Rainy day blues
A pair of Penn State Altoona students share an umbrella as they walk in the rain along the campus Reflecting Pond on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Today’s puzzles: March 6, 2026
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Padma finds a new competitive kitchen
NEW YORK — Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher — for the contestants and for her. The former host of Bravo’s “Top Chef” lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show “America’s Culinary ...
Go planner — March 6-12
Friday, March 6 1492 Home Association will present Don Osborn & Bill Hunter LIVE @ The Knights of Columbus, 1508 12th Ave., Altoona, from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 6. Doors open at 6:30. Come on in and hang out with two of the area’s most talented musicians at the monthly First Fridays @ ...
Long journey home
Larry Ferry bicycles along Scotch Valley Road as part of his 8-mile commute home from work on Wednesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
ArtsAltoona speakeasy event to celebrate Edgar Allen Poe
For those who can recite Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Raven” by heart — and for those who struggle to do so — ArtsAltoona is hosting an Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy event March 27-28, where literature is promoted and drinks are encouraged. Based in Orlando, Florida, the Edgar ...