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Westmoreland Symphony schedules 2 free outdoor concerts
The Westmoreland Symphony has scheduled its annual “Summer Sparklers” free outdoor concerts. The first concert is scheduled for June 29 at Fort Ligonier, with the second following on June 30 in St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Conducted by WSO Artistic Director Daniel...
‘Super fan’ buying childhood home of rocker Tom Petty
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A California real estate agent and self-proclaimed “super fan” says he’s extended an offer to buy the Florida home of rock legend Tom Petty. Kevin Beauchamp tells The Gainesville Sun he quickly made an offer of $175,000 for the nearly 1,200-square-foot home after seeing the home’s current...
Keanu Reeves gives new ‘Toy Story’ character depth
Keanu Reeves takes his acting seriously… even when voicing the character of a toy. Th actor has a part in “Toy Story 4” as new toy Duke Caboom, a Canadian stuntman. But before he took the role, he wanted to make sure the character had depth and a background. “He...
Samuel L. Jackson on the lasting impact of the iconic ‘Shaft’Video
Samuel L. Jackson is as cool as they come — and as long as he has anything to say about it, John Shaft will be, too. The actor’s second go-round as John Shaft II is more comedic than previous films in the series, which began with the classic 1971 movie...
Artist Peter Max’s wife found dead in a suspected suicide
The wife of the artist Peter Max has died in a suspected suicide amid a family fight over her husband’s work and allegations that he was being exploited. The New York Police Department said Mary Max, 52, was found dead Sunday in her apartment by her husband’s health aide. She...
Pittsburgh CLO takes on America’s favorite musical, ‘Oklahoma’
“Oklahoma” has been called America’s favorite musical, the musical of the (20th) century and the standard by which all other musicals are measured. Pittsburgh CLO will present its take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece with a production running June 21-30 in the Benedum Center. Opening on Broadway in 1943,...
Appalachian Wagon Train marks half century of rides
An appreciation for life at 3 mph, an opportunity for children to play sans devices and reconnecting with friends who have become family all factor into participation in the annual Appalachian Wagon Train. This year’s trek will begin, as always, on Father’s Day. Up to 25 wagons and 150 people...
Pride Month events includes screenings, dance party and more
Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival is partnering with other organizations across the city to offer Pride Month programming during June. Film screenings, discussions and even a late-night dance party are planned. The schedule includes: • Celebration of Queer Cinema, June 14-20, Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville Among featured titles...
Seth Meyers doubles down on Pittsburgh love with 2 stand-up shows
It’s no secret that NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers is a big sports fan, especially when it comes to the Steelers and Pirates. So, it comes as no surprise that Meyers is taking inspiration from baseball great Ernie Banks who famously said, “Let’s play two,” as he approaches his...
New ‘Frozen 2’ trailer reveals plot points
We’ve already been teased about “Frozen 2.” Now, Disney is revealing a bit more. A new trailer for the sequel to the 2013 blockbuster debuted Tuesday and, with it, came more details on the movie’s plot. It begins the same as the February’s teaser, with Elsa (Idina Menzel) trying to...
Soldiers & Sailors plans annual Cannon Ball gala
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust Inc. will hold its annual Cannon Ball fundraising gala on Nov. 9, and plans include naming the Allegheny Regional Asset District as its Friend and Patriot of the Year. The recognition honors RAD’s 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of support for...
University of Pittsburgh dedicates Philippine Nationality Room
The University of Pittsburgh dedicated its 31st Nationality Room on Sunday –the Philippine Room – inside the Cathedral of Learning. The events included a procession from the Cathedral of Learning to nearby Heinz Chapel, where the dedication took place. Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher was presented a room key. Twenty years...
DeForest Kelley, ‘Dr. McCoy,’ remembered 20 years after his death
It’s been 20 years since we lost Dr. McCoy. DeForest Kelley, best remembered as “Star Trek’s” Leonard “Bones” McCoy, died from stomach cancer on June 11, 1999, at the Motion Pictures and Television Fund Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 79. Before “Star Trek,” Kelley was known for his roles...
Radiohead to release stolen music for climate campaigners
LONDON — Radiohead says a trove of unreleased music has been stolen for ransom. But instead of paying up, the band will release it in aid of environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion. Guitarist Jonny Greenwood tweeted that about 18 hours of material from around the time of Radiohead’s 1997 album...
Latrobe Art Center open show features artists of all ages
A reception for the annual open show is planned for 6-8 p.m. June 13 in the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. The show is open to submissions from amateur and professional artists, ages 3 and up, from around Southwestern Pennsylvania. This year’s show includes more than 200 entries from...
Ex-Five Finger Death Punch drummer now a police officer
ROCKPORT, Ind. — The former drummer of the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch has a new gig, as a southern Indiana police officer. Jeremy Spencer was sworn in Sunday with the Rockport Police Department. He grew up near that Ohio River community in the city the Boonville, which...
Writers group seeks funds to help publish its literary journal
Ligonier Valley Writers are seeking donations to assist with printing costs of the 2019 edition of “The Loyalhanna Review,” the annual literary journal the group has been publishing since 1991. “The 2019 issue will definitely come out in July. The only question is how many copies we’ll be able to...
Woodstock 50 in doubt but organizers say in talks with venue
The fate of the Woodstock 50 festival was unclear Monday when the host of the event pulled out, but organizers said they were in talks with another venue. The festival has faced a series of setbacks, and the latest came Monday afternoon, when Watkins Glen International announced it’s not hosting...
‘Jessica Jones’ team happy to be able to say goodbyeVideo
Saying farewell to a television show is often painful for actors because so often the end comes without warning. The team behind the Netflix series “Jessica Jones” is dealing with a finale as the third season — set to launch Friday — will be the last. What’s cushioned the blow...
Samoa bans Elton John movie ‘Rocketman’ due to homosexualityVideo
The Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic “Rocketman” because of its depictions of homosexuality. About 97% of people in Samoa identify as Christian, and the society is generally considered conservative and traditional. Under Samoa’s 2013 Crimes Act, sodomy is deemed an offense that is punishable by...
The Clarks’ Scott Blasey: ‘We still love playing on stage together’Video
Like Mister Rogers, Andy Warhol and Primanti’s sandwiches, The Clarks are one of those Pittsburgh institutions that the people of the Steel City continue to embrace. The band has been playing straight-ahead, guitar-based rock n’ roll with the same four members for over three decades now with no signs of...
Rock the River concert series returns to Aspinwall
Music lovers and outdoor enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the second annual Rock the River concert series at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Organizers announced Tuesday that they would continue the series this year, kicking off June 30 with a show by The Shiners, a rock-alt band that has toured with...
Tickets for annual Grateful Dead ‘Meet-Up’ concert screening go on sale this week
The Grateful Dead’s fan community is the stuff of rock-music legend. “Deadheads” followed the band across the country, catching shows when they could get hold of a ticket and creating a colorful scene in every city the band played. Old and new fans in recent years have gotten back together,...
‘Makeover’ star Ty Pennington stops in McCandless to promote new book on managing his ADHD
Ty Pennington, the Emmy Award winning star of the shows “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Trading Spaces,” was on hand at Riverstone Books in McCandless on June 7 to talk about and sign copies of his new book “Life to the Extreme.” The humorous book focuses on difficulties Pennington encountered...
Chris Brown’s 2019 tour stops in Pittsburgh this fall
Following his successful “Heartbreak on a Full Moon” 2018 tour, R&B singer and entertainer Chris Brown will bring his “Indigoat” 2019 tour to Pittsburgh in the fall. Brown will perform Sept. 24 at PPG Paints Arena, accompanied by Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas and Yella Beezy. The tour...
