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Get outside and see a movie, Pittsburgh
Make it a movie night in the park. City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events is offering nearly 100 evenings of free films in 10 outdoor locations this summer for “Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park.” Grab a blanket or portable chair, pack a picnic and enjoy films such as...
Tuesdays are Blues Days at Wolfie’s Pub in PittsburghVideo
It’s OK to sing the blues — especially on Tuesdays. There’s live music for eight performances called Tuesday Blues Day at Wolfie’s Pub in Downtown Pittsburgh. They happen every Tuesday of a Pittsburgh Pirates home game. The collection of sounds is in conjunction with the goal to revive music in...
SisterFriend founder looks to provide feminine products, educationVideo
A young girl walks into Rachel Short’s office at Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 School in Squirrel Hill. The school nurse knows what the student wants before either says a word. “I know ‘the look,’” Short says. “I nod my head, and she knows where to go for the supplies she needs.”...
Garth Brooks Heinz Field concert to bring in millions to Pittsburgh economy
Garth Brooks is bringing more than just his legendary sound to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Hotels, bars, restaurants, merchants and laborers will hear the ring of cash registers all weekend. “We had a special meeting about this concert,” said Bob Page, director of sales and marketing for the Omni William...
Mac Miller Fund announces recipients of its initial grantsVideo
Many former students of Hope Academy of Music and the Arts in East Liberty knew Mac Miller. “His music was a part of their environment,” Linda Addlespurger, director of Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, said at a Friday news conference. “His death impacted them significantly. Many of them...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 17-19
If you aren’t one of the 70,000-plus fans going to the Garth Brooks concert on Saturday, here are some other options for what to do this weekend Spanish celebration ENIX Brewing in Homestead is hosting Feria, a festival from the south of Spain from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Guests...
Sheetz in Bethel Park hosts a tasting of Coffee Hopz beer
Bill Helzlsouer of Dravosburg was the first person to try the new Coffee Hopz on Thursday at the Sheetz on Library Road in Bethel Park. “I really like it,” said Helzlsouer, who has a beer blog, and has written about 472 brews. “It’s crisp, with a nice coffee taste at...
Vandergrift’s Casino Theatre presents ‘Age of Aquarius 3’
The Casino Theatre in Vandergrift is turning back time to the days of peace and love with its “Age of Aquarius 3” and wants everyone to dress the part. “We dress up for this show, and we invite the audience to do the same,” says one of the performers Linda...
Master herbalist to speak at Pittsburgh event
Sara-Chana Silverstein went through a range of feelings after finding herself sitting at her daughter’s hospital bedside and then for months in a rehabilitation facility. The young girl had been hit by a tow truck, which doctors thought might have caused an undetected blood clot in her spine months later...
Tailgate with Trisha Yearwood before the Pittsburgh Garth Brooks show
One of the superstar couples in country music — Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood — met long before either one of them was famous. In the 1980s, both were demo singers, people who perform a song for those hoping to get the tune they wrote get noticed. “We sounded so...
Capezzuto’s Pizza opens in Greenfield, at site of old Conicella’s
This piece of advice stuck with Matthew Capezzuto when he opened his own place – Capezzuto’s Pizza — on Tuesday in Greenfield. “Concentrate on one pie at a time.” “I remember Joe Aiello telling me that,” said Capezzuto, who had worked at Aiello’s Pizza in Squirrel Hill since 1996. “You...
Western Pennsylvania’s Shirley Jones to receive Pittsburgh Opera honor
Shirley Jones has dedicated her life to the arts. The Pittsburgh Opera will honor Jones’ devotion on May 18 when it presents the Charleroi native and former Smithton resident with a Renaissance Award at the 35th annual Maecenas Gala at Downtown’s Benedum Center. “I’m thrilled to be receiving the Renaissance...
Celebrate being a pet owner at ‘Pittsburgh Dog Mom’s Day’ event
Calling all dog moms. On Saturday, Tori Mistick, who writes the blog “Wear Wag Repeat,” a multi-media brand created for stylish dog moms as hosting Pittsburgh Dog Mom’s Day event from noon to 4 p.m. at Mellon Park in Shadyside. The free event will have photo installations, lounge areas, a...
Dive Bar & Grille opening in Indiana Township, Regent Square
Timing is everything. For Clint Kuskie and Gordon Judge, it was double timing. They were searching for a fourth location for the Dive Bar & Grille and found two – one in the former Ryan’s Pub in Regent Square and the other in the current Gators Grille in Indiana Township....
‘Fashion for a Cause’ features a runway show in Upper St. Clair
The fourth annual “Fashion for a Cause Style Under the Stars” runway event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at St. Clair Country Club in Upper St. Clair. Fashions will be provided by Cycletique, Snowwater Boutique, Vintage Valet and Ice and Elegance, and a special showing of Beth Shari’s...
Claddagh Irish Pub closes down on Pittsburgh’s South Side
The green beer and Guinness won’t be flowing any longer at Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant in SouthSide Works. The Irish-style pub is closed, according to the establishment’s website. A message on the home page reads: “Thank you for your patronage over the past 14+ years and allowing us to...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 10-12
Mother’s Day is Sunday. So celebrate the woman who gave you life with one of these events this weekend. More than a race The 27th annual Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure begins at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. There is a Kids Dash and a 5K Run and Walk. The race...
‘Todo Tango’ coming to Tarentum’s Central Presbyterian Church
Do the tango with mom on Sunday. “Todo Tango,” a performance of tango dance music and songs featuring Warren Davidson on violin, Tom Roberts at the piano and mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young is happening at 4 p.m. on Mother’s Day at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum. It’s the last concert...
Experience ‘King Lear’ at the Carrie FurnaceVideo
The Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark is definitely not your typical stage, but it’s the perfect setting for a play with a very rich history. The Swissvale site, part of the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, will be the setting for Quantum Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s “King...
Carnegie Science Center hosts Kites for Kids
Go fly a kite! The Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side is hosting Kites for Kids on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. . The day will include hands-on demonstrations featuring games, crafts, and other kite-flying themed activities. The museum is partnering with KidsVoice, an Allegheny County child...
Pittsburgh Symphony announces fellowship recipient
Shantanique Moore will be playing with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The flute player is the recipient of the symphony’s two-year fellowship designed to place one young African American musician on an orchestral career path. Moore, of Redford Township, Mich., will be the eighth person awarded the opportunity which is part...
Go Red for Women Luncheon hopes to raise heart health awareness
Red is the color for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon at 10 a.m. Friday at the Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel, Downtown. The Go Red for Women movement is dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease and stroke in women all over the world. This 15th annual event...
Sheetz launches its own craft beer brewed with coffee beansVideo
Sheetz has almost everything, so it was only a matter of time until it rolled out its own craft beer. Altoona-based Sheetz is collaborating with Rusty Rail Brewing Company of Mifflinburg to unveil the convenience store’s first ever craft beer, Project Coffee Hopz, a limited edition coffee bean IPA. The...
Tarentum’s closed Cycle Diner continues search for new management
The Cycle Diner in Tarentum is closed but perhaps only for a short time. “We have several people interested in leasing it. One is a guy from Europe who we will be meeting with,” said George Gatto, who has owned the diner since 1990. “So we hope to know something...
North Hills Brew Fest takes over Pittsburgh Shrine Center
They brew beer in the basement, sometimes in their kitchens. It’s a hobby, a passion and often an experiment. They will share their drinks at the third annual North Hills Home Brew Fest on May 11 at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center’s Pavilion, an outdoor covered space in Cheswick. This will...
