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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Liberty Magic season
Magic is coming back. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Tuesday announced its 2020-21 Liberty Magic season, which begins in September. The performances take place at 811 Liberty Ave. in Downtown Pittsburgh, beside the Harris Theater. ”What makes Liberty Magic a unique experience is its roots in parlor magic – a...
Bon Appétit variety show to raise funds for coronavirus reliefVideo
Members of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen will participate in a variety show that will raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts. The publication’s first live show is set for 7 p.m. Friday via YouTube and will feature cooking challenges, cute pets and more. The event will raise money to support...
Walnut Grill in Settlers Ridge opens for takeout
Walnut Grill in Settlers Ridge in Robinson opens at 3 p.m. Wednesday for takeout and delivery services after being closed during the coronavirus pandemic. “As we further navigate through the covid-19 environment, we feel that it is a good time to turn the lights back on at the Robinson location...
In NYC it’s ‘survival of fittest for fashion brands’
Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll. Now, the 23-year-old Fashion Institute of Technology graduate, whose resume includes...
Belgian citizens urged to eat fries and save the economy
It’s rare that eating twice-fried potatoes more often can actually help a nation’s economy. But with 750,000 tons of potatoes sitting in Belgian warehouses as restaurants remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, the head of Belgium’s potato growers’ union has asked his countrymen to step up their consumption. The country...
Living with Children: In defense of homeschooling
In his November 1863 address at Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that the men who lost their lives on that battlefield had done so in order that “government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln was restating a principle first set...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cancels, postpones concerts
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts through mid-June will be either canceled or postponed, officials said Monday. The changes are being made because of ongoing restrictions from public health and government entities related to the coronavirus pandemic. “This crisis has hit hard the performing arts community, and the Pittsburgh Symphony is no...
5 virtual vacations you can take right now
It is the start of yet another week of staying at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus. We are looking forward to the day we can again hop a plane, train or automobile and explore the world. But until we get the all-clear from officials, you can take...
Sheetz offers free coffee to first responders and health care workers
Sheetz is picking up first responders and health care workers with a free coffee at its locations. The convenience chain announced the free cup is available to those helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including hospital workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics. “The first responders and medical personnel...
Virtually tour Fallingwater and other Frank Lloyd Wright sitesVideo
Tired of touring your house during this coronavirus lockdown? Why not tour someone else’s house — particularly one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? Fallingwater, the Wright-designed home in Western Pennsylvania that’s considered one of the world’s most prized architectural wonders, is among a dozen Wright-designed properties participating in a virtual...
Whip up these pantry perfect pasta dishes
Constantly seeking out recipe-specific ingredients that may only be used once or twice can be a burden. Instead, keep your home stocked with necessities to simplify dinner prep with dishes made using common household staples. One perfect example: pastas. These recipes for Minestrone Pasta Saute with Ricotta, Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti...
Latrobe student spearheads TikTok video cancer fundraiser
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter at Washington & Jefferson College hosts an annual softball tournament to benefit the Glock Foundation, which raises funds for breast cancer research, clinical trials, patient care and education. It’s a cause that’s close to the hearts of sorority members, since the foundation was created by...
Turner’s adds ‘Star Wars’-themed milk for May the 4th Be With You DayVideo
Turner Dairy Farms is adding a little intergalactic flavor to its specialty milk line, changing the labels on its Birthday Cake Milk in recognition of the annual unofficial Star Wars holiday, May the Fourth Be With You Day. Turner’s will sell Blue Banthamilk on a limited basis. And yes, the...
Tailor your virtual socializing to fit your family and friendsVideo
The covid-19 pandemic has forced people everywhere to learn ways to be social while maintaining social distance. From Slack chats to Zoom meetings to Facebook Live cooking clubs, there’s a way for just about everyone to find respite from the day-to-day boredom and isolation of quarantine. Game nights, happy hours,...
Need a tuna melt tutorial? Senator’s viral video isn’t one.Video
While most of the country – and world – is under stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus outbreak, a slew of videos and tutorials on getting creative with lunch have been posted to social media. This is not one of those. Plain white bread, lots of mayo, tuna straight from the...
Mask fogging your glasses? 10 tips for keeping lenses clear
People who wear glasses put up with numerous indignities. They can be uncomfortable, they’re easy to lose or break, they get in the way when you’re trying to kiss your boo. And they fog up at the most inconvenient times — especially now when we have to wear face masks...
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, others acknowledge ‘wisdom’ of Steak-umm Twitter account
Has Steak-umm become the voice of reason during the coronavirus pandemic? The Twitter feed for the frozen steak company, based in Reading, Pa., is known for being funny and snarky but also authentic. It has caught the attention of government officials, business leaders and academics. Even The Washington Post dug...
Amid coronavirus pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity
SALEM, Ore. — On March 14, the day after the covid-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago. I brewed some beer. I became part of a trend. While states imposed stay-at-home orders, brewpubs...
Wendy’s to offer free chicken nuggets
Wendy’s. Free chicken nuggets. What else do you need to know? The fast food chain announced Tuesday it would be giving out a free order of four crispy or spicy nuggets Friday. The offer starts after 10:30 a.m. and is limited to a free four-piece per vehicle. The offer got...
Greensburg-based Feeding the Spirit offers free Saturday meal distribution
For nine years, Feeding the Spirit has offered a free Thursday dinner to those in need at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg. With the church closed during the coronavirus-related shutdown, the organization needed to come up with a “Plan B,” said Deborah Thackrah, founder of the local nonprofit that...
Improving your home’s function as refuge
When your entire life is happening inside your home, it matters how that space feels and functions. Interior designers often focused on this even before self-quarantine, asking clients how they spend their time at home and how various rooms might make them happier. These questions get at the real purpose...
Living with Children: What to do about aggressive 3-year-old at home and school
Question: My 3-year-old son tends to react physically when he’s mad at a preschool classmate instead of talking it out and letting the teachers intervene. We have encouraged him to use words when he’s angry, but he doesn’t seem to get it. Today he bit a classmate (the second time...
‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ Harry Potter on challenged books list
Stories with gay and transgender themes, a spoof inspired by the family rabbit of Vice President Mike Pence, and classics by J.K. Rowling and Margaret Atwood were among the books that received the most objections last year at schools and libraries. On Monday, the American Library Association released its annual...
Stuffed eggplant riffs on Turkish bulgur dish
Published in 2016, “The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook” continues to be the top-selling book for America’s Test Kitchen. That’s probably not surprising, given the popularity and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, along with the rigorous testing that goes into all recipes. When developing recipes, the Boston-based test kitchen gathers as...
‘American Tacos’ probes a dish’s evolution across borders
You can eat one with carne asada and corn tortillas in East Los Angeles, or one with flour and pit-grilled pork known as al pastor in Dallas. Travelers can pick a few up outside of Berlin’s Schonefeld Airport before boarding a flight, or grab one with albondigas and collard greens...
