Lifestyles category, Page 52
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...
Kennywood to close every Tuesday through the rest of the season
Got a free Tuesday this summer? Kennywood will not be an option, beginning next Tuesday, July 11. According to the West Mifflin park’s website calendar, Kennywood will be closed every Tuesday for the remainder of the summer season. Park spokesperson Tasha Pokrzywa issued a statement about the change in hours...
Shake Shack to open restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
The popular burger chain Shake Shack is finally making its way to Western Pennsylvania. New York-based Shake Shack will debut its first Pittsburgh restaurant at The Terminal in the Strip District sometime in 2024, according to a news release from the development company McCaffery. “Pittsburgh friends, we know it’s taken...
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
PHOENIX — On the Friday before the Fourth of July, more than a dozen dog owners waited in triple-digit temperatures in south Phoenix to get into a microchipping event inside a shelter. It didn’t hurt that Maricopa County was offering a discount. But, several were there because they knew having...
Meat-free dining available at multiple sites in Pittsburgh
With summer in full swing, some are planning a traditional summer grill with the family but for vegetarians and pescetarians (who also enjoy seafood), these gatherings can mean limited options and the possibility of going home with a grumbling tummy. Here are five restaurants in the Pittsburgh area that have...
This Ohio museum shows that TV is older than you might think
The history of television began long before millions of people gathered in front of their black-and-white sets and fiddled with the antenna and horizontal hold to watch Lucy, Uncle Miltie and Howdy Doodie. “Everybody thinks TV started in the ’50s or the late ’40s. Almost nobody knows it existed before...
Iceburgh’s Express offers quick lunch options in downtown Greensburg
Busy workers and shoppers have a new on-the-go lunch option in downtown Greensburg. Iceburgh’s Express opened June 12 at 15 E. Pittsburgh St., offering create-your-own salads and wraps, along with pre-made wraps, snacks, cookies and beverages. It’s the second Iceburgh’s venture for Skip and Alicia Majiros of North Huntingdon, who...
Daycation: Charming riverside retreat Foxburg enchants
A tiny riverside borough big on tourism is rolling out the welcome mat for visitors from near and far along the Allegheny River in Clarion County. Foxburg, located less than 15 minutes off exit 45 on I-80 and about 85 miles from Pittsburgh, offers natural beauty, a nationally recognized public...
Out & About: Westmoreland Art Nationals bestow 2nd round of awards
Walter Mizwa of Monongahela was accepted into the Westmoreland Art Nationals for a photo titled “Mr. Stump,” an image of a craggy face carved into a tree in Washington County’s Mingo Park. Unfortunately, viewers intrigued by the photo won’t be able to go find the source of his inspiration. The...
