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Head of the class: Bloomfield barber gives free back-to-school haircuts for children
For Emmanuel “Manny” Torres, barbering is about more than giving someone a haircut. It’s a higher calling. “I feel my purpose in the world is to help people,” said Torres, 30, just before he started giving free haircuts to children on Saturday. “That’s a big reason why I got into...
Peek inside a featured Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour home
The garage at the Mexican War Streets home of Beth and John Kocur doesn’t have any vehicles. It does, however, have several comfortable couches and chairs, big screen televisions and a fully stocked bar. The owners call it The Back Alley Drinkery. The Kocurs often open the garage door to...
Sold-out Sewickley Sweat Crawl featured 5 area gyms
On Aug. 16, the high temperature in Sewickley was a steamy 90 degrees. A group of 70 people decided to sweat even more by participating in the Sewickley Sweat Crawl. The event is like a bar crawl — only instead of drinking at each stop, people exercise. The day included...
Quaker Valley School District is back in session
Students were driven in cars, rode bicycles, cruised on scooters and walked on foot to arrive for the first day of school at Quaker Valley Middle School on Aug. 20. “The first day is always exciting,” said Quaker Valley superintendent Tammy Andreyko as she welcomed students. “This is the best...
Fox Chapel Area School District students return to the classroom
Fox Chapel Area School District policeman Scott Bailey stood at the entrance of Kerr Elementary School holding an Oscar the Grouch — a character from “Sesame Street” — coffee mug as he welcomed students into the building for the first day of school. Bailey greeted the students, walking to a...
Labor Day weekend on Pittsburgh’s North Shore will feature football, baseball and ribs
If you are heading to the North Shore this Labor Day weekend it is best to have a game plan, especially on Saturday. The University of Pittsburgh football opens its season hosting cross-town rival Duquesne University at noon Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. The Banana Ball World Tour, featuring the entertaining...
Pitt is it: Panthers host an evening of football, fashion, food and fun for females
Patty Irrgang became a Pitt football fan nearly 50 years ago. Her husband, Jay Irrgang, was a student trainer on the 1976 National Championship team. “That was an amazing experience,” said Patty, of Murrysville, who joined other women fans at the inaugural PantHERs Playbook event Tuesday. “You have to have...
Baldwin High School graduate inspired by her medical experience
When Anna Lis had a migraine, she decided to take an ibuprofen and the pill became lodged in her throat. This wasn’t the first occasion that she had had trouble swallowing pills — but this time was different. It required a trip to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville....
Franklin Park woman helps people organize their lives
Begin with the end in mind is the advice of Rachele “Rocky” Paulone, owner of All Things Organized LLC. The Franklin Park resident helps people organize their things, which creates less stress in their lives. She does more than just clear out drawers or closets — she helps people move...
115-year-old home in Lawrenceville on the market for $800K
Historic charm meets modern luxury is how Racheallee Lacek describes a home built in 1910 in the heart of Lawrenceville. The single-family residence at 4232 Sherrod Street is on the market for $799,000. The two-story brick Colonial is located near UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and not far from major...
Here’s the scoop: Flora Park Creamery serves Penn State ice cream
Randy Stetor drives a 16-foot refrigerated truck to Penn State’s main campus in State College every two weeks and returns with 6,000 pounds of ice cream. And not just any ice cream — he brings back three-gallon tubs of flavors from the famous Penn State Berkey Creamery. “The cows are...
Bethel Park High School senior raises money for UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
A Bethel Park High School senior turned a challenging medical diagnosis into a charity to help others. When he was 9, Sean Rovers, now a 17-year-old senior at Bethel Park High School, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, a type of CNS sarcoma called intracranial myxoid mesenchymal. He had...
Iconic South Side clock to shine brighter
On Thursday at 8:30 p.m., the face of the iconic clock above Pittsburgh’s South Side will be illuminated brighter than ever. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer has invested in updating the lights and look of the largest clock face in the U.S., which was built in the 1930s by...
Art appreciation: Ohio Township woman colors the world
Among the pages of the textbook “Art Through the Ages” by Helen Gardner, Carolyn Brahney learned to appreciate art and inspire others to embrace their creativity. A 1962 graduate of Youngstown (now State) University with a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts and education, Brahney began teaching junior high school...
Corndogs, donuts and boba tea: Moochi & You to open in Bellevue
Mochi is a Japanese-style dessert made of sweet rice flour. It is described as light and airy and will be available at the newest spot in Bellevue — Moochi & You, which is set to open on Friday. The shop, located in the heart of the neighborhood, will feature donuts...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicks off with early access, welcoming new and returning favorites
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins Monday, but some establishments are offering early access this weekend. It’s an opportunity for diners to have a few extra days to try a new place. One of the restaurants participating in the early access is 1930 by Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon. The place reopened in...
Carnegie Science Center to officially relaunch as Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center
After 20 months, the Carnegie Science Center will officially become the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center. “It has definitely been worth the wait,” said Jason Brown, Henry Buhl Jr. director of the science center and vice president of Carnegie Museums. Brown said that thanks to the tremendous...
Mark Rengers Gallery in Sewickley preserves art and memories
In Mark Rengers Gallery, one of the shadow boxes on the wall contains memorabilia from Rengers’ late father, Edward F. Rengers, who served in World War II. When someone looks at a framed image or collection of pieces behind the glass, it creates a feeling of what they are seeing,...
Holy Family Institute’s Sister Linda Yankoski leads a life of caring for others
When Sister Linda Yankoski was asked what she needed to care for the children who came to stay at Holy Family Institute after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, her answer was “rocking chairs.” “We had babies we needed to rock to sleep,” said Yankoski, one of the Sisters of the Holy...
Sewickley’s Spoiled Chics closing at end of August
Saying goodbye is never easy. Cora DeLoia stood in the doorway of her Sewickley boutique and reminisced about everything she will miss about Spoiled Chics, which is closing at the end of August. Since 2003, it’s been a staple in the heart of Sewickley on Beaver Street. “Through this door...
BMW of Sewickley under new ownership
BMW of Sewickley has a new owner who is no stranger to the automotive industry. Taso Theodorou started selling cars as a teenager in Chicago, and said the journey to Western Pennsylvania has been a smooth one. “I’ve had a little bit of time to get out there and go...
Sewickley Shoe Repair to be featured in documentary
In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi can replace a sole, bring back the shine, put on a new heel, make scuff marks disappear...
Pittsburgh-based Evolve Coaching named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank and Trib Total Media
Evolve Coaching is a champion. The organization provides neurodivergent individuals with personalized coaching, social groups, and mentorship that support independent living, college success, and career readiness. It has been recognized with the Citizens’ Champions in Action award. The award is given to support nonprofit organizations that address social challenges facing...
Author of ‘Fine Young People,’ a Sewickley-set novel, to visit Penguin Bookshop
In the pages of the book “Fine Young People,” readers meet Frankie, who is a good daughter, a loyal best friend and a model student in her final semester at an elite Catholic prep school. Frankie’s hockey player classmate Kyle Murphy takes his life after posting a cryptic message about...
Sewickley Stampede & Roundup showcases vintage cars
When Sewickley resident Joey Bojalad III gets into his 1955 AC Ace, he thinks of his late father, Joe Bojalad Jr. The elder Bojalad raced the sports car all over the East Coast and Canada. “This car is a piece of history to me,” Bojalad said on July 15 at...
