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5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Nov. 7-9
Before we fall into the holiday rush, get out this weekend and experience these great events: Pure Gold Wind the clock back to the good old days with Pure Gold at the Lamp Theatre. This group of talented musicians has kept things fresh with some new personnel and will bring...
Farmers’ Almanac announces last edition after over 200 years of publishing
The iconic and beloved Farmers’ Almanac, a guide to living in harmony with nature’s rhythm that has been published for two centuries, has reached its final season. The Lewiston, Maine-based company that produces the Almanac announced Thursday that the 2026 edition would be its last after it began publishing annually...
More Outback Steakhouses expected to close in Bloomin’ Brands turnaround plan
The parent company of Outback Steakhouse is cooking up a turnaround strategy to improve its restaurants. As part of its turnaround plan, Bloomin’ Brands has closed nearly two dozen U.S. restaurants and has decided to not renew the leases of more than 20 additional U.S. restaurants, the company said in...
Pirates announce details for PiratesFest 2026
PiratesFest will return to a single-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Jan. 24, 2026. The fan event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will include interactive games and attractions for all ages. Pirates players, alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots will be in...
Fighting food insecurity the goal of Light Up Night, Pittsburgh’s holiday season
As Pittsburgh prepares to kick off its holiday season, organizers are shining a brighter light on the issue of food insecurity. This year’s Highmark Light Up Night and Peoples Gas Holiday Market will place a special emphasis on supporting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which is facing heightened demand...
Journey plans farewell Final Frontier tour, including Pittsburgh show in 2026
It will be the end of an era for Journey. The arena rock icons are saying goodbye, announcing their Final Frontier tour on Thursday. The second show of the tour for the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be in Pittsburgh — March 2, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena....
Q&A: The Beths’ Liz Stokes on New Zealand band’s 1st Halloween show, new album and more
The Beths have toured all over the United States for more than seven years, but the New Zealand indie rock band hit a first last Friday — playing a Halloween show here. And singer/guitarist Liz Stokes was feeling the pressure. “When we’re at home, you grab what you have and...
TV Talk: ‘Death by Lightning’ unearths forgotten U.S. presidential assassin historyVideo
One of the more welcome aspects of the streaming era is that it’s opened space for a greater diversity of stories, including forgotten tales from American and world history. While I still await the day some global streamer recounts the tale of how an Austrian archduke and a Belgian princess...
Chicago takes fans back through the decades at UPMC Events Center show
Few rock bands can brag about still touring with original members after nearly six decades, a cavalcade of personnel changes, more than two dozen albums and 20 Top 10 singles. Chicago can. Now in their 58th year, the Windy City band blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday night to deliver...
Starbucks union says it plans to strike on Red Cup Day if contract not reached
Starbucks union members voted Wednesday to approve a strike across the United States on the coffee chain’s popular Red Cup Day next week unless a contract agreement is reached. In a statement, Starbucks Workers United announced the strike would begin next Thursday, the day Starbucks plans to celebrate its annual,...
Whitehall dad’s front yard food pantry goes viral after surprise cash donationVideo
AJ Owen just wanted to help hungry neighbors with a front yard food pantry — he didn’t expect internet fame to show up, too. The Whitehall resident created the pantry to help people in fear of losing support from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). After the 36-year-old single...
‘Predator: Badlands’ sticks its 2 stars together to take the franchise to new places
SAN DIEGO — “Predator: Badlands” belongs to a long-established cinema subgenre: two opposed people reluctantly stuck together with a common purpose. The film, the seventh in the franchise (not counting the “Alien vs. Predator” offshoots), has the buddy comedy energy that comes with that dynamic. It also belongs to the...
Pittsburgh’s Zack Keim on music, Penguins’ collaboration and coming homeVideo
It’s been a busy year for Pittsburgh indie singer-songwriter Zack Keim. The Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, 28, released his second solo album, “Battery Lane,” in February, logged more than 100 shows around the country and completed a 10-concert tour of Spain. “My music’s really big in Spain for...
TV Q&A: Is KDKA-TV only firing women?Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Anyone else notice that CBS is only firing women at KDKA-TV? — Lindsay, via Facebook Rob: After the first round of corporate-mandated layoffs in August...
Tom Brady reveals new dog Junie is a clone of beloved Lua, who died in 2023
Tom Brady has revealed that his dog Junie is a clone of his late pet Lua, who died in 2023. The former superstar quarterback-turned-sports commentator shared the news on Tuesday about his new pitbull mix being a clone of Lua, who was adopted in 2014 by Brady and his then-wife,...
Pizza Hut’s parent company says it’s considering selling the chainVideo
Pizza Hut could soon be up for sale. Yum Brands, Pizza Hut’s parent company, said Tuesday it’s conducting a formal review of options for the brand, which has struggled to compete in a crowded pizza market. Yum CEO Chris Turner said Pizza Hut has many strengths, including a global footprint...
Point Park to help Ohio students hit by university program cuts
Students at public universities across Ohio are seeing their majors and programs disappear amid state-mandated restructuring and budget cuts. In response, Point Park University in Pittsburgh is stepping in to help. A new transfer scholarship, the Buckeye Fresh Start Scholarship, will support displaced Ohio students through additional funds and academic...
The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime
WASHINGTON — Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime. “No matter who you are, you can’t just go around throwing stuff at people because you’re mad,” Assistant...
Is roadkill legal to eat? The laws vary by state. Here’s what you need to know
In some states, it’s illegal to catch fish with a lasso or hunt wild animals from a moving vehicle. But when it comes to roadkill, the rules are a bit more flexible — depending on the animal and the circumstances. Many states allow certain animals accidentally killed by vehicles to...
Local artists ‘raccoonize’ creative uses for Rainbow Raccoon Park in Millvale
Artists, performers, DJs and dancers from across Pittsburgh gathered Oct. 18 to welcome Millvale’s tallest resident with a big party. The 12.5-foot-tall, 5,000-pound steel raccoon was installed the week before in Rainbow Raccoon Park, a former junkyard off Route 28. After the long-awaited arrival of the statue, it was up...
Q&A: All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth talks new album ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
The latest tour for veteran pop-punk band All Time Low got off to an admittedly “wonky” start when lead singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth got laryngitis, forcing the cancellation of a few shows. “It’s always so devastating when your body fails you on tour,” Gaskarth said last week. “When a guitar breaks...
Denny’s to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million
Denny’s said Monday that it’s being acquired by a group on investors in a deal that will take the breakfast chain private. Denny’s board unanimously approved the deal, which values Denny’s at $620 million including debt. Denny’s will be purchased by private equity investment company TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm...
Giant Eagle doesn’t plan on another penny collection
The turnout was massive, with long lines of customers at Giant Eagle stores across the region carrying containers, boxes and shopping carts full of pennies. But it appears that Saturday was the only event of its kind at the grocery chain — at least for now. Giant Eagle’s double-your-money offer...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Sachem Orenda
Solo artist Sachem Orenda will mark the 15th anniversary of his 2010 album “Heroism/Coincidental” by playing a throwback show this week. “2025 is the 15th anniversary of my second album, ‘Heroism/Coincidental,’ and I haven’t played those songs in years. That was probably my most popular album of the original trilogy,”...
Pat Benatar and Bryan Adams rock it old school at PPG Paints Arena
Walking into PPG Paints Arena on Sunday night, I heard a woman behind me say, “This isn’t like going to a show in your 20s, it’s going to a show in your 50s. It’s a different vibe.” That was a pretty good thesis statement for a concert that included icons...
