Shirley McMarlin stories, Page 91
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center serves up pizza, brews and music
Whatever the weather, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when the Latrobe Art Center serves up a special event. The center’s popular Taste of the Neighborhood food-and-drink series returned March 1 with pizza, brews and more. The event was advertised thus: “Can’t decide which local restaurant or brewery to...
Travel tip: Plan your 2019 vacation with the ‘Happy Traveler’ guide
Vacation planning can be a little easier with the 2019 “Happy Traveler” guide from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. The annual guide lists fun-filled attractions, historic haunts and outdoor sites across Pennsylvania to help visitors plan their vacation bucket lists. In a section titled “Joy Rides,” the guide explores the state’s...
Altoona native Jimmy Mowery joins Team Adam on ‘The Voice’
If you like to feel a connection to the singer you root for on “The Voice,” here’s one with western Pennsylvania roots. Altoona native Jimmy Mowery went through blind auditions on the Feb. 25 return of the NBC singing competition and ultimately ended up choosing Adam Levine as his coach....
Moving sale underway in Historic Hanna’s Town gift shop
A sale is underway from 3-5 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 2 in the gift shop at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. Merchandise will be discounted up to 70 percent in preparation for the shop’s move this spring to a new location in the Westmoreland...
Pittsburgh’s Bunker Projects will feature Canadian artist’s work
“Things As They Are,” a solo exhibition of sculptures, assemblages and installation by artist-in-residence Morgan Rose Free, will open with a March 1 reception at Bunker Projects in Pittsburgh. The reception is set for 7-10 p.m. at the artist-run nonprofit residency and experimental gallery at 5106 Penn Ave. “Free’s installation...
‘The Masked Singer’: T-Pain flies under the radar to grab Golden Mask
And “The Masked Singer” is … T-Pain?! Much to everyone’s surprise, the rapper was revealed to be the voice behind the Monster mask on last night’s season finale on the Fox singing competition in which celebrity contestants concealed their identities under elaborate costumes. Nobody was more surprised than the Florida-born...
‘Innovative, edgy’ events coming to Pittsburgh Cultural District
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust invites patrons to expand their entertainment horizons via the “innovative, edgy programming” of several upcoming Multiple Choice Events. “Multiple Choice Events in 2019 continue with unique programming to engage a diverse audience,” says Randal Miller, director of Dance Programming and Special Projects for the trust. “We look...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 28-March 13
Thursday Feb. 28 “Artists of the 21st Century,” student art exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, Ligonier Township. Through April 21. 724-238-6015 or sama-art.org Rodney Atkins, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com Friday March 1 Aaron Carter, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. 412-481-7625 or hardrock.com Fred Armisen,...
Greater Latrobe to present play-within-a-play ‘Man of La Mancha’Video
Director Daniel Krack has a three-year cycle of themes for the Greater Latrobe Senior High School spring musical. The first year is a little-known title, the second year is a family oriented show and the third is a classic. 2019 is classic year, and the show being presented is “Man...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre slate features 3 ‘timeless’ musicals
Three timeless musicals make up the slate for Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s upcoming 51st season, says producing artistic director Greggory Brandt, who will direct all three. Casts including actors from Actors’ Equity Association and other professional regional actors will perform these perennial audience favorites: • “Forever Plaid,” May 23-June 2...
Gotta catch Ryan Reynolds explaining ‘Detective Pikachu’ method acting
When the 2020 Oscars roll around, the Los Angeles Times says we probably won’t be talking about the first live-action Pokemon movie, “Pokemon Detective Pikachu,” opening on May 10. Unless actor Ryan Reynolds — who voices the yellow title character with the thunderbolt tail — has something to say about...
Westmoreland Symphony welcomes guest artists for upcoming concert
Two guest artists will join the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra for “Music and Magic” at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The concert will open with Manuel de Falla’s “El Amor Brujo,” featuring mezzo soprano Corrie Stallings, a former Pittsburgh Opera resident artist, and the premiere of...
Country music star Toby Keith schedules fall Pittsburgh concertVideo
Country music star Toby Keith will play Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sept. 27. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 1 at 412-325-7241, ticketmaster.com and highmarkstadium.com. Tickets also will be available from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the venue box office, 510 W. Station Square...
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter ‘came to slay’ in Oscars tuxedo gownVideo
Actor Billy Porter made perhaps the biggest splash of any star on last night’s Oscars red carpet. The Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon University graduate brought the drama with his Christian Siriano-designed, black velvet-and-satin tuxedo gown. “When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up,” Porter tweeted of his...
Out & About: Annual Party at the Palace says ‘Viva Las Vegas’Video
One block of Greensburg’s West Otterman Street was lit up like the Sin City Strip on Feb. 23 for Party at the Palace Vegas Style. The Westmoreland Cultural Trust turned its annual fundraiser-slash-entertainment extravaganza into a nod to one of America’s favority party cities. The stage became the Flamingo Hotel...
Out & About: Mt. Pleasant Relay for Life hosts ‘super’ special dance
Young ladies and their favorite dates filled Roosevelt Hall in Norvelt on Feb. 23 for a dance hosted by the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Mt. Pleasant. This year’s theme for the annual event was Me and My Superhero. Dads, granddads, uncles, big brothers and any other special...
Out & About: Reception welcomes library’s latest ‘Picture This’ show
Libraries have something in common with art galleries — they’re both generally quiet places that invite contemplation. The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, in partnership with the Greensburg Art Center, takes advantage of that connection with its ongoing series of Picture This at the Library art exhibitions. Currently on display are...
Out & About: Fort Ligonier hosts George Washington birthday party
Happy 287th birthday, George Washington! Although he unfortunately could not be present, the Father of Our Country was feted Feb. 22 during a winter History Happy Hour at one of his old haunts — Fort Ligonier. Assistant Director of Education Matt Gault stood in, portraying the young Washington for the...
Peter Frampton’s farewell tour coming to Pittsburgh’s Benedum CenterVideo
Another rock legend has announced his farewell tour. Guitarist Peter Frampton has confirmed “Peter Frampton Finale — The Farewell Tour,” with a July 2 date at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 1 at livenation.com. Citi cardmembers will...
Entrepreneurs hope to change the world one T-shirt at a time
Can the simple act of wearing a T-shirt or a hoodie help to change the world? Greensburgers Jack Wardale and Mitch Eger are betting on it. The pair, who became friends playing on the Seton Hill University soccer team, have launched Impower, a clothing line they hope will raise money...
Here kitty, kitty! Row House Cinema to screen CatVideoFest
Row House Cinema will continue its tradition of putting adorable and hilarious cats on the big screen by hosting the 2019 CatVideoFest. The 70-minute cute kitty compilation will run March 10-21 in the theater at 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. A portion of proceeds from 70-minute program will go to local...
Would-be thespians invited to play ‘Shakespeare Games’
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks promises a “turn to the ridiculous” in the next installment of its Bring Your Own Bard reading series. “Shakespeare Games” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Te Cafe, 2000 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. “We will feature readings from Shakespeare’s plays, but with a...
Las Vegas comes to Greensburg for Party at the Palace Theatre
What happens on Feb. 23 at The Palace Theatre stays at The Palace Theatre. Taking a page from the Sin City playbook, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust will present Party at The Palace Vegas Style that night in the Greensburg entertainment venue. From music and table games to actual weddings, the...
Harry Potter film festival in final year at Row House Cinema
“You can laugh, but people used to believe there were no such things as the Blibbering Humdinger or the Crumple-Horned Snorkack!” So said Luna Lovegood in “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” Before the age of Harry Potter, people didn’t believe in horcruxes, boggarts or dementors, either. Row...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 21-March 6
Thursday Feb. 21 “Edges,” California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through Feb. 23. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday Feb. 22 “Clybourne Park,” Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. Also Feb. 23-24, March 1-2. setonhill.edu/events Michael Buble, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh. 888-967-4353 or arenapittsburgh.com Misaligned Mind, “Healing Hz” album release party, The...
