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Simple Gifts brings musical message to Tarentum church

When Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon are on stage, no words need to be spoken. “We understand each other so well, all we need to do is give each other a look during a concert, and we just know what it means,” says Littleton. “Our personalities clicked the minute we...
Gay grandson navigating tension with boyfriend about grandma

Dear Carolyn: I am gay, and my grandma has always been totally supportive of me, even though she grew up in a conservative time and place and I was the first openly gay person she’d ever met. She sometimes asks me questions that sound clueless, but in a sweet way...
Living with Children: What’s the treatment for children with emotional, behavioral issues?

The Wall Street Journal recently (3/16/2019) printed a letter to the editor in which Upland, Calif., psychiatrist/psychoanalyst Charlene Moskovitz promotes the alleged benefits of medication and psychotherapy for children diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADHD (and, presumably, other emotional and behavioral issues). According to Moskovitz, children who exhibit the behaviors...
‘Lean on Me’ cane project helps students to SkillsUSA competitionVideo

The canes Highlands High School students Sara Dawson and Daneasha Berry carry into Manor Care Health Services in Monroeville are eye- catching conversation starters. And heads turn in a therapy room as they enter, the canes glittery, wrapped in a blue camouflage design and a woodsy leaf pattern. It was their...
Chalkboard art informs, entertains restaurant customersVideo

Need a quick, easy, low-tech way of getting a message across? Try a chalkboard. It’s worked for generations of teachers, and it’s caught on in a big way in the restaurant industry, too. Chalkboards are a great medium for making fast menu changes, for adding some color to a room...
Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest among USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice beer festivalsVideo

Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest ranks second in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice contest for beer festivals in the United States. Billed as the nation’s first black beer festival, the annual event attracts brewers from across the country, along with Pittsburgh-based brewers in collaboration with black artists and businesses. According to...
Your houseplants are getting hungry

No matter what the weather outdoors, plants indoors are getting hungrier and thirstier this time of year. How are you going to give them the food they need to keep growth apace with burgeoning sunlight? If the plants are new to your home or you just repotted them, the potting...
Macy’s Backstage headed for South Hills Village

Let’s go shopping. Macy’s will open a Macy’s Backstage inside South Hills Village with a grand-opening celebration April 13. This concept is known as a store within a store, with merchandise offered at 20 to 80% off traditional department store prices. The shop will have 12,800 square feet of dedicated...
Should you be adding lime to your lawn every spring?

Question: My dad always put lime on our lawn every year when I was growing up. My wife and I just moved into our first house, and I’d like to know if I should be following in my dad’s footsteps and putting lime down on the lawn every year, too....
Take note now, plant new bulbs in the fall

The stunning color of the first crocus flowers fills our hearts with joy. The cheery blooms mark the start of the garden season. But the only way to get them is by planting the bulbs in the fall. Why talk about that job now? Because this is the time to...
Heinz introduces Kranch as latest mashup flavor

Ketchup and ranch equals … ‘Kranch?’ Heinz has done it again. This month the condiment giant rolled out its latest hybrid flavor: Kranch, a mashup of Ketchup and ranch. This brings the Heinz flavor combos to four, including Mayochup (mayonaise and ketchup), Mayocue (mayo and barbecue), Mayomust (mayo and mustard)....
Handmade Arcade at Construction Junction celebrates anniversary

Fifteen years ago, Handmade Arcade, an independent craft fair began. On April 27, shoppers will get to revisit the place where it all started — Construction Junction in Point Breeze. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Handmade Arcade is presenting 30 aspiring crafters at “Show and Sell,” a pop-up...
Out & About: ‘Unhappy Hour’ draws attention to Equal Pay Day

Why would you get together for a drink with friends and then call it Unhappy Hour? Latrobe Business and Professional Women made a point with their so-named gathering on April 2 at Four Seasons Brewing Co. in Latrobe. Since 1996, Equal Pay Day has been held to mark how far...
6 new Pittsburgh-area eateries to try this spring

Spring is in bloom, and so is the Pittsburgh-area restaurant scene. Here are six new eateries around the region to try. ••• Alta Via, O`Hara Diners salivating for the opening of big Burrito’s modern Italian restaurant in Fox Chapel Plaza must wait no longer. Alta Via, the intimate eatery, which...
Transportation Security Administration releases video of ‘most unusual finds’Video

Transportation Security Administration officials may think they’ve seen everything. But there are some creative passengers out there keeping them on their toes. Some may try to sneak liquids in containers over the mandated 3.4-ounce minimum on board. More than a few seem to “forget” about that loaded firearm in their...
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer plans special home goods showcaseVideo

Is it still retro if it always seems to be in style? A visit to the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer might provide some insight. The popular vintage vendor fair returns to Lawrenceville on Saturday with a special home show, featuring small furniture, textiles, ceramics and pottery, mid-century modern wares, vintage lighting...

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