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Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild raise pay for employees
Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone announced Friday the three parks will be raising the hourly rate for most workers from $9 to $13. Hourly pay rates at Kennywood and Sandcastle for employees at least 18 years old, or graduating high school seniors —will be $13 an hour. For...
Passionate beer makers bring Drowning Fish Brewing Company to Bethel Park
A friendship that began decades ago over a mutual affinity for homebrewed beer has culminated in the opening of a new brewpub in Bethel Park. Don Tomino of Pleasant Hills and Mike Ameel of Bethel Park plan to open the doors to the Drowning Fish Brewing Company along Library Road...
Giant Eagle’s GetGo opens market at PPG Paints Arena
A GetGo Cafe and Market opened inside PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. “We are extremely excited to have a GetGo inside a sports venue,” said Rug Phatak, senior director of marketing and chief of staff for GetGo, a brand within the Giant Eagle family. The market will be located behind...
Signature Dishes: Linguine Pescatore at Villa Ballanca in Lower Burrell
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. A combination of four different fish is incorporated into a single, housemade seafood linguine dish at Villa Ballanca in Lower...
Ligonier plans annual sampling of wine, sweets and spirits
Fans of Ligonier’s Wine, Whiskey & Sweets Walk may find the event’s appeal more potent than ever after a year’s wait. The third annual invitation to sip, stroll and shop in downtown Ligonier was postponed, and then canceled, last year — after the arrival of the covid-19 pandemic. Finally, the...
New GAP trail marker installed in Cumberland, Md.
Travelers on the Great Allegheny Passage will see a new marker at the start or end of their journey on the 150-mile trail that goes through Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy on Wednesday unveiled a 48-inch granite medallion set in the ground at Mile 0 in Cumberland, Md.,...
A stable home: Former horse barn converted in Sewickley Heights, listed at $1.2MVideo
The four horse paddocks remain in the basement of the barn-turned-luxurious home in Sewickley Heights. The details in the former working horse farm preserve its history, while modern additions create a spacious up-to-date living space. The barn house is on the market for $1,185,000. “This is an incredibly well-built home,”...
It’s your move: Pittsburgh police invite the public to play chess in Market SquareVideo
David Shifren carries a chess set in his car. It’s more than a childhood game that his late father Leonard, who died in October, taught him to play. “Chess puts everyone on an utterly equal playing field,” said Shifren, a Pittsburgh Police Community Resource Officer for Zone 4 in Squirrel...
Ex-Jack Daniel’s distiller to make new whiskey in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The former top distiller at Jack Daniel’s announced on Tuesday that he and several partners are opening a new whiskey distillery near the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Company Distilling will first open a 4,000-square-foot tasting room and restaurant in Townsend, Tenn., former Jack Daniel’s master distiller...
Great Allegheny Passage ranked among top long rail trails in U.S.
Cyclists from Western Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C., certainly know the power of the Great Allegheny Passage — or GAP for short. But it’s always good to know that others are hearing its praises as well. The 150-mile trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md., was recently named among the Best Long...
Iconic Necco Chocolate Wafers will soon return to store shelves
The iconic Necco Wafers returned to stores last summer after a two-year absence. This spring, Spangler Candy Company has announced it will return the Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls, too. “Once we brought back the original assorted roll of Necco Wafers this past summer, the demand for the Chocolate Roll was...
Going beyond the traditional window-box garden
The gardening world has a tried-and-true formula for the perfect window box: a thriller, a filler and a spiller. You simply can’t go wrong with a tall red geranium amid a tranquil bed of white impatiens and cascading vines of ivy. But maybe you’re an experienced window box gardener looking...
Living with Children: Kids should be taught to keep feelings private
One of the more unfortunate consequences of relying on advice from mental health “experts” concerning parenting matters has been a one-dimensional understanding of child discipline. Because of the infiltration of psychological theory into child rearing, most parents conceive of discipline as being all about correcting behavior. Indeed, a child’s behavior...
4/20 munchies? Gobbleritos on the menu at Mad Mex
You’ve heard of Christmas in July. How about Thanksgiving in April? Mad Mex, the regional restaurant with 12 locations in the Pittsburgh region, will be selling its signature Gobbleritos on Tuesday. The Gobblerito is among the biggest burritos crafted at Mad Mex, the flagship of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, and...
Starlite Lounge in Blawnox to be back on Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
For the second time, the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox will be on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” “It’s pretty cool,” said Starlite owner Ron Esser. “We really appreciate this. The show is popular. So many people I know watch it.” Esser, whose nickname is “Moondog,” also owns Moondog’s...
Craft beer makers look to region’s farms to grow grainsVideo
The only local thing about regional craft beer right now is the water, according to farmer Vince Mangini of Crabtree. For example, at All Saints Brewing in Hempfield, founder Jeff Guidos typically gets his malt from German and other European companies. Through Food21’s “Farm to Tap” program, Mangini wants to...
Grants help grow community gardens across Western Pa.Video
A community garden can bring together residents who never met, and its bounty can help feed the growers and others through donations. That’s why several community garden organizers throughout Western Pennsylvania were so happy to receive grant funding or in-kind donations to get their gardens started. “We got some help...
Spring has sprung indoors — at Art in Bloom photography show at Pittsburgh MillsVideo
Spring is more than in the air, with 60 photos and pieces of artwork depicting spring flowers at the Art in Bloom floral and photography show at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. The art is being displayed until May 15 at Focus on the Arts Gallery in the mall....
Belle Vernon collectibles business gets ‘Remixxd’ as it expandsVideo
People will collect just about anything. Just ask Don Spagnolo, owner of an an online collectibles marketplace based in Belle Vernon. Last year, he bought fixtures from a bar that was going out of business, and the beer tap handles turned into a surprisingly hot seller. “They’ve been in such...
Here’s how to make the most of that deck, patio, backyardVideo
Necessity is the mother of invention — and that’s never been more true than during the pandemic, as people have ramped up their outdoor living and entertaining options. From using what they had to building grand new spaces, homeowners and renters adapted to recommendations to avoid indoor gatherings. With the...
Check out the Garfield tiny house, selling for $195KVideo
A queen-size bed folds out of the wall. Four steps away sits a small table and three chairs. Under the window is a loveseat. The compact kitchen nearby contains a refrigerator that’s half the size of a standard appliance, a cooking range, sink and dishwasher as well as one combined...
Signature Dishes: The ‘Blackenzola’ steak at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont, a tribute to late ownerVideo
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. Danny Monaco’s legacy lives on through his family, his restaurants and in every bite of a specialty steak dinner. The well-known...
Dog-loving runners needed for Westmoreland businessVideo
Somehow, Donna Highlands’ dog Max knows when it’s his day to run. The 3-year-old mixed-breed canine with lots of energy sits by the door of his Jeannette home three times a week and waits for the runner at the other end of the leash to arrive. Highlands said the canine...
Forbes Road yarn shop offers haven for fiber arts fansVideo
When Toni Ridella’s mother suggested that she open a yarn shop in the empty half of her Forbes Road duplex, she was skeptical. She liked the idea, but wasn’t sold on the location: “I thought, ‘Who’s gonna find me in Forbes Road?’” Nevertheless, the avid knitter took the plunge and...
Round and round: PNC Carousel reopens in Oakland’s Schenley PlazaVideo
The eagle’s wing was cracked. There were dents in the rabbit’s face. The giraffe’s ear was scraped. Those damages have been repaired — and the animals on the PNC Carousel are ready to go. Over the course of the past year, they’ve been refurbished in anticipation of the 15th anniversary...
