Lifestyles category, Page 204
Tiffin Glass highlights Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Society show, sale
If the glass exhibited in this year’s Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Society show and sale could talk, it might tell tales from more than a century ago, through the Great Depression, and on into the “Mad Men” era. Scheduled for March 2-3 at the Quality Inn in New Kensington,...
Out & About: Annual Party at the Palace says ‘Viva Las Vegas’Video
One block of Greensburg’s West Otterman Street was lit up like the Sin City Strip on Feb. 23 for Party at the Palace Vegas Style. The Westmoreland Cultural Trust turned its annual fundraiser-slash-entertainment extravaganza into a nod to one of America’s favority party cities. The stage became the Flamingo Hotel...
Out & About: Mt. Pleasant Relay for Life hosts ‘super’ special dance
Young ladies and their favorite dates filled Roosevelt Hall in Norvelt on Feb. 23 for a dance hosted by the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Mt. Pleasant. This year’s theme for the annual event was Me and My Superhero. Dads, granddads, uncles, big brothers and any other special...
Out & About: Reception welcomes library’s latest ‘Picture This’ show
Libraries have something in common with art galleries — they’re both generally quiet places that invite contemplation. The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, in partnership with the Greensburg Art Center, takes advantage of that connection with its ongoing series of Picture This at the Library art exhibitions. Currently on display are...
Out & About: Fort Ligonier hosts George Washington birthday party
Happy 287th birthday, George Washington! Although he unfortunately could not be present, the Father of Our Country was feted Feb. 22 during a winter History Happy Hour at one of his old haunts — Fort Ligonier. Assistant Director of Education Matt Gault stood in, portraying the young Washington for the...
Friend who can’t read social cues? Be blunt
Dear Carolyn: I need some help setting boundaries with a friend who has a hard time reading social cues. She regularly interrupts and talks over me, dominates conversation with stories about people I’ve never met, continues texting after I say I’m going to bed and overstays her welcome when she...
You won’t miss the meat in this vegetable-packed lasagna
There’s no reason why a vegetable lasagna made with the classic trio of eggplant, zucchini and summer squash should be any less satisfying than a meat-based casserole, especially when the produce is in season and locally grown. But we’ve rarely cooked one that we’ve been moved to make again. Some...
Moldy foods that are still safe to eat, according to the USDA
Americans waste more than $160 billion in food every year — yikes! Of course, no one buys food with the anticipation of throwing it in the trash, but once something gets moldy, we have little choice. This might be true of most foods — but not all. According to the...
Living with Children: Common parenting mistakes
A journalist recently asked me for the single biggest mistake being made by today’s parents. I was tempted to say, “Having children,” but stopped myself because even if I’d followed up with “Just kidding!” my bon mot would have gone into print. Oh my gosh! It just did! I do,...
Discover 5 great plants for hummingbirds
As you plan your garden for the coming season, consider including some annuals, perennials, and vines that attract and support hummingbirds. These tiny little birds are summer residents of Pennsylvania, and they require particular flowering plants from which they can access nectar. If you’re lucky, a family of hummers will...
Smile: Some airliners have cameras on seat-back screens
Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet. Newer seat-back entertainment systems on some airplanes operated by American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have cameras, and it’s likely they are also on planes used by other carriers. American, United and Singapore...
Chronically ill and struggling to socialize
Dear Carolyn: I am chronically ill but work full time and am literally able to do little else other than work and take care of my home. Socializing is exhausting for me, doing it out of the house more so, and even when it is wholly limited to weekends, too...
DiAnoia’s Eatery chef serves up ‘Best Thing I Ever Ate’ on Cooking Channel
It’s a dish decadent enough to inspire a carb lover to kick all good dieting intentions to the curb. DiAnoia’s Eatery, 2549 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, describes Gnocchi Sorrentina style as homemade potato gnocchi topped with red sauce and percorino Romano, served in a bread bowl and crowned with melted mozzarella...
Entrepreneurs hope to change the world one T-shirt at a time
Can the simple act of wearing a T-shirt or a hoodie help to change the world? Greensburgers Jack Wardale and Mitch Eger are betting on it. The pair, who became friends playing on the Seton Hill University soccer team, have launched Impower, a clothing line they hope will raise money...
Where and how to get the most of National Margarita DayVideo
Ready or not, National Margarita Day is upon us again — as if we needed a reason to indulge in this tequila-laced treat. Luckily, it’s Friday, and happy hour is quickly (perhaps not quickly enough) approaching. There’s plenty of spots around the Pittsburgh area to find specials on the wonderful...
Dividing the chore list — and its mental load — with new husband
Dear Carolyn: I am extremely Type A — organized, motivated, mind always on. I am also very particular about things around the house — an unfortunate trait I inherited from one of my parents. My husband (of one month) is much more laid-back, a trait I otherwise prize in him....
Have a heart: The Pittsburgh Heart Ball will celebrate its 30th anniversary
Cheers to 30! The Pittsburgh Heart Ball celebrates three decades of benefiting the American Heart Association on March 2 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh. About 800 guests are expected to attend. Dr. Lewis H. Kuller, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh will receive the 2019 Peter J....
Keys to preventing black spot on roses
Question: My mom and I are big fans of your and Doug’s show on KDKA radio. I was listening last Sunday morning, and an organic black spot prevention product was mentioned. I wasn’t able to write it down at the time and forgot the name of it. I would really...
Here are the secrets to getting those big, blue hydrangea blooms
Hydrangea expert and author Lorraine Ballato has just spent 10 minutes telling me how difficult it is to make the plant bloom in a northern climate. Asked then why her property was filled with countless varieties of the shrub, she laughs and says, “Because my heart belongs to them.” The...
Wigle Whiskey expects expanded space to open by end of summer
After nine years of operations in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Wigle Whiskey is expanding its real estate footprint. Purchase of the distillery building and the three-story building next door, operators say, will more than double the distillery and tasting room size. Business owners bet on optimism when signing a lease for...
Blackburn Center hoping 1,500 will ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
Westmoreland County’s ninth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, the International Men’s March to End Sexual Assault, Rape and Gender Violence, will kick off at 10 a.m. April 13 in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. The Blackburn Center hosts the walk, which began with 300 participants and last year...
Want to get married at Phipps? Wedding showcase answers all of your questions
Imagine saying “I do” in a room filled with beautiful flowers or in the middle of a lush garden. Sound just about perfect? That can be the scene if you celebrate your big day at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. On Feb. 24, engaged couples are invited inside...
Widow not interested in diving back into the dating pool
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: I’m a widow in my 50s; my husband died nearly two years ago. I have found that after the first year, people seem to be focused on me “getting back out there.” After 30-plus years of marriage, I’m trying to get used...
Regional artistic, maker opportunities abound
From sipping while painting to sketching with charcoal, molding hot glass, dyeing fabric or woodworking, opportunities exist for crafts people from novice to advanced to practice their artistic and making skills. Throughout the region, children and adults can find places to let their creative juices flow, with minimal or step-by-step...
Guided by the moon, Keystone State Park hosts lunar hike
Keystone State Park will host a “full moon hike” from 7-9 p.m. March 22 at the Westmoreland County site, 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry Township. Participants should meet in the James Kell Center parking lot, arriving shortly before 7 p.m. As hikers follow the multi-use trail, which is about 2.2...
