HiWay Pizza Pub

We’re going all out to celebrate America’s oldest and greatest race. Join us the evening of Friday, May 1st for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks!!! We’ll bring the Churchill Downs vibes to Happy Valley for our two day experience. Celebrating all the pageantry and excitement of horse racing here at Alla Spina, our lounge will drip with Churchill Downs decor. Our cocktail bar and kitchen will serve up menus chock full of authentically scratch-made derby day classics. Live television coverage (with audio during races) will be visible on screens throughout our lounge. Don’t forget to dress to impress!!! Derby day fashionable attire is strongly encouraged. A modern blend of timeless elegance and expressive flair with pastel tones, jewel accents, and bold silhouettes will be on display by all who attend, so don’t be the odd ball out! ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE (FRI., MAY 01) Doors open at 4pm. Pay-as-you-go event. Free to attend. No cover charge. Reservations for seating highly encouraged!!! Derby themed cocktail and drink menu. Post Times / Races:4:30p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5:12p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5 (Two-Day $1 P6)/TBD106:01p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4116:56p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3*127:40p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD138:40p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 (O/D-DBL) (O/OF/D-P3) (Longines-Kentucky Oaks) ABOUT THE KENTUCKY OAKS: POST TIME: 8:40pm The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 152nd running, is America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies. Held each year the day before the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks offers a $1.5 million purse and awards the winner the iconic 'Lilies for the Fillies' garland. As one of the longest-running sporting events in U.S. history, the Oaks is steeped in tradition and meaning. Oaks Day is also a celebration of breast cancer awareness, with fans embracing the 'Pink Out' tradition by wearing shades of pink to honor this meaningful cause. https://www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/derby-week-events/kentucky-oaks/ Sorry bambini - Alla Spina is a 21+ years of age venue. No one under the age of 21 will be permitted entry. All guests planning to consume alcohol must present a valid government-issued ID to verify they are 21 or older.

We’re going all out to celebrate America’s oldest and greatest race. Join us for the 152nd Kentucky Derby, “the most exciting two minutes in sports!”  We’ll bring the Churchill Downs vibes to Happy Valley for our two day experience. Celebrating all the pageantry and excitement of horse racing here at Alla Spina, our lounge will drip with Churchill Downs decor. Our cocktail bar and kitchen will serve up menus chock full of authentically scratch-made derby day classics. Live television coverage (with audio during races) will be visible on screens throughout our lounge. Don’t forget to dress to impress!!! Derby day fashionable attire is strongly encouraged. A modern blend of timeless elegance and expressive flair with pastel tones, jewel accents, and bold silhouettes will be on display by all who attend, so don’t be the odd ball out! ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE (SAT., MAY 02) Reservations HIGHLY suggested / encouraged. Doors open at 3pm. Pay-as-you-go event. Free to attend. No cover charge. Derby themed cocktail and drink menu. Derby fashionable dress strongly encouraged! Live television coverage. Post Times / Races:3:23p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P594:06p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4104:50p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5115:39p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4 (Old Forester Turf Classic)6:57p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3* (KY Derby presented by Woodford Reserve)8:00p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD148:33p WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY POST TIME: 6:57pm The Kentucky Derby is the longest continually held sporting event in America, and it is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. The Kentucky Derby, often called 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports®,' has a storied history dating back to 1875. Held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the race is the oldest continuously running sports event in the United States. This race is filled with history and tradition, featuring thrilling horse races, extravagant hats, and mint juleps, making it one of the most prestigious horse racing events worldwide. Its rich heritage and timeless appeal continue to captivate audiences across generations. https://www.kentuckyderby.com/about/

Jazz returns to Alla Spina at HiWay when we welcome Rich Hirsch for is first performance in our listening lounge on Saturday, May 9th. Rick will be joined by Bob Hart and Clay Wulbrecht. ABOUT RICK HIRSCH 3Rick Hirsch is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator and a longtime force on the State College music scene. Locally Rick performs with his small groups, the Zeropoint Big Band and Orchestra Mi Amor. He has also performed with legends Tito Puente, Max Roach, Paquito D’Rivera, Clark Terry, Jeff Coffin, the Temptations and the Four Tops.Bassist Bob Hart has toured and recorded with Kat Edmondson, Debbie Harry, Van Dyke Parks, and many others. On the local scene he’s a member of the Zeropoint Big Band, Pure Cane Sugar, and is musical director of Orchestra Mi Amor.Clay Wulbrecht is a pianist whose imagination and chops know no limits. He’s a jazz studies graduate of the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and has recorded and performed nationwide.