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What an assist! Penguins lend a hand for Valentine’s Day charity galaVideo
More than 800 fans spent Valentine’s Day with the hockey team they love. The second annual Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s “Night of Assists: The Sweetheart Swing” charity gala presented by Highmark took place Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan, with wife Kate, called the event one of the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend
For some, this weekend is a three-day respite –Monday is Presidents Day. Here’s what is going on: ••• Uncork it The Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District tonight will host its 21st annual “History Uncorked: Out of this World” soiree for young professionals. The event features live...
Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society to host Black History Month program
The Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society Heritage Museum in Tarentum is hosting a Black History Month event Sunday. Samuel Black, director of African American programs at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, will speak on “African American Migration to Pittsburgh 1900-1950.” Jim Thomas, president of the Allegheny-Kiski...
Former Nike Missile Command Center in Collier transforming into Grist HouseVideo
This is going to take some time to transform. The owners will definitely need a beer after they are done. Fortunately, for them, lots of fresh suds will be ice cold and within reach. Grist House Craft Brewery is in the process of turning a former Nike Missile Command Center...
Homemade cake pops, cookies perfect for Valentine’s DayVideo
Add some pop to the menu this Valentine’s Day. Homemade cake pops make the perfect gift for your significant other. Nechama Huber of Greenfield, owner of The Pop Cakery, a company with a certified kosher kitchen, makes and sells customized chocolate treats, including cake pops (round and heart shaped), chocolate-dipped...
‘Let My People Go’ brings story of Underground Railroad to Hill DistrictVideo
The venue for this production had to be more than just a building. When Matthew Mehaffey, professor of music at the University of Minnesota and Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh’s Robert Page music director, was searching for the site to hold an upcoming performance he wanted to find the right location....
August Wilson Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with some exciting changes
The August Wilson Center has a star-studded gala and a new name planned for its 10th anniversary celebration in April. The party and name change to the August Wilson Cultural Center were announced at a news conference Monday. After a tumultuous first decade where the Downtown Pittsburgh center nearly faced...
Take some lessons then hit the slope, rink with confidence
On a recent Sunday afternoon at the bottom of the Boyce Park ski slope, class was in session. Students listened as instructors took the time to discuss everything from how the equipment works to how to turn to the proper stance when heading down the hill. It was one of...
Hair raising: Donate your locks to help Wigs for Kids
It all began with a casual conversation about wigs during a hair appointment. Christina Wonnacott and Jess Arnone, her stylist at Cardamone’s Salon in Downtown Pittsburgh, talked about how women with cancer often struggle with having to cut their locks because of the effects of chemotherapy and other medical issues....
Nine on Nine in Pittsburgh to close its doors after Valentine’s Day weekend
Nine on Nine in Downtown Pittsburgh will breakup after Valentine’s weekend. The restaurant at the corner of Ninth Street and Penn Avenue in the cultural district is offering Valentine’s specials, Thursday through Saturday, serving a three-course dinner for two for $120. Then the doors will close for good. Owner Courtney...
Pittsburgh 3rd grader turns rare, 50-year-old book into books for classmates
The discovery began at a church yard sale. Joycita Rose Malrey Lucas was looking through books when she spotted a brand new copy of “The Three Wishes,” retold by M. Jean Craig. The pristine book printed by Scholastic books was 50 years old. It told the story of a fairy...
Couples called to ‘Valentine’s on Ice’ at Schenley Park rink
Bring your sweetheart to the 13th annual “Valentine’s on Ice” from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 14 at Schenley Park Skating Rink. Presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events, the night of outdoor ice skating for adults includes $5 per couple admission. The first 200 couples will...
Andy Warhol had it his way in Burger King Super Bowl commercial
We all know Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol had a fondness for Campbell’s Soup. On Sunday, we learned about his love of hamburgers. Burger King debuted a new 45-second Super Bowl commercial featuring a nearly silent film of the iconic pop artist eating a Whopper sandwich. The film simply showed Warhol...
Andy Warhol had it his way in Burger King Super Bowl commercial
We all know Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol had a fondness for Campbell’s Soup. On Sunday, we learned about his love of hamburgers. Burger King debuted a new 45-second Super Bowl commercial featuring a nearly silent film of the iconic pop artist eating a Whopper sandwich. The film simply showed Warhol...
Vandergrift resident working as concierge for former Steeler Hines Ward at Super Bowl
Casey Allen is a junior at the University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in marketing with a minor in sports business. But this week, sports business is the major. Allen is in Atlanta for the week for Super Bowl LIII, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Sunday between the New...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh unveils massive event spaceVideo
Models dressed as tables glided across the polished floors as Rivers Casino Pittsburgh unveiled its new event center. One had Caesar vegetable rolls with Caesar sauce on the side as well as vegetable garden salad with sauce at the bottom. “Yes, they are called strolling tables,” Andrea Kleinrock-Marmion, Rivers’ vice-president...
The tips are coming back to Hershey’s Kisses
The Hershey’s Kisses tips are on their way back, thanks, in part, to an inquisitive Greensburg baker. Debbie Sheetz noticed when she was making peanut butter blossoms for Christmas the missing tips. She contacted the company. “Who thought my concern for Hershey and the Kisses would have such an impact?”...
Watching the Super Bowl isn’t the only thing to do Sunday
The National Football League’s biggest game — Super Bowl LIII — kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday night on CBS. Not everyone will be watching. First of all, The Steelers aren’t in it. Secondly, you may not like football or the teams playing, hint: Patriots. You might want to...
Go Red For Women highlights women’s heart health
Putting the focus on women’s heart health is the goal of the annual National Wear Red Day on Feb. 1. This day is a major campaign for the Go Red for Women initiative of the American Heart Association. It’s a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and...
Dad’s Pub & Grub opens a new location in Braddock HillsVideo
It’s called the “Yinzer Burger,” 8 ounces of ground beef cooked to your liking, piled high with gooey macaroni and cheese and smothered in bacon in between a warm homemade roll. Fresh cut fries are a side option. That’s just one of the tasty choices at the newest location of...
Cinderella Ball welcomes 13 young ladies into Pittsburgh society
Each young woman dressed in a gorgeous white gown emerges from behind the curtain, curtseys, reaches for her father’s hand, walks down the steps and makes her formal debut into Pittsburgh society. The 93rd Cinderella Ball, Pittsburgh society’s debutante ball, is the oldest charity event in Pittsburgh and the second-longest...
Greensburg salon owner tapped as a cut above by Intercoiffure America/Canada
Hair is more than strands on your head. “Your hair is your No. 1 accessory,” says Jesse Peles, president of Peles Salon with locations in Johnstown and Greensburg. “It truly identifies and defines you.” His head of thick, expertly coiffed hair is one of the first details you notice when...
Bethel Park High School to host inductions into the school’s Great Alumni Hall of Fame
Actress, comedienne and reality television personality April Brucker will be inducted into the Bethel Park High School Great Alumni Hall of Fame during halftime of Friday’s boys varsity basketball game. The hall of fame was created in 2013 to recognize and honor alumni who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments either personally...
National Aviary to offer discounts, activities to celebrate RAD 25th anniversary
Cheers to 25 years! In celebration of the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s 25th year and the significant support it has provided the National Aviary through the years, the aviary announced Friday that on the 25th day of each month it will offer special activities, prizes or discounts for visitors. To...
From here to infinity: Refik Anadol’s art showcased during Winter Gallery Crawl
The Winter Gallery Crawl “Crawl After Dark” throughout the cultural district is from 5:30 to 10 tonight. This year marks the 15th time the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is presenting four crawls annually. These events bring one-of-kind visual arts experiences, engaging activities and performances created by community partnerships with cultural district...
