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Out & About: Ruffed Grouse Society banquet aids feathered friends
Forget the black tie, here come the denim and flannel. The banquet facility at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn in Crabtree became a sportsmen’s paradise on Jan. 25 for the 28th annual Conservation and Sportsmen’s Banquet hosted by the Ruffed Grouse Society Western Allegheny Chapter. A large part of the event is...
Chrissy Teigen raves about pizza spot in visit to Lawrenceville
Never at a loss for words, model, mom, cookbook author and Paramount Network’s “Lip Sync Battle” co-host Chrissy Teigen has a few delicious things to say about her Wednesday visit to Driftwood Oven , 3615 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. “Also I had 4 pieces of INCREDIBLE PIZZA at driftwood kitchen...
It’s International Women’s Day and we celebrate #BalanceForBetterVideo
Today is International Women’s Day. Started by the Suffragettes in the early 1900s, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1911. International Women’s Day belongs to all communities everywhere — governments, companies, charities, educational institutions, networks, associations, the media and more, according to its website. This year, it’s all...
Ohio cheese wins U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A cheese from Ohio has captured the top spot at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin. The baby Swiss made by Guggisberg Cheese in Millersburg, Ohio, barely edged out a Gouda made by Marieke Penterman in Thorp, who won the contest in 2013. Penterman was...
Ed Pfeifer: The ’80s, legwarmers and quality engineering
Back in the 1980s, leg warmers were all the rage. I can’t imagine anyone actually thought they looked good so I surmise their popularity was simply a function of a public clambering for warm legs. The unfortunate truth, though, is that leg warmers were gimmicky. Like everything gimmicky, they went...
Lavender: All-purpose ‘Swiss army knife’ of fragrant herbs
Lavender is a species with a Mediterranean ancestry, but it has been hybridized to such an extent than it can survive Toronto winters. This perennial evergreen shrub is a prized ornamental but its utility is endless. The fragrant herb can be grown from seeds or transplanted cuttings, and is easy...
Magnolia Plantation tells 2 histories
Herb Frazier has spent a lifetime telling important stories, first as a newspaper journalist and now as public relations director for Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, S.C. It’s America’s oldest public garden, founded in 1676 by the Drayton family. It opened its doors to everyone in 1870, becoming Charleston’s...
A few tips to keep African violets blooming
Question: I received an African violet for my birthday a few weeks ago. I have it sitting in my kitchen window, but I’m not sure how to take care of it. Can you provide some advice, please? Answer: African violets are a favorite houseplant for their easy nature and colorful...
‘The Rising Women Conference’ takes place in Pittsburgh
Gisele Fetterman is among the moderators Friday at a conference celebrating women’s achievements. The Rising Women Conference hosted by The Wild Rose Collective takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural...
Auto knitter creates socks with the turn of a crankVideo
Textile artisan Cody Edgar, 28, of Lowhill, Washington County, draws an audience of fascinated crafters when he demonstrates his auto knitting machine. Edgar uses the auto knitter to make some of the products he sells through his business, Lanificae Textiles. Lanificae, he says, is a Latin word meaning something sturdy...
National Cereal Day: Pick your favorite and just add milk
Today is National Cereal Day. Whether you eat it straight out of the box or from a big bowl brimming with milk, cereal lovers, today is your lucky day. Speaking of lucky … fish out the colorful marshmallow shapes from your special edition Lucky Charms. Limited edition St. Pat's @LuckyCharms?...
Ed Pfeifer: The ’80s, legwarmers and quality engineering
Back in the 1980s, leg warmers were all the rage. I can’t imagine anyone actually thought they looked good so I surmise their popularity was simply a function of a public clambering for warm legs. The unfortunate truth, though, is that leg warmers were gimmicky. Like everything gimmicky, they went...
Bistro in Dormont adds to scant French food scene in regionVideo
Say bonjour to a new French bistro in Dormont. Jean Louis Parisian Bistro opened in December 2018, in the space formerly occupied by Needle & Pin along West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. The owner, Shiv Bandhu, decided on French fare. “There was a lack of representation of the French cuisine...
Pittsburgh’s Cinderlands in running as nation’s top new brewery
Cinderlands Beer Co. in Lawrenceville is one of 20 new breweries in the country in a competition to be voted the best in the land. The brewery and restaurant landed on USA Today’s list of the top 20 new breweries in the country. It was ranked No. 6 on the...
Tired of tires? Jacobs Creek Watershed Association will pay for them
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring “Tired of Tires,” its first illegal dump site competition, throughout March. Organizations and individuals are invited to collect tires from illegal dump sites and turn them in to the association’s collection site. According to association representatives, no questions will be asked. “Selfies” are requested...
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...
