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Carnegie Carnegie: Online with the Savoyards

The Pittsburgh Savoyards spent months preparing a beautiful production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” Alas, opening and closing night on March 13 were one and the same. This happens on occasion in theater when the production is a total flop. That was not the case with this fabulous Music...
Tull Family Theater offers online arts, animals

As part of their Virtual Screening Room, the Tull Family Theater presents all of Leonardo daVinci’s paintings in “Leonardo: The Works” for one week only, starting Tuesday. The documentary examines da Vinci’s life, inventiveness, sculptural skills and ability to navigate the politics of the day, all through the prism of...
UFC 249 still planned for April 18

While President Trump and medical officials warn the United States is heading into its toughest two-week stretch of the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC has been working to make sure its April 18 UFC 249 card takes place. And UFC President Dana White tweeted Monday the card will still happen “somewhere...
Hundreds on cruise ship in dark on plans

MIAMI — Hundreds of passengers and crew remained stuck on the Coral Princess cruise ship at PortMiami on Monday with little information about when they will be getting off. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the death of passenger Wilson Maa, 71, who waited nearly five hours aboard the ship Saturday evening...
Corona beer halts production in Mexico amid coronavirus pandemic

Grupo Modelo, which produces and exports several popular Mexican beer brands, including Corona, Pacifico and Modelo, will be temporarily suspending production and sales after its breweries were deemed non-essential by the Mexican government. The company posted the announcement on Twitter, stating it is halting production and pledging its “total commitment”...
Army holds off on sending new recruits to basic training because of coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — The Army will temporarily hold off on sending new recruits to basic training in order to strengthen protective measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on those bases, the head of Army Training and Doctrine Command said Monday. The pause will be in effect for at least...
CFL already feeling schedule disruptions that could be omen for NFLVideo

The NFL hit its first roadblock with covid-19 when it was forced to alter its draft. The draft will happen, but players and fans must watch from afar as it is conducted virtually April 23-25. Though organized team activities and minicamps also could face disruption, the most critical parts of...
No baseball, but my 30-30 Club continues

Among other pleasures quashed by the pandemic, the baseball season will be delayed (let’s hope not canceled). However, as a minor consolation, my 30-30 Club continues. In baseball, the 30-30 Club contains players who have hit 30 home runs and stolen 30 bases in the same season. In the past...
Editorial: Coronavirus can’t stop holidays and normal life

Let’s face it: It’s hard to pretend that anything is normal right now. If this were normal, kids would be playing Little League baseball and high school girls would be trying on prom gowns. People would be enjoying the mild spring weather by shopping for plants for the yard. And...
Linda Smales: Protecting the people who are protecting us

Being a nurse isn’t easy. It’s not enough to master the clinical knowledge required; nurses also have to be adaptable, empathetic and most of all compassionate. As a professor of nursing, I have always stressed to my students that they need to master all of these skills to be a...
David Sanko: So many to thank … don’t forget local government

Pennsylvania Local Government Week is April 6-10, and we can think of no better time to recognize our townships, which are on the front lines of making sure life goes on as smoothly and safely as possible in their communities during the covid-19 pandemic. As the covid-19 emergency continues throughout...
Ready to cook outdoors? How to clean and season your grill

Unless you are like me and grill year-round, the warmer weather signals the start of the grilling season. This spring, especially, as millions of us are told to stay home, a trip outside to the backyard or patio is a welcome change. If you have a new grill or have...
Half the U.S. supply of Trump-touted hydroxychloroquine now cut off

Nearly half the supply of hydroxychloroquine to the U.S. comes from makers in India, a flow that has now been abruptly stanched after the Asian nation banned exports of all forms of the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a “game changer” for treating the coronavirus. According to...
South Hills area real estate transactions for the week of April 5

Baldwin Borough Paul Letender sold property at 3131 Churchview Ave. to William Hazi for $135,000. Jason Ambrose sold property at 301 Tyler Drive to Megan Pantuso for $120,000. Brentwood Anthony Romano sold property at 504 E. Garden Road to Taylor Browne for $131,500. Greta C Ebert Brant trustee sold property...
Letter to the editor: Why did couple bring coronavirus back home?

Thanks to the Hempfield couple who left their cruise ship in Florida with coronavirus and brought it home to us in Pittsburgh (“Hempfield couple who tested positive for covid-19 after cruise describe what it’s like to have virus,” March 23, TribLIVE). I have read stories of hundreds of people quarantined...
Letter to the editor: Schools as coronavirus hospitals

Hospitals in other parts of the country are setting up medical tents if there is an overflow of sick people from covid-19. All of our schools are closed down. Why couldn’t hospitals here use school gymnasiums, cafeteria areas and large classrooms? They have power, lighting, restrooms and refrigeration needed for...

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