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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 19-21
It’s expected to be a scorcher, but at least the rain has moved out so we can enjoy one of the many events happening this weekend. Here’s what’s going on in Pittsburgh. Revved up Start your engines. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is upon us. This weekend’s events include the...
Golden pickle pin keepsake awaits Picklesburgh attendees
A free, special-edition golden pickle pin will be handed out at this year’s Picklesburgh festival to celebrate Kraft Heinz’s 150th anniversary, the company announced Thursday. “Nothing is more representative of Pittsburgh’s proud pickle past than the cherished pickle pin,” said Jeremy Waldrup, CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the nonprofit...
Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. The announcement coincides with Wednesday’s World Emoji Day. Apple Inc. is releasing new variants of its holding hands emoji that allow people to pick...
South Side Army vet finds wedding gown of her dreams
Katie Davis said yes to the dress. The Pittsburgh South Side resident was in Greensburg on Wednesday to find a wedding gown during the annual Brides Across America event at MB Bride. Founded in 2008, Brides Across America offers military and first responder brides a free wedding gown via its...
Sandcastle’s Lazy River, Cliffhangers openVideo
Sandcastle’s Lazy River is flowing again. The popular attraction, along with the park’s Cliffhangers water slides, hadn’t been open yet this season because flooding, and then freezing, cracked the Lazy River’s fiberglass, officials said. Tyler Saxon, sales and marketing director for the park, told the Tribune-Review earlier this month. It...
Pottery Barn will sell ‘Friends’ furniture — including that apothecary table
There’s only one way to make your binge viewing of “Friends” more enjoyable: Doing it in a roomful of “Friends” furniture. And now that dream can come true. Thanks to Pottery Barn, the store that Phoebe Buffay hates with a passion, you can decorate your home in all things related...
Clickety clack, let’s look back: Typewriters return
For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter — or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric — are but memories, if we’ve heard them at all. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming as a younger generation discovers the...
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau hosts ‘rustic retreat’
Just a few months after its May 19 “Journey of Self: A Wellness Tour of the Laurel Highlands,” the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau is planning a new farm-to-table tour. “Rustic Retreat: A Farm-to-Table Tour” in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands will be a full-day group tour on Aug. 24. “Following on the...
Woman finds weight loss challenging without husband’s support
Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have both gained significant weight since we’ve been married, but I’m trying to mitigate that with diet and exercise. He isn’t, and every time I try to talk about it, he makes me feel like the bad guy for bringing it up. Look, we’re...
Living with Children: Do kids ‘have’ ADHD or autism?
I am perennially asked whether I do or do not “believe” in autism. I suspect that on most occasions, it’s a test. Nonetheless, it’s a fair question that usually takes this form: “I know you don’t believe in ADHD; but do you believe in autism?” To be clear, it would...
Songs, songbirds highlights of Ligonier Country MarketVideo
Pittsburgh-based acoustic guitarist Daryl Shawn will perform at the Ligonier Country Market from 8 a.m.-noon July 13. Shawn is a Boston Berklee College of Music alumnus who has performed all across North America. He is known for creating the sound of a full band and putting a unique spin on...
Laurel Harmony Chorus seeks additions to its sweet soundVideo
Outside the Trinity United Church of Christ on Greensburg’s Main Street, the sweet sounds of singing fill the evening air. It’s not choir practice, but rather chorus practice — as in the Laurel Harmony Chorus, Greensburg’s chapter of the Sweet Adelines International. The all-female, four-part harmony, barbershop-style group practices each...
Flight 93 National Memorial exhibit recalls first decade
As the 18th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Flight 93 National Memorial will open a special exhibit, “Memories from the Memorial — Looking Back 2001-2011.” The exhibit looks back over the first 10 years of the park’s evolution, from a chain-link fence filled with tributes to the 2011 dedication of...
Gay square dancers add new spin to centuries-old dance style
PHILADELPHIA — There wasn’t a crinoline in sight as 850 square dancers at the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs opened its annual convention last week in a Philadelphia hotel, bringing their best promenades and do-si-dos to a slightly sped-up version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Correction: There was...
5 things not to miss at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix traditionally honors one make of car as its Marque of the Year during the world-class summer motorsport event held in and around Schenley Park in Oakland. For this year’s 37th PVGP through July 21, benefiting the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Merakey Allegheny Valley School,...
Follow the Tour de France route with a wine-tasting journey
Europe’s most famous and challenging professional bicycle race, the Tour de France, kicked off this week. Until July 28, the Tour involves individual daily races called “stages” that occur over challenging, diverse routes in regions throughout France. Along the way, racers pedal through some of France’s top wine-growing appellations. Enjoying...
Friendship Hill salutes firefighters who saved property
Forty years ago a series of fires, later determined to be arson, damaged Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Point Marion. On July 14, the National Park Service will hold a free, public event to welcome back and honor firefighters who saved an important part of Fayette County’s history. The...
Fort Ligonier, Idlewild, Rizzo’s star in Westmoreland County board game
From Historic Hanna’s Town to Bridgeport Dam, Seton Hill University to the Original Pie Shoppe, regional landmarks pop up all over the new Westmoreland County-Opoly board game. Created by Late for the Sky Production Co. in May and available only at Walmart, the game sells for $19.98. Late for the...
Regional Trail Corporation plans poker run fundraiser
The Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter of the Regional Trail Corporation will hold its annual poker run on Labor Day, Sept. 2. The walking/biking non-competitive event starts in West Newton at the Arthur H. King Access Area of the Great Allegheny Passage. Registration begins at 8 a.m., event starts at 8:30...
Wildlife Works needs more helping hands
It’s the busy baby season at Wildlife Works, Inc. in Youngwood. The nonprofit has lots of critters to care for and many hungry mouths to feed. What it’s short on is volunteers, says Monica Leuthold, office manager. College students from the local area often help out during the summer, while...
Hello, yellow: Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right
If ever a color were to be associated with an emotion (OK, blue, we see you), it’s got to be yellow. Upbeat and welcoming, it’s a hue that’s easy to love. But it can be tricky to use when decorating. Bold yellows are eye-catching, but color experts advise caution. Unless...
Husband thinks it’s not ‘his problem’ to help with aging parents
Dear Carolyn: My husband, “John,” is the oldest of three children. His siblings, “Bill” and “Sue,” both live where they all were raised. Both parents are in declining health. Over the years, Sue has taken on the lion’s share of caring for them. She is a nurse, so a logical...
Strap on your head lamp and ‘Race To The Moon’ along Kiski River
Roaring Run Watershed closes at dusk, but not on July 13. On this day, the darkness is when things get going. The seventh annual Roaring Run Race To The Moon 5K Run/Walk begins at 9 p.m. Held along the Kiski River in Apollo, it is a major fundraiser for the...
Living with Children: 12-year-old son thinking about suicide
Question: On several occasions over the last six months or so, our 12-year-old son has told us he’s been thinking about suicide. Apparently, he’s been the target of a couple of school bullies and sometimes feels like life is too much. We’ve talked to him, tried to help him express...
Civil War weekend slated at Historic Hanna’s Town
Historic Hanna’s Town, a recreation of Westmoreland County’s original 18th century county seat, will experience a time shift in late July as Civil War armies take over the Hempfield site. Visitors will discover the history of the War Between the States as reenactors settle in for a weekend encampment representing...
