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‘Hold my beer,’ ‘Hold my pizza’: East End Brewing in Larimer selling pizzas to complement its brewsVideo
The pizza box incorporates a little humor. Just look on the side: “Hold my pizza.” And across the bottom: “If you can read this the toppings fell off.” Incorporating lightheartedness into food containers – just like with beverage packages — is what people associate with East End Brewing Co. in...
Out & About: Westmoreland Walks pops Pink Corks at the Vineyard
It’s a singular pleasure to savor a glass of wine at the end of the work week. Sharing it in the company of about 100 like-minded folks just ups the enjoyment. Westmoreland Walks offered that experience during its Pink Corks at the Vineyard fundraiser, held Friday at Bella Terra Vineyards...
The Friendly Stem in North Huntingdon joins area’s cut-your-own flower farmsVideo
Receiving a birthday bouquet is a special treat, but being able to pick your own takes it to another level. Thanks to her daughters and granddaughter, Beverly Rich of Unity celebrated her 81st birthday Thursday by choosing a vaseful of colorful blooms at The Friendly Stem, a new flower farm...
Land trust seeks consultant, public input for planned Hempfield parkVideo
Swallows swoop from their perches in the former Schwarz barn to feast on insects that populate the fields of the surrounding Hempfield farm. The Westmoreland Land Trust, which now owns the property, plans to invite even more native species to enjoy the farm, along with the public. The trust’s board...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 23-25
We’ve almost reached the end of July. Besides the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park, which is back on track Saturday and Sunday after missing last year because of the pandemic, here are five other things to do while it’s still summer. Taking it to the streets “OpenStreetsPGH” visits...
Take salad season to the next level
Warmer months typically call for lighter bites, and one of the first things that comes to mind for many is a fresh and flavorful salad. While a salad is a quick and easy way to up your veggie intake and get food on the table in next to no time,...
FlyBy 5K back on at Pittsburgh International Airport
People will again have a chance to run or walk on the tarmac at Pittsburgh International Airport. The fifth annual FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources, a natural gas development production company, is Oct. 2. It is back on course after a yearlong hiatus because of...
Signature Dishes: Birdville Pie, the ‘top-secret’ pizza at Phillippi’s in HarrisonVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. The bird’s the word at one pizzeria in Harrison. The best-selling Birdville Pie is the draw and signature menu item...
Greensburg MB Bride’s ‘Hug-A-Hero’ event gives wedding gowns to those in the military
Jenn Mason often felt like a single parent and often feared for her husband Michael Mason’s life when he went overseas. “As a wife and mother with a military husband, there were tough and scary times,” said Jenn Mason, store manager at MB Bride & Special Occasion wedding boutique in...
The hot dog has its day with annual deals on Wednesday
The best day of the year is here for those who dig dogs — hot dogs, that is. National Hot Dog Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, bringing windfalls for wiener lovers at regional and national restaurant chains. Sheetz has issued a promotional email to its card members, offering two...
Joy Riders bring senior ride-along program to Redstone Murrysville residents
Carl Schlenke of Murrysville can remember walking down to the railroad tracks on the southern side of Route 22 and watching steam engines load coal for transport to Pittsburgh. Now, that railroad bed is part of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, and Schlenke, a resident at Redstone Highlands in Murrysville, got...
Living with Children: With sippy cups, stick to the short term
Research finds that so-called “sippy cups” — spill-free cups used by most American preschoolers — are linked to speech problems as well as early dental issues. A sippy cup’s spout depresses a child’s tongue, thus contributing to “lazy tongue” syndrome — sloppy “th” and “st” sounds. Pediatric dentists say that...
Brackenridge restaurant owner bringing a taste of Louisiana to Lower BurrellVideo
A taste of the bayou is coming to Lower Burrell. Taylor Chappell, who will be the head chef of Bayou in the Burrell, recommends those new to Cajun food try the gumbo. “You can’t go wrong with that,” she said. Bayou in the Burrell is expected to open the second...
Latrobe nonprofit plans week-long virtual auction, wellness series
Latrobe-based nonprofit Laurel Faith in Action is inviting area residents to take a break from the heat outside to join in a virtual Fun in the Sun online auction. Set for Monday through July 23, the fundraising event includes about 50 items up for bid. Participants also can check out...
Greensburg church members walk streets to pray for city’s needsVideo
At LifeSpring Christian Church in downtown Greensburg, Pastor Dale Adams and his congregation are on a journey to develop deeper prayer lives — and to bless the city in the process. The journey is not just spiritual, it’s also physical. Since May, they’ve taken to the streets of their neighborhoods...
Retirement plans should include physical, emotional well-being
Retirement planning often seems to center around finances: How much is in my 401(k)? When should I start drawing Social Security? Will I be able to afford my current lifestyle? But retirement is about more than just money. It’s also about “where you want to go and what you want...
Nominations open for Westmoreland Historical Society preservation awards
The Westmoreland Historical Society is seeking nominations for the 2021 Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award. The award is presented annually to individuals, organizations, businesses or educational institutions that have made “a significant and sustainable contribution to the preservation of our historic places, documents, records, or stories, and by doing...
Farmers market kicks off return of public events at Bushy Run Battlefield
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society’s monthly farmers market returns July 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. Market dates are the fourth Saturday of the month, and will also take place Aug. 28 and Sept. 25. There is no pre-registration required, nor any set-up fees for vendors. However, no animals,...
Eat’n Park, Turner Dairy Farms partner to create Smiley Cookie Milk
Turner Dairy Farms in Penn Hills has taken its milk plenty far off the beaten path in the past, with flavors ranging from strawberry to chocolate-banana to the “Star Wars”-themed blue “Blue Banthamilk.” Its latest offering comes as part of a partnership with local mainstay Eat’n Park: Smiley Cookie Milk,...
Italy to ban mammoth cruise ships from Venice as of Aug. 1
ROME — Declaring Venice’s waterways a “national monument,” Italy is banning mammoth cruise liners from sailing into the lagoon city, which risked being declared an imperiled world heritage site by the United Nations within days. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said the ban was urgently adopted at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday...
Living with Children: Why bad behavior at school can go unchecked
When I ask a teacher, “What is the biggest problem you face?” The answer — there has never been an exception — is “parents.” That is certainly a recent phenomenon. My parents were not a problem for my teachers, nor were the parents of my friends. We were afraid of...
Birding tips offered at Westmoreland Land Trust workshops
Visitors who stop to smell the flowers growing on the grounds of the Donohoe Center might be surprised what they can find if they also take time to listen to and look for birds. “When we’re busy doing other things, we don’t look to see the things that are right...
Kraft serves up mac and cheese flavored ice cream
How about some macaroni and cheese ice cream for dessert? A mashup of the dinnertime staple and the cold treat is coming for a limited time from Kraft Heinz, the Pittsburgh and Chicago-based company, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, which is based in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Kraft Macaroni & Cheese...
Sunday Fundae at Greensburg’s Lynch Field takes place of Ice Cream Blast
Children will have a chance to make up for fun time lost during the pandemic at a Sunday Fundae event planned for noon-3 p.m. Sunday at Lynch Field, off New Alexandria Road in Greensburg. Hosted by Wesley Family Services and the ParentWISE Program, along with City of Greensburg Recreation Department...
Shortcut no-knead bread recipe yields crusty, artisanal masterpiece
Shortcut. For some, that’s a kitchen blasphemy. “Do it right or don’t do it at all!” they shout. If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly! OK, fine, but that kind of gatekeeping could keep a big chunk of people from learning some valuable skills — and from...
