Nov 11

Get schooled on a few fantastic Italian wine selections during this Thanksgiving themed edition of our Wine Study Hall. During this session we will select three unique and distinctly different wine varietals and/or blends that are sure to complement every aspect of your Thanksgiving holiday dinner. Guests will receive a crash course of each producer’s history as well as tasting notes and fun facts about each pour as we taste together. You will also have the opportunity to purchase bottles of each wine to take home to enjoy on Thanksgiving (if you can wait that long). This Study Hall will be lead by Alla Spina’s JP Mills and Sam Gibson, Certified Sommelier & Area Manager for The Wine Merchant Ltd. Come early, grab a glass of wine and settle in. Our Get Happy Hour starts at 4pm. We’ll see you soon! ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE Ticket/Reservation fee includes three unique pours. Each selection will be introduced and explored with the host(s). Wine bottles will be available to purchase to take home for Thanksgiving.

Nov 12

This week we explore Texas Flood, the debut studio album by American blues rocker Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, released on June 13, 1983 on Epic Records. We present our weekly “WAX” series In the spirit of the “Jazz Kissa” concept in Japan, we celebrate essential vinyl albums played through our HiFi sound system in our acoustically treated lounge with albums played start to finish. Two separate listening sessions of the weekly selected album occur on Thursdays with needle drops at 5:30p and 7:30p. Texas Flood was recorded in the space of three days at Jackson Browne’s personal recording studio in Los Angeles. Vaughan wrote six of the album's ten tracks. The album was named after the song Texas Flood recorded by blues singer Larry Davis in 1958. Texas Flood was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry. Come early, grab a drink and settle in. Our Get Happy Hour starts at 4pm. We’ll see you soon! ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE Album(s) will be played in their entirety. Two listening session times: 1st needle drop 5:30p 2nd needle drop 7:30p Learn fun facts about the artist and the album while listening. Get Happy Hour Drink Specials start at 4:00p. Full service drink and food menus will be available.

Nov 13

Get your weekend on with us at Alla Spina with a live performance from the crazy fun duo Anchor&Arrow! ABOUT ANCHOR&ARROW Anchor&Arrow is the musical collaboration of husband and wife, Matt Dashem and Jennifer Henry-Dashem. Their unique sound is an upbeat mix of soul, funk, rock, and jazz: a culmination of many years of their individual musical styles and experience. The pair has been deemed Happy Valley’s FUNked-Up duo: A two person band with a whole lotta sound! Jenn’s moving voice fused with Matt’s seasoned guitar can be enjoyed by music lovers of all kinds, but especially those fond of having a good time. Jenn and Matt combine their decades of experience and styles into this wildly fun project. They never take themselves too seriously, while packing high energy and a banging good time into their live performances. The duo is known for putting their own twists on familiar tunes; blending styles and swapping genres with ease and originality. While they cover feel good music from the ‘70s to modern day songs that make you wanna move, their first love is creating their own music. Anchor&Arrow’s all-original EP, Jumble, can be streamed on Spotify and most other streaming platforms.

Nov 19

It’s time for the Most Wonderful Beer of the Year from our friends at Tröegs Independent Brewing! On Thursday, November 19th everyone’s favorite little holiday mischief-maker returns to Alla Spina at HiWay to ring in the holiday season. You know who we’re taking about, right? The Mad Elf, of course! And his partner in crime Dalton will be making the trip up from Hershey bringing a sleigh (or SUV) full of tasty kegs and swag to make your season bright! This year we’ll tap and pour close to a dozen unique kegs from their Brewery Only, Once-A-Year, Seasonal, and Year Round series! All Tröegs drafts will be priced individually by the full-sized glass as well as and in a smaller tasting pour size. ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE Pay-as-you-go event. Free to attend. No cover charge. Draft Menu (*subject to change) Mad Elf, Naked Elf, Blizzard of Hops, Pennsylvania Lager, Pennsylvania Dark Lager, Pennsylvania Light Lager, Grand Cacao, DreamWeaver Wheat, and more! Kegs will be tapped at 5pm and “they’re on ‘til they’re gone” as we like to say.

Nov 20

Live, improvisational, and adventurous rock and funky goodness from a group comprised of four talented friends who have played individually all over the country for most of their lives. We are thrilled for the return of lowbeam back to our listening lounge for another fantastic show! Think Scary Pockets, think Wolfpeck vibes. Tight, in-the-pocket, groove-based interpretations of fantastic melodic cover songs mixed with originals all played for you live… just a few feet in front of you in our pristine sounding room and sound system. Immaculate vibes galore! Covering tasty jams from the likes of Goose, Phish, Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Radio Head and other funky covers of pop songs. These guys are crazy good! ABOUT LOWBEAM Lowbeam loves major 7th chords. They play groovy funk and rock with a healthy dose of dynamic improvisation. Based in central PA, This four-piece group are veterans of bands from across the country. Devin (vocals, bass) hails from Buffalo and most recently was known around these parts for his incredible intricate solo looping performances. Adam (vocals, keys) is in every band around here for good reason, but I like to think we're his favorite. Galen (drums) has triumphantly returned home from decades in the Bay Area where he established himself as a nasty jazz drummer, but is busting out his funky rock chops. Ryan (guitar) played depressing drones in NYC for over 20 years and is happy to be back in the Susquehanna Valley playing optimistic arpeggios.

Nov 21

Catch a mean case of the blues when State College legends Triple A Blues band returns to our listening lounge here in Alla Spina at HiWay. It’s gonna sound fantastic! ABOUT TRIPLE A BLUES Chicago, Swing, Delta, Jug-Band, Jazz and Soul are some of the many styles that The Triple A Blues Band brings to each performance. Named in honor of the many minor-league baseball teams that barnstorm the country, the band continues that tradition, playing not for glory or wealth, but for the love of the game. Anchored by guitarist Andy Tolins' mastery of the fretboard and deep vocals, Triple A has been slamming home runs with original and eclectic Blues since 1991. Featuring Bill Besecker on vocals, JT Thompson on keyboards, Tom "Mugsy" Gallagher on Alto Saxophone, Robert Gardner on bass , and Stubby on drums. The Triple A Blues Band's first CD,  Highwater, won first prize in the Billboard/Musician Magazines' "Best Unsigned Band Competition" for best song writing and musicianship. The band is in top form as it winds its way through a world of blues styles, from the brooding "Highwater" to the jugband-blues sound of "Biscuits." They perform swing, old folk blues, electric blues, and blues standards. Triple A's second release, Pork Chop Money, displays more of the band's unique sound and songs. The title track, Pork Chop Money, is a story of a billiards tournament and the characters in the world of pool hustling. “High Water was always going to be a hard act to follow, but Pork Chop Money manages to maintain the streak" says Gordon Baxter from Blues On Stage. They opened in larger venues for blues mainstays such as Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, the late Johnny 'Clyde' Copeland, Buddy Guy, Tinsley Ellis, Derek Trucks, and Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson. They perform with national acts and at regional festivals and clubs throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey.

Nov 27

Join us for an evening drippin’ in rich harmony vocals with Honey Pie! ABOUT HONEY PIE Honey Pie is a spirited acoustic trio from State College, PA, blending rock, pop, Americana, and roots music into a harmony-rich, high-energy sound. The trio is comprised of singer Molly Countermine (keyboard, vocals), Rene Witzke (bass, vocals), and Sam Christensen (guitar, vocals). ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE Show time is 7pm. Seating for this show will be available starting at 4pm. PLEASE NOTE One ticket purchase is valid for one guest only entrance. Check in is located at the entrance Alla Spina at HiWay. Day-of tickets can be purchased online up to 1 hours prior to the event. After that tickets may be available at the door if not sold out prior. Walk-ins are welcome as long as the event is not sold out prior. Some seats have partial views. Sorry, bambini - this is a 21+ only event. All guests planning to consume alcohol must present a valid government-issued ID to verify they are 21 or older. For any questions, please contact us at hiway@dantesinc.com.