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East End Brewing’s keg ride around Pittsburgh supports charity
This bike ride has beer at the finish line. On April 27, a group of several hundred bicyclists will leave East End Brewing in Larimer, towing several kegs of beer for the Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride on a several mile course through the city. A keg weighs 170 pounds....
Lawrenceville’s Cinderlands Beer to expand to Strip District
Cinderlands Beer in Lawrenceville is expanding to the Strip District. The company said on its website will open a warehouse which will be the destination for familiar brews and classic dishes sometime near the end of April. On Facebook, it said it is quickly expanding with a full scratch kitchen...
New coffee and bakery shop Ka-Fair to open in Morningside
Coffee in a bowl? The owners of a soon-to-open coffee shop in Morningside can explain. Mullika Reanroo and Sujitra Taimmoungpan, co-owners of Ka-Fair Coffee & Cakery, say the bowl lets people better experience the brew. “Drinking from the bowl allows you to breathe in the aroma of the coffee beans...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 19-21
Now that the Penguins are out of the playoffs, you’ll need to find other ways to spend your Easter weekend. Sail away Spend your Easter holiday on one of the Gateway Clipper cruises. Leaving the docks on the South Side, the moonlight dance cruise is Friday, the Bunny Fun cruise...
New Bloomfield Groceria fills old space in Pittsburgh’s ‘Little Italy’Video
Visitors will notice the crisp chef hat with the blue stripe. It adorned the head of Bloomfield Groceria owner Rich Trocchio as he created a made-to-order hoagie for a customer Thursday. “You remember Isaly’s?” he asked, referring to one of Pittsburgh iconic family-owned dairies and restaurants. “This is an old...
Cocoapreneur Pgh highlights black businesses in Pittsburgh, encourages support
The Cocoapreneur Directory Launch Party highlights the progresses and successes of black businesses in the Pittsburgh region while encouraging people to continue to support them. It begins at 7 p.m. Friday at SLATE studio in the Strip District. Hosted by Cocoapreneur Pgh, a black business and consultancy which creates and...
PGH Photo Fair is the focus at Carnegie Museum in Oakland
This is a picture-perfect event. The seventh edition of PGH Photo Fair is April 27-28 at the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Hall of Sculpture, in Oakland. The event will host 17 international dealers and their photo projects, exhibiting museum-quality prints and photo-based art spanning the history of the medium, from...
‘Horizons’ brings dance companies together at Byham Theater
Two dance companies will collaborate to present “Horizons” on April 26 and 27 at the Byham Theater in downtown Pittsburgh. Bodiography Contemporary Ballet and the world-renowned Martha Graham Contemporary Dance Company will join forces to feature work by Martha Graham and Bodiography founder/artistic director Maria Caruso. Dancer Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch will...
Discounted ticket lottery for ‘Book of Mormon’ at Heinz Hall
Want to see the “Book of Mormon” this weekend but don’t have your tickets yet? Producers of the show are offering low-priced lottery seats for every city on the national tour, including Pittsburgh’s performances at Heinz Hall, Downtown. The show, a winner of nine Tony awards, including best musical, is...
Three Rivers Arts Festival announces details of 60th anniversary
Flip flops, a moving stage, multiple musical performances and lots of art will be part of the 60th anniversary of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The city staple presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust takes place June 7-16 at Point State Park, Gateway Plaza, and the cultural district...
Double the dill: Picklesburgh food festival to expand
Fresh off national accolades, organizers of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Picklesburgh announced Tuesday the festival will double in size this summer. The festival used to pack the the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Now, there’s more: In addition to the bridge, the pickle celebration festival will extend to the riverside lanes of Fort Duquesne...
Tailgate Garth Brooks’ Pittsburgh show with Trisha Yearwood
There’s a tailgate party before the party. Trisha Yearwood — a singer, actress, author, chef, personality and entrepreneur — is hosting a celebration prior to her husband Garth Brooks’ sold-out show on May 18 at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “You know I love to entertain, and I can’t...
Pitt football and South Side shop spar over ‘412’ trademark
The University of Pittsburgh football team may yet wear 412 on their helmets this season. A Pittsburgh trademark attorney said Monday that South Side apparel shop merchandise company Shop412 is “splitting hairs” in its alleged trademark dispute with the university over the 412 area code. “The picture of the Pitt...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 12-14
Cheering the Pittsburgh Penguins to victory is one of the things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Ice time, big screen The Penguins host the New York Islanders at noon Sunday and even if you don’t have a ticket you can still be part of the action. The team has...
Joanne Rogers, Sen. Jay Costa honored at Pittsburgh’s Elly AwardsVideo
Joanne Rogers just smiled when asked her opinion of actor Tom Hanks dressed as her late husband, Fred Rogers. “‘Wow, just wow,” said Rogers prior to being honored Thursday with the The George Romero Legacy Award at the 2019 Steeltown Elly Awards, presented by PNC at The Rivers Casino Ballroom...
Pittsburgh photographer’s ‘We Are All Related’ images celebrate unityVideo
The eyes can be haunting and appear to stare back. One can feel their presence when surrounded by the towering portraits. Their faces represent a diverse group of people showcased in “We Are All Related,” a multimedia exhibit by Pittsburgh-based photographer Andrea London that celebrates the commonalities of residents in...
Carnegie Museum extends ‘Reptiles: Live!’
Colorful lizards, turtles, snakes and crocodiles — Oh My! The creatures will be around a little longer at the exhibit “Reptiles: LIVE!” at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. The museum has extended the exhibit through Memorial Day on May 27. There are live animal shows at 2:15...
Hear about the real ‘Story’ at Macy’s in Ross Park Mall
Macy’s launched a new store-within-a-store retail concept on Wednesday where shoppers can experience rotating themes and merchandise. The concept is called “Story,” startup purchased by Macy’s a year ago. Macy’s first Story, called Color, opened Wednesday and is anchored by three big brands: MAC Cosmetics, crayon maker Crayola and jeans...
Abby Lee Miller offers prison tips to Felicity Huffman
“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller has some advice for Felicity Huffman — prison advice. Huffman is looking at possible time behind bars in connection with the recent nationwide college admissions scandal. Miller spent eight months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. In an interview with Inside Edition, Miller said...
Pittsburgh Festival Opera recognized for ‘A Gathering of Sons’
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera was awarded the bronze world medal for excellence in a production dealing with society and societal issues at the New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards on Tuesday. The honor was for “A Gathering of Sons,” an original work commissioned by the opera, and was...
Cycle Diner in Tarentum seeks new management
The Cycle Diner in Tarentum is seeking a new family to take over daily operations. The restaurant was temporarily closed Tuesday but was expected to be back up and running Wednesday, according to general manager Tommy Scanga. Scanga referred to a Sunday Facebook post when questioned about the potential change...
Prantl’s dessert inspires Burnt Almond Torte beer
Almond. Torte. Beer. Yes, you read that correctly. Prantl’s Bakery’s famous burnt almond torte dessert is now a drink — the Burnt Almond Torte blonde ale. Prantl’s teamed with Cleveland-based Platform Beer Co. on this brew. “A lot of other companies have worked with Platform to make dessert-inspired sours,” Valerie...
Simple Gifts brings musical message to Tarentum church
When Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon are on stage, no words need to be spoken. “We understand each other so well, all we need to do is give each other a look during a concert, and we just know what it means,” says Littleton. “Our personalities clicked the minute we...
Carnegie Museum offers controlled visits for people on autism spectrum
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland is launching a “Sensory Friendly Saturday Program,” to allow those on the autism spectrum to have a quieter experience inside the museum. The museum announced in a news release that it will open its galleries 90 minutes before opening to the public...
Feeling Graeter’s in Castle Shannon as shop opensVideo
When Andy Webster heard Graeter’s Ice Cream was opening a Castle Shannon shop Friday, he hurried down for his two favorite scoops– black raspberry chocolate chip and coconut chocolate chip. “I am so happy it’s here,” said Webster, of Mt. Lebanon, who knew the company from his time in Columbus,...
