Mary Pickels stories, Page 23
Transportation Security Administration releases video of ‘most unusual finds’Video
Transportation Security Administration officials may think they’ve seen everything. But there are some creative passengers out there keeping them on their toes. Some may try to sneak liquids in containers over the mandated 3.4-ounce minimum on board. More than a few seem to “forget” about that loaded firearm in their...
Jamison Farm operators plan signing event, discuss farming adventures
The Kitchen by Vangura, 14431 Vangura Lane, North Huntingdon, will host a book signing for Unity Township farmers John and Sukey Jamison, authors of the new book, “Coyotes in the Pasture & Wolves at the Door,” from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22. Hors d’oeuvres will feature spicy grilled merguez with hummus...
Peter Max painting exhibition celebrates Woodstock’s 50th anniversary
A newly-curated collection of artist Peter Max’s work will be on exhibition and available for purchase May 11-19 at the Christine Frechard Gallery, 5126 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Max, a German-American artist, is well-known for producing psychedelic and pop art. His work features bright, rainbow colors bordering on neon. He became...
Magician Criss Angel brings ‘RAW – The Mindfreak Unplugged’ to Rivers Casino
Magician Criss Angel brings “RAW - The Mindfreak Unplugged” to The Event Center at Rivers Casino for an 8 p.m. June 9 show, promised to include the sleight of hand, mentalism and illusions that made him famous. Tickets start at $70. Angel is the youngest inductee voted into the International...
East Suburban Artists League hosts show, opening reception
East Suburban Artists League will host a free opening reception of its show at the newly renovated Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St., from 6-8 p.m. April 13. According to a release, 44 artists from communities throughout Westmoreland and Allegheny counties will showcase 80 works of original art. Included will...
Dunkin’ heralds spring with Peeps doughnuts, drinks
With spring in the air and Easter hopping along in a few weeks, Dunkin’ is celebrating the season by flavoring some of its drinks and decorating doughnuts with that popular Easter marshmallow treat, Peeps. Peeps Marshmallow-flavored coffee and espresso drinks, and a mini-Peeps donut topped with a neon-colored chick, are...
Jeannette students to perform classic ‘Annie’Video
The popular tale of Annie, determined to find the parents who dropped her off at an orphanage years ago, is in regular rotation among high school musicals. Jeannette City School District students believe their production of “Annie,” showing at the junior/senior high school auditorium April 5-7, will be familiar to...
Nate Bargatze’s ‘Good Problem to Have’ tour coming to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Comedian Nate Bargatze will bring his “Good Problem to Have” tour to the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave, Munhall, for a 7 p.m. show on Sept. 28. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and all tickets are $38. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. April 4...
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef, owner head to Italian competitions
Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef Eric Von Hansen and owner Nick Bogacz will put their Italian cooking chops up against some serious competition this month, as they head to Italy for two competitions. Von Hansen is the sole American selected to compete for the international Heinz Beck Trophy in...
Soldiers & Sailors hosts vintage ‘Cocktails & Camaraderie’ fundraiser
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will hold a “Cocktails & Camaraderie” fundraising event from 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, facility. The over-21 event will feature the sights, sounds and sips of the ages, as guests enjoy four vintage cocktails that were popular in...
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. holds meet and greet with Diamantis Pierrakos
Oakmont Olive Oil Co. will host Diamantis Pierrakos of the award-winning Laconiko Olive Oil Co. on April 6 for a meet and greet, including educational sessions and a guided olive oil tasting. Laconiko Olive Oil Co. produces the extra virgin olive oils at its owners’ estate in Peloponnese, Greece. Laconiko...
Greensburg’s White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie open 7 days a week
Five years after opening in downtown Greensburg, the White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie is now open on a daily basis. The cafe at 113 N. Main St., is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The decision was both a response to customers’ wishes and becoming comfortable enough financially to hire...
Latrobe Art Center hosts ‘Pretty in Pink’ fashion show
Pink will be the color of the day on April 27, as the Latrobe Art Center hosts “The Art of Fashion: Pretty in Pink” at the Latrobe Country Club. Seven area boutiques will participate in a fashion show, including: The Black Bunny Boutique in Ligonier; Chicora’s Boutique in Latrobe; Crossroads...
‘Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical’ to make Pittsburgh debut at Byham Theater
The popular 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” has been transformed into a stage musical and a touring production of“Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical,” will make a stop at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh, for an 8 p.m. April 20 show. Tickets start at $49. Based on the French novel,...
Pittsburgh New Works Festival seeks 1-act plays
Time is running out. Playwrights with one-act stories, never before produced, may submit to the Pittsburgh New Works Festival through April 5. Twelve, one-act plays will be selected for performance as mainstage productions for the festival’s 29th season, which begins in September. An additional six plays will be chosen for...
From flickers of black and white to online programming, WQED turns 65
WQED HISTORY TIMELINE 1954 WQED became the nation’s first community-supported television station with its first broadcast on April 1. “The Children’s Corner” with host Josie Carey and producer, puppeteer and composer Fred Rogers was one of the first regularly scheduled shows on WQED. 1955 WQED broadcast the first televised school...
Yough students stage ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’Video
Yough Senior High School students will present the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” March 29-31. “It’s my favorite show,” says director Tracy Light. She’s performed in and directed the show, and felt confident staging it at Yough (for the second time), even with a cast of only 20...
Mt. Pleasant Public Library offers free American Sign Language classes
Volunteers will teach participants as many as 70 American Sign Language signs in seven weeks during free, informal classes in April and May at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. “Sign Language for Everyone” will be held at 6 p.m. April 2, 9, 23 and 29 and May 6, 21 and...
Friends of Flight 93 seek volunteers for annual Plant a Tree effortVideo
The Friends of Flight 93 are closing in on a goal of planting 150,000 seedlings over 10 years, with the project at the Flight 93 National Memorial site expected to conclude in just a few years. This year’s Plant a Tree effort will be held April 26-27, and interested volunteers...
Pittsburgh’s WQED celebrates 65 years of public broadcasting
WQED’s history is a storied one. Its expansion to radio, digital and community programming has always held education as its foundation. An early holder of an educational broadcast license, WQED began with a flicker of life on VHF Channel 13 at 8 p.m. on April 1, 1954, in Pittsburgh. It...
Daya’s ‘Insomnia’ video shows rave culture, Mt. Lebanon singer’s heartache
Mt. Lebanon native pop star Daya (Grace Tandon), 20, is premiering the music video for her most recent hit song, “Insomnia.” The Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s video is being shown upon release in Manhattan’s Times Square. Daya’s new release shows her outside a dance club, unable to join in the...
Mt. Pleasant Public Library Friends group holds spring vendor show
Mt. Pleasant Free Public Library will hold a Spring Fling Vendor Show from 1-5 p.m. April 7 at the facility at 120 S. Church St. A wide variety of vendors will participate in the show, which includes a 50/50, bake sale, Chinese auction, door prizes and baskets. Light refreshments, including...
Jim Jefferies will leave them laughing with Carnegie Music Hall performance
Comedian Jim Jefferies, star of the Comedy Central series “The Jim Jefferies Show,” and currently appearing in his third Netflix special, “Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now,” will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, 400 Forbes Ave. Tickets will be available for $49.50...
Saint Vincent College Concert Series features Greek guitarist Dimitris Kotronakis
Classical Greek guitarist Dimitris Kotronakis will perform at 7 p.m. March 30 as the 47th season of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series continues in the Saint Vincent Basilica Crypt. A native of Crete, Kotronakis began playing at age 7. He has performed in numerous recitals worldwide and has released...
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau plans regional ‘wellness tour’
For the first time, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau will offer an organized wellness tour this spring, highlighting regional stops during a day-long public outing. On May 19, the bureau will host “Journey of Self: A Wellness Tour of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.” Those aboard the tour bus will visit Nemacolin Woodlands...
