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Amish work highlighted at Pittsburgh Home & Garden ShowVideo
Amish furniture companies are showcasing their work this week at the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show. The event gives the companies a chance to make contacts with future customers. “This is the only show we do,” Daniel Schlabach, a second generation owner of Schlabach Furniture Apple Creek, Ohio. “It is...
Crocs Challenge reveals some dark truths about our society
The internet is nothing if not good for a random challenge. Recently, that’s been the Vans Challenge — where you toss a pair of Vans shoes up in the air and they magically always land right-side up. Did you know it doesn’t matter how you throw your vans they will...
Try this easy, sweet, tangy slow cooker honey mustard chicken
Sweet and tangy flavors are so on trend this year. Everywhere you look, popular chefs and major food companies are coming out with incredible new items inspired by the combo: think sriracha honey or sweet chipotle. This honey mustard chicken recipe is right on the mark. It’s a delicious combination...
Extension program challenges teams to ‘Walk Across PA’
Penn State Extension is encouraging the state’s residents to step up for fitness this spring, by taking part in the Everybody Walk Across PA program. The free eight-week program challenges participants to form teams of five, with each member covering an average of 15 miles per week — through walking...
New SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western opens in Somerset
A new SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western has opened its doors near the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset, Somerset County. Located at 165 Waterworks Road, the hotel features 57 guest rooms, each with either a king or two queen beds, a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini-fridge. The SureStay Plus...
Tears, moment’s silence at Lagerfeld’s final Chanel show
PARIS (AP) — It was Karl Lagerfeld’s final curtain — even though he was missing. Celebrities, supermodels and the fashion industry gathered at Chanel’s catwalk show Tuesday to bid adieu to the iconic couturier, who died last month and did not want a public funeral. Many guests wept as his...
4 Côtes-du-Rhône red wines to try
For easy drinking pleasure coupled with consistent quality and terrific value, it’s hard to beat France’s Côtes-du-Rhône red wine producing region. Delving into wines from recent vintages offers a fun way to uncork pleasant surprises while also trying the latest offerings from reliable favorite producers. The Côtes-du-Rhône (pronounced coat-dew-rown) vineyards...
Lowber VFC beats back winter with inaugural chili cook-off
Lowber Volunteer Fire Company will hold its inaugural “Chili Cook-Off in the Yough Valley” from noon-4 p.m. March 16 at its hall and club, 386 Lowber Road. A $1 admission fee entitles visitors to sample chili created by 16 cooks. The admission fee also qualifies as one People’s Choice Award...
What to give up for Lent? Here are 5 Pittsburgh-specific things
Call it Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, today is D-Day for deciding what to give up for the 40 days of Lent. Practically everyone vows to abstain from something like chocolate, social media, television or swearing — but how many really follow through? Five days in and you’re sneaking a...
Food truck festival going indoors at Monroeville Convention Center
How about an indoor food truck bonanza? It’s happening this weekend in Monroeville. A variety of food choices such as chicken and waffles, crepes, tacos, hot dogs and more will be available at Food Truck A Palooza from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Monroeville Convention Center. The event...
Pittsburgh-area fish fries: Where to get your fix all Lent long
Ash Wednesday is upon us. It’s the start of Lent, marking the 40 days of penance and fasting until the celebration of Easter. Lent is also a time when churches, fire departments and civic associations open their doors and serve up hot, crispy fries, flaky fish and other assorted tasty...
Warm and casual Southwest style is hot in decor
A desert storm is brewing in the design world. Renewed interest in earthy color palettes, rich textures, tribal patterns and rustic elements has sparked a revival of Southwestern decorating style, long associated with homes in New Mexico and Arizona. The look is interesting and exciting but also warm and casual,...
Out & About: Diversity Coalition scores a big hit with karaoke
Move over “American Idol” and “The Voice,” here comes the Westmoreland Diversity Coalition with a local vocal competition. The inaugural Leadership Karaoke, held March 2 at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield, featured community leaders surprising the audience — and even themselves — with their singing talents. Apparently, state Sen. Kim Ward...
Out & About: Soul food dinner celebrates Black History Month
As part of the campus-wide observance of Black History Month, a soul food dinner was served Feb. 25 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The student-run event was co-sponsored by the Diversity Student Coalition and the Pitt-Greensburg Student Government Association. Traveling from the eastern side of the state to...
Out & About: NAACP breakfast fills the air with prayer and praise
“Prayer and Praise” was the theme for the annual Greensburg-Jeannette NAACP Prayer Breakfast. Attendees filled the air with both at the March 2 event in the Christ Our Shepherd Center in Unity. Organizers built their time of praise and worship around these verses from the Bible’s book of James: “Is...
Out & About: Blind Association treats guests to a night in Havana
The lure of an island long off limits to Americans provided the theme for Westmoreland County Blind Association’s major fundraiser. Havana Nights was held March 1 in the Greensburg Country Club, drawing a record crowd for the annual event, according to Executive Director Tim Miller. Attendance was “230-something … or...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center serves up pizza, brews and music
Whatever the weather, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when the Latrobe Art Center serves up a special event. The center’s popular Taste of the Neighborhood food-and-drink series returned March 1 with pizza, brews and more. The event was advertised thus: “Can’t decide which local restaurant or brewery to...
Oakmont’s Kerr Memorial Museum Antique Show marks 15 years
A sure sign of a successful event is whether people return to do it again. At the upcoming Kerr Memorial Museum Antique Show, not only is the show manager returning for a second year, but each of the dealers from 2018 will be displaying their treasures for sale again on...
Travel tip: Plan your 2019 vacation with the ‘Happy Traveler’ guide
Vacation planning can be a little easier with the 2019 “Happy Traveler” guide from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. The annual guide lists fun-filled attractions, historic haunts and outdoor sites across Pennsylvania to help visitors plan their vacation bucket lists. In a section titled “Joy Rides,” the guide explores the state’s...
10 ways to refresh your kitchen if you can’t do a full reno
Who hasn’t stared at their kitchen and wished HGTV could sweep in and update it? Short a television show’s budget and ability to bring in contractors, the next best thing might be talking to people who have decorated for TV: Orlando Soria, who is launching his own HGTV show in...
Living with Children: A brilliant idea
A friend of mine named Scott shared an absolutely brilliant thought with me when I dropped in on him unannounced at his workplace, a bank, the other day. Everyone thinks all I want to talk about is parenting, like, you know, police only want to talk about the arrests they’ve...
Well-rested working parent or lazy bum?
Hi Carolyn, I work from home at a career I love that I built myself. I’m also the parent of two small children. And I have a paralyzing sense that I’m a lazy bum. This is despite the fact that I am by all (external) accounts a hardworking, productive person....
Making tender kale without overcooking or having it swampy
Kale is among the most nutrient-dense of all vegetables, but it can be difficult to turn the hearty green tender enough to enjoy. We wanted a simple approach to producing an abundance of tender kale without overcooking the greens or leaving them awash in liquid. We started with a generous...
How to pick the best tomato staking system
Though we’re several months away from being able to plant tomatoes in the garden, it’s never too early to think about how you’re going to support the plants. Planning ahead for this task gives you plenty of time to make sure you have all the materials you need to keep...
Latrobe Rabbit Race to benefit rec board, program for infants
Registration is under way for the 19th Annual Rabbit Race 5K run and walk April 20 at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium. This year’s event benefits Latrobe-Greater Latrobe School District Parks & Recreation and local faith-based human service organization Faith Forward and its Angel Arms program that assists infants born into addiction....
