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Franktuary, Joe & The Juice, Melt Shop open in Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport has added three new places to stop for a bite to eat. Franktuary, a Pittsburgh-based company known for its signature hot dogs topped with locally sourced and ethnic condiments, opened in Concourse B. Also in the concourse is Joe & The Juice, a juice bar and coffee...
VisitPittsburgh’s campaign ‘Pull Up a Chair. You are Welcomed Here’ garnering awards
VisitPittsburgh’s “Pull Up a Chair. You Are Welcomed Here” campaign has been named a Gold Winner in the destination marketing campaign category of the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards and chosen as a finalist for the 2019 PRNEWS digital awards in the WOW Campaign category, according to a news release. “This...
Allegheny County schools offered chance to produce a Disney musical
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has been awarded a grant to bring the Disney Musicals in Schools program to Allegheny County. The program, developed by Disney Theatrical Group to create theater programs in elementary schools with limited resources to do so, will be spearheaded by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s arts education...
The story behind the Penguins fan with Mike Lange tattoos on his leg
The right leg of Alex Sloan has helped him take steps to sobriety. It’s covered in sayings familiar to any Pittsburgh Penguins fan. “Elvis Has Just Left The Building.” “Scratch My Back With A Hacksaw.” The sayings of Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are more than words on flesh for Sloan,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 11-13
Autumn is in full swing. The weekend is here. So get out and discover something new. Big acts at PPG The Chainsmokers and Carrie Underwood will be doing back-to-back shows Friday and Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Andrew “Drew” Taggart and Alex Pall — the musicians who make up The...
National Aviary to celebrate ‘Owl-o-Ween’
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is hosting various events this month where visitors can see owls and other birds in lush habitats. The annual family-friendly harvest festival, Owl-o-Ween, is Oct. 19 and 26. Guests are invited to dress in costumes. In addition to owls, visitors will see raptors, vultures, bats...
RV sale coming to Pittsburgh convention center
People looking for that special vehicle to hit the open road might want to stop by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. A recreational vehicle Super Sale will feature acres of vehicles and accessories hosted by the producers of the annual Pittsburgh RV Show. Some...
Actor Chazz Palminteri visits Pittsburgh, promotes ‘A Bronx Tale’Video
Growing up in Bronx, N.Y., Chazz Palminteri says he once witnessed a murder. He refused to tell who did the killing at the time. He told his story in “A Bronx Tale,” a one-man play he released 30 years ago. The play became a movie and a book, as well...
The story behind the Penguins fan with Mike Lange tattoos on his leg
The right leg of Alex Sloan has helped him take steps to sobriety. It’s covered in sayings familiar to any Pittsburgh Penguins fan. “Elvis Has Just Left The Building.” “Scratch My Back With A Hacksaw.” The sayings of Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are more than words on flesh for Sloan,...
Macy’s ‘Buy a Coat and We’ll Donate One’ program begins
For the seventh year, Macy’s is hosting the “Buy a Coat and We’ll Donate One” campaign in partnership with nonprofit Clothes4Souls. For every men’s, women’s, junior’s or children’s coat purchased in store or online Wednesday to Oct. 14, Macy’s will donate a brand new coat, up to 35,000 with an...
Opening of ScareHouse’s Scream District in Pittsburgh further delayed
The opening of the new ScareHouse attraction on Penn Avenue in the Strip District — “Scream District” — has again been delayed, the company said Tuesday. Scream District was originally scheduled to launch Sept. 27. Then officials said it would open Thursday. Now, the anticipated opening is Oct. 18. Company...
Drew’s Family Restaurant in Forest Hills has new ownershipVideo
Andrew Countouris is forever 21. But his legacy has lived on through Drew’s Family Restaurant on Ardmore Boulevard in Forest Hills. The young man died of a coronary embolism at age 21 in 1982. His three surviving brothers — Louis, Peter and Jerry — renamed the place after their late...
Poetry project celebrates Pittsburgh’s public stairways
To Paola Corso, Pittsburgh’s iconic steps are more than concrete blocks piled on top of one another. They can take people places, connecting the past to the present and into the future. Made by immigrants and used by them, their children and others who will come after them, Corso wanted...
Best Buy in the Waterfront in Homestead to close
There will be no Black Friday commotion at the Best Buy in the Waterfront in Homestead. The store is scheduled to close before the biggest shopping day of the year. “We had anticipated Best Buy’s announcement that they are leaving our center with an expected close date of November 2,”...
Get your scare on at Kennywood’s Phantom Fright NightsVideo
Shady Grove Memorial Hospital is not a place to get well. It’s a scary medical facility where a murderous doctor is stalking patients and staff alike. Yikes! It’s the newest addition to 18th annual Phantom Fright Nights, the Halloween-themed attractions at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin. Throughout October, the event...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 4-6
Welcome the first weekend of October. Here’s what’s going on over the next three days. Come on in Doors Open Pittsburgh will be inviting guests inside a diverse collection of buildings in Downtown and the North Side on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will have behind-the-scenes access to explore the insides...
The sport of fashion: Steelers players suit up to walk the runwayVideo
See your Steelers show some moves off the field. “Rock Steelers Style 2019: Take The Stage” is Friday at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The players will put aside the black and gold uniforms and opt to wear clothing that suits their sense of style. The Style Lounge opens...
Tatted up: ‘Fashion of Flesh’ runway show held in PittsburghVideo
Hip at the Flashlight Factory on Pittsburgh’s North Side was full of color. More than 150 people attended “The Fashion of Flesh” fashion show at the venue on West North Avenue. The first-ever runway event Wednesday evening, part of Pittsburgh Fashion Week, showcased local tattoo art on models. The show...
Carnegie Science Center to unwrap ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibitionVideo
They won’t be kept under wraps much longer. The “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” opens Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Advance ticket sales are the highest among the 18 locations that the traveling exhibition has visited so far. Connie George, the science center’s marketing...
Tattoo event opens at Pittsburgh Fashion Week
People often think of tattoos as body modification. “But I see them as accessories,” said T.J. Harris, owner of BC1ofaKind, which is producing a tattoo-featured runway event for Pittsburgh Fashion Week at 7 p.m. Wednesday. “I want to bring that to fashion week.” “The Fashion of Flesh” showcases local tattoo...
Pittsburgh Fashion Week designer: ‘You can never have enough rhinestones’Video
When Jamie Miller was in the seventh grade, she wanted bell-bottom pants. She took a pair of jeans and cut the legs, adding fabric with images of moons and stars to create the wide-leg look. “I have always loved fashion,” said Miller, one of 10 designers whose collection will be...
Pittsburgh’s Aviary recognized with design award
This one’s for the birds. The National Aviary’s Tropical Rainforest won the Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2019 Exhibit Design Award for innovation in creating the tropical rainforest exhibit, according to the association. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums...
Comedians descend on Strip District for evening of ‘Cake’
Suzanne Westenhoefer and Chrissy Costa are comedians. They don’t want to be labeled solely as female comedians or gay comedians. They are simply comedians. They’ll perform in Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cake Pittsburgh nightclub in the Strip District. The event is called “An Evening of Laughing and Dancing...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 27-29
It’s the first weekend of fall and the final weekend of September — which means the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race is here. If you aren’t one of the thousands running, there are still plenty of things to do. Go for a run The 42nd annual Richard...
Take in the fall fun at Renshaw Family Farms annual pumpkin festivalVideo
Yes, there will be flying mini orange orbs. Spend a day at Renshaw Family Farms in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, during the 11th annual Pumpkin Festival and you’ll see that and much more. Dates are Sept. 28-29, Fridays through Sundays in October and also Oct. 14. “We have had...
