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Pittsburgh’s Amateur Astronomers share their passion for night sky
It’s a party with a plethora of stars. But not the celebrity kind. Explore the night sky and learn about astronomy at star parties. They are sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh at its two observatories — Nicholas E. Wagman in Deer Lakes Regional Park (Allegheny County) and...
Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to groping woman at bar
NEW YORK — Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself in and was arrested Thursday on charges he groped a woman in an encounter at a New York City night spot that appears to have been caught on video. The 51-year-old Oscar-winning star of “Jerry Maguire” denies the allegations and pleaded not...
Britney Spears’ former manager gets 5-year restraining order
LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday issued a five-year restraining order forbidding Britney Spears’ former manager from contacting the singer or her family or making disparaging statements about them online. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny reached the decision after hearing testimony from the ex-manager, 44-year-old Sam Lutfi,...
Bellevue to become ‘Wizardvue’ during Harry Potter-themed celebration
There may be snakes in the local hardware store, fire-eaters parading down the street and owls and wizards all about town. Once a year, Bellevue becomes Wizardvue, a celebration where the borough transforms into the magical world of Harry Potter with all its quirks and oddities. “After I was elected,...
Lawyer: Cuba Gooding Jr. to surrender but did nothing wrong
A lawyer for Cuba Gooding Jr. says the actor will go ahead with plans to turn himself in to New York City police amid allegations he groped a woman at a Manhattan night spot. Lawyer Mark Heller said Thursday he was initially hesitant to let the “Jerry Maguire” star surrender...
Budweiser’s video celebrating stepfathers is a tearjerker
Budweiser is raising a glass to stepdads this Father’s Day with a video that captures real stepchildren surprising their stepfathers with requests to be adopted. The video, posted Wednesday, shows three adults who confess that they weren’t very open to the idea of having a stepfather when it first happened....
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...
Historic Hanna’s Town hosts Frontier Court Days
Historic Hanna’s Town will hold its annual Frontier Court Days, inviting visitors to step back in time to when the Revolutionary War-era village served as Westmoreland County’s government seat. The village held the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains. Events will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June...
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...
Actress Jessica Biel clarifies stance on vaccinations after backlash
Actress Jessica Biel insists she’s not against vaccinations after she raised concerns when she met with anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a new bill that would limit medical exemptions in California. Kennedy shared a photo as they headed to California’s capitol to lobby against the bill. View this...
Ariana Grande fans cool with her nods to Mac Miller during Pittsburgh concertVideo
Ariana Grande performed for a sold-out crowd at the PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, singing many of her hit songs. She’s dominated headlines in recent years after bouncing back onto stage after the terror attack in Manchester, England, in 2017, following her concert there. She also spent time in the...
Extended restraining order sought against Britney Spears’ ex-manager
A Los Angeles judge is set to consider Thursday whether to extend a temporary restraining order taken out in the name of Britney Spears against her former manager. The hearing on the restraining order against Sam Lutfi is a resumption of one that began on May 28, with lawyers for...
Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival promises food, fun, musicVideo
The 17th annual Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival will feature a weekend of traditional music, food, fun and camping. A fundraiser for the Ligonier Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 44, the festival will be held June 21-22 at the site along Route 271, Waterford, east of Ligonier. Local, regional and national...
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...
On the road again, 98 Degrees coming to Meadows Casino
Nick Lachey has been television host, a reality television star, a dance contest competitor, an actor, a teen pop star (with 98 Degrees) and a music solo artist. Wearing many hats suits him well. “I’d like to think I’m kind of hard to label. I enjoy being diversified,” Lachey said...
Pittsburgh jazz festival will have them dancin’ in the streets
A summer weekend filled with cool jazz by hot local and national artists is on tap for audiences at the ninth annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Produced by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and presented by Citizens Bank, this year’s festival June 20-23 will feature traditional jazz and...
Pittsburgh’s ‘Amazing Race’ contestant heads to Croatia
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz and her teammate, Floyd Pierce, are back on their worldwide adventure in Croatia at 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS’ “The Amazing Race.” Droz and Pierce, aka “Team Fun,” are among only six teams left vying for a $1 million prize on a 25,000-plus mile journey around...
Terrence Orr to retire from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 50th season will be the last for artistic director Terrence S. Orr. He plans to retire in June 2020 after 22 years. Orr debuted story ballets like “La Bayadère,” “Romeo et Juliette” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.” His original production of The Nutcracker has been a...
Shirtless Jeff Goldblum featured in Lego’s ‘Jurassic Park’ setVideo
Jeff Goldblum, actor and West Homestead native, makes his Lego debut as a shirtless Ian Malcolm character he portrayed 26 years ago in “Jurassic Park.” Lego is releasing the Jurassic Park: T.Rex Rampage on June 19 to mark the anniversary of the movie and the Goldblum figure is getting some...
Netflix’s ‘Russian Doll’ is coming back to life for 2nd seasonVideo
Here we go again. The Netflix hit series “Russian Doll” that chronicles a woman’s endlessly recurring time loop is coming back for a second season. Natasha Lyonne plays Nadia Vulvokov, a computer coder who is trapped in an endless loop reliving her 36th birthday where she repeatedly dies and then...
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...
Huge sphinx begins journey to new spot in Philly’s Penn Museum
PHILADELPHIA — How do you move a priceless, 25,000-pound sphinx? Very carefully. The largest sphinx in the western hemisphere is on the move for the first time in nearly 100 years. The Penn Museum in Philadelphia is relocating its 3,000-year-old sphinx of famed Pharaoh Ramses II from the Egypt Gallery...
Drink in PNC Park with All-Star Beer, Wine, and Cocktail Festival
What’s better in the summertime than heading to the ballpark and having a nice, cold beer? How about unlimited samples of hundreds of craft beers, wines, and cocktail brands? Experience everything wonderful about Pittsburgh’s PNC Park — without fear of the home team losing — at the All-Star Craft Beer,...
