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The Sequel is 2nd restaurant act for East McKeesport couple
Deverin and Heather Cabbagestalk’s second venture in the restaurant business is aptly named The Sequel. The eatery in Hempfield fills the space formerly occupied by Cozumel Mexican Restaurant along Route 30. The Sequel opened May 24 and continues the menu and mission of the Cabbagestalks’ first restaurant, Will-Onita’s in the...
Out & About: Ligonier’s summer Sunday concert series enters 73rd season
When you find a good thing, stick with it. It’s an idea illustrated by the Sunday Evening Band Concerts in Ligonier, a series that entered its 73rd season on June 4 with a performance by the Allegheny Brass Band. “We come every Sunday,” said Gwen Maurer, who traveled from Johnstown...
Out & About: Westmoreland Symphony hosts ‘Champagne & Chapeaux’ luncheon
Once upon a time, a hat was a standard element of the well-dressed lady’s outfit. That’s not the case these days, but there still are those situations in which haute headgear is de rigueur — obviously including the annual Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon. Dubbed Champagne & Chapeaux, this year’s event...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 9-11
Rockin’ the park Elton Rohn has a repeat engagement at 7 p.m. Friday at the SummerSounds concert series in downtown Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. The Elton John tribute act drew the largest crowd of the 2022 SummerSounds season. Hailing from Canada, the group delivers the look, feel and sound of...
Murrysville staple Dick’s Diner under new ownership
Vasil Oblockovich’s work day starts about 3 a.m., when he turns on the lights in the kitchen at Dick’s Diner and starts a full day of pastry baking. Oblockovich is part of a new team at the longtime Murrysville restaurant, which opened in 1946 and marked its 75th anniversary in...
Outer Banks makes Dr. Beach’s 2023 top 10 list
With the official start of summer just around the corner, many are getting their vacation plans together. The Outer Banks has long been a popular summer destination for Western Pennsylvania residents, and this year it made a spot on a special list. Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, more commonly known as...
It’s Global Running Day, here’s where to run in Pittsburgh all summer long
Wednesday is Global Running Day, a day that encourages people to get out and go for a run worldwide. Global Running Day’s beginning The holiday began in the United States as National Running Day in 2009. It continues to promote being physically active and the benefits of running for exercise...
Westmoreland Glass collectors to display rare pieces at annual sale
Ten vendors will be present for the Westmoreland Glass Collectors’ Club show and sale this weekend at Westmoreland County Community College. That doesn’t sound like a lot, said Ken Kosoglow, a club board member and chairman of the event committee — but those 10 vendors will be bringing 5,000 pieces...
Soergel Orchards, Trax cancel annual strawberry events
Soergel Orchards and Trax Farms have canceled their annual strawberry events this year. High temperatures and lack of rain led to the berries not producing as hoped this year, Soergel Orchards said in a social media post Monday. The event had been scheduled for Sunday and was slated to include...
Italian whole-hog cooking inspires herbaceous pork chops
At weekly markets across central Italy, ancient town squares fill with the aromas of spit-roasted pork slathered in rosemary, fennel pollen and garlic. The enchanting smell is porchetta, a delicious homage to whole-hog cooking that’s as revered as barbecue in the American South. The laborious roast, clearly, is off the...
Ice cream shop readies for opening in Aspinwall
Looking for a place to grab a sweet treat this summer? The soon-to-open ice cream and grab-n-go restaurant Treat Down the Street at 231 Commercial Ave. in Aspinwall will offer food, family fun and retro summer vibes. Owner Christina Sharbaugh says the shop is set to open in June, pending...
Daycation: Go sky high with skydiving in Mercer
A high-flying adventure awaits those brave enough to jump out of an airplane in rural Mercer. Skydive Pennsylvania is the only full-service skydiving facility in Western Pennsylvania, located at the Grove City Airport. Owner Cecil Smith, 66, has logged more than 5,912 jumps in his 49 years of skydiving. Smith...
SupperMarket food, music nights return to Lincoln Highway Experience
Outdoor dining and music will be available again when the weekly summer SupperMarket returns Wednesday to the Lincoln Highway Experience in Unity. The Wednesday events, running from 5 to 8 p.m., offer outdoor dining options from several area food purveyors, along with a live musical act. Serving up a la...
Out & About: Library art exhibit showcases Vandergrift couple’s work
Retirement afforded Gary and Ginger Hepler time to spend on creative pursuits that they didn’t have during their working years. The fruits of their labor are on display until June 17 in a show called “City Mouse, Country Mouse” at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. The name isn’t representative of...
2nd mini-golf venue putting for dough in Strip District
A two-block radius in the Strip District is now home to not one, but two indoor mini-golf venues that promise a fresh take on the game paired with upscale fare. Puttshack officially opened its location at the Strip District Terminal on Wednesday morning, around a quarter mile from Puttery Pittsburgh,...
Mystery writer K.C. Constantine’s home for sale in Greensburg’s Academy Hill
When Carl Kosak returned from work to his home in Greensburg’s Academy Hill neighborhood, he got something to eat and then headed down to the basement. That’s where he assumed his second identity — one long hidden from co-workers, neighbors and friends — as acclaimed mystery writer K.C. Constantine. “My...
Pittsburgh Pride celebrates 50 years
This is a milestone weekend for the Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ community. Fifty years ago, 50 members marched from Market Square to Schenley Park in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. The date was June 17, 1973. It will always be remembered as Pittsburgh’s first Pride Parade, according to QBurgh, a source...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 2-4
Madcap musical Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s season-opening production of “The Andrews Brothers” has performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Carey Performing Arts Center at Saint Vincent College in Unity. The musical is a madcap romp of mistaken identities, featuring 30 songs...
Filipino American chefs come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods
Like a lot of chefs, Aaron Verzosa has been hustling the past three years to get Archipelago, his Filipino restaurant in Seattle, through the pandemic and its ripple effects. Getting a James Beard Award nomination was a validating moment. “Being able to amplify and showcase stories about the Filipino American...
Egg prices coming down, but high costs persist for local farmers
Egg prices and production levels are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, despite lingering impacts from bird flu and ongoing concerns from some local farmers about high feed costs. According to the latest Northeastern chicken and egg report from the USDA, Pennsylvania’s egg production was down 8% in April compared to...
How to plant a container like the pros do
Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly everything except that plant, which both retailers had sold out. As usual,...
Out & About: Ligonier Valley meal deliverers get thank-you party
For a small-town group, Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels puts up some pretty impressive statistics. About 100 volunteers prepare and deliver between 40 and 50 meals Monday through Friday every week, assisting three paid employees. That includes about 30 cooks sharing duties in the kitchen at Heritage United Methodist Church...
Out & About: First Westmoreland Art Nationals show opens at WCCC
At the opening of the Westmoreland Art Nationals, exhibiting photographer Brandon Flume of Jeannette said, “I got the greatest award there is.” It had nothing to do with his work, though. He was referring to his engagement to another exhibiting photographer, Jessica Schulte of Davidsville. They said they only told...
Not child’s play: Dad and his daughter bring the sidewalks to life through colorful chalk art
Concrete is the canvas for the father-daughter duo who creates images done with chalk — reminiscent of the dad’s first drawings for his little girl and her younger sister in the driveway of the family home in North Huntingdon. Colorful characters appear to be smiling or laughing. Some have an...
Excessive screen time a factor in loneliness, mental health risks for youth
Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts on the impact of isolation and loneliness. Michele Wentzel can tell when one of her three children is troubled. “They kind of isolate themselves and are very moody,” she said. “I can tell something’s going on.” Wentzel keeps the lines of...
