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Candles a decor favorite during the pandemic, as they add light, scent, moodVideo

If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don’t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that’s why candles have become such a popular decor element over the course of the pandemic. Little lights you can place anywhere, candles can make a room feel cozy and welcoming....
Phipps Conservatory’s ‘Canopy of Color’ spring show invites guests to look up

The spring flower show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has been a long time in the making. “This is actually the show we were hoping to run last year,” said Jordyn Melino, the show designer and Phipps associate director of exhibits. “Everything was ready for the show when we...
Things to do in Western Pa.: March 3, 2021Video

Looking for some live music from a big-time country music star? Trace Adkins is scheduled to play The Palace Theatre in Greensburg in January 2022. In the meantime, many of the area’s entertainment options remain in the virtual realm. There’s music, magic, theater, film and book talk to choose from,...
Loyalhanna Watershed group celebrates 50 years with Over The Hill Challenge

Those who enjoy a trek in the country can set themselves a lofty goal by taking on the Loyalhanna Watershed’s Over The Hill Challenge. The climb up the hill overlooking the association’s barn, at its farm headquarters off old Route 30 just west of Ligonier, is part of a non-competitive...
Living with Children: What is covid parenting?

What, pray tell, is covid parenting? I need to know because over the past few months, several journalists have asked if I have any covid-parenting suggestions. I went online and, sure enough, a fair number of so-called “parenting experts” are advising parents on how to “survive” shutdowns, as if having...
WWII code-breaker, Julia Parsons of Forest Hills, to be honored for 100th birthday and top-secret serviceVideo

Julia Parsons knows how to keep a secret. She was tight-lipped about one for more than 50 years. Parsons, 99, of Forest Hills, was a code-breaker in World War II. She served in the U.S. Navy’s WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), after graduating from Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie...
Blackburn Center’s ‘Walk a Mile’ event gets new name, goes virtual

The Blackburn Center’s annual walk against gender-based violence is returning after a hiatus with a new name and format. Formerly called Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the event has been rebranded as Walk a Mile in Their His Her Our Shoes to reflect the universality of intimate partner violence....
Pie for The Palace a sweet ending for Westmoreland Cultural Trust gala

When the Westmoreland Cultural Trust throws its annual Party at The Palace, they go all out. So when organizers added a pie-in-the-face finale to this year’s event, they went all out for that, too. No chintzy shaving cream in a pie tin for this group. These pies had graham cracker...
Light of Life Rescue Mission moves to new, more spacious location on the North Side

The Light of Life Rescue Mission known for lending a hand to the homeless, is also extending its reach. It unveiled a new location on Wednesday that is much larger than the original one and can help it serve more people. “This has been 25 years in the making,” said...
Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital makes Newsweek list of top maternity centers

The Family Additions Maternity Center at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital made Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2021. Excela Health is one of 217 hospitals across 36 states on the annual list compiled by the news magazine in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports on...
Hasbro giving Mr. Potato Head gender neutral name

NEW YORK — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Toy makers have been updating their classic brands to appeal to...
Kennywood gets roller coasters on track for new season

Spring is a month away, summer is a distant four months away, but work is being done now to ensure the roller coasters and rides at Kennywood are ready for the new season. On Tuesday, the park shared on social media several photos of track being replaced on the Racer...
Living with Children: Here’s the solution

A therapist takes a 10-year-old boy into what she calls “therapy.” The young fellow is belligerently defiant toward his parents and throws titanic tantrums when things don’t go his way. At school — virtual, going on a year — he’s distractible and doesn’t finish his work without being hovered over...
Flamingo Fest at National Aviary brings a touch of the tropics this weekendVideo

Skinny legs, long necks and a pink color are distinct characteristics of this bird. Flamingos are easy to spot in the wetlands at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The 10 flamingos — four males and six females — live among 150 birds and 40 species. Guests can learn...
Party at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg adds ‘pie in the face’ finale

Six community members are stepping up to the (pie) plate in support of The Palace Theatre and Westmoreland Cultural Trust. They’re willing to take a “Pie for The Palace” during the Trust’s Party at The Palace virtual fundraising event Saturday, beginning with a VIP party at 7 p.m. and main...
Sewickley’s Edgeworth Club keeps duckpin bowling tradition rollingVideo

Joe Sawyer dampens his right hand with a wet green cloth, grabs his ball and lines a shot slightly right of center, much like he has done for about 33 years. The Sewickley resident winds up, takes a few steps and lets the ball go with an underhanded toss down...

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