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Let down your hair with Apple Hill Playhouse’s ‘Rapunzel’
Apple Hill Playhouse will stage “Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel” at 11 a.m. July 9, 11-13, 16-17 and 19 as part of the Delmont theater’s Johnny Appleseed Children’s Theatre. The musical adaptation of the classic fairytale revisits Rapunzel on her 18th birthday, when the villain, Witch Izwitch, follows through with...
Apple Hill Playhouse tackles aging with a comedic twist
Getting older is no fun, but as they say, it sure beats the alternative. Apple Hill Playhouse will confront the agony of aging head on when it presents Michael and Susan Parker’s saucy senior comedy, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty,” July 4-14 at the Delmont theater. Ron Ferrara of Vandergrift directs...
Mean girls burst into song in ‘Heathers the Musical’
“Heathers the Musical” could be the equivalent of “Mean Girls” times three — where each of the three snobbiest teens at Westerberg High School is named Heather. Matt Mlynarski of Lower Burrell is directing The Theatre Factory’s production of the dark comedy based on the classic 1989 film, which he...
Deutschtown Music Festival brings more than 300 bands to 30 venues on North SideVideo
It might seem that, after six years of organizing the Deutschtown Music Festival, the logistics would get easier. But when more than 300 bands and 30-some venues are involved, it’s always a challenge, according to organizer Ben Soltesz. “It keeps getting bigger,” said Soltesz, 46, of Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood....
SAMA-Ligonier Valley garden party will have ‘Wonderland’ theme
A journey down the rabbit hole is planned for this year’s Garden Party at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Guests are invited to get as mad as a hatter for the 18th annual fundraiser on July 27, this year with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme. The...
‘Old Town Road’ now longest-running No. 1 hip-hop songVideo
He’s on the Old Town Road to success. Lil Nas X earned the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 13th consecutive week — the longest for any hip-hop record — with his breakout single “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The artist beat out “See You...
PICT Classic Theatre previews upcoming season
PICT Classic Theatre’s 2019-20 season will begin in November and include three productions: a ghost story play written by Stephen Mallatratt; an adaptation of a Shakespeare classic; and an Irish play by Hugh Leonard. The performances will be staged at WQED’s Fred Rogers Studio, 4802 Fifth Ave., Oakland. “This season,...
Greensburg and Latrobe art centers plan first joint exhibition
Members of Latrobe Art Center and Greensburg Art Center are planning their first-ever collaborative exhibition. “Art Neighbors: Latrobe Art Center/Greensburg Art Center Joint Exhibition” will run from July 5 through Aug. 25 in the Latrobe facility, 819 Ligonier St. A free public reception is planned for 6-8 p.m. July 18....
Thomas Rhett taking risks, reaping rewardsVideo
Four albums into his career, Thomas Rhett has shown that while being one of country music’s top hitmakers, he also has a rebellious streak that has found him pushing the envelope on what kind of song can actually work in the country genre. This willingness to test boundaries comes naturally...
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in the ultraconservative kingdom as it sheds decades of restrictions on entertainment. The female rapper is known for her outlandish, provocative style and hits like “Anaconda,” where she raps about her “big fat” backside. Her lyrics are often laced...
Peter Frampton bids heartfelt farewell to Pittsburgh
Farewell tours are all the rage in the pop music world these days as aging rock musicians try to squeeze every dollar they can from new audiences excited about their music, or old ones who have never tired of it. Kiss, The Who (both of whom played PPG Paints Arena...
‘Walking Dead’ comic series ending with latest issue
The end has finally come for “The Walking Dead.” And no one saw it coming. Entertainment Weekly reports writer Robert Kirkman broke the news on the last page of the latest issue — No. 193 — of the long-running horror comic. “This is the end of The Walking Dead,” Kirkman...
13 all-American movies to stream for Independence DayVideo
It’s nearly impossible to find a holiday more American than Independence Day. What’s not to like? The Fourth of July often falls in the middle of the week, and it gives many Americans a day off from work. There are fireworks, gatherings of family and friends, copious amounts of eating...
‘Golden Girls’ appears to get better with pop culture ageVideo
Alexandra Wilkinson was only 2 months old when “The Golden Girls” ended its television run in 1992. But she became a fan last year while taking a course called “Women and Aging: Lessons from the Golden Girls” at California State University, Long Beach. Now she streams episodes on Hulu. She...
Cardi B tries to trademark ‘okurrr’ but doesn’t get OKVideo
As far-fetched as it sounded to some, Cardi B really did try to trademark her purported signature phrase “okurrr.” But the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said, “oh no.” According to CNN, the platinum-selling rapper’s attorney Doreen Small filed applications on behalf of Cardi B’s company, Washpoppin Inc. to trademark...
Historic Hanna’s Town plans free admission on the Fourth of July
Admission will be free on July 4 at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. In celebration of Independence day, the site will offer hourly tours, with the first one leaving at 11 a.m. and the final one at 3 p.m. Readings of the Declaration of Independence are scheduled...
Laurel Harmony holds barbershop music open house
In celebration of Barbershop Music Appreciation Day, the Laurel Harmony chapter of Sweet Adelines will hold an open house to share its singing style with the public. The Greensburg-based group’s members will demonstrate their a cappella four-part harmony of barbershop-style singing from 7:30-9 p.m. July 11 at Trinity United Church...
Classic, contemporary highlight free philharmonic concert
Music from Schubert to John Williams will be included in the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Academy of Music’s free summer philharmonic concert. The program will be performed at 8 p.m. July 16 in Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. Music director Morrie Brand conducts the concert that...
Judge: Andy Warhol didn’t violate Prince picture copyright
NEW YORK— Andy Warhol transcended a photographer’s copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an “iconic, larger-than-life figure,” a judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl in Manhattan sided with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual...
Carnegie Science Center programs celebrate 1969 moon landing
Carnegie Science Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of mankind’s “giant leap” — the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969 — with a summer of special programming. A new exhibition, “Sun, Earth, Universe,” features interactive exhibits and imagery to “connect visitors with current NASA science research and launch...
Book club meeting, discussion set at Historic Hanna’s Town
The Westmoreland Historical Society’s history book club will hold an open discussion in the newly opened Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town. The noon-2 p.m. July 16 program in the Education Room at 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield, will focus on “Washington’s General.” According to education coordinator Pam...
Moe Howard memorabilia auction tallies big nyuks — er, bucks
Proving the enduring appeal of the slap-you-silly comedy style of the Three Stooges, a recent auction of items from head Stooge Moe Howard’s personal collection raked in more than $1 million. The June 24-28 online auction, by Nate D. Sanders Auctions, resulted in the sale of more than 1,100 pieces...
Russian Chicago cover band returning to Pittsburgh area in OctoberVideo
After packing St. Clair Park in Greensburg on Friday night, Russian band Leonid & Friends is already making plans to bring the classic pop-rock sound of Chicago back to the Pittsburgh region. The band will play Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Oct. 22. Tickets are $34 to $50, and...
Illegal or just immoral? Film explores texting suicide caseVideo
A new documentary asks whether a young woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend countless text messages encouraging him to take his own life should be behind bars as a convicted criminal. HBO’s “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle Carter” digs into the unique case against the now-22-year-old...
With Rolling Stones’ return, Keith Richards looks for peace and quiet – onstage
Sometime over the weekend, depending on when they hopped into the private plane with the lips logo on the side to fly from Ontario to Washington, D.C., Keith Richards might have sidled up to Mick Jagger to bring up an important issue: whether the Rolling Stones will play their cover...
