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7 compact plants perfect for small pollinator gardens
Gardens can be really beautiful places, full of color and interest, that bring peace and joy to those who tend and visit them. But, gardens can also serve purposes far beyond their beauty. Gardens can foster and support pollinators and other insects, increase local biodiversity and provide food and shelter...
Your avocado dreams have come true
If you often find yourself disappointed in the amount of usable avocado that remains once you remove the pit, this larger variety might be the answer. Miami Fruits is a fruit stand in Florida that stocks unusual species and ships them to adventurous foodies everywhere. One of their Instagram posts...
It’s that time of year: Back-to-school shopping
Classes begin shortly for students, but there is something worth studying before the first bell rings. Doing research on what to buy for back-to-school can help save money. According to the National Retail Federation, which follows and supports the retail industry, the average household is expected to spend $685 on...
TribLive Taste Test: Frozen Garden Fusion CubesVideo
On today’s TribLive Taste Test, we try out Frozen Garden’s Fusion Cubes. The frozen blend of fruits and herbs can be dropped into a glass of drinking water, where they infuse it with flavors like orange-pineapple-rosemary and strawberry-lemon-basil. You can also drop more than one into a glass, which at...
Music, health help, animal tracking at Ligonier Country Market
Ligonier Country Market’s special features this week include the music of the Heavenly Biscuits, a power duo of Lauren Condon and Vanessa Beggs. LVRx Pharmacy, 211 S. Market St., Ligonier’s new locally owned pharmacy, will have staff in attendance to perform health assessments and answer questions and introduce the business...
Remedies for fungus gnats on philodendrons
Question: I was given a Philodedron scandens oxycardium. The original plant was around 20 years old, was divided, and I was given 1/3 of it. The plant is in a container and weighs about 150 lbs. It is outside on a screen in porch that gets the morning sun. It...
Somalis transform vacant Pittsburgh lot into their own farm
Abdulkadir Chirambo smiles easily, especially when he’s talking about the vacant city lots the United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh have converted to a huge farm-like garden. As president and spokesman of the organization, he gets serious when asked what brought him from Kenya to Pittsburgh. “Peace, education and changing...
Fashion forward: Style Week Pittsburgh hosts 3 days of chic events
Pittsburgh will show off its fashionable side with Style Week Pittsburgh, running Friday through Sunday. The annual event kicks off with the style awards from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hotel Indigo in the Technology Center, South Oakland. The night will recognize the region’s leaders in fashion, business and...
High-end bling: Tiffany launching men’s jewelry collection
NEW YORK — Tiffany & Co. is launching its first comprehensive jewelry collection for men in October as the upscale chain taps into a trend popularized by the likes of Jay-Z and John Mayer. The move, announced Thursday, is part of the Tiffany’s strategy to attract millennials and pump up...
TribLive Taste Test: Aji White Fantasy & Carolina Reaper peppersVideo
On today’s TribLive Taste Test, we decided to unnecessarily torture ourselves by trying a couple of hot peppers from staff writer Patrick Varine’s home garden. Well, technically we tried one very tasty pepper — the Aji White Fantasy pepper — and then subjected ourselves to a small sliver of hell...
Pittsburgh man parlays fashion sense into online businessVideo
Being on top of his fashion game wasn’t always a priority for Jon Shanahan. When he was growing up, baggy clothes and worn-out footwear were just fine. Now, Shanahan runs a fashion tips company, The Kavalier, where he shares knowledge of “what it means to be a modern gentleman.” The...
Does Cinnamon Coke take the autumn spice thing too far?
Brits are already familiar with this autumn-spiced cola. Now Americans can try this adulteration of their beloved Coke. Coca-Cola Cinnamon is hitting U.S. shelves Sept. 13, reports ABC News, while CNET is saying the 30th. The Zero Sugar version made a splash in Britain last year and was apparently successful...
Like it or not, Pumpkin Spice SPAM is coming
Sometimes, “fake news” is only wishful thinking. If you’ve ever spend some time on SPAM’s website (and, really, who hasn’t?) then you know the company has a wonderful sense of humor about itself. A few years ago, the company — which makes the beloved pork-in-a-can product — posted on its...
Fairy tale castle is back on the market for $1.5M
This fairy tale castle doesn’t come with a prince but it does include a singer from “The Voice.” Andrew Sevener, a finalist from “The Voice,” will be performing a free concert on the grounds of an iconic castle home in Kuna, Idaho. View this post on Instagram I’m getting married...
Tajz-Mahal Makerspace opens in Connellsville library
A Scottdale woman will continue her late son’s mission with this week’s opening of the Tajz-Mahal Makerspace in Connellsville’s Carnegie Free Library. Earlier this summer, Antonette Dues began fund raising for the nonprofit organization she has established in her son Tajz Dues’ memory: Tajz’s Hope Foundation. Dues, 28, died on...
Bruschetta Pasta Salad is summer in a bowl
If you had to describe summer in one bite, it would probably be something cool and refreshing. It would definitely be loaded with the flavors of juicy, local tomatoes and fresh, fragrant basil. It would be easy to make and light to eat. It would be this pasta salad. You...
Out & About: Pooches party at inaugural Dog Days of Summer event
On the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival, there was something approximating a Dogstock on Aug. 11 at the Twin Lakes Park Expansion Area in Hempfield. It was the inaugural Westmoreland County Dog Days of Summer, a one-stop shopping event for information on area pet adoption...
What’s Brewing? Pairings for that lager, IPA and every other kind of beer
There are still a lot of parties and social gatherings happening as we finish the summer of 2019. And where there are parties and gatherings, inevitably there is craft beer and food. You don’t have to be an expert on either subject to pair the two. With just a little...
Get a taste of the inaugural Greensburg Restaurant Week
Local chefs are inviting diners to “be our guest” during the inaugural Greensburg Restaurant Week on Aug. 19-25. Seventeen restaurants and cafés in downtown Greensburg and along Route 30 in Hempfield are following the lead of other U.S. cities — including Pittsburgh — that roll out incentives during August, one...
Dole recalls baby spinach for salmonella concerns
Dole is recalling batches of baby spinach amid salmonella concerns. The company issued a voluntary recall for 6-ounce bags (Lot code W20308A) and 10-ounce clamshells (Lot code W203010), both with use-by dates of Aug. 5. No illnesses have been reported, but a sample of baby spinach tested positive for salmonella...
Olive Garden offering a lifetime pasta pass
Olive Garden’s pasta pass promotion is coming back and will offer a supersize option. On Thursday at 2 p.m. ET the restaurant chain is releasing its Never Ending Pasta Pass for $100 (plus tax), as it has for several years. There will be only 24,000 passes available for 30 minutes...
Out & About: Theater-goers enjoy signature Saint Vincent cabaret
The reviews were in at the Aug. 9 after-theater cabaret at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre at Saint Vincent College — “Always … Patsy Cline” was a big hit! The musical portrays the true story of superfan Louise Seger’s unlikely friendship with her musical idol, starting with a chance meeting...
Mercurio’s offers a little taste of Italy by the slice or in a coneVideo
Authentic Neapolitan pizza and award-winning gelato has landed in O’Hara. Mercurio’s, a family owned and operated Italian eatery in Shadyside since 2012, opened a second location in June at 1335 Freeport Road. Three sibling co-owners, Anna Crucitt and Michael and Joe Mercurio, were raised around the original family gelato business...
Out & About: Strollers come out for Ligonier classic car cruiseVideo
A traffic jam isn’t a common occurrence in Ligonier, but there was a good reason for the congestion Aug. 9. It was the night of The Stroll, the annual antique and classic car cruise, dance contest and all-around good time. Warm temperatures and clear skies brought out dozens of cherished...
New lunchboxes ideas to kick off the new school year
A new lunchbox is one of the more fun back-to-school purchases you can make, and a cool one can be a bright spot in your kid’s day. These days, there are loads of choices, some simple, some with lots of bells and whistles. “There are so many more options for...
