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Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit
NUUK, Greenland — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us. We love to have you. We love to tell...
Precious Pets Grooming Salon pampers Sewickley’s animals
As a barber, Janice Kushma did her first haircuts on people. Her clients these days are furry and four-legged. She transformed her scissoring skills to pets, where animals are treated like royalty — Kushma owns Precious Pets Grooming Salon in Sewickley. “I have always loved animals,” she said. “They are...
You’ll flip over upside-down cakes
Some cakes are so fancy, they are intimidating. French gateaux and Viennese tortes. The kind of things you see on “The Great British Bake Off.” Those cakes on the internet that you believed in your heart were a tennis ball or a rack of ribs or a sleeping dog. Those...
On the water: Riverlife launches Shore Thing in the heart of the Sister Bridges
Pittsburgh has a new floating barge river attraction. Shore Thing is a 4,800-square-foot modular floating barge platform that will be a space for art, play, food and community when it opens on Tuesday. It’s the brainchild of Riverlife, the nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. The floating destination is...
Pittsburgh airport workers locate Sewickley woman’s lost diamond after Friday the 13th mishap
While most people consider Friday the 13th to be an unlucky date, that’s not the case for April Schmitt. The day, however, started with some bad luck. Returning from a business trip from Los Angeles on Friday, June 13, the Sewickley resident grabbed her luggage off the baggage carousel at...
Tour a Downtown Pittsburgh condo on the market for $4.25 million
Floor-to-ceiling windows on the 19th floor of the Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel building provide panoramic, stunning scenes of Pittsburgh from a unique vantage point — but they belong to a condominium, not a hotel suite. “The views are unbelievable,” said Robyn Jones of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. “You can literally see...
Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of high Renaissance artistry. A decade-long project to clean and restore...
Pickleball popularity presents sustainability problems with plastic balls
When pickleball exploded in recent years as America’s favorite sport, the pastime came with collateral damage — plastic neon-colored balls piling up in landfills. More than 500 million pickleballs are manufactured each year, seemingly with nowhere to go, said Jeff Pepper, an avid player from Verona. “The number is huge,”...
No more McDoughnuts: McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme end partnership
There will soon be a doughnut-sized hole in McDonald’s U.S. menu. McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme said Tuesday that they’re ending their partnership on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced. Krispy Kreme said demand for its doughnuts at McDonald’s wasn’t strong enough to recoup its...
If Energy Star goes away, finding energy efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips:
TWINSBURG, Ohio — When Judy Sautner recently walked into Power Appliance, a store in a southeastern suburb of Cleveland, she had one goal in mind: replace her daughter’s broken dryer with something that worked and didn’t break the bank. “I wasn’t really worried about all the bells and whistles,” said...
London’s secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar
LONDON — There is a history-rich part of London that few people have seen, where the city braced for the Blitz, James Bond’s creator got inspiration and secret Cold War messages passed between Washington and Moscow. It’s a network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets that was secret for...
Bowling is on a roll in Western Pennsylvania
It’s a ritual with which many Americans are familiar, from childhood birthday parties or adult nights out over pitchers of beer. Put on the shoes. Choose a ball. Settle into the molded plastic seats and wait your turn to get up, scoot down to the end of the lane and...
15 sets of twins — 1 headed to Pitt — are graduating from the same New York high school
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — A high school in the suburbs of New York City will be seeing double on graduation day this weekend: Among the nearly 500 students in its graduating class, 30 are twins. It’s a tight-knit group. Some of the students at Long Island’s Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy...
Monroeville native goes from Glamour Shots to glamorous clients
If you grew up in the 1980s, the brand name Glamour Shots probably conjures a very specific — and colorful — image in the mind. For Monroeville native Brett Freedman, the overly rouged cheeks and popping lipstick in classic Glamour Shots photos were part of the inspiration that led him...
TribLive Taste Test: Utz Lemonade potato chipsVideo
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But life did not give us lemons here at the TribLive Taste Test. Instead, it gave us Utz Limited Edition Lemonade potato chips. In all respects except the obvious one, these are just like any other potato chip. Very similar in fat content,...
In stressful times, our anxiety can rub off on pets. Causes and cures for pet anxiety
In this age of heightened anxiety, many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends’ fears? The answer isn’t simple, says Frankie Jackson, a veterinary nurse and animal behavior consultant, and the owner of Canine Counseling in Smyrna, Georgia. She said...
Hound Haus café and dog park opens in East Liberty
For many dog owners, their pets are considered family. This idea that led local dog lovers, Tom and Danielle Lafe, to open an all-in-one coffee shop, bar and dog park in East Liberty earlier this month. Hound Haus, located on Broad Street, had its grand opening on June 7, revealing...
Jimmy Gregg, heart of Greenfield baseball, retires after 60 yearsVideo
After 60 years of dedicating his life to coaching and mentoring youths, Jimmy Gregg is not only synonymous with Greenfield Baseball Association but the neighborhood itself. “He is Greenfield baseball,” said Emily Pocratsky, whose children play in the league and who is the vice-president of the T-Ball league. “He loves...
Weeds aren’t just nuisances, they’re messengers. Here’s what they can tell you
Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’t be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party. They’re messengers with important information that requires our attention. We just have to learn to...
Good for the gander: Wildlife Works heals goose injured by discarded fishing line
The Canada goose hesitated for about a minute when the door to its kennel opened. Outside lay its home, Twin Lakes Park, and, feet away, the family it hadn’t seen in almost a month. Once the goose stepped out of the kennel Monday, it walked straight to the rest of...
Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge
GARDNERS, Pa. — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream challenge. Nearly 40 minutes and 2,500 calories later, the dairy farmer from Chapel Hill, Tennessee,...
Smaller amusement parks hope for strong summer under shadow of tariffs
NEW YORK — The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as regional amusement parks. Families who balk at the cost of a summer vacation at big amusement parks like Disney World favor trips to regional...
A free ride: USGA provides mobility scooters for spectators with disabilities at U.S. Open Championship
Mobility scooters – 176 of them — are lined up and ready to roll at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club every morning. This mode of transportation is for spectators with a disability or hindrance such as an injured leg. Riding the scooters is complimentary, courtesy of the United...
Fox Chapel teen finalist in global sustainable fashion competition
Green is the way to go for a Fox Chapel teen with a passion for recycled-inspired sustainable fashion. Raina Guzman of Fox Chapel was named a Junk Kouture New York World finalist in May in the 2025 Junk Kouture World Final competition. Junk Kouture is marketed as the world’s first...
Fox’s Pizza opens in O’Hara, owner advocates for autism
Pam Grandizio of O’Hara went through a week-long pizza training boot camp to prep for her latest food and beverage adventure — opening a nationally franchised pizza shop in O’Hara. “I learned so much in five days I thought my head was going to explode,” said Grandizio, originally from Greenville,...
