanisha Wright, Kelly Mazzante, Angie Potthoff, and Octavia Blue) who bring 26 years of pro experience and three league titles to guide the next generation.

Beaver Stadium will expand to about 108,000+ with a chance to exceed 109,000 for the upcoming season as part of a $700 million renovation that adds a new upper seating bowl and a sound system ready by the end of July.

Penn State will host a fan experience on July 1 at Pegula Ice Arena to mark its switch from Nike to Adidas after 33 years and offer a pop-up shop, trophy displays, and limited edition ice cream from Berkey Creamery, with additional merchandise events slated through mid-July.

Penn State athletes Levi Haines and Tessa Janecke were named Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients for their athletic and academic excellence — Haines had an undefeated wrestling season and will join the U.S. World Team, while Janecke, who won Olympic gold, will turn pro with PWHL Las Vegas.

Anna Pearl Belinda Concert

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Titan Hollow — Free entry — Celebrate the weekend of the 4th with local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl Belinda performing live.

The Fretliners Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music with The Fretliners in a vibrant venue.

Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts

Jul 8-12 — Downtown State College Improvement District — Free entry — Celebrate art, music, and community at one of the nation's top-ranked art fairs.

Anna Pearl Belinda

5-6 p.m. — Willard Building — Free entry — Experience the soaring vocals and storytelling of local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl as she records her debut album.

Anna Pearl Belinda Live Performance

7-9 p.m. — Tussey Mountain Ski and Recreation — Free entry — Experience a captivating solo performance by Anna Pearl, a local singer-songwriter from State College.

Craig Finn & Patterson Hood Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of storytelling through music with acclaimed artists Craig Finn and Patterson Hood.