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Mt. Lebanon man recognized for his volunteering at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Dan Jenkins talked with a high school classmate about finding a career where he would earn a lot of money. She suggested he consider doing something that would make him rich in a different way — become a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. So he did....
Signature Dishes: Grilled cheese sandwiches at Lupi & Leo in HempfieldVideo
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 grilled cheese sandwiches — in all of their varieties — at Lupi & Leo in Hempfield have a following....
Free trees, native plants available to Buffalo Creek watershed residents
Free trees and native plants will be offered to Buffalo Creek watershed residents attending workshops on managing invasive species, attracting wildlife and other topics concerning the watershed. The watershed stretches from Butler to Freeport. The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is offering the six free online workshops for residents. They...
Free Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie just for wearing Pirates gear on home opener day
Here’s something to put a smile on the faces of Pittsburgh Pirates fans: Eat’n Park restaurants across Western Pennsylvania are celebrating Thursday’s home opener with a free Black & Gold Smiley Cookie for fans showing their Bucco pride. All dine-in guests wearing Pirates attire on Thursday will receive a free...
Nancy’s Revival in Wilkinsburg expanding hours to serve dinner
When Derrick Wright walks into Nancy’s Revival in Wilkinsburg, it’s about more than a meal. “I’ve been coming to this restaurant for a long time,” said Wright, of Wilkinsburg, on Tuesday. “They treat people with respect no matter what color you are. You get good service and good food. It’s...
Living with Children: The pitfalls of micromanaging kids
Many times have I warned parents of the pitfalls of micromanaging their children’s academic responsibilities lest said children deduce that the responsibilities in question are not theirs at all and begin acting increasingly irresponsible. Hello? Is there anybody out there? “I know you say parents shouldn’t micromanage their kids, John,”...
At Happy Day on North Side, ice cream flavors get hip-hop twist from Wiz Khalifa’s manager
Galen Moorer Jr.’s grandmother Gwendolyn Moorer is known for singing “Oh Happy Day” by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. When it came time for Moorer to name his ice cream store, he knew immediately what to call it. Happy Day Dessert Factory is located on Western Avenue on Pittsburgh’s North Side....
Navigating the varied world of olive oils
If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of choices. Possibly even a wall of olive oils, with different symbols on the bottles and a whole lot of brands to choose from. For most of us, the world...
PNC Park welcomes back fans with new safety protocols, food choicesVideo
The only contact the Pirates hope to have at PNC Park this season will be the bat hitting the ball. Because of the pandemic, team officials created a touchless experience, from mobile ticketing to individually packaged food. Officials on Monday announced the safety protocols during a news conference inside the...
World of Wheels returns to Pittsburgh and it’s ‘pretty much business as usual’
The vehicles and celebrities aren’t the only stars of the show when Max Motive World of Wheels Custom Car and Hot Rod Show comes to Pittsburgh. The venue is pretty special too, said Larry Way, public relations director for the exhibition presented by NAPA. “It’s a gorgeous building,” Way said...
Frick Park Tavern in Regent Square set to reopen; owner seeks employees
Jimmy Brown knows what he wants for his birthday—customers. “That would be the best present,” said Brown, who owns the Frick Park Tavern on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square which has been closed since December. “I think people are ready to come back.” Brown plans on opening doors to the...
Mschf stops shipping Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ after Nike gets a restraining order
Looks like Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” collaboration has taken a step too far. The Hollywood Reporter said this week that fulfillment of orders of the controversial sneaker has stopped after a U.S. District Court in New York approved Nike’s request for a temporary restraining order against Mschf, the Brooklyn-based...
Kitschy kitchenware: Vintage Pyrex, CorningWare is fab again
You wouldn’t think a 30-year-old has much to be nostalgic about, but Nicole Chynoweth gets that feeling from vintage Pyrex dishes. The kitchen of her Kennedy Township apartment is decorated with favorite pieces from her ever-evolving collection. Vintage kitchenware — from Pyrex to CorningWare and beyond — is having a...
Harrison World War II Marine veteran honored on anniversary of Okinawa invasionVideo
Frank M. Bavetz said being left-handed saved his life. “When I was in boot camp, I told them I was a southpaw (left-handed) and they said I had to learn to shoot right-handed,” the Harrison resident said Thursday as he sat in David’s Diner, commonly known as Dave’s, in Springdale...
TribLive Taste Test: Sampaloc candy and lemon fudgeVideo
Today on the TribLive Taste Test, we travel all the way to the Philippines for a taste of something called spicy sampaloc candy. What is it? Find out with us! Just in case it turns out to be horrible, Taste Test squad member Patrick Varine also brought along some “lemon...
3 Pennsylvania craft breweries rank among nation’s top 50
Once again, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. is tops in the nation. The Pottsville brewer is the biggest seller of craft beer in the United States, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group representing craft and independent brewers, which on Tuesday released its annual top 50 ranking of craft...
Pizzaiolo Primo to reopen in Market Square
A popular Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant that closed during the pandemic is reopening. Pizzaiolo Primo, an Italian eatery in Market Square, will reopen with takeout food available by mid-April. In-house dining is scheduled to begin May 1. The restaurant, which closed last December, has been purchased by the Ron Sofranko Group....
Signature Dishes: The ‘Yak Mak’ burger at Yak Diner in North ApolloVideo
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. An old-school diner in North Apollo serves up its own version of a popular chain burger. Yak Diner sells a...
‘Canine court advocate’ back in the running for national Hero Dog awardVideo
This time last year, Penny — a shelter-adopted spaniel mix who works as a therapy dog with domestic violence victims at the nonprofit Crisis Center North — was in the running for American Humane’s annual Hero Dog Award. Penny is one of several dogs working as “canine court advocates” through...
How to have your best hummingbird feeders ever
The top route to attracting more hummingbirds this spring and summer is to get your feeders filled with and hanging this weekend, after the next few nights of below-freezing temperatures but before the first northward-migrating hummers arrive in Pennsylvania. Banding studies indicate that many hummingbirds will return to the same...
National Aviary to benefit from virtual country music concert ‘All Together For Animals’
A national music event on Wednesday evening will benefit the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “All Together For Animals,” a virtual concert, will help members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a non-profit that collaborates with zoos and aquariums in conservation, education, science and recreation. The Aviary is...
Living with Children: Parental micromanagement
To most folks, micromanagement has to do with tasks or performance. The micromanaging parent, for example, is generally thought of as one who hovers over a child’s homework or academics in general. Indeed, that is the most common form, but parental micromanagement can also extend to organizing and directing a...
Thriving mom and pop shops: Falls Market in Ohiopyle offers new hotel rooms
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation gave a shout-out Monday to local stores, restaurants and outfitters for National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. A Penn State study on the economic impact of state parks in 2012 estimated park visitors generated more than $1 billion in sales to the state...
Class dismissed: Couple transforms Greene County school into luxury home, selling for $2.4MVideo
Rick Smith went back to school and took his family with him. He and his wife, Crystal Smith, purchased the former Perry Elementary School in Mount Morris, Greene County, at an auction in 2015. They paid $340,000. Now they are selling it for $2.4 million. They refurbished the building into...
Amid loss of Iron City contract, City Brewing eyes ownership, management changes, adds jobs in Latrobe
New investors and a restructured management team are expected to take over in April at City Brewing, according to the Wisconsin-based company that operates Latrobe’s brewery. Meanwhile, the company says the pending loss of Iron City Beer production should have little effect at the plant, where new jobs have been...
