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Comics take center stage at festival, convention in Pittsburgh
By Michael Machosky 1:34 p.m.It’s safe to say that many, if not most, kids go through a phase where “doodling” just doesn’t cut it anymore. Combined with a close …
Pittsburgh Wow! boasts a slam-bang June of events with plenty of options
By Rachel WeaverNative Pittsburghers and city visitors will have no shortage of entertainment options in coming days. On Wednesday, a partnership of local cultural, environmental and tourism …
Think you can be an on-air sports host? The Fan radio station hopes so, too
By Rex RutkoskiIf you believe you can be the next great Pittsburgh sports talk-show host, KDKA-FM (Sports Radio 93.7 The Fan) wants to hear from you. The first of five open auditions, where entrants will vie for an opportunity to host a …
Hot Ticket: Cleveland comedian Henton makes stop in Pittsburgh
By Tribune-ReviewForget the Cleveland-Pittsburgh rivalry for a night of laughs. Cleveland native Johnny Henton is a journeyman comedian who starred in the TV show “Living Single,” …
PyroFest lets fireworks-makers show off skills
By Rex RutkoskiPittsburgh’s ongoing fascination with fireworks doesn’t surprise the folks at New Castle’s Pyrotecnico. “Fireworks is a form of entertainment that stimulates all of one’s senses, …
CBS returning Sander/Moses to prime time
By Ron PagliaGiven the green light by CBS-TV, Kim Moses and her husband Ian Sander are ready to move into high gear with their newest television series. …
Kids briefs: Take kids to Phipps on holiday for Discovery Garden
By Kellie B. GormlyYou can take your kids to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on May 25 to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in a special garden designed especially …
Anne Heche gets back into TV on NBC’s ‘Save Me’
By Rick BentleyAnne Heche is a firm believer in second chances. That’s why she connects so well with the role she’s playing in the new NBC series “Save Me.” Heche plays Beth Harper, a woman who wouldn’t make the Top 1,000 list …
Greensburg Community Days set for 19th year
By Tribune-ReviewGreensburg Community Days are back this weekend for the 19th straight year. The free annual celebration at Lynch Field will have carnival rides, vendors, food, …
Sewickley library exhibit celebrates the child inside grown men
By Joanne BarronJohn Stupp got his first car when he was a child in the 1950s. Today, he has many more that he keeps in his basement, …
Submit entries for ‘2-Minute Film Festival’
By Tribune-ReviewThe “2-Minute Film Festival: At Play” returns to the Carnegie Museum of Art on July 18 — an attempt to find and present the best videos and films with the city of Pittsburgh. They’re still looking for entries along the …
‘Warehouse 13’ star wrestled with his demons
By Luaine LeeWhile Eddie McClintock may play the plucky hero in the thriller “Warehouse 13,” his real life has been far more taxing. A latch-key kid as a teenager, he began to tumble into trouble early. He was smoking cigarettes and pot, …
Don’t get too used to Fox’s ‘Goodwin Games’
By Rich HeldenfelsEvery spring brings networks’ fanfare-laden announcements of new shows for the coming season. A year later, some of those shows finally limp on the air. For example, ABC drama “Mistresses,” meant to be a bench player during the regular TV …
The Incredible Inman: Louis Gossett Jr. was threatening force in ’84 movie ‘The Guardian’
By David InmanQ uestion: I saw a movie maybe 20 to 30 years ago that I’d like to see again. It was about a group of people living in a New York City apartment building who paid a guy to guard their …
History Center’s ‘Marble Mania’ in a glass all its own
By Bob KarlovitsPittsburgh sometimes loses its marbles over success. Take football, hockey and baseball, once upon a time, for instance. Success breeds the development of skills. Anne …
Soap Summary:
By Lynda HirschThe Bold and the Beautiful Letting on about his plan of attack, Bill assures Caroline that there is a future for her and Rick. Set on pursuing a relationship with Maya, Rick invites her on a date to a club. …
‘American Idol’ finale draws record low ratings
By The Associated PressNEW YORK — Ratings for the “American Idol” finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover’s victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewers. That’s a 34 …
Hot Ticket: Tim McGraw performing at First Niagara
By Tribune-ReviewCountry-pop sensation Tim McGraw is bringing his “Two Lanes of Freedom” concert on May 18 to the First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown. McGraw — married …
Kids briefs: Explore heavy machinery at Strip District event
By Kellie GormlyKids can explore heavy machinery and learn about the professionals who use it May 18 at the sixth annual Touch-A-Truck event, sponsored by the Junior …
Clifford the Big Red Dog bounds back to the ’Burgh
By Kellie B. GormlyAfter six years touring America, a famous and wise cartoon canine is returning to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. The traveling exhibit “Adventures With Clifford …
