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Nintendo finally unveils Switch 2

Area Life

In a column I wrote last August, I said that Nintendo needed “to fish or cut bait” when it came to the announcement of its newest system. It seems they’ve decided to stop chasing their white whale. It was eight years ago this week the Japanese gaming giant announced the Switch and dropped the first trailer for “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” This week, rumors flew across the internet with claims that they would soon reveal the next system that has been in development for the past several years. It wasn’t the first time. Online Nostradamus’ have been throwing ...

Taste of Folk College and Winter Season Live Music This Weekend!

Backyard Beats

Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, January 3 through Thursday, January 9. While New Year's Eve is still considered one of the busiest nights of the year for live music, the weekend following the New Year's holiday often turns out to be one of the slower times of the year for live music. Some musicians, bands and live music venues take a break to recharge after the busy holiday season, and sometimes - like this weekend - Old Man Winter throws a monkey wrench into the works with snow squalls, brisk winds and cold ...

Happy New Year!

The Art Cafe

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! What are your New Year’s resolution? Or do you have a different plan? I was watching a video about a woman who doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions but intentions. I love this idea! I especially love the intention of self care. This year I intend to do ...

Don Jamieson Returns, Christmas Fests and Shows This Weekend!

Backyard Beats

Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, December 6 through Thursday, December 12. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC! (Listings in chronological order by event start time.) FRIDAY 12/6: "Tyrone Yuletyme Celebration with Altoona Brass Collective at Hotel City Park, Tyrone (starts 5:15 p.m.) The Frick Brothers at Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck, Johnstown (starts 5:30 p.m.) Jack Frost & the Frostbites at Baker Mansion, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.) Juke at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.) "Snowflake Social" with Lauren ...

Patched Together 2024 This Weekend, Thanksgiving Eve Live Music!

Backyard Beats

Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, November 22 through Thursday, November 28. The weekend before - and the night before - the Thanksgiving holiday always provide a wide variety of Thanksgiving-themed live music parties and events to check out. The weekend before Thanksgiving always signals time for the annual "Patched Together: A Day Of Music to Benefit the Healing Patch" event. Started in 2011, this year's Patched Together again takes place Saturday at Altoona's Bavarian Aid Society Hall, and features a slate of area ...

"Amp Up to Eleven" Grunge Tributes, Get The Led Out and the Return of TSO!

Backyard Beats

Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, November 15 through Thursday, November 21. Tribute shows provide some highlights this weekend. McGarvey's in Altoona is hosting the "Amp Up to Eleven: A Tribute to 90s Grunge Icons" event on Saturday evening. Four different tributes will hit the stage: local rockers The Zuds with their Stone Temple Pilots tribute set, All Five Horizons with their Pearl Jam tribute, Williamsport's Aberdeen with their Nirvana tribute, and northern Cambria County's Deny Your Maker with an Alice In Chains ...