Shirley McMarlin stories, Page 81
Former Creed singer Scott Stapp schedules Greensburg concertVideo
Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp will perform July 30 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Stapp’s third solo album, “The Space Between the Shadows,” is set for a July 19 release. The first single is “Purpose for Pain.” The song recreates some painful memories, according to the singer’s website. In...
Out & About: Penn State New Ken goes ‘off the wall’ to support arts
Arts and culture are alive and well at Penn State New Kensington, evidenced by the third annual Off the Wall pARTy on June 14. Party-goers found themselves immersed in art, and the proceeds will benefit the cultural arts fund “to enhance arts and humanities programming and education,” according to Kary...
Out & About: Diners flock to summer’s first SupperMarketVideo
Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Into each life some rain must fall.” Especially, it seems, if you live in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Well, it fell June 5, delaying opening day for the Lincoln Highway SupperMarket at the Lincoln Highway Experience museum in Unity. June 12 was a better day, and a...
O&A: Latrobe Art Center Open Show has artists of all ages
One of the best things about the annual Latrobe Art Center Open Show, center director Lauren Buches says, is the opportunity it provides for young artists to show their work. And when they say young, they mean young. The show is open to artists beginning at age 3. Seeing a...
Travel tip: Calling all Chevys for car gathering in Carlisle
If names like Nomad, Bel Air, Corvette and Camaro make your heart beat a little faster, we have just the thing for you. The Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals, set for June 21-22 at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Cumberland County, will welcome all Chevys, old and new, and other vehicles under the...
California valedictorian burns school in ‘scorched earth’ speech
Tell us how you really feel, Nataly. At California’s San Ysidro High School, valedictorian Nataly Buhr started her graduation speech the way those speeches usually go. She thanked friends, family and teachers at the San Diego school who helped her along her way. Then the speech veered into what the...
Come on down for ‘The Price is Right Live!’ at Heinz HallVideo
Game show fans will want to come on down to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 for “The Price is Right Live!” The hit interactive stage show gives eligible individuals the chance to win prizes that may include appliances, vacations and maybe even a new car. The stage...
Moe Howard memorabilia auction has something for every wise guy
If you’re a Three Stooges fan, why, you oughta … check out the “Personal Collection of Moe Howard,” a special five-day online auction June 24-28 presented by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Auction items include personal effects from the head Stooge, including “Columbia contracts from the 1940s, with many signed by...
Bob Seger’s farewell tour adds PPG Paints Arena dateVideo
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band have added an Oct. 17 Pittsburgh date to their Roll Me Away Tour. Tickets to the show at PPG Paints Arena will go on sale at 10 a.m. June 21 at bobseger.com. Seger fan club members will have access to purchase advance tickets...
Entertainment planner: June 13-26
Thursday June 13 Annual Open Show reception, Latrobe Art Center. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Fire & Grace & Ash, Chamber Music Pittsburgh event, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 412-634-4129 or chambermusicpittsburgh.org Friday June 14 Birds of Chicago, St. Clair Park, Greensburg. summersounds.com “Celebration of Queer Cinema,” Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville. Through...
Lamp Theatre’s Kids Week to offer free acting and fun sessions
Kids who are interested in all aspects of theater — and more — are invited to take part in free activities planned for July 8-12 at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The sessions will include acting, dance and voice instruction and a daily workshop to rehearse for a showcase on...
National Aviary introduces new pair of Toco ToucansVideo
A new pair of Toco Toucans has been introduced to visitors to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The male and female, a new breeding pair for the aviary, are at home in the redesigned TreeTops habitat, presented by Peoples. Currently 1 and 2 years of age, respectively, the...
The Westmoreland’s summer fun night will feature ‘Jaws’ screening
An evening of nautical-themed summer fun will begin at 7 p.m. June 22 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The Summer Saturday event will include viewing of nautical-themed art in the galleries, “beach” food and a cash bar. At dusk, the horror classic “Jaws” will be screened...
Westmoreland Symphony schedules 2 free outdoor concerts
The Westmoreland Symphony has scheduled its annual “Summer Sparklers” free outdoor concerts. The first concert is scheduled for June 29 at Fort Ligonier, with the second following on June 30 in St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Conducted by WSO Artistic Director Daniel...
Pittsburgh CLO takes on America’s favorite musical, ‘Oklahoma’
“Oklahoma” has been called America’s favorite musical, the musical of the (20th) century and the standard by which all other musicals are measured. Pittsburgh CLO will present its take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece with a production running June 21-30 in the Benedum Center. Opening on Broadway in 1943,...
Pride Month events includes screenings, dance party and more
Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival is partnering with other organizations across the city to offer Pride Month programming during June. Film screenings, discussions and even a late-night dance party are planned. The schedule includes: • Celebration of Queer Cinema, June 14-20, Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville Among featured titles...
Latrobe Art Center open show features artists of all ages
A reception for the annual open show is planned for 6-8 p.m. June 13 in the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. The show is open to submissions from amateur and professional artists, ages 3 and up, from around Southwestern Pennsylvania. This year’s show includes more than 200 entries from...
Writers group seeks funds to help publish its literary journal
Ligonier Valley Writers are seeking donations to assist with printing costs of the 2019 edition of “The Loyalhanna Review,” the annual literary journal the group has been publishing since 1991. “The 2019 issue will definitely come out in July. The only question is how many copies we’ll be able to...
Out & About: Hat luncheon guests parade their fanciest chapeaus
Although hats are not the essential fashion accessory they once were, they still have their fans. Some of those fans, not surprisingly, were in attendance at the 18th annual Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Hat Luncheon, held June 8 at Greensburg Country Club. Jill Briercheck says friends call her “the hat lady,”...
Out & About: Westmoreland Croquet Club hosts annual tournamentVideo
Few sounds are as satisfying as the thwack of the croquet mallet against the wooden ball — especially when it sends your ball through the wicket and simultaneously launches your opponent’s ball to kingdom come. Plenty of thwacks, with accompanying cheers and groans, were heard across the Westmoreland County Community...
Out & About: Hospital auxiliary honors scholarship recipients
The mission of the Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary is to support Excela Health in its goal of “improving the health and well-being of every life we touch.” Part of that involves helping aspiring health care professionals to fund their educations through scholarships. The auxiliary hosted it annual scholarship luncheon June 5...
Travel tip: AARP survey says Baby Boomers are on the move
Baby Boomers aren’t just sitting at home watching the grass grow. An AARP survey of 2019 Boomer travel plans revealed these tidbits: • Boomers surveyed expect to take four or five trips this year, with half traveling in the U.S. only and half traveling domestically and abroad. • Their travel...
Greensburg Garden Center offers ‘inspirational’ garden tour
Going on a garden tour is a little bit like picking from Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. Or, more accurately, what you’ll see when you pull up at a featured home. That’s part of the fun, says Mary Ann Artman, chairwoman of...
Ed Sheeran, Heinz team up for EdChup, the ‘perfect’ condiment
When Ed Sheeran sings, “Lay It All on Me,” is he “Thinking Out Loud” about Heinz ketchup? The English singer’s love of Western Pennsylvania’s favorite condiment is well-known, thanks to his Instagram photos and a tattoo of the Heinz logo on his arm. Now, the obsession has gone even further,...
Kids can bait a hook for the annual Burrell Lake fishing derby
Someone once said, “Good things come to those who bait.” That definitely could be the case at Burrell Lake Park on June 8, as kids 15 and younger are invited to bait a hook for the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby. Registration is 7:30-9 a.m., with free fishing from 9-11 a.m....
