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Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
The biggest new restaurant trend is small. Special menus with petite, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory to trendy urban eateries and farm-to-fork dining rooms. Restaurants hope that offering smaller servings beyond the children’s menu will meet many...
Running on rage bait: Young conservatives in Florida are fascinated by James Fishback
The crowd on the back patio of the sports pub milled about anxiously. Some 200 or so Floridians, many in their teens and early 20s, had been drawn to this nondescript Miami ale house, on a weeknight in February, by the algorithm. From Instagram to X to TikTok, they had...
Felt cute, until they gave their husbands the phone
What kind of photographer could make Kerry Washington look bad? Or turn an idyllic beach shot into a haunting nightmare? Make a candlelit dinner into a memory you want to hide? Boyfriends and husbands. Women across TikTok and Instagram have been sharing their partners’ not-so-faithful renditions of them. Felt pretty,...
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas pricesVideo
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn’t thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he...
Isaly’s teases a summer opening for its retro Strip District store
Isaly’s will return to Pittsburgh’s Strip District this summer. New signage at the shop’s 3,500-square-foot space reads “coming soon” and “Summer 2026,” with photos of Isaly’s signature skyscraper ice cream cone and chipped ham sandwich. “Something very sweet is coming to 2111 Penn Ave,” the shop wrote on its Isaly’s...
What you need to know for Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
About 20% of the Pittsburgh metro area’s population claims some Irish heritage — that’s a lot of people dressed in green coming out to celebrate starting this weekend. We boast one of the country’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades every year, and Saturday’s festivities are expected to be no different....
Pittsburgh Public Theater, CLO to vote on consolidation plan
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater announced they will vote on consolidating their organizations. A letter emailed to supporters on Monday stated the consolidation is “not a merger” but rather a “differentiated theater model” aimed at building “a true destination theater experience” in Downtown’s Cultural District in alignment with broader...
Nobody said vegetable gardens must be in the backyard. Put them out front if it’s sunny
If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the front yard. Planned properly, it will not only provide a nice harvest but might even bring new friends to your gate. Such gardens were commonplace a few...
Heading to Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade? Here’s where to eat and drink
Pittsburgh’s 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off Downtown at 10 a.m. this Saturday, bringing floats, marching bands and celebration. For those looking for a hearty breakfast before heading to the parade, or a green beer or Guinness to toast after, we’ve compiled a sampling of the day’s specials to...
From blacksmithing to needlepoint, young people are embracing ‘grandma hobbies’
LOS ANGELES — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along...
Want to get out of town for the NFL Draft? Head to these long-weekend destinations
Hordes of jersey-clad NFL fans are prepared to descend on Pittsburgh next month. It might be the offseason, but one very big event will be in town April 23-25: the NFL Draft. VisitPittsburgh is estimating that about 500,000 to 700,000 sports fans will attend draft-related events, which means that our...
On the menu: Alligator meat grows in popularity in Western Pennsylvania
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar co-owner Diana Kucenic knows a thing or two about alligator. Her East Liberty seafood bar and restaurant, specializing in Cajun fare, has been serving up gator bites made from alligator tail since opening in 2015. “We put them on the menu because gator is more of...
Willy Wonka-themed rental in Lawrenceville offers free stays to families in need
The story of Willy Wonka has always promised a world of pure imagination — and in Pittsburgh, you don’t have to go far to experience it. Brandon Meyer, owner of rental company Rank One Stays, debuted a Willy Wonka-themed Airbnb in 2023. Co-designed by Meyer and his wife, the three-bedroom...
Titusz, an Austrian and Hungarian-inspired restaurant, sets opening date
Titusz, the eagerly anticipated Austrian and Hungarian-inspired restaurant helmed by Chef Csilla Thackray, has set an opening date of April 2. The 49-seat restaurant will open in Lawrenceville in the former Merchant Oyster Co. space. A news release describes Titusz as a “deeply personal project” for Thackray, its owner and...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 6-8
Areyou ready to open up that long-closed storage bin and pull out your favorite spring outfits yet? This weekend will be a great time to show them off around Pittsburgh at some of these events. History Uncorked This annual soiree is always a great time at the Heinz History Center....
The Common Good opens with healthy options in Pittsburgh’s Union Trust Building
The Common Good, a new fast casual health food restaurant, has opened in the Union Trust Building Downtown. The restaurant is the latest concept by Herky and Lisa Pollock and Chef Ed and Amanda Smith, who previously designed Palm Palm in East Liberty and Ritual House, also housed in the...
They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band of bloodhounds who are in demand for difficult cases across the upper Midwest. They trail missing children, people with dementia...
Burghers Brewing and Murrysville pizzeria expand on South Side
The former site of Sly Fox Brewing’s South Side pub won’t sit vacant for long. Burghers Brewing Co. announced in a Facebook post on Monday it will partner with Murrysville pizzeria A Slice of New York to launch a new venture and expansion, saying it will create a “culinary corridor”...
Beloved Millvale French baker, Jean-Marc Chatellier, closes shop after more than 30 years
People from Millvale and beyond marked the end of an era in the borough Saturday when Jean-Marc Chatellier and his wife, Sandy, opened the doors of his French bakery to the public for the last time. After large buys contributed to them quickly selling out on their penultimate day Friday...
Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May
Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Friday it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years. Right now, 85% of its cereal sales already come from products made without synthetic dyes. Target said it has worked...
Summer food program seeks additional partners, host sites for 2026
In the summer of 2025, nearly 300 organizations provided low-income children with daily meals at more than 2,100 sites across Pennsylvania as part of the state’s Summer Food Service Program. Additional program sponsors and host sites are being sought this year. “Across Pennsylvania, community organizations step up every year to...
Tambellini’s closure marks the latest changing of the guard in Pittsburgh food
A fixture in the Pittsburgh dining scene is pressing pause. Joseph Tambellini Restaurant announced on its website that the fine-dining establishment is “currently on a break until further notice.” The restaurant has been a Highland Park staple for nearly two decades after it replaced Laforêt in a converted brick house...
Steelers player puts Washington County home on the market
The home of a Pittsburgh Steelers player is on the market in Cecil, Washington County. Safety and special teams player Miles Killebrew played five games last season before suffering a knee injury. Piatt Sotheby representative Sal Bucci confirmed Killebrew has relocated to Tampa and the home is listed at $659,000...
Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent
Lent becomes a feeding frenzy when it comes to fish fries. Tons of breaded or beer-battered cod and haddock are consumed in Southwestern Pennsylvania during the 40-day holiday period in which Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays leading to Easter. Imperial-based wholesaler Nappies Food Service exports to churches and restaurants...
Mexico unrest prompts Western Pennsylvanians to rethink travel plans
Ryan O’Hare has been busy at work the last few days. The owner of Voyage Geeks travel agency is a professional travel advisor based in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The recent unrest due to widespread cartel violence and travel advisory level warnings in Mexico has had a lot of clients reaching...
