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Out & About: Latrobe Art Center supporters dine on famed Jamison lamb
For more than 40 years, John and Sukey Jamison of Unity have raised lambs destined for fine dining tables across the country. They’ve also hosted an annual dinner fundraiser for the Latrobe Art Center — a longstanding and eagerly anticipated tradition, according to executive director Michael Tusay. Guests gathered for...
Out & About: Sounds like summer at The Westmoreland
“Sounds of Summer” was the theme for the July 14 Art on Tap happy hour at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. It was a clever link to the weekly SummerSounds concert that would follow in nearby St. Clair Park. Following the museum’s happy hour, guests were encouraged...
Ferrari is the ‘Marque Car’ of the year at Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Enzo Ferrari’s passion was racing cars. That love of fast high-performance Italian automobiles carries over into this year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Ferrari is this year’s Marque of the Year at the 41st annual event that’s happening Saturday and Sunday in Schenley Park. “Ferrari has a heritage, and it’s a...
Amazon palm-payment technology expanding to all Whole Foods Markets nationwide
Amazon One is already in use at more than 200 Whole Foods Markets in the United States. By the end of the year, Amazon said the palm payment technology will be available at all Whole Foods locations nationwide — more than 500 stores. In the Pittsburgh region, Whole Foods Markets...
Think pink: Barbie-mania takes over Western Pennsylvania
Sorry, Taylor Swift, you’re old news. This week, it’s all about Barbie. The long-awaited, first live-action movie about the world’s best-selling fashion doll arrives in theaters this weekend with Margot Robbie in the title role and Ryan Gosling as her perpetual boyfriend, Ken. “Barbie” finds the pair kicked out of...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: July 21-23
Sunset soiree Experience Fort Ligonier at twilight with a sunset tour from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the historical site at routes 30 and 711 in Ligonier. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of the fort’s museum and a wine, cheese and dessert reception on the education center patio....
Quench your thirst: Picklesburgh has plenty of ‘dill-icious’ drink options
Pickle-flavored juice, beer, iced tea, lemonade and alcoholic drinks will be some of the liquids flowing starting at noon Friday when Picklesburgh opens. Pickles are commonly used in food, but the festival pours on the drink options, as well. The annual event produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership will have...
Acrospire Brewing Co. opens a taproom in Shaler
Inside the “A” in the logo for the newest place to grab a beer in Shaler, an image of a shoot of a grain of barley is visible. The name of the establishment is Acrospire Brewing Co., and it’s inspired by ingredients in the beer. The word acrospire means the...
This cook challenged herself to make a week of meals with forgotten food
I usually cook a nice meal from scratch every night, even when it’s only my husband and me for dinner. Our weekly menu might include fish, chicken, pasta, and a couple of time-intensive dishes like eggplant moussaka, jap chae or chili. Leftovers, and there are a lot, go into the...
Verona, Ambridge breweries collaborate to craft new summer pale ales
Two music-themed breweries have partnered to produce two new summer brews inspired by a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Inner Groove Brewery in Verona and Fermata Brewery in Ambridge launched “Hey, Hey, My, My,” an American Indian pale ale style of beer (6.5%). It’s christened after the song of...
Chatham University students, seniors share living space at Vincentian Schenley Gardens
College students living in the same housing complex as senior citizens might not seem like something that would work — but for the residents of Vincentian Schenley Gardens, a personal care home in Oakland, it definitely does. Jean Bolden, who turned 95 on the Fourth of July, and Amanda Barber,...
Out & About: Artists share ‘Hope’ in Greensburg Art Center exhibit
Artists Becky Mormack of Unity and Nancy Rusbosin of Hempfield often paint en plein air in their respective neighborhoods. Their outdoor scenes and many other paintings are on display in “Hope,” an exhibit running through July 28 in the Greensburg Art Center. Many attendees at a July 8 opening reception...
Out & About: Polo for the Hunt benefits young equestrians
The sport of kings played out at Polo for the Hunt on June 8 at Richard E. Raizman Memorial Polo Field in Cook. Featuring four teams, the event was a benefit for the Ligonier Polo Association and the Rolling Rock Hunt. The association is a community based nonprofit that aims...
Regent Square basketball player in National Senior Games rebounds on and off the court
One of the fundamentals of basketball is rebounding. It’s about working hard against an opponent to know where the ball might bounce so you are in the proper position to grab it. Paula Franetti, 67, knows about rebounding on and off the court. The Regent Square resident overcame a serious...
‘Farm to Tap’ initiative more than doubles acreage of local grains for area craft brewers
Hempfield farmer Alquin Heinnickel is happy to be a link in the local production chain for craft brewers in Western Pennsylvania. Last year, he and other Westmoreland County farmers grew about 40 acres of barley that ultimately was converted into about 75,000 pounds of malt in nearby Butler County. Attendees...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: July 14-16
Double the fun There are two places for music lovers to party on Friday in Greensburg. A 21-and-older Art on Tap is set for 5 to 7 p.m. at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St. The event promises outdoor music by The Belladonnas, tailgate-inspired games, light...
Chatham University auctioning contents of Shadyside mansion
Jim Crowley walked into what’s known as the Thomson House mansion and said he felt like he had just stepped back in time. Not much had been touched for years — the furniture was reminiscent of the Victorian era up to the 1920s, a woman’s wardrobe from decades ago hung...
Hills Snack Bar food trailer to debut in Beaver County
Jason Powell recalled shopping at Hills in Green Garden Plaza in Aliquippa, Beaver County — the soft pretzels, popcorn, nachos and Icee drinks were always a treat. Now, he’s bringing those memories back to life with the Hills Snack Bar. It’s a food trailer that will officially open at noon...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix set to celebrate things that go vroom
Each Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix chooses a particular automobile as its Marque of the Year and showcases it throughout the event’s 10-day run. The 2023 Marque is the Italian luxury sports car Ferrari and the theme is “Rosso Corsa,” Ferrari’s signature red racing color. Other vehicles are designated for the...
Central Pa. Festival of the Arts set to take over State College
With more than 300 juried sidewalk artist booths, a juried exhibition, multiple activity stations, eight entertainment stages, six locations to buy food and thousands of people milling about, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is a lot to take in. This year, organizers are making it easier for attendees...
Galimard Pittsburgh allows customers to create their own perfume
Grace Keibler was handed a bottle of perfume with the name on the label reading “Will you marry me?” She turned around to find her boyfriend, Rob Gainor, down on one knee. She smiled and said “Yes.” The fragrance was created specifically by Keibler at Galimard Pittsburgh in Dormont, a...
Out & About: Bootlegger’s Ball benefits 2 area organizations
Guests arriving at the Loyalhanna Watershed barn on June 30 were advised that “iced tea” was being served inside. In the spirit (hint, hint) of the event, it was code for something with a little more kick. No need to alert the feds that it was a Bootlegger’s Ball, said...
Out & About: Women of Westmoreland gather for summer social
Everything was “by women and for women” at the Evening Social hosted by Women of Westmoreland on June 29 at Cavallo Fields Event Venue in Unity. First, the group comprises women members of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. Second, the venue itself is woman-owned by sisters-in-law Annette Sackett and...
Out & About: Fort Ligonier cocktail party goes ‘kaboom’
Business was boomin’ for Cannons and Cocktails on June 30 at Fort Ligonier. That’s because the annual event includes a mortar firing demonstration. Guests gathered outdoors as Assistant Director of Education Dan Swank gave a brief talk on the cannons, mortars and howitzers that would have been on hand during...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: July 7-9
Art exhibits Receptions are planned this weekend for two exhibits by local artists: • “Bloom,” with works in various mediums by Suzanne Panchura of Greensburg, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. The exhibit, running through July 25, is part of the...
