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Pittsburgh pizzaiolos bring home titles from International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas
The staff at Caliente Pizza and Draft House are serious about their pizza. But not so serious that one of them can’t work up an entertaining routine blending acrobatics and pizza-dough stretching. It might sound like a way to pass the time during a slow business night, but in fact,...
Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more
To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds life skills, promotes healthy eating, boosts confidence and strengthens family bonds — all while making mealtime fun....
Brentwood, Murrysville residents represent Pa. Women Work on national TVVideo
Say you receive an email from someone claiming to be a producer for an Emmy Award-winning TV program. Your thoughts may be along the same lines as the folks at Pennsylvania Women Work. “Our first reaction was thinking this was spam,” Kristin Ioannou, the nonprofit’s executive director, said about an...
April Fools’ Day jokes permeate social media on popular accounts
With April Fools’ Day comes an onslaught of sometimes hilarious and sometimes pointless jokes online, and this year is no different. Pennsylvania’s own posted some jokes. The City of Pittsburgh Republican Committee shouted out Democrat Mayor Ed Gainey and mayoral challenger Corey O’Connor. “With over a decade each in public...
April Fools’ Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes. The jokesters’ custom has been around for hundreds of...
Poetry in motion: National ballroom dancing competition makes Pittsburgh swingVideo
If there’s a more enjoyable form of exercise than ballroom dancing, Joseph Britt hasn’t discovered it yet. “It’s just one of the most fun ways to be active,” he said. Britt, 20, and his dance partner, Sabina Sokol, 19, are students at Georgia Tech University and were among more than...
Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late Thursday...
Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
NEW YORK — The co-founders of a company that makes lip products for darker skin tones no longer hope to get their line into Target. A brother and sister who make jigsaw puzzles celebrating Black subjects wonder if they need to offer “neutral” images like landscapes to keep growing. Pound...
A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to ‘The Office,’ ‘awesome blossom’ and all
It has been nearly two decades since the workplace mockumentary “The Office” first set an episode inside a Chili’s, where Michael Scott handed out Dundie awards to his ever-tolerant employees, including trophies for the whitest sneakers and for stinking up the bathroom. Over nine seasons, “The Office” regularly name-dropped real...
A vintage Isaly’s shop to open in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Skyscrapers — tall, pointed ice cream cones — chipped ham and nostalgia come to mind when Pittsburghers hear the name Isaly’s. Jim Conroy, who has co-owned Isaly’s LLC since 2015 with his wife, Leslee, said he hopes people who remember the iconic brand will enjoy it when he opens a...
Western Pennsylvania couples incorporating their love of sports into weddings
Andrea Soltis and her husband, Tony Soltis, chose a different kind of diamond for their wedding — they were married June 8, 2013, on the dugout inside of PNC Park. “We are both from Pittsburgh and we love going to Pirates games and one of our first dates was a...
FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug
LOS ANGELES — There’s a rush on Rush. Stores up and down Santa Monica Boulevard have seen a run on the iconic red and yellow vials this week, as the Food and Drug Administration cracks down on poppers, a product that has long existed in legal limbo. The active ingredient...
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
In early 2024, Matthew Hart took a hard look at the upcoming elections around the world and worried that the outcomes did not look promising. “What we knew was that the winds were not in our favor. The winds were not in our sail, and we saw all around the...
Sullivan’s Steakhouse closes in Downtown Pittsburgh
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, on the first floor of the U.S. Steel Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh, closed this week — less than four years after it opened. No reason was given for the closure. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve made the difficult decision to permanently close our beloved Pittsburgh restaurant,” the restaurant...
Dolly Parton, ‘doing better,’ reappears to open Dollywood where her late husband had 1 rule
As the Grand Ole Opry marked 100 years Wednesday night, Reba McEntire said what many people may have been thinking: The party wasn’t the same without Dolly Parton throwing down. “It’s been a great night of celebration, but of course, it’s just not the same without you,” McEntire said to...
Christ the Divine Teacher Academy’s fish fry brings the community together
Principal Mark Grgurich knows it takes a lot of community support to make fish fry events at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall a success. Everyone does their part, from parent volunteers on the fryers and transporting hot trays, teachers moving desserts and students taking orders. “We’re creating...
The Ireland Funds’ Pittsburgh Gala honors Chip Ganassi, Evan Frazier
The attire was fittingly green-tie for The Ireland Funds’ Pittsburgh Gala on Monday. Chip Ganassi of Chip Ganassi Racing and Evan S. Frazier, founder of The Advanced Leadership Institute, an initiative that promotes Black executive leadership in the Pittsburgh region, were honored at the 34th annual event, held on St....
Sewickley Yarns instills a creative vibe for the knit and crochet community
From the boldest reds, oranges and yellows to vibrant shades of greens, pinks and purples and some pastels and neutrals, too, the shelves at Sewickley Yarns are filled. For those who knit or crochet, pretty much whatever they can envision, the Beaver Street shop has the supplies they’ll need to...
O’Hara-based Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas hosted its first Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating the difficult journey of pregnancy loss, hosted its first Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on the North Shore. Proceeds from the event helped to raise funds to provide services, education and emotional support to families...
PNC Park unveils new menu items for this baseball season
Aramark, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ food partner for the past 52 years, has several new menu offerings for this year’s baseball season. Additions include the fried almond torte, Polish cannonball and a chipped ham empanada. The torte is funnel cake batter dipped, fried and topped with raspberry sauce, icing and burnt...
Steelers fans plan to travel abroad for first regular-season NFL game in Ireland
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to Ireland this fall — and so are a number of their die-hard fans. Dublin will host the first regular-season NFL game played in Ireland at its Croke Park. The Steelers played a preseason game against the Chicago Bears in 1997, also at Croke Park....
How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested? Experts say it’s an important question to consider. Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. The number of...
Sewickley company helps save family legacies 1 snapshot at a time
Shelley Murray saves memories. She collects messy boxes of images, documents and newspaper clippings and sorts, organizes, cleans and scans or digitizes them to curate a legacy history for future generations. “We transform your memories by bringing your story to life, while also preserving that story,” Murray said while in...
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. The raucous spring festival sees Hindus take part in a kaleidoscopic...
Sustainable fashion in demand at upscale consignment boutique in Aspinwall
A designer consignment boutique is doing its part to support and encourage sustainable shopping in Aspinwall. Nouveau Designer Consignment opened three years ago along Brilliant Avenue, offering discounted designer deals on clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for women and children. Owner Jessica Rehling Vukmir of O’Hara believes in the power...
