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Dick’s Diner in Murrysville to be featured as 1 of ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
Jim Fox III remembers sitting down to a table at Dick’s Diner as a child with his father, even though his dad was the founder of the popular Fox’s Pizza chain. The family recognized the appeal of a small-town diner like Dick’s. Today, Fox owns the restaurant, which will be...
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium welcomes Humboldt penguins, brown pelicans
Humboldt penguins are considered vulnerable, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. There are fewer than 30,000 of the warm-weather South American birds left in the wild. Thirteen of them are now living in Kids Kingdom at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in...
Stretch Zone opens in Sewickley
Stretch Zone Sewickley, an assisted stretching brand, is now open. There, certified professional stretch practitioners help clients one-on-one to improve range of motion and mobility through a series of proprietary stretch protocols, relieving stiffness and soreness, as well as improving mobility. “It is different than massage because you are out...
Hang on tight for Picklesburgh’s dill-icious new mechanical challengeVideo
Each year, Picklesburgh fanfare grows. Western Pennsylvanians commit to downing pickle beer, puckering up for pickle ice cream, or bobbing for pickles. A new challenge has arrived for the Picklesburgh fan base — riding a mechanical pickle. Pickle Riding is ringing in the 10th anniversary of the festival. For $12...
Mattel launches new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Barbie’s latest look includes a glucose monitor — Mattel’s newest doll is living with Type 1 diabetes. Mattel, Inc. said this week in the announcement that the new Barbie, which is part of the Barbie Fashionistas line, will enable more kids to see themselves reflected in Barbie, as well as...
Most U.S. adults say child care costs are a ‘major problem,’ a new poll finds
Americans overwhelmingly view the cost of child care as a significant issue, and most support initiatives to offer free or low-cost day care and to require employers to provide paid family leave for parents of babies, according to a new poll. But they’re divided over how to solve the problem...
Pittsburgh travelers react as TSA ditches shoe removal at security
Traveler Katie Wethli knew before anyone at the airport had to tell her. Word got out through social media that she no longer had to remove her footwear when going through Transportation Security Administration screening on Wednesday at the Pittsburgh International Airport. “It was on social media,” the Cranberry resident...
Here are some Amazon Prime Day deals for the week
Break out those credit cards — Amazon Prime Day has returned. The longest Prime Day to date, sales begin Tuesday and last through 11:59 p.m. Friday. This year marks the 11th Prime Day, and historically, Amazon has dropped deals on popular products like Apple AirPods, Dyson cordless vacuums, the Laneige...
Peckish prior to Picklesburgh? Pick a peck of pickle snacks
There’s nothing quite like a pickle. A brine of vinegar, water, sugar, salt, herbs and spices is a magic potion that turns a fresh veggie into something else entirely. It works with onions, olives, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, peppers and more. But the word “pickle” and the puckery pop synonymous...
For the better: Belle Acres woman opens her home and heart to the community
The theme of this year’s Glen Oaks Girl Scout Day Camp was “Building a Better Tomorrow,” words that embody the spirit of the camp’s director, Bell Acres resident Barbara Cooley Thaw, who constantly looks to the future to make things better. “Most people will dedicate themselves for a program one...
Pittsburgh region ‘staycation’ suggestions offer alternatives to traditional summer vacations
While a record number of people are traveling this Fourth of July holiday weekend — and travel appears to be increasing in general, year over year — costs have also increased. “Drivable beach locations have been strong,” said Ian Petrulli, vice president of Holiday Travel International in North Huntingdon. “Most...
The 99th Cinderella Ball recognizes 17 debutantes’ volunteerism
At a stylish event inside the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland, 17 young women were celebrated for hundreds of hours of volunteer service. Dressed in white ball gowns and coordinating long gloves, they were honored June 20 at the 99th Cinderella Ball, which is Pittsburgh’s oldest fundraiser and one...
Furries return to Pittsburgh for 19th Anthrocon
It’s that time of year — the furries are back in Pittsburgh for Anthrocon. And this July, there’s going to be more attendees than ever before, at over 19,000. Anthrocon is the annual furry convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center that attracts thousands of people who don animal...
Fur-ever friends: Pittsburgh and Anthrocon’s special relationship
Pickles, pierogis and … Anthrocon. A Pittsburgh staple, the Furries are returning to Pittsburgh for a four-day event held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from Thursday through Sunday. Organizers are projecting a record 19,000 attendees, the highest amount since the event debuted in 1997. Anthrocon originated in Albany,...
Kennywood and Penn Brewery launch beer collaboration
Kennywood fans can now crack open a cold beer with a splash of the park’s flavor. Penn Brewery announced a collaboration with the iconic West Mifflin amusement park for eight different beers based on popular rides, some of which still exist and some from times past. The announcement was made...
Don’t pour that pickle juice down the drain. It’s a cocktail darling
NEW YORK — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it’s safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words “pickle juice” appearing more often on drink menus. Pickles and pickle brine have been an ingredient that mixologists —...
Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit
NUUK, Greenland — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us. We love to have you. We love to tell...
Precious Pets Grooming Salon pampers Sewickley’s animals
As a barber, Janice Kushma did her first haircuts on people. Her clients these days are furry and four-legged. She transformed her scissoring skills to pets, where animals are treated like royalty — Kushma owns Precious Pets Grooming Salon in Sewickley. “I have always loved animals,” she said. “They are...
You’ll flip over upside-down cakes
Some cakes are so fancy, they are intimidating. French gateaux and Viennese tortes. The kind of things you see on “The Great British Bake Off.” Those cakes on the internet that you believed in your heart were a tennis ball or a rack of ribs or a sleeping dog. Those...
On the water: Riverlife launches Shore Thing in the heart of the Sister Bridges
Pittsburgh has a new floating barge river attraction. Shore Thing is a 4,800-square-foot modular floating barge platform that will be a space for art, play, food and community when it opens on Tuesday. It’s the brainchild of Riverlife, the nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. The floating destination is...
Pittsburgh airport workers locate Sewickley woman’s lost diamond after Friday the 13th mishap
While most people consider Friday the 13th to be an unlucky date, that’s not the case for April Schmitt. The day, however, started with some bad luck. Returning from a business trip from Los Angeles on Friday, June 13, the Sewickley resident grabbed her luggage off the baggage carousel at...
Tour a Downtown Pittsburgh condo on the market for $4.25 million
Floor-to-ceiling windows on the 19th floor of the Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel building provide panoramic, stunning scenes of Pittsburgh from a unique vantage point — but they belong to a condominium, not a hotel suite. “The views are unbelievable,” said Robyn Jones of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. “You can literally see...
Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of high Renaissance artistry. A decade-long project to clean and restore...
Pickleball popularity presents sustainability problems with plastic balls
When pickleball exploded in recent years as America’s favorite sport, the pastime came with collateral damage — plastic neon-colored balls piling up in landfills. More than 500 million pickleballs are manufactured each year, seemingly with nowhere to go, said Jeff Pepper, an avid player from Verona. “The number is huge,”...
No more McDoughnuts: McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme end partnership
There will soon be a doughnut-sized hole in McDonald’s U.S. menu. McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme said Tuesday that they’re ending their partnership on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced. Krispy Kreme said demand for its doughnuts at McDonald’s wasn’t strong enough to recoup its...
