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Pittsburgh barber cutting into profit to help raise money for Lemieux Foundation
When Dave Peters was 10 years old, his father, William Peters died of a heart attack at the age of 50. The youngster found comfort at the Highmark Caring Place, a Pittsburgh center for grieving children, adolescents and their families. Pittsburgh’s most welcoming neighbor, Fred Rogers, was honorary chairman. “That...
Ligonier Christmas Market is early, outdoors this year
Although Halloween is still two weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping — at least if you’re a fan of Ligonier Country Market’s annual Christmas Market. Traditionally held indoors on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to coincide with Small Business Saturday, this year’s holiday market has been moved...
Irwin’s Victoria Piekut, already Miss Pa., prepares to compete for Miss USA title
Victoria Piekut is going to Graceland — but not to pay homage to The King. Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2020 in November, the Irwin resident will be traveling to Memphis for the Miss USA 2020 competition. Piekut will arrive in Memphis around Nov. 1 for a round of rehearsals and promotional...
Living with Children: Saying ‘no’ too much?
Question: Our first child, a boy, just turned 2. Per your advice, he is toilet trained and eating whatever I serve. Before he was born, we determined that we were not going to raise a picky eater. Our problem isn’t our son; it’s my sister-in-law, who has three kids, the...
Apple Hill Playhouse rummage sales to offer decades of costumes, props, antiques
Decades’ worth of memories will be up for sale beginning Saturday at Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont. Props, costumes, antiques, furniture, appliances, tools, building materials and other items collected over the years will be available during rummage sales from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 24-25. Owner Pat...
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital’s clinic specializes in patients with disabilitiesVideo
Joycelyn Banks gets off the lift of the accessible van. She maneuvers her way into the hospital lobby, onto an elevator and gets off at her floor. Banks enters the doctor’s office, where she’s greeted by registered nurse Jennifer Stephens. The two enter the patient room. Banks gets onto an...
October is a hoot at the National Aviary with special owl programs
Who-oo wants to learn more about owls? The National Aviary is offering close encounters with the nocturnal birds of prey through its annual Owl-o-Ween days and other October programming. “There is no bird better for fall than an owl, and at Owl-o-Ween at the National Aviary, families can get to...
Grab bags available for Jeannette gallery’s upcycled art contest
You Are Here art center and gallery in Jeannette is out to prove that one person’s junk is another one’s treasure, with the Upcycle Challenge ‘20, an art competition using recycled and reused materials. For a $10 entry fee, participants receive a package of miscellaneous arts and crafts materials from...
Keep trick-or-treaters safe with simple safety precautionsVideo
In a normal year, parents’ biggest worry about Halloween might be how to keep the kiddos from gorging on too much candy. This year, they have to decide whether to let them trick-or-treat at all. Some municipalities are making that decision for parents by canceling annual designated trick-or-treat times. Citing...
Western Pa. scare attractions will still bring Halloween screams despite covid
Sad to say, but Halloween might be the least-scary thing about 2020. Still, area scare attractions are doing their best to bring the heebie-jeebies to the masked masses, even in the midst of covid-19 restrictions. “Halloween seems like one of the few things you can do this year, because everyone’s...
While Fort Ligonier Days goes virtual, events still planned around town
Like many other fairs and festivals, Fort Ligonier Days was canceled this year due to the pandemic — though it will be available in virtual form at fortligonierdays.com. But that doesn’t mean the streets of the picturesque borough will be empty and quiet this weekend. The Ligonier Valley Chamber of...
Living with Children: The ‘hump’ of toddlerhood
Question: In your column of last week, you referred to the “hump of toddlerhood.” Can you please explain further? Answer: In using the word “hump,” I’m equating chronological toddlerhood — roughly, 18 to 36 months of age — with the idea that there is a point at which one surmounts...
Final antiques sale of abbreviated season coming up at Historic Hanna’s Town
The season’s final antiques and collectibles sale is Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield. Pandemic notwithstanding, it’s been a pretty good summer for the sales, said Lisa Hays, executive director of Westmoreland Historical Society, which manages the site for Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation. While attendance by both vendors...
Artist (s-l-o-w-l-y) at work: Guests can experience Valentino, the National Aviary’s painting slothVideo
Hanging upside, he paints. His strokes in red and gold hues are small, and mostly in an up and down motion. There are a few swirls, too. A few times he drops the brush, usually when he’s being handed a treat. After about 20 minutes, he moves slowly, grasping the...
Laurel Highlands Pour Tour relaunches with added locations
Thanks to interest in the region’s thriving craft beverage industry, the Laurel Highlands Pour Tour is returning for a second year. Since the tour launched in the fall of 2019, numerous new craft beverage locations have opened in the region, allowing version 2.0 to expand from about 30 to 45...
Carnegie Museums’ new online shop features exclusive merchandise
Exclusive items from the shops of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are now available at patrons’ fingertips, via a new online shop. “This makes our products more available to our supporters,” said Betsy Momich, Carnegie Museums director of communications. “Obviously, online shopping itself is not new, but it is...
Cycling clergyman the Rev. Doug Boyd rolls through PittsburghVideo
At 6:58 a.m. on Tuesday, the Rev. Doug Boyd got on his Trek bicycle. It wasn’t yet light out, as he made his way down Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood to his destination of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland. The 2 ½ mile ride took him past St. Paul...
Lincoln Highway museum director retiring after 25-year tenure
It’s the end of the road for Olga Herbert — at least for her long stint as Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor executive director. Herbert, who has served in the position since the LHHC was created 25 years ago, is retiring at the end of October. Her successor will be Lauren...
Living with Children: Don’t fall into this trap
Question: My husband and I are not on the same page when it comes to our just-turned 4-year-old son. He thinks our son’s behavior is a phase that he will outgrow. To me, his defiance and tantrums are alarming and need to be dealt with now to prevent them from...
Doors Open Pittsburgh offers inside look at iconic city buildings
Being nebby isn’t always a good thing, but Doors Open Pittsburgh encourages it. On Saturday, the annual event will give visitors an inside look at 22 iconic, historically significant or just plain interesting structures in Downtown Pittsburgh and on the North Side. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; individual...
Here are the best spots to see fall foliage in the Pittsburgh regionVideo
There’s a nip in the air and some tint in the trees. It’s time to start planning your fall foliage viewing, and the Laurel Highlands is the perfect place to start. Don’t take our word for it, though. That’s the verdict from voters for the Best Destination for Fall Foliage...
TribLive Toe Test: NakeFit Sole PadsVideo
For today’s TribLive Taste Test, we abandon the tasting and go straight to the toes! That’s right, it’s a TribLive Toe Test, as staff writer Patrick Varine tries out NakeFit L’Originale, adhesive foot pads that allow the wearer to enjoy the outdoors “barefoot” with what the company bills as a...
Girl Scouts offering new virtual troop membership option
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania opened registration for new members this fall with a new virtual troop option, along with troops meeting for in-person activities. “While in-person adventures and troop meetings continue under current local and CDC guidelines, the addition of a virtual troop option is the final piece to create...
Steel City Vaulters plan exhibition to benefit Crumpet, the team mare
For most people, it’s challenging enough to perform a dance step or gymnastics move. The Steel City Vaulters do it all on the back of a moving horse. The vaulting troupe will show their stuff during a fundraising exhibition from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Keystone Equestrian Center, off...
Glamping weekends in Somerset County combine nature and style
Anna Baird has the perfect solution for anyone trying to decide between ritzy and rustic for a fall getaway. Why not try glamping? The founder of Pittsburgh-based Hideaway Co. is offering upscale camping experiences during October at the Barn at Maple Falls near Rockwood, Somerset County. Four weekend packages are...
