Lifestyles category, Page 185
Giant $16M indoor dog park opens in Texas with coffee shop, walking trackVideo
One of the biggest indoor dog parks in the world is opening in, of course, Texas. Dog owners in the Austin area can now bring their furry friends to a climate controlled facility for walking, training and socializing. The $16 million Canine Commons structure has more than 50,000 square feet...
Looking for farmers markets? Check out this map
Fresh fruits and veggies, tasty baked goods and colorful flowers await in farmers markets across the region. Whether you always stop at your favorite market or like to hit up a new one each week, this interactive map shows the details. Market organizers are welcome to submit additions to the...
As craft beer market grows, so do wild flavors
Anyone for steak and onion Kolsch? Or a macaroni and cheese pale ale? Those were among the flavors at the Strange Brew Festival in Reno, Nevada, this month, where competition for attention has intensified as craft beers have boomed. Brewers have always experimented, from the medieval Belgians who stirred sour...
Why you should always ‘rest’ meat before carving
When the smell of sizzling, charred steak is wafting through the air, it can be hard to delay any further gratification. You want to dive fork first into that juicy piece of meat and feast until you’re full. But before you make this backyard barbecue blunder, you should understand the...
Shrimp, garlic, oil and wine add up to tasty, quick dinner
In theory, garlic shrimp pasta has all the makings of an ideal weeknight meal. Toss a few quick-cooking ingredients—shrimp, garlic, oil, wine—with boiled dried pasta, and only the salad’s left holding up dinner. But there are challenges. Delicate shrimp overcooks in a matter of seconds. Volatile garlic can easily become...
The Wine Cellar: Give these best-buy Burgundies a try
For good bargains on tasty, high quality wines with personality, look to Burgundy’s regional wines as a terrific starting point. Regional level wines account for about 51% of Burgundy’s overall production. The wines generally come from limestone and clay-based vineyards resembling, but not quite as distinctive as Burgundy’s more prestigious...
Homestead’s Enix Brewing to pair drinks with cigars
Have a drink and a smoke at Enix Brewing in Homestead. The brewery and restaurant will introduce the Enix Cigar Club with the assistance of cigar expert Josh Mills of the Tobacconist. “There are so many different flavors of cigars from spicy to sweet,” Mills told the Tribune-Review. “And there...
Pittsburgh Taco Festival offers ‘something a little different’Video
Creative chefs all over Pittsburgh are reimagining the recipe for tacos. The Mexican dish traditionally consists of a fried tortilla folded and filled with seasoned meat, cheese and lettuce — but visitors to the 3rd annual Pittsburgh Taco Festival on June 1 at Highmark Stadium will be able to experience...
Cora Lee Cupcakes welcomes customers with desserts everyone can enjoyVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Czebiniak at mczebiniak@tribweb.com Not all sweets are, well, sweet. Some can be...
Out & About: Gettin’ their swing on at the airshow big band danceVideo
It was business before pleasure at the Westmoreland County Airshow WWII Dance Benefit on May 25 at DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity. Paying a Memorial Day tribute to fallen comrades, Leonard Dulik, Stanley Markiewicz, William Williams and John Chearney of Mt. Pleasant American Legion Post...
Out & About: Art as Fashion guests get insider’s view of Met Gala
Tea was spilled, darlings, as a Greensburg audience heard behind-the-scenes tidbits about the planning of the Met Gala from Clyde Jones III, senior vice president for institutional advancement at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Jones was the VIP guest at the black-tie Art as Fashion gala...
Out & About: West Overton hosts World War II Victory Ball
West Overton Museum’s World War II Victory Ball covered a lot of territory. Aaron Hollis, event organizer and director of education at the East Huntingdon historical complex, said the Memorial Day weekend event was held to honor local military heroes, to sustain the legacy of the music and dance of...
Here’s how to navigate online marketplaces
Back before she owned her firm, Washington interior designer Kerra Michele ran a blog that chronicled how she made over her small rental apartment with DIY projects and treasures found through Craigslist. She moved out of that starter apartment, but she still regularly buys secondhand furniture online to add a...
Aspinwall eatery gets a corner on the comfort food marketVideo
An Aspinwall eatery has cornered the market on the neighborhood restaurant concept. Cornerstone opened in 2009 — commanding the corner of Freeport Road and Eastern Avenue — and celebrated its 10th anniversary in February. According to 2017 figures from the National Restaurant Association, the average life span of a U.S....
Finale for Renaissance City Choir artistic director Jeffry Blake Johnson
Jeffry Blake Johnson will soon take a final bow. His last performances as artistic director for the Renaissance City Choir are 4 p.m. June 1-2 at East Liberty Presbyterian Church’s Courtyard. He’s been with the group for seven seasons. A search for his replacement has begun. “It’s time,” he says....
Travel tip: Take a jaunt across Pennsylvania’s back roads
Remember when families piled into the car and took a leisurely Sunday drive along the back roads? No? Well, then maybe it’s time to revive that tradition. At takebackroads.com, there are suggestions for seven back-road jaunts across the Keystone State. Of course, the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway, traversing routes 381...
How should I respond to people who pity me for not having kids?
Hi Carolyn: I was making small talk at a work function when a woman asked if I had children. I said no. She expressed pity that I hadn’t experienced life’s greatest joy and said she couldn’t understand why women these days prioritize careers over family. She added that parenthood is...
Plan before leaving home to keep kids safe while traveling
We were visiting Thailand when I encountered my worst parenting nightmare — my 5-year-old daughter disappeared. She was with us in the courtyard of the guesthouse, until she wasn’t. My husband and I spent 35 terrifying minutes trying to locate her. She eventually returned safely on her own from what...
Get your Memorial Day grill on with LongHorn’s expert advice
Don’t leave the results of your Memorial Day grilling to chance. The LongHorn Steakhouse GRILL US Hotline will be available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 27 to assure success on one of the biggest grilling holidays of the year. To get advice from LongHorn’s Grill Masters, call 855-LH-GRILL. This marks the...
Try this guilt-free banana hummus, yes, banana hummus
I admit that the name “dessert hummus” is sort of baffling to the mind and the taste buds. You can imagine the slightly gritty, savory texture of pulverized chickpeas in traditional hummus but can’t quite image how “sweet” can come anywhere near this popular appetizer. Two weeks ago, I was...
California fish tacos are a light, fresh surfside treat
A surfside treat, California fish tacos feature battered and fried crispy white fish and sprightly pickled vegetables. When done right, they are light and fresh, with a lively mix of textures and flavors. This recipe may look involved, but the components come together quickly, so invite your friends to help....
Living with Children: You’ve tried ‘everything’? Think again
Concerning major behavior problems, parents often tell me they’ve tried everything. In more than 40 years of doing this “parenting expert” gig, I’ve never run across a parent who was telling the truth about that. Since the 1960s, we’ve drifted so far away from a commonsense understanding of the fundamentals...
The reasons clover and lawns go hand in hand
If you’re a “lawn lover” who’s been trying to get rid of the clover in your lawn, it’s time to change your tune. Up until the 1950s, white clover was included in every lawn seed mixture. Clover and turf grass went hand-in-hand. Having a lush, clover-infused lawn was thing of...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood brew up new chocolate raspberry cake stout
You can now have your cake and drink it too. So says the motto for the Retort Chocolate Raspberry Cake Stout, a new beer brewed up through a collaboration between South Hills-staples Bethel Bakery and Spoonwood Brewing Co. The beer, which made its debut on May 24, combines Spoonwood’s traditional...
Sled dogs, art for all at Ligonier Country Market
Ligonier Country Market’s special features on May 25 will include Spirits of the Mountain Sled Dogs. The dogs include four Alaskan huskies, three Alaskan malamutes and 10 Siberian huskies. They were in shelters or surrendered by their owners. The dogs train in the Laurel Mountain and surrounding areas and run...
