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Annual Elvis Festival draws fans to Nashville for music and more
Put on your blue suede shoes and head south for the third annual Nashville Elvis Festival at the historic Franklin Theatre March 28-31. The event will feature celebrity appearances, live music, an Elvis movie screening and 26 of the best Elvis tribute artists from all over the world, promoters say,...
Lower Burrell’s Clark’s Diner is the place for breakfast or lunchVideo
Start your day with the Cafe Mess. It’s a breakfast dish of eggs, home fries and sausage scrambled together, topped with cheese and covered in a secret-recipe sausage gravy, served with a side of toast. “It’s a pretty popular selection,” says John Clark, owner of Clark’s Diner in Lower Burrell....
Living with Children: Attachment parenting is the latest postmodern parenting aberration
“So, what do you think of attachment parenting?” My inquisitor was a 30-something mom. I sensed she was testing me, trying to determine whether I was worth her time. “Not much,” I said. “I don’t see any objective research that would verify any short- or long-term benefits; therefore, I don’t...
Wife’s introvert husband hates her family’s visits
Dear Carolyn: I am struggling to balance my husband’s relationship with my family. My family adores him and wants to spend time with him. He acts fine with them, but is grumpy and angry with me. My husband is an introvert. I respect his needs and only ask him to...
Here’s how to grow a lawn beneath shade trees
Homeowners with large trees and a lot of shade may find themselves having trouble getting grass to establish. Very few turf grass species thrive in shady conditions. Plus, turf grass growing under a large tree is in constant competition with the tree for water and nutrients. The ability of the...
Out & About: Country pop duo plays Great American Music gigVideo
What qualifies as Great American Music? Country pop is one such genre, according to the latest installment of the concert series of the same name at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The museum hosted Willow Hill, the husband-and-wife duo of C.T. and Alexandra Fields, for a March...
Learn how to grow herbs from seed, cuttings
Question: Instead of buying herb plants this year, I’d like to save some money and grow my own from seed. Can I start any herb from seed, or am I better off purchasing some of them as plants? Answer: Growing many different herbs from seed is a rewarding proposition. While...
How a horticulturist patented a unique climbing hydrangea
Dan Benarcik was handing out little cuttings of a fascinating variegated climbing hydrangea he introduced called ‘Firefly.’ It was at a convention of garden writers more than 15 years ago and looking down at the little plant wrapped in plastic that I became obsessed with the variety, falling in love...
Phipps spring flower show is ‘all about color’
Colors aren’t a hot topic this time of year in Pittsburgh. It’s a city consistently ranked among the dreariest in the nation – except for gray, as in gray skies, and winter blues, although that’s more of a feeling than a shade on the color spectrum. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical...
Silver anniversary with RAD sparks National Aviary visitor promotions
In recognition of its silver anniversary with the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the National Aviary is hosting a yearlong visitor promotion initiative. The special prizes and incentives mark RAD’s 25 years of “significant support” provided to the North Side facility, according to a news release. Aviary patrons on the 25th...
Kings’ Frownie returns after 4-year hiatus
Turn that frown upside down — or don’t. The return of the Kings Family Restaurants’ Frownie — the gooey chocolate brownie with the white-icing grimace — is sure to bring a smile to fans after a four-year hiatus from the menu. Created as a tongue-in-cheek counterpoint to the Eat’n Park...
Pysanky egg artist to give demonstration at Antiochian Village
A program on the Ukrainian Easter tradition of pysanky eggs is planned for 1-2:30 p.m. April 7 at Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield Township. Marilan Caito, an artist with more than 40 years of experience, will lead a demonstration involving the completion of one egg from start to...
McDonald’s testing out vegan McNuggets in Norway
The world is becoming a more vegan-friendly place these days. Take McDonald’s, for instance — the fast-food chain has recently been exploring some vegan offerings around the world. Vegan McNuggets have been added on a trial basis to select McDonald’s sites in Norway. Sorry, America. On the outside they look...
Grasshopper Brownies scream spring with that minty layer
These easy Grasshopper Brownies are super chocolatey, minty and ridiculously delicious. A brownie base is topped with a thick layer of mint frosting and a thin layer of dark chocolate on top. The flavor combo is inspired by the famous vintage “grasshopper” cocktail made with creme de menthe, creme de...
Respect your artichokes by pairing them with a vinaigrette
Though we often stir artichokes into dips laden with sour cream and cheese, they deserve a healthier treatment that pays respect to their unique flavor and strong nutrient makeup, including fiber, minerals and antioxidants. We trimmed and dropped them in lemon water to prevent oxidation before tossing them with seasoned...
Rita’s Italian Ice and Dairy Queen welcome spring with freebies
More welcome perhaps than sunshine or robins, typical harbingers of spring, is the arrival on March 20 of free cone day at Dairy Queen and free Italian Ice day at Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. But if you’re going for a double whammy and planning to visit both on...
East Liberty’s Dinette named among best restaurants to work for
The chef/owner of Pittsburgh’s Dinette is working to make restaurant jobs better. Sonja Finn has operated her restaurant at 5996 Centre Ave. in the East Liberty Shopping Center for more than 10 years. She recently landed on a national Food and Wine report noting American restaurants operated by chefs and...
Stanton Daily Grind hosts ‘History Happy Hour’ with focus on mill
Stanton Daily Grind coffee shop, 814 Route 119, New Stanton, will host its first local “History Happy Hour” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 21. The initial event will include presentation and informal discussion of the historic Stanton Mill, according to a release. Those attending are asked to bring photos and artifacts,...
5 ‘dramatic’ wines from Sicily’s Mount Etna
To discover wines with dramatic pleasure, look no further than Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily. The region’s vineyards unfurl in a semi-circular crescent running from north to south on the eastern slopes of a very active volcano. Lava from Mount Etna’s last major eruption in 1992 buried...
Feast on fish, finish out Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘International’
The Carnegie Museum of Art is offering a fish fry with a side of culture on March 23, as the “International” art exhibit comes to a close on March 25. According to the Oakland museum, the feast of food and art will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Café...
‘Macaron Day’ will benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankVideo
If it’s a pastel-colored pastry with a creamy filling you’re craving, you’re in luck. Like much of the rest of the world, Pittsburgh will celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. Customers of participating bakeries can enjoy a free macaron. And they can enjoy the cookie guilt-free, knowing that for each...
Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center issues ‘Shake Your Booties’ inviteVideo
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center will hold its 18th annual signature gala, “Shake Your Booties,” on March 23 at the UPMC Club in Heinz Field. Celebrants Sally Wiggin, nine-year NFL veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats and WQED’s Rick Sebak will help highlight special guests...
10 mistakes to avoid when spring-cleaning your house
Another year, another article telling you how to spring-clean your home. Not so! In fact, we’re here to tell you what not to do when giving your house the deep clean it so deserves this time of year. Here are 10 cleaning mistakes you’ll want to avoid this spring. 1....
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament teacher honored
The minute this woman meets you she reaches out to wrap her arms around you. She is a hugger. As the first-graders entrusted to her care leave school for the day at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Natrona Heights, she squeezes them close and tells them how...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center open house highlights renovations
Improvements and expansions just keep on coming at the Latrobe Art Center. Since it was established in 2002, the creative space in downtown Latrobe has grown from one room to three, including the main gallery, annex gallery, Ricolita’s Cafe and a classroom. A recent round of renovations was showcased at...
