To-do list

With the State Theatre newly opened and the new semester starting, it might be a good time to give an overview of some of the arts activities available here and give a little to-do list of things to check out.

-Check out a Roustabout! concert. If you're 21, you'll have plenty of chances to attend at the Darkhorse Tavern on Wednesdays. If you're under 21, keep an eye out for the occasional all-ages shows they do at the hookah lounge (itself freshly renamed Chronic Town.) Roustabouts typically highlight good local groups and draw some great Pennsylvania and national acts, as well, and it's one of the more regular opportunities to see concerts. There is also an all-ages show this Friday.

-Look into a No Refund Theatre show. This is another easy one, as they put on performances most weekends in the forum.

-See an Outlaws peformance, too. They do shows on Thursday nights in the arts building. It's student-written, so the shows have a different flavor from NRT. It's worth checking both groups out at least once.

-Catch a SOMA show. It's a multiple arts club, so it can involve anything from music to film to comedy to visual arts, so it's always different. It can also be a good opportunity to check out a field of art you might not otherwise look into.

-Visit the State Theatre, which also features a variety of events, from concerts to screenings of clssic films.

-Find art showing. Be it the art museum, a display in the HUB, an artist's exhibition, or something else, keep an eye out for articles about art displays and take a few minutes to see one of the.

These are just a few of the basic suggestions. If I'm making any point, it's that there are lots of things going on all the time, and plenty of opportunities to try something new. Keep your eyes open and don't be afraid to try something new and get a better idea of what PSU has to offer.