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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 10-12
It’s the weekend. The weather forecast looks good. Here are some ways to enjoy it. Taco Saturday The Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. It’s...
Eighty Four resident, firearms expert a part of ‘American Rust’ crew
Award-winning actors Tom Cruise and Jeff Daniels have learned a thing or two from Eighty Four resident Dale McCue. McCue is a police technical adviser for movies and television shows. He’s hired to teach actors everything from the basics of firing a gun to the importance of how to safely...
Green light: Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade still on
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in September will proceed, officials said Friday. The parade committee and its parent organization, the Irish Society for Education and Charity, announced they are “committed to move forward with our plan to hold a parade celebrating Irish heritage and culture in the Southwestern region of...
Barrel & Flow Fest highlights Black brewers, musicians, artists in Pittsburgh
The collaboration is in perfect harmony. Inner Groove Brewing and Driving While Black Records, a label highlighting Black artists, combined to create “Got The Juice.” The beer will be released Friday at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona and served at Barrel & Flow Fest on Saturday at Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works....
Artist market: A Fair in the Park returns in Shadyside
A Fair in the Park is back. The three-day event hosted by The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh celebrates 52 years Friday through Sunday at Mellon Park in Shadyside. It was canceled last year because of the pandemic. This year, 75 local and national artisans will be selling handcrafted items such...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival celebrates 30 years by adding even more green
Barb Martin will be making the Pittsburgh Irish Festival a little greener. The master gardener is teaming with members from the Late Bloomers Garden Club in Forest Hills to turn the Cultural Cottage into a plush area full of what Martin calls a “kaleidoscope of flowers, plants, herbs and vegetables.”...
On the roster: Pennsylvania artist creates Heinz Field image of Steelers player names
This picture is worth 1,608 words. Word artist Dan Duffy handwrote the name of every Steelers football player dating back to 1933 in a way that it created what appears to be the likeness of Heinz Field. Duffy, who owns Art of Words, creates caligrams — words arranged in a...
Blind woman, 90, from Fawn receives Communion wearing the white dress she never had as a child
As Margaret “Peggy” Muriel Drinkwater Clink tried on the dress, she asked her daughter what color it was. “It’s white,” said Kim Griffith. “We want you to wear the white Communion dress you never had.” Clink inquired about the hue because she is blind. “My daughter said, ‘Mom, try this...
Centenarian Celebration: Upper Burrell woman’s motto are words to live by
“Eat Right. Think Right. Do Right. Live Right.” That’s been Marion Yates’ motto for 100 years. The Upper Burrell resident turned 100 Thursday. A birthday celebration of her 10 decades of life was held Saturday at United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. It’s the church she has belonged to (including...
Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival has a new location, same authentic fare
Taco about a food festival. The annual Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. The event is from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 at...
Heinz Field Rib Fest returns along with Trib taste testVideo
Smoke from racks and racks of barbecue ribs filled the North Shore air once again. Chefs slathered sauce on slabs of meat – from mild to thermo nuclear – outside of Heinz Field Thursday on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Side dishes of coleslaw, baked beans, greens, macaroni and cornbread were served...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 3-6
It’s Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end to summer. Here are a few ideas of how to spend it. Ribs, music, football The Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Festival is Friday through Monday at Heinz Field on the North Side. Hours are noon to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and...
Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council to host ‘Weekend of Service’ in Pittsburgh
Darrin Kelly was driving when he first noticed it. “I saw a veterans memorial that needed some attention,” said Kelly, Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council president. “The concrete is cracked and (American) flags are broken, and it’s overgrown. This monument is in the middle of Downtown Pittsburgh. People see it every...
Doobie Brothers concert at Star Lake postponed after ‘personnel’ covid case
The 50th anniversary tour of the Doobie Brothers won’t be making a stop Saturday at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown. The band announced via social media it is canceling this show because “a member of the touring personnel” tested positive for covid-19. Performances at three other venues —-...
Mr. Smalls in Millvale to require covid vaccination, negative test for concertgoers
Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale has released updated covid-19 precautions via Instagram. “At the request of the great majority of artists who are scheduled to perform at Mr. Smalls, all guests attending indoor performances at Mr. Smalls Theatre and The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls will be required to provide proof...
Shadyside Market & Deli closing Walnut Street doors after 69 years
Ken Lehn would often grab an apple from Shadyside Market & Deli without paying. “As I walked out the door, I would say, ‘Hey Sara, can you please add this to my account?’ ” Lehn, of Shadyside, said Monday. “And she would.” Co-owner Sara Mineo handles the books at the...
Taking a spin in Pittsburgh on an e-scooterVideo
Sometimes when writing a story, it’s best to experience the topic that you are chronicling. For this particular newspaper story, the assignment was to report on the 1,000 orange and black Spin electric scooters that have been seen throughout the city of Pittsburgh. So, I took a spin. Having never...
Lawrenceville’s Row House Cinema to host drive-in movies at The Strip District Terminal
Make it a movie night. Row House Cinema announced Friday that its drive-in film experience is back, starting Oct. 1 in the Strip District. The theater is collaborating with The Terminal in the Strip District for a second year of outdoor viewing. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Films begin around...
Squirrel Hill seniors are extras in bingo scene for longer version of film ‘Thanks To Her’Video
A flyer was posted at Weinberg Village and The New Riverview Apartments — both housing seniors — in Squirrel Hill. Extras were needed for a bingo scene for a longer version of “Thanks To Her,” first released in March as a short film. It’s the story of a pair of...
Kennywood introduces Phantom Fall Fest
Kennywood on Friday announced a new Halloween-inspired experience. Phantom Fall Fest debuts on Oct. 1. It combines two events the park has held in the past – Phantom Fright Nights and Happy Hauntings. There will be daylight activities for families and scarier experiences for others at night. “Phantom Fall Fest...
BBQ, Bourbon & Brews festival comes to Monroeville
Remember Isaly’s ham barbecue? The one of a kind chipped-chopped ham in a tasty sauce served on a fresh bun. A Pittsburgh favorite, it will be one of the items on the menu at BBQ, Bourbon & Brews. The food festival is from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 27-29
It’s the final weekend of August. Here are some ways to spend it. Party at the Pier The Riverlife Party at the Pier is Saturday at a new location – The Highline on the South Side, a converted train terminal. The open space encompasses a 500-foot long elevated park overlooking...
Oregon man canoeing across country makes a stop in PittsburghVideo
Neal Moore is traveling 7,500 miles from Oregon to New York City — in a canoe. He will cross 22 bodies of water, two of those in Pittsburgh — the Ohio and the Allegheny rivers. As of Thursday, he had traveled 6,600 miles to date. His goal is to document...
Best friends organize A-K Valley photo shoot to help women feel comfortable in bathing suits
Lucille Gearhart walked with a cane as she made her way down the steps to the Vandergrift pool in Veterans Memorial Park. The 91-year-old donned a green, black and white tankini top and black, skirted bottom. It was time for the bathing suit photo shoot. “I’m doing this for my...
‘Crutch’ doc featuring Pittsburgh native to be shown at local film festivalVideo
The local connections to the documentary “Crutch” make it fitting to open this year’s ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival. Presented by Film Pittsburgh, ReelAbilities celebrates the lives and stories of people living with disabilities. Pittsburgh native Bill Shannon is the subject of “Crutch,” co-directed by Sachi Cunningham, another Pittsburgh native. She...
