Lifestyles category, Page 118
Yes, that really is a peanut-shaped vehicle driving around PittsburghVideo
You’ve got to be a little nutty to take this job. These three recent college graduates must be. They’ve been been hired to drive across the U.S. in a peanut-shaped van. The Planters NUTmobile, owned by KraftHeinz, is spending the week in Pittsburgh. Planters hires what it terms “Peanutters,” all...
Veterans Day bike tour in Pittsburgh rides on despite the rainVideo
Rainy weather wasn’t going to put the brakes on for these cyclists. The 20-mile ride Wednesday — Veterans Day — went on as planned with a few adjustments. The first Veterans Day Bike Tour was to include stops at the Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial,...
Living with Children: Grandparents fed up
Question: We sent our daughter a recent article of yours hoping it might cause her to rethink her approach to raising our grandson. It was not well-received and she is no longer speaking to us. The child, age 4, is quite ill-behaved. Our daughter makes one excuse after another for...
WQED combines events for a kindness trifecta on Cardigan Day
November’s Friday the 13th will be a lucky day, as World Kindness Day coincides with King Friday the XIII’s birthday, making it the ideal time for WQED to celebrate its third annual Cardigan Day. “King Friday’s birthday is celebrated every Friday the 13th, no matter how many there are every...
Grilled cheese: The comfort food we need in 2020
It’s the culinary equivalent of a warm, fleece blanket. Grilled cheese is a go-to on a cold and wet day — paired with a hot soup or on its own. Anyone can make it, with inexpensive ingredients you probably have on hand. But it’s how we choose to make a...
Pittsburgh’s annual gingerbread house competition goes virtual
You won’t have to leave home to see these houses. The 18th annual City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events’ annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display returns in an online format. “The City of Pittsburgh is proud to serve as the presenter of this popular holiday tradition, and we’re excited...
Get outside: This winter, embrace the Scandinavian practice of open-air livingVideo
As winter approaches and the pandemic wears on, public health officials continue to caution against indoor gatherings. While indoor dinners with housemates are a low-risk activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indoor gatherings with people outside of that bubble remain a high-risk activity. Even Dr. Anthony...
Women of Alle Kiski Engaging collecting donations for women in need
When most people have a headache, they go into a medicine cabinet and open a bottle of pain reliever. But what if you don’t have a medicine cabinet or a bottle of pain reliever? For women escaping domestic violence or an abusive relationship, they may only have the clothes on...
Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?
Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic? In a recent travel update, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes it clear: Staying home is the best way to protect yourself against the coronavirus. If you do travel, the CDC says, sharing a rental home with...
Designer Days celebrates 5 decades of fashion in Pittsburgh
Designer Days will celebrate its 50th anniversary with less fanfare, but not without style. The five decades-long shopping event will be held Thursday through Monday at Thriftique in Lawrenceville. The pandemic has caused the event to be scaled back. “This is our 50th year, so we had to do something,”...
Tarentum mom delivers baby — and votes from hospital
Megan Walker gave birth to a son on Monday. On Tuesday, Walker told her medical team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland that she needed to be released in time to vote. She didn’t have to worry about making it to her polling place in Tarentum. The ballot was delivered...
Living with Children: Kids and food
It’s funny, sort of, the things some parents want to believe. An example concerns children who’ve developed full-blown “eating disorders” by age 3. “My child was exhibiting food intolerances as an infant!” a mother insisted to me after I had told an audience that picky eating was learned as opposed...
Election Day deals: Sandwiches, sweets, coffee and a free workout
It’s a momentous day across America. Not only is it Election Day, culminating an arduous, contentious campaign season, it’s also National Sandwich Day. That means there are double the deals to be had. So whether you voted in advance or are exercising your patriotic duty today, reward yourself by picking...
Phipps annual winter flower show goes ‘Home for the Holidays’
The Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays will open Nov. 20 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section. “There’s no better place to celebrate the holidays than Phipps’ Victorian glasshouse jewel,” said Joe Reed, director of marketing and communications. “This year’s show presents a ‘horticultural home...
McDonald’s cult classic, the McRib, is coming back
NEW YORK — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back. McDonald’s announced Friday that for the first time in eight years it is bringing back its barbeque slathered sandwich with the cult following nationwide. The McRib will appear on the menus Dec....
Pittsburgh arcade Games N’ At to permanently close
A popular Pittsburgh arcade is set to close for good on Nov. 8. Games N’ At, a bring-your-own-beer-style arcade that’s been running at 2010 Josephine St. in the South Side for at least 17 years, posted an announcement on Facebook on Thursday. “We will be going out of business,” the...
A welcoming sign from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy wants people to know trails, playgrounds and lawns are for everyone. The conservancy invites people to enjoy the outdoors. The conservancy said Friday it will place “All Are Welcome” signs throughout Pittsburgh parks. It is part of a mission “to promote equity throughout the city’s shared...
First ladies’ recipes cover gamut from homey to haute cuisineVideo
Democrat or Republican, one thing all Presidents of the United States need to do is eat, and the job of making sure they’re well-fed often falls to the first lady. Not only does the first lady traditionally oversee the first family’s private meals, she also plans menus for state dinners....
Walnut Grill plans a 6th area location next year
Walnut Grill continues to expand. The company plans to open 2021 with a sixth restaurant. The newest Walnut Grill American Eatery & Bar will be at the Old Mill Shopping Mall in Washington, Pa., located in a former Max & Erma’s restaurant. Going against industry trends, it will be the...
PPG Ice Rink opening in November in Pittsburgh
Lace up your skates: The PPG Ice Rink is opening. Although Light Up Night has been canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic, the annual debut of the skating rink will be the Friday before Thanksgiving. Located in PPG Plaza between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, the rink will be open...
See 30,000 pounds of jack-o’-lanterns at Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins displayVideo
The champion pumpkin weighs 2,111.5 pounds. An Atlantic Giant, this breed of pumpkin will be part of the orange mass at the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Pop-Up Festival on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The Halloween-inspired event opens Friday and runs through Nov. 5. Because of the pandemic, it will be a drive-by...
Top 10 dog costumes for Halloween
Forget about the kids’ costumes — what is your dog wearing for Halloween? Costumes for furry friends are big business. According to the National Retail Foundation, Americans spent about $490 million on Halloween costumes for their pets in 2019. With entertainment options at a minimum during the pandemic, it’s a...
Living with Children: The cure for ‘moodiness’ is simple
Living with an emotionally dramatic child is no fun. They throw wet blankets over nearly every family gathering or outing. Little is right in their lives, and attempts to cheer them up generally fail and often result in things getting worse for all concerned. The parents of mini-malcontents don’t really...
TribLive Taste Test: Budget Halloween candyVideo
As we’re all well aware, there are many levels to the candy haul kids bring home on Halloween night. You have your first-tier candy, your Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, your full-sized candy bars, etc. Then you have your middle-tier treats — stuff that’s not your favorite but still good, like...
Holiday gifts, fine art available at Greensburg Art Center sale
Take it from a member artist — Greensburg Art Center’s annual holiday show and sale is worth a visit. “It’s the best one we’ve ever had,” says Tom Niggel of Greensburg. “The Art of GIFTing” opened Saturday with an informal reception and runs through Dec. 21 at the center, 230...
