Lifestyles category, Page 15
Behind the scenes: Restaurants offer a glimpse inside the kitchen with chef’s tables, counters
“Compliments to the chef” takes on a whole new meaning with a special dining experience in Western Pennsylvania. Oftentimes, a diner would relay that message to the chef through a member of the restaurant’s waitstaff. But with chef’s tables and chef’s counters — spaces located in restaurants including Ritual House...
Bell Acres man teaches players how to bid and win tricks in this card game
William Holt has learned to play with the hand he’s dealt — and he helps other people do that, too. He is an instructor for bridge, a card game Holt describes as a trick-taking game where two pairs try to outbid each other for the right to play that hand...
Fox Chapel Area High School senior earns Girl Scout Gold Award
When Devon Grimsby McDonald reads books filled with varying emotions to children sitting in a circle around her, she invites them to share their feelings about what they’ve just heard. “I’ve struggled with mental health and anxiety, especially my freshman year of high school,” said Devon, now a senior at...
Cali Cats Rescue opens Bethel Park location
With regard to fulfilling its mission, Cali Cats Rescue is off to a good start at the nonprofit’s new Bethel Park location. A friendly feline named Lollipop made such a good impression on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School student Mason Stratthaus and his mom, Krystal, that they decided to pursue adoption....
Live like Batman and Robin at this ‘castle estate’ on market for nearly $4M in PineVideo
Batman and Robin would likely approve. An opulent castle-like residence at 724 Bristlecone Drive — with 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a nod to Hollywood with a replica of Batman’s office and his Batcave — is on the market for nearly $4 million in Pine. The estate includes a playful...
Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety
NEW YORK — Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year — before 67 people died in January when an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter over Washington, D.C., in...
African Ancestry Co. founder coming to Heinz History Center for National DNA Day
Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, is giving African Americans the pathway to connect further with their identity and heritage. Paige will be at the Heinz History Center on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. for the “Discovering Your African Roots,” an African American Genealogy Workshop. Her appearance is...
RFK Jr. plans to phase out 8 artificial dyes from U.S. food supply
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation’s food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. Details of the plan are expected to be announced Tuesday afternoon by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day
Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and stretchy socks — and it’s...
Making a difference: Sewickley resident delivers food and her time to help the community
Volunteerism is Susan Kaminski’s calling. She helped raise money for an elevator for St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church, the oldest African American church in Sewickley. She works with KidsVoice, an organization that advocates in court and in the community to ensure a safe and permanent home for abused, neglected and...
Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here’s what to know
Marijuana culture’s high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-style THC gummies in New York and a “blaze and praise” drag...
The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep?
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike...
Building the Valley: Numa Yoga brings a calming presence to Freeport
It’s mid-morning on a Thursday in March, and Kristen Formaini is searching for “effortless.” The soft music, wafts of burning palo santo and three heaters set to a stuffy 85 degrees are all meant to help her and her students find it. “We repeat things all the time in this...
Blawnox volunteers prepare for Good Friday fish fry
Blawnox fish fry fans have a few new menu items to get excited about. The volunteer fire company recently acquired a new fryer that will be dedicated to cooking jumbo shrimp. It will also introduce applesauce as a new side for dinners and a la carte selections. Rick Lee, fire...
‘Growth is hard work’: Chaplain steps down at Allegheny County Jail
Dressed in neon green jumpsuits, 54 men formed a line in Allegheny County Jail’s visitor area midafternoon. They waited to receive a tray with servings of fish, rice, hummus, pita bread, mixed vegetables and a slice of chocolate cake, in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan. Rev....
The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep
BETHLEHEM — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike...
Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration
Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn’t miss a moment of the 20-day, 24-hour event. “Sleep? Forget it. I don’t sleep,” she said. Malmgren, 62, isn’t alone. The show, called ” Den stora...
La Prima Espresso Co. opening a 5th location in Oakland
La Prima Espresso Co. is opening its fifth location at 3400 Fifth Ave. in Oakland. Located next door to another Oakland staple, Sciulli’s Pizza, the new cafe is set to open in mid-May. Founded by Sam Patti in 1988, La Prima began as a showroom selling and servicing commercial espresso...
Asking for a Friend: How do I navigate someone not acknowledging a gift I know was received?
Q: An out-of-town relative recently had a baby and I sent her a gift through Amazon. I know it was delivered because I received a confirmation email, with a photo of the package on their front porch. It’s been a few months and I have yet to receive a thank...
Crack into Easter egg treats that aren’t hard-boiled
Some traditions demand observation. At Easter, that means colorful eggs. It means a rainbow of decorations. It means gathering the kids around the table to make a glorious mess. But no one said those eggs have to be real. Plastic eggs have been taking the place of the hard-boiled variety...
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium to open ‘Ice Age: Frozen in Time’ exhibit
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in Highland Park is welcoming some new — well, actually really, really old — animals. More than 50 animated lifelike prehistoric figures from 31 species come to life in “Ice Age: Frozen in Time.” Dating back in time 2.58 million years to the deep freeze...
50 years later, Vietnam’s battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, others from movies and history books. And thousands of Americans and Vietnamese know them as the graveyards of loved ones who...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 11-13
It’s a great weekend to love animals, music and the city we live in. Celebrate Pittsburgh — and yourself! — with these five events around town rocking all weekend long. 412 Day Block Party 412 Food Rescue will be celebrating 10 years of supporting the community on Saturday, 4/12. Included...
Bishop David Zubik visits St. James Church in Sewickley
Sewickley teen Kallie McCune was a little nervous volunteering at her church’s fish fry. The Friday Lenten feast has been a tradition at Divine Redeemer Parish’s St. James Church for many years. For Kallie, 13, this was her first year — and the last fish fry in March was a...
At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars
MECHANICSBURG — Mike Fowler had been faintly aware that a museum of Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles existed near his boyhood home in the suburbs of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but the car enthusiast didn’t expect the experience he got when he started volunteering there. Fowler had oil on his hands within a...
