Downtown State College has a new option for Mexican food.
El Jefe’s Taqueria opened this weekend at 352 E. Calder Way., on the ground floor of the Here State College high-rise.
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining, El Jefe’s offers tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas, salads, soups and sides.
El Jefe’s Taquerias boast that all toppings from guacamole to roasted vegetables to plantains and more come at no extra charge.
“Everything is made in house and the only thing that comes in a jar are the 50 different picante sauces,” according to the El Jefe’s website.
The State College location is El Jefe’s second in Pennsylvania, with the other in Bethlehem. The restaurant was founded in 2015 in Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Harvard Square. It also has two locations in Boston and another planned for New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Happy Valley Improv will open a new venue dedicated to improv comedy in downtown State College, the group announced on Monday.
The Blue Brick Theatre will be located at 209 W. Calder Way. The location is the former home of The Makery, which moved nearby to 123 S. Fraser St. in April.
“We’re thrilled to take this next step in building our community and small business,” James Tierney, Happy Valley Improv co-founder and business manager, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see what cool comedy events we can do with our growing community at the theatre.”
Billed as State College’s premier improv company, Happy Valley Improv will host regular improv comedy shows as well as comedy open mic nights, comedy classes and workshops at the venue.
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This yearâs event will also include a Q&A session following the screenings.
Blue and White Film Festival Vice President Joseph Molloy said filmmakers seem to be appreciative of the festival being back.
âI think a lot of people are just glad we re having it this semester,â Molloy (sophomore-film production) said.
Lilly Adams, who will have two films featured in this yearâs festival, said one positive from the virtual format is her parents being able to attend the event.
âPeople [who] can t usually make [the festival], or can t make the drive, or can t make the trip are able to come, even though it s through their computer â which is not a detriment,â Adams (senior-film production) said. âIt s more of a unifying thing that everyone can come.â