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Iconic and timeless: Katharine Hepburn fashions at The Frick PittsburghVideo
How is Katharine Hepburn — an actress born more than 100 years ago, whose film heyday was in the mid-20th century — still relevant? “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen,” opening Oct. 19 at The Frick Pittsburgh, will include 37 designer creations from Hepburn’s iconic career, while also revealing...
Halloween Hauntings tours scheduled at Compass Inn Museum
Newly carved jack-o-lanterns will illuminate walkways as visitors arrive for the annual Halloween Hauntings tours at Compass Inn Museum. Tours led by costumed docents are scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19, 26 and 27 at the 18th-century stagecoach stop at 1386 Route 30, Laughlintown. Tours starting from 6 to 7:15...
Jason Momoa to film Netflix thriller in Pittsburgh this fall
Jason Momoa will be in Pittsburgh this fall to film the Netflix thriller, “Sweet Girl,” with filming reported to begin in November. “We are thrilled to welcome Netflix back to southwestern Pennsylvania, and we can’t wait for them to get started,” said Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office....
Entertainment planner: Oct. 10-23
Thursday Oct. 10 “Catapult: The Amazing Magic of Shadow and Dance,” Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org Friday Oct. 11 Fort Ligonier Days, Fort Ligonier and various borough sites. Through Oct. 13. 724-238-4200 or fortligonierdays.com Meeting of the Marked — Tattoo, History & Arts Expo, Monroeville Convention Center and DoubleTree...
Out & About: Visitors bureau dinner lauds champions of tourism
For the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau’s 61st Annual Tourism Dinner, organizers chose a setting that highlights the beauty that draws visitors to the region. The event was held Oct. 8 in the lodge of Laurel Mountain Ski Resort, overlooking the picturesque Ligonier Valley. LHVB Executive Director Ann Nemanic and other...
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to celebrate 50th anniversary
A 50th anniversary open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Hosted by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, which manages and operates the facility, the event will offer visitors a chance to explore the center at 951 Old Salem Road, including its penthouse...
Epic struggle of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ plays out on Greensburg stage
The epic struggle between good and evil will play out in “Jekyll and Hyde,” Greensburg Civic Theatre’s 68th-season opening production. The sweeping Gothic musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story, featuring a score of pop rock hits, will be staged at 8 p.m. Oct. 17-18 and 2 p.m. Oct....
Latrobe Art Center exhibit shows ‘Wild Side’ of animal life
Latrobe Art Center is taking “A Walk on the Wild Side” with a new exhibition of animal art work. Featuring area artists Becky Mormack and June Drexler Robertson, the show is running through Nov. 9 in the center at 819 Ligonier St. The artists came together to create the show...
Out & About: Car cruisers make big gift to children’s bureau fund
The E.C. Cruisers vintage car club was on a mission when members rolled up to the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center on Oct. 5. Members were there to deliver a check for $8,387 to Westmoreland Children First during the organization’s annual Wine and Chocolate Gala, from proceeds of its Sept....
Out & About: Pitt-Greensburg community shows its artistic talent
The homecoming Blue & Gold Celebration 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg includes the third annual Art Show @Pitt-Greensburg, sponsored by the alumni association. Running through Founders Day on Oct. 10, the show in Millstein Library features 126 works by 49 amateur and professional artists, including students, faculty,...
Out & About: The Westmoreland’s Big Art Party rocks a ’60s vibeVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has been grooving to a ’60s vibe since the pop art exhibition, “Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld,” opened July 20. All that grooviness exploded Oct. 5 in a riot of psychedelic sights and sounds during the annual Big Art Party....
Out & About: Westmoreland Walks paints Twin Lakes Park pinkVideo
Riffing on an old Rod Stewart song, Westmoreland Walks chose “Every Ribbon Tells a Story” for the theme of its 18th annual Pink Ribbon Walk, held Oct. 5 in Twin Lakes Park. The ribbon symbolized Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, and the walk raises funds for the grassroots organization...
Beyond pumpkin spice: Give a sniff to these scents that also evoke fallVideo
Despite how ubiquitous pumpkin spice has become, not everyone is a fan of its aroma or flavor — or the things that have come to be associated with it. Some people would rather lose their sense of smell than walk through another mall reeking of pumpkin spice. Others would happily...
Travel tip: Try a wellness travel trip to avoid vacation burnout
Ever felt like you needed a vacation to recover from your vacation? Maybe you should try wellness travel next time. Travel planners say it’s one of the fastest growing areas of tourism. Wellness travel boosts mental and physical well-being through destinations and activities that promote “re-energizing, rejuvenating and finding balance,”...
The Clarks inspire Washington brewer’s ‘Wheat Penny’ beerVideo
When they released “Penny on the Floor” in 1991, The Clarks probably never imagined that — 28 years later — the song would inspire a new beer. The band has teamed up with The Washington Brewing Co. for Wheat Penny, a German-style hefeweizen beer that will be introduced during an...
Out & About: Women artists shine in Seton Hill University exhibit
Art exhibition jurors often say how difficult it is to choose pieces for a show, not to mention the added difficulty of choosing those deserving of awards. Imagine the difficulty, then, of having multiple jurors come to a meeting of the minds. That was the scenario for Seton Hill University’s...
McRib is (almost) back in 10,000 McDonald’s nationwide
If you’re a fan of the McDonald’s McRib sandwich, mark Oct. 7 on your calendar. McDonald’s announced on Thursday that the barbecue-style, boneless pork sandwich will begin returning to menus that day at more than 10,000 locations across the country. Finding a McRib near you can be something of a...
Brackenridge native Chris Conroy has part in Fox’s ‘Almost Family’Video
Did you spot a familiar face in last night’s the premiere of “Almost Family” on Fox? That was Brackenridge native Chris Conroy playing the part of Sam. Here is the network’s back story for the show: “Only child Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow, the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) finds her...
Being ‘b-b-b-bad’ has been good for blues-rocker George Thorogood
Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Bad to the bone, that is. The 1982 song by that name sure paid off for George Thorogood and The Destroyers, who will play Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on Oct. 10, despite never making the charts. “Bad to the Bone” gained popularity when the video...
Entertainment planner: Oct. 3-16
Thursday Oct. 3 “Blithe Spirit,” Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. Through Oct. 5. 724-468-5050 or applehillplayhouse.org “Bloomsday,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through Oct. 12. 724-745-6300 or littlelake.org “What Were You Wearing?”, installation of clothing worn by victims of sexual violence, Williams Building, Penn State Fayette, Lemont Furnace. Through Oct. 31. 724-430-4271...
Ligonier Witches Bike Brigade registration filling up fast
Calling all hags, harpies, harridans, beldames and crones. Time is running out to register for this year’s Ligonier Witches Bike Brigade. About 1,200 witches are expected for the Oct. 27 event, and fewer than 100 passes remain, says founder Pam Goodman. The annual women-only event kicks off with a dance...
Saint Vincent concert series guest adds storytelling to music
Pianist, composer and storyteller Jeanne Cotter will perform Oct. 19 as part of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center in the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Cotter, a singer-songwriter and liturgical composer, has performed...
Out & About: ‘Kecksburg’ movie makes Westmoreland County premiere
Following its Sept. 12 world premiere in Uniontown, “Kecksburg” finally made its Westmoreland County debut. Westmoreland Historical Society hosted a Sept. 28 showing of the new movie in the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town. Director/producer Cody Knotts was on hand to introduce his take on the infamous...
Out & About: Twilight Wish treats seniors to a ‘Royal Nite Out’Video
A prom wasn’t always a 24-hour affair — with all-day primping, a limo, dinner, grand march and overnight after-party. Once upon a time, kids dressed in the best they had and danced the night away in a high school gym decorated with streamers and tissue paper flowers. On Sept. 28,...
Out & About: WSO supporters are ‘Cheap ‘N Chic’ after shopping spree
The Cheap ‘N Chic shopping benefit, held Sept. 26 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, accomplished two purposes. First, it raised money for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. Second (some might put this first), it helped a roomful of thrifty fashionistas to look good on a budget. “This is the...
