Summer has arrived! Well, not quite. State College experienced a lovely 50 degrees on Wednesday, and after a frigid past few weeks, Penn Staters got to take off a few layers and enjoy the sun…and melting snow. In honor of this ~heatwave~, our staff rounded up some of its favorite spots to grab smoothies in State College. So sit back, relax, and bask in the brief, fleeting sunlight with one of these smoothies in hand. Alysa Rubin: Irving’s Irving’s has been my favorite smoothie from the moment I walked up from its basement after my Onward State interview. With a wide variety of fun flavors to choose from, Irving’s has you covered for whatever flavor you’re craving. Personally, my favorite smoothie is the Joe Papaya. The rich coconut coupled with papaya takes me out of frigid State College and right to a beach — exactly the pick-me-up I need when my mood goes cold. Although they’re a bit pricey, I’m always willing to splurge on a smoothie when I’m really in the mood.