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Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild looking for 2,700 summer workers
The dead of winter is upon us, but here’s a reason to think about sun, swimming and roller coasters. Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone, family fun attractions in Western Pennsylvania, are accepting applications for the summer operating season. They’re looking to fill 2,700 jobs. The new employees could...
Film Pittsburgh announced the lineup for the 26th annual JFilm Festival – 11 days of Jewish-themed films
Film Pittsburgh announced the lineup for the 26th annual JFilm Festival – 11 days of Jewish-themed films, guest speakers and visiting filmmakers. The festival returns to SouthSide Works Cinema this year with screenings from March 7-17. The lineup features 21 narrative and documentary films from 11 countries, all of which...
Disturbed to bring Evolution tour to PPG Paints Arena
Two-time Grammy nominee Disturbed is bringing its Evolution World Tour to Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. This multi-platinum selling rock band has seen its single “Are You Ready” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. It is the group’s 12th No. 1 single...
Hempfield couple takes the cake on ‘Bake It Like Buddy’
A Hempfield couple dove into a baking contest on national TV — and walked away with the top prize. Gabrielle “Gigi” and Randy Thomas won Discovery Family Channel’s “Bake It Like Buddy” on Saturday. They competed against another married couple from Chester, Pa. The show is judged by television’s Cake...
Palate Partners to celebrate wine as part of Black History MonthVideo
Wine should be inclusive, a connoisseur says. “It needs to be accessible to everyone,” said Adam Knoerzer, a wine expert at Palate Partners, located inside Dreadnought Wines, in Lawrenceville. “Wine is considered a luxury good in the U.S., but really, it’s just a drink. I don’t think the subject of...
Sony reveals new image of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers
Sony Pictures tweeted a new photo of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers from the upcoming movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The movie is directed by Marielle Heller — who also directed the Oscar-nominated “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” — and based on a relationship between Latrobe-native Fred Rogers...
Picklesburgh needs your vote to be picked Best Specialty Food Festival
This is a really, really big dill. Picklesburgh has been nominated by USA Today as one of the best specialty food festivals in the country. The festival has been held on the Roberto Clemente Bridge. This free festival celebrates all things pickled, has attracted national attention that has included the...
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...
