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Western Pa. business owners finding right fit in downtown communitiesVideo
When considering where to open her new business several years ago, Jenifer Amundson says there was never any question on location. Greensburg is her hometown and where Amundson, 52, and her husband, Jon Amundson, 53, make their home. “We were looking for a building in downtown Greensburg. We were going...
Control cabbageworms with a few tricks
Question: How can I safely keep cabbage moths off of my red cabbage and broccoli? I’ve tried netting, but the insects and moths just get stuck under it. I’ve tried dousing with water in centers then adding mud as well as picking them off several times a day. I’ve read...
All American Selections boast new and improved plants
The annual announcement of the latest All-America Selections means spring can’t be too far away. Any variety holding the coveted AAS-winning title has been through rigorous trials by volunteer judges from all over the country. Founded in 1932, with the first winners announced the next year, it’s the oldest independent...
Maggie’s Farm Rum and Superior Motors plan Latin American dinner pairing
Maggie’s Farm Rum and Superior Motors will pair their drink and food crafts for a family-style Latin American rum dinner on March 26 at the Braddock restaurant. “Superior Motors has been a great partner of ours that has really supported the local distilling community since we opened,” says Will Groves,...
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction coming to Disney parksVideo
LOS ANGELES — The world of Star Wars is coming from a galaxy far, far away to become the largest single-themed land created in a Disney park. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is an adventure through the grungy planet Batuu where guests can build their own droids and lightsabers, interact with...
5 must-see areas at this year’s Pittsburgh Home & Garden ShowVideo
The Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show might officially open Friday but things actually got started Monday as vendors began unloading their displays. It’s truly a scientific process to get more than 1,800 exhibits set up inside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. John DeSantis, executive...
Tree Tops reaps 5 OpenTable awards
With a forest view and located at Polymath Park, Tree Tops restaurant in the Laurel Highlands is representative of what Heather Papinchak, owner with husband Tom Papinchak, calls “destination dining.” The restaurant, at 187 Evergreen Lane, Acme, is again an OpenTable Diners Choice 2019 awards winner. The rural dining space...
Doug Oster speaking daily during Duquesne Light Home and Garden Show
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster will be appearing at the Duquesne Light Home and Garden Show from March 1-10, speaking every day. The event is held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and Oster will be speaking from the Green Thumb Stage, which is on the first floor, in...
Pittsburgh region dining, drinking spots land on James Beard Awards semi-finals list
The regional individuals and dining and drinking spots on the Feb. 27 release of the James Beard Foundation’s semifinalists list add to the growing “foodie” reputation the Pittsburgh area enjoys. The list of restaurant and chef award semifinalists is released in advance of the 29thannual James Beard Awards, according to...
New Oakland restaurant has touch of luxury in every element
Set high above Oakland’s prominent Fifth Avenue, Spirits & Tales — the new French-inspired American brasserie on the 10th floor of The Oaklander hotel — offers stunning views of the Cathedral of Learning, Phipps Conservatory, Schenley Park, Schenley Farms and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. The restaurant space...
Fennell adds pleasing anise note to hearty ziti-sausage dish
There is something magical about this recipe, which coaxes the ultimate flavor out of just a few humble supermarket ingredients, turning them into a rich-tasting and well-balanced pasta dish that will have your family reaching for seconds. After browning the sausage, we sautéed a hefty amount of sliced onions, along...
Tomato, basil and gnocchi soup warms cold winter days
Need to thaw out from the winter weather? This recipe combines two of the most delicious cold weather comfort foods on the planet — pasta and soup. A big bowl of this filling soup and you’ll be toasty for hours. What’s even better? It’s ready in less than a half...
Cadbury, Oreo company has a job opening: Chocolate Taster
Looking for work? Here’s a sweet offer: How about a job as a Chocolate Taster. It’s no joke. Mondelez International, which owns Cadbury and Oreos, is looking to pay someone to eat chocolate. You read that right: Eating chocolate for money. The job posting reads, “You will work alongside approximately...
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show adds ‘farm’ to the mix
The countdown is on. Winter will soon be a fading memory (but not soon enough) and spring is less than a month away, officially arriving on March 20. It’s time to think about remodeling, painting, gardening and all those home improvement projects we’ve put off since last year. The 38th...
Eat’n Park expands its fish and Lent optionsVideo
Eat’n Park is gearing up for fish season and Lent. “Going out for fish during Lent is a family tradition,” Kevin O’Connell, Eat’n Park’s chief marketing officer said at a news conference Tuesday at the Waterfront in Homestead. “There are over 100 other choices for fried fish, so we added...
Lent’s seafood season brings Sebak shrimp burger to Wholey’s
A big seafood company and a big Pittsburgh personality are joining forces for Lent, producing a new “from the sea” sandwich. Robert Wholey & Co. Fish Market hopes to reel in customers with its Sea-Bak Shrimp Burger bait, created in partnership with WQED producer Rick Sebak. The Sea-bak Shrimp Burger,...
Pittsburgh Opera fashion show is ‘Bohemian Nights’
Pittsburgh Opera’s annual fashion event “Bohemian Nights” takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 18 at the opera’s headquarters on Liberty Avenue in the Strip District. In collaboration with Larrimor’s, a men’s and women’s clothing and accessories boutique in Downtown Pittsburgh and Studio Booth, a beauty salon in the...
What’s Brewing? Will the craft beer bubble ever pop?
We all know the craft beer industry has been growing at exponential speed — not just here in Western Pennsylvania, but across the United States. Some people are concerned the growth is reminiscent of the housing market that suddenly crashed in 2007. Is there such thing as a craft beer...
Florida’s Clearwater Beach tops list of 2019’s best beaches
Boy, we all sure could use some warm thoughts this time of year. To the rescue comes travel site TripAdvisor with its 2019 list of the 25 best beaches in the United States. For a second year in a row, Clearwater Beach in Florida lands at the top spot. To...
West Overton holds first wedding planning open house
West Overton Village will hold its first wedding planning open house at the historical site, 109 West Overton Road, Scottdale, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors can chat with representatives of vendors including Rosebud Floral, Elegant Event Solutions, Four Oaks...
Soergel Orchards gets its green on, St. Patrick’s party set
Soergel Orchards is again hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. March 14 at the 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, site. Abbot’s Cross will perform traditional and modern Celtic music, according to the agribusiness’ website. Those attending can enjoy appetizers, Irish fare, Guinness doughnuts and other edibles,...
Kingfly Spirits, a distillery in the Strip District, takes flightVideo
Pittsburgh’s newest craft distillery pays homage to the monarch butterfly in the form of a signature logo. “The monarch butterfly is the paramount perfect image of transformation,” said Kingfly co-owner Blake Ragghianti. “And what we are doing here is about transformation on every level from the spirits we make to...
Girl Scout cookies – similar names, slightly different designVideo
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and those young saleswomen, clad in their green uniforms and sashes, are hawking $5 boxes of the flavors many of us wait for all year. Girl Scout Cookies are out of this world, but when you think outside the cookie box, you’ll see that...
Donation to humane society reaps treat from award-winning local baker
Humans enjoy treats and rewards just as much, if not more than, their own pets and other animals that make our lives brighter. From 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. March 16, those who visit Artisans of Hands and Heart, 18 W. Second St., Greensburg, can make a donation to the Humane...
Thou shalt not covet thy ex’s life
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: I just found out — through social media — that my ex from over a decade ago is expecting a baby with his lovely, perfect wife. He and I are friends at this point, but I have never been able to stop...
