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Shopping, snacks planned at Hanna’s Town candlelight open house
A Nov. 8 candlelight open house will recreate 18th-century ambience at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield. Set for 4-8 p.m., the free event will feature food and drink and the opportunity to shop for new holiday merchandise at the historical site at 809 Forbes Trail Rd. Visitors will be greeted...
Post Malone tops AMA noms, Taylor Swift could break King of Pop’s recordVideo
Post Malone is the top contender at the 2019 American Music Awards, where Taylor Swift has a chance to moonwalk past Michael Jackson’s record for most wins at the show. Dick clark productions announced Thursday that Malone scored seven nominations, while newcomer Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande each earned six...
Haunting tale opens PICT Classic Theatre’s new season
PICT Classic Theatre general operations manager Catherine Kolos says the upcoming stage production of “The Woman in Black” is “unlike anything we have ever done.” “It’s going to be a really intriguing show,” she says. And be warned. “Our goal is to scare the pants off of people,” she says....
Rose McGowan sues alleging intimidation by Weinstein, others
Actress Rose McGowan filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape. The suit filed in Los Angeles names as defendants Weinstein, attorneys David Boies and Lisa Bloom...
Fall into fun at Historic Hanna’s Town
From decorating pumpkins to hearing tales of the supernatural, trick-or-treating to military drill demonstrations, the Westmoreland Historical Society has autumn covered. Historic Hanna’s Town will host its annual Fall Family Day on Oct. 26, with jack-o’-lantern tours planned for Oct. 25-26 at the 809 Forbes Trail Road site in Hempfield....
Entertainment planner: Oct. 24-Nov. 6
Thursday Oct. 24 “Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time,” comedy homage to Greek tragedy, California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through Oct. 26. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday Oct. 25 “Chicago,” student musical production, Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. Through Nov. 3. 724-552-2929 or setonhill.edu/events Halloween Happenings, children...
Stage Right presents annual ‘Rocky Horror Show’ with a groovy twistVideo
To baby boomers, this year’s edition of Stage Right’s “The Rocky Horror Show” will be a psychedelic trip down memory lane to the days of peace signs, tie-dye shirts and the “Summer of Love.” Stage Right Artistic Director Tony Marino says it’s easy to see how “The Rocky Horror Show”...
So fetch — ‘Mean Girls’ takes over Benedum CenterVideo
It’s been 15 years since writer and comedian Tina Fey’s heartfelt and funny movie “Mean Girls” first shined a light on the mistreatment of teenage girls by their peers. The success of her Broadway musical of the same name, with music by her composer husband Jeff Richmond and lyrics by...
‘Chicago’ brings corruption, conniving and ‘All That Jazz’ to Seton Hill stage
Good things are worth the wait, especially if the “good thing” is the opportunity to bring one of the longest-running stage shows in Broadway history to Seton Hill University. It took three tries for Denise Pullen, associate professor of theater at Seton Hill, to secure the rights to produce the...
TV reporter Angel Cardenas climbs on classic cars, is handed walking papersVideo
SACRAMENTO — Maybe the “Good Day Sacramento” reporter just thought he’d drive a little more traffic to his television station’s website when he climbed on top of a classic 1950s Thunderbird convertible and struck a silly pose, putting his feet on its pristine yellow paint job. Instead, Angel Cardenas drew...
Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Pink to perform at CMA AwardsVideo
Dolly Parton will perform a new song “Faith” in a gospel medley, Reba McEntire will revisit her hit “Fancy” and Chris Stapleton will perform a duet with Pink at this year’s Country Music Association Awards. CMA announced Wednesday the first round of performers for the Nov. 13 awards show in...
Someone to love: Rising Scottish singer Lewis CapaldiVideo
Breakthrough singer Lewis Capaldi is such a nice guy that after you and he breakup, he writes songs about the experience, then let’s you preview them before they are released to the world. That’s what happened when the 23-year-old Scottish crooner crafted songs for his passionate pop debut, “Divinely Uninspired...
You Are Here offering Lean On Me cane making workshop
You Are Here in Jeannette is offering an upcoming cane-making workshop in which participants can decorate a cane for a friend or family member, or for their own use. Jen Costello, a founder of the art space with Mary Briggs, also is founder of the Lean On Me Project, which...
Country musician Chris Janson makes Palace Theatre tour stopVideo
Chris Janson, a country musician known for hits including “Drunk Girl” and “Buy Me A Boat,” will perform at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg early next year. The man Rolling Stone magazine calls a “live legacy in the making” is set to perform Feb. 7 at the 21 W. Otterman...
Mister Rogers tribute record features Micky Dolenz, Vanessa Williams, othersVideo
Oldies lead singers, “American Idol” finalists, a former Miss America and even a prime-time reality-TV host are among those paying tribute to the music of Latrobe native Fred Rogers on a new record, “Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories.” Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, “Idol” finalist Kellie Pickler, Vanessa...
West Overton annual Whiskey Smash salutes its history
West Overton Village and Museums is planning its fifth annual Whiskey Smash, celebrating local distilleries and the popularity of craft whiskey and distilled products. The historical site in East Huntingdon holds the popular fundraiser to help ensure ongoing preservation and interpretation efforts. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 16...
‘Jurassic World Live Tour’ to fill PPG Paints Arena with dinosaursVideo
It’s safe to say there’s never been anything quite like this at PPG Paints Arena — or in all of Pittsburgh. Not even the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, with its impressive exhibition featuring massive real dinosaur fossils, can match the thrills that fans of the “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic...
‘Giselle’ opens Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 50th season
To open its 50th anniversary season, which is also the final one for its artistic director, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present a restaging of “Giselle,” one of the most popular masterpieces in the repertoire. “Giselle” is a story about love which extends beyond death. Its second act is filled with...
Nicki Minaj indicates she’s now a married woman
Ms. Minaj wants you to know she’s now officially Mrs. Petty. Minaj — who has dated Kenneth Petty for about a year — seems to confirm her marriage with a video on Instagram on Monday that shows off Mr. and Mrs. coffee mugs and bride and groom hats. The rapper...
Which horror villain tops Pennsylvania searches?Video
Now is the time of the Freddy Kruegers, the Pennywises, the Jason Voorhees … er, eeses. There are so many horror villains to pick from. Which are our favorites? How would we ever determine it? Oh, the horror! Frontier Communications has a solution. The telecommunications company boiled down the lineup...
Verizon to offer free Disney+ for 1 yearVideo
NEW YORK — Verizon is offering new and current customers a free year of Disney+ as the battle for streaming customers heats up. The offer extends to certain new and existing 4G and 5G customers as well as new Verizon Fios and 5G home internet customers. The promotion begins Nov....
Filmmakers seek Pittsburgh extras for new Jason Momoa film
Do you have the chops to portray Pittsburgh baseball fans, hospital staff, first responders, airplane passengers and the like? If you are a Pittsburgh region resident, or can convincingly play one, the producers of Jason Momoa’s new Netflix film, “Sweet Girl,” want to see you. Filming is expected to begin...
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library beckons the brave to its haunted cellar
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library staff members know kids like to be scared at Halloween, just like many of their older siblings and parents. So they put together an annual “Haunted Cellar” on the lower level of the library, at 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., and invite them to enter — if...
‘Facts of Life’ stars to reunite in Lifetime Christmas movieVideo
Christmas really is about miracles. The four stars of the hit 1980s comedy series “The Facts of Life” will be reuniting in a new holiday movie on Lifetime. “You Light Up My Christmas” is set to premiere at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 on the network — and Lisa Whelchel, Mindy...
Genre-bending bio of Thomas Edison is highly illuminating
The late Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer known for his willingness to brush aside the norms of his genre if it suited his narrative ends, does it again in his final book: a fresh look at Thomas Alva Edison, perhaps America’s most prolific and consequential inventor. Morris, who died...
