Lifestyles category, Page 43
Oscar Mayer fans declare Frankmobile ‘the wurst’; company reverts to iconic Wienermobile name
No one ever sang that they wished they were an Oscar Mayer frank. Four months after announcing its iconic hot dog-shaped Wienermobile had changed its name to Frankmobile, Oscar Mayer has reverted to the long-loved original. It announced the change on Instagram, TikTok and other sites Wednesday, saying “It’s been...
Owner says Sharpsburg distillery is an old-soul watering hole where Love reigns
Katie Sirianni escaped a relationship a few years back and wrote a love letter to herself. She is sharing it with the world in the form of a new watering hole, a black-and-white themed lounge dripping with white roses, crystal chandeliers and a speakeasy vibe. “Love has become so complicated,”...
Disney pouring $60B into theme parks, cruises over the next 10 years
The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments. The company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that the planned investment is...
Brighton Heights House and Garden Tour showcases 2 renovated homes
Kathleen “Kit” Beatty and her husband Adam are looking to buy a house. In fact, they are open to purchasing more than one. The couple from Brighton Heights refurbishes homes. Two of those will be featured with nine other houses, gardens and churches at the 17th annual Brighton Heights House...
Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?
Americans spend more than $420 billion per year at pharmacies for prescription drugs, according to a 2022 report from the Department of Health and Human Services. Prescription discount cards help people save money on prescription drugs by offering savings at participating pharmacies. One popular company, GoodRx, offers discounts of up...
Revolving sushi bar coming to Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works
Kura Sushi USA, a revolving sushi bar, is preparing to open at noon on Sunday in Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works. The concept is also known as Kaiten sushi, where plates of sushi are moved along a conveyer belt. It’s extremely popular in Japan and has been around for decades there. It...
Menu specials will welcome diners at 14 eateries during Greensburg Restaurant Week
Bay of Fundy salmon, Syrian specialties and generous servings of pumpkin waffles and pancakes are among the flavorful options awaiting diners who partake of the offerings during Greensburg Restaurant Week. Slated Monday through Sept. 17, the semi-annual event showcases the diverse menus of 14 restaurants in Greensburg and nearby communities,...
Homestead gastropub Blue Dust is closing
After nearly 15 years of delivering diners made-from-scratch meals and craft beers, a beloved Homestead gastropub is calling it quits. Blue Dust will be closing later this month, the restaurant announced on Facebook. The homey joint on Amity Street in Homestead will hold its last day on Sunday, Sept. 17....
Body art: Meeting of the Marked tattoo convention inks three decades of skin design
A tattoo needle punctures the skin around 100 times per second, depositing the ink 1.5 millimeters to 2 millimeters below the surface. It bypasses the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. Tool firmly in hand, the image that appears is more than ink injected into the skin — tattoos...
Hersheypark’s new 2024 season passes include new pre-K deal, ‘Giant Size’ pass
For those looking ahead and hoping to have a sweet time next year, Hersheypark has announced that its 2024 season passes are already on sale. The passes have four levels, ranging from Bite Size to the new Giant Size passes, each of which offers unlimited visits for the Spring Weekend,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 8-10
Saint Xavier Nature Preserve Open House The Westmoreland Land Trust will celebrate the opening of the St. Xavier Nature Preserve with an open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 248-acre, Civil War-era dwelling is located off Route 30, just west of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport....
Daycation Destination: Historic Canonsburg big on chocolate, candy and celebrations
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a daycation road trip to the unofficial chocolate capital of Western Pennsylvania in historic Canonsburg, located 18 miles southwest of Pittsburgh in Washington County. Sarris Candies, a family-owned chocolate mecca, has been a sweet tradition for more than 50 years in Canonsburg. Founded by the...
Check it out: Westmoreland County libraries offer 3 free museum passes
Libraries have always offered adventure in the form of books, movies and special programs. Now, the Westmoreland Library Network is offering a way for patrons to find adventure outside library walls and around the county. Libraries in the system are offering free admission passes to the Lincoln Highway Experience in...
Out & About: Bryce Glass collectors display treasures at Ligonier museum
Two collectors of Bryce Glass Co. tableware and novelties have pooled their resources for the aptly named exhibit, “The Art and Novelty of Bryce Glass,” on display through Nov. 5 at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Harley Trice of Shadyside comes by his interest in Bryce...
Online auction precedes Fort Ligonier’s annual Cannon Ball fundraiser
Despite the name, you won’t need your dancing shoes for the Cannon Ball at Fort Ligonier. But organizers say you’ll still have a great time — a ball, if you will. The annual signature fundraiser is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Ligonier historical complex, but the...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 1-3
Celebration of labor The annual Labor United Celebration is planned for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Northmoreland Park, 280 Markle Road, Allegheny Township. The event features carnival rides, live music, food and beverages, bingo, arts and crafts marketplace, flea market, activities...
Some U.S. airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
PHOENIX — Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, for a solo flight from Arizona to Oklahoma to visit family. She worries about travelers and airport officials misinterpreting his forgetfulness or habit of getting in people’s personal space, and feels guilty about not being...
Sewickley interior designer Betsy Wentz pens book about making a house a home
Betsy Wentz recalled sitting on the floor of the carriage house of her Edgeworth home as a little girl sorting through colorful swatches. Her mother was an interior designer and the space was filled wall to wall with fabric and wallpaper samples. “My mom was an incredible teacher, a visionary...
E-bikes: Ride before you buy
Having been in business for 13 years, shop owner Bryan Metzgar of Greensburg Bike Shop in Youngwood said that he has never seen a trend in the bike market become so popular, so fast. This type of attention for a product creates a new category of problems. With ever-increasing demand,...
E-bike sales in high gear, no signs of slowing down
Ashley Reefer, 35, owner of Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop in Greensburg, recognized the advantages of electric bikes after her friend broke his arm. “We’re all mountain bikers,” Reefer said. “The only reason we really started picking up locally was because our buddy broke his arm and then he couldn’t...
Pa. school district auctioning its fully loaded food truck
Typically, people perusing the Municibid website are seeking something like a used public works truck, or perhaps looking to pick up an extra snowblower without spending a ton of money on a new model. But if you’re looking to get into the food truck business, the site can get you...
Out & About: Everyone’s an artist at The Westmoreland’s Public Art Day
With a piece of chalk and a sidewalk, anyone can be an artist. The parking lot, sidewalks and terrace were the canvas as visitors of all ages created chalk masterpieces during Public Art Day on Aug. 19 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Erik Greenawalt, “The Chalking Dad” from...
Out & About: WSO, SAMA-Ligonier Valley host music under the stars
It’s not the same-old, same-old when the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley for “Ligonier Under the Stars.” The musicians ditched the Bach and Beethoven for classic rock hits for the third annual benefit concert on Aug. 20 at Ligonier Country Club...
Our hair is beautiful: A profile of hair in the Black community
...
‘Our hair is beautiful’: A profile of hair in the Black community
The latest in a decades-old movement among those in the Black community to embrace natural hair reached the halls of state government last month when the House of Representatives passed its version of the CROWN Act. The proposed law — CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for...
