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Ligonier Valley Historical Society doubles down on wildflowers for 2nd native plant sale
Butterflies are attracted to Virginia bluebells, the Royal Catchfly and rattlesnake master, and staff at the Ligonier Valley Historical Society believe area backyard gardeners also will like them. They’re just three of the 24 varieties of perennials the society is offering this year in its native plant sale, nearly doubling...
Barbie’s friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60
Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did. Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. That slender doll with blond felt hair wears a red bathing suit and comes with red sandals and a yellow towel. Over...
New owner sees long-term vision for Conneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake Park’s new owner says his vision to revitalize the historic amusement park is going to take time. “The way we’re imagining this is as a family events center,” Todd Joseph of Keldon Holdings LLC said in an interview with the Tribune. “We’re going to do whatever it takes...
How sweet it is: Ice cream, custard stands opening, including new one in Arnold
The harbingers of spring are here. Glen’s Frozen Custard, with locations in Lower Burrell and Springdale, opens Thursday. Della’s Frozen Custard opens Friday. And early Sunday, clocks will be turned ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time. Mom-and-pop frozen custard and ice cream shops have been opening this month throughout...
WQED, Western Pa. groups to host youth mental health virtual event
In addition to all the other problems it has caused, the covid-19 pandemic has given rise to mental health issues for 11- to- 17-year-olds. The disruption of in-person classes, as well as extracurricular and social activities, has left a significant number of young people depressed and worried about their futures....
Springdale teacher-turned-cookie-maker offers online class in cookie decorating
Springdale’s Amanda Monnich is uniquely qualified to provide online classes teaching people how to decorate freshly baked sugar cookies. Formerly a teacher with cyber-school experience, Monnich, 31, became inspired to run her cookie business full-time after taking a cookie-decorating class in 2019. “It was just a fun hobby, and now,...
Page Dairy Mart on Pittsburgh’s South Side celebrating 70 years of sweet treats
At 10 years old, Chuck Page began working for the family business. He cleaned milkshake collars — stainless steel attachments used to keep ice cream from splattering from the top of a paper cup when blending ingredients. Fifty-seven years later, he’s still at the milkshake machine. “I love ice cream,”...
Pop-up miniature golf course comes to streets of Oakland
Mini-golfers are invited to play at a free pop-up course beginning Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section. Presented by the Pittsburgh Innovation District, the nine-hole Oakland Open will welcome duffers from noon-8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through April. The ADA-compliant course, located on Oakland Avenue between Forbes Avenue and...
Living with Children: ‘Addicted’ to smartphones
Concerning my prior use of the word “addiction” in association with smartphones and children (including teens), some people think I am speaking figuratively. To set the record straight: No, I am speaking quite literally. When the addiction in question is to a substance, as in an opiate, there is both...
Happy campers: More overnight camps to reopen this summer
PORTLAND, Maine — There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire. Most camp directors sat out last summer as the virus raged across the country, either because of...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s campaign GoodEat$ offers discounts to city diners
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are traditionally slower days in the restaurant business. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is trying to help change that a bit. It’s helping nearly 30 Downtown restaurants to offer 25% off food and drinks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in March through the “GoodEat$” program. Restaurants will be reimbursed...
$2.2M in improvements planned at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township
Westmoreland County is planning $2.2 million in improvements at Allegheny Township’s Northmoreland Park this summer. Brandon Simpson, the county’s parks and recreation director, said the work will include adding a large playground, a walking trail and a handicapped-accessible kayak and canoe launch. Soccer complex No. 2, used by the Kiski...
Disney World workers get spit on, yelled at, and pushed trying to enforce covid safety rules
ORLANDO, Fla. — A security guard reminded a guest to put on his mask before he walked into Disney World’s Contemporary Resort near the Magic Kingdom last month. “I’m a guest,” argued the middle-aged, fedora-wearing man. He asked to be left alone. Then he spat, and some of his saliva...
Lawrenceville display shines light on domestic partner violence
The dozen life-size bold red figures can’t talk, but their presence speaks volumes. Each represents an Allegheny County woman killed because of intimate partner violence. The 12 are for an installation called “Silent Witness Silhouettes” and will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. They’ll be lined outside...
TribLive Sniff Test: Scents from the Demeter Fragrance LibraryVideo
Today on the TribLive Taste Test, it’s actually the TribLive Sniff Test, as we sample fragrances — some of which are, shall we say, quite a ways off the beaten path — from the Demeter Fragrance Library. We’ll try to guess what each one is, and decide whether it’s something...
Help wanted: Wigle Whiskey is filling 99 positions
Looking for a job? Wigle Whiskey posted via social media it is planning to fill 99 positions over the next nine weeks. “We are definitely in rebuilding mode,” said Meredith Meyer Grelli, co-owner of Wigle Distillery and Threadbare Cider & Mead, an award-winning craft distillery. The concept of “99 jobs”...
Get coffee or creative fix at Murrysville’s Brushes & Beans CafeVideo
Come for the coffee and stay to paint a piece of pottery. Or vice versa. That’s what owners Mark and Amanda Clemente hope people will do at Brushes & Beans Cafe in Murrysville. In two spacious rooms, the new business at 4550 William Penn Highway houses a coffee shop and...
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...
Pet store Petagogy grows customer base, plans move to downtown Greensburg
Owners of a local pet supply store found a paws-itively purr-fect new location to set up shop, in downtown Greensburg. Petagogy will wrap up business April 18 at its Hempfield location, on Route 30 across from Ferrante’s Lakeview banquet facility, with plans to reopen on April 21 on Greensburg’s East...
Ready for a Maple Roll Stout? Jeannette’s Sobel’s Obscure Brewery, Enrico’s Bakery team up for a beerVideo
Sobel’s Obscure Brewery in Jeannette is riding the beer-and-bakery wave with a new Maple Roll Stout. “Pastry stouts are a popular beer style right now, so we wanted to try one,” said brewery co-owner Jackie Sobel. “They’re pretty darned decadent.” Inspiration for the small-batch offering, available on Friday, came from...
TribLive Taste Test: At what age is Gouda the greatest?Video
Today the TribLive Taste Test team is headed back to Holland as we try three types of Gouda cheese imported from the Netherlands and aged to various degrees. First up is Gayo Azul’s standard Gouda, followed by two types created by A Dutch Masterpiece: the “Vincent,” aged for 6 months,...
Latrobe woman’s tiny vacation house gets online magazine spreadVideo
For Jessica Hooper, part of the appeal of tiny house living is that “when you strip away the clutter and distractions in life, you are able to focus your energy on what is truly important.” That’s what the Latrobe resident told readers of Tiny House Magazine, an online publication that...
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...
Bettors have chance to give back at Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Winners at Live! Casino Pittsburgh have the chance to give back. Two donation boxes, known as The Giveback Box, are at the Hempfield casino, where guests can contribute slot tickets, cash or table game chips to support local charities. This quarter, benefiting organizations include United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and...
