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How to keep your home cool when it’s hot outside
A recently released summer outlook predicts temps will be higher than average. It’s going to be a hot summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just released its latest outlook predicting that temperatures will be higher than average this summer in most of the country. When it comes to...
Watermelon Feta Salad: A new Fourth of July classic
For a fast and easy warm-weather salad on the Fourth of July, it doesn’t get better than Watermelon Feta. According to Google Trends, searches for watermelon and feta cheese salads have spiked every July for more than a decade. To taste it is to know why. The distinct and refreshing...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: June 24-26
Sounds of soul The SummerSounds concert series will welcome Pittsburgh-based soul singer Billy Price for a show at 7 p.m. Friday in St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. A regular on area music stages, Price received a Legends of Pittsburgh Rock ’N Roll Award in 2016. His 2015 recording with...
How to feed a big BBQ crowd for a little budget
One of the best parts of summer is getting together with friends and family for a backyard barbecue. But how do you get your party on when inflation is driving food prices higher than the hot summer temperatures? You don’t have to forgo the cookout. You just have to plan...
Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild are going cashless
You can leave your cash at home if you’re heading for Idlewild & SoakZone and its sister parks this summer. The parks will accept credit, debit and prepaid cards or secure mobile payments including MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover only starting next week. Guests can also use Apple Pay...
Popular pierogie business prepares to open distribution center in Unity
In 2001, Terry Smith-Rawecki, her husband, Jan, and her mother got together to make about 30 dozen handmade pierogie to take to the farmers market in Ligonier. Gosia’s Pierogies sold out that afternoon, and by the end of that summer, they were bringing 90 dozen pierogies to the popular market....
Mountains, lakes, trains and villages: Switzerland has it all. And then there’s the chocolate
A few weeks before Swiss Air flew me to Zurich, I read that Switzerland had been anointed “fourth happiest country in the world” by the World Happiness Report. That, and two clever and humorous Switzerland Tourism videos featuring Swiss-born tennis legend Roger Federer, contributed to my decision to spent 10...
FashionAFRICANA launches a summer/resort capsule collection
It could be viewed as wearable art. The limited edition capsule collection recently launched by FashionAFRICANA features a collaboration between a painting by internationally known artist Karl Mullen and Squirrel Hill-based stylist and producer Demeatria Boccella, one of Pittsburgh’s fashion experts. Mullen and Boccella collaborated on the pieces – a...
Greensburg firefighter’s burger tradition helps raise needed funds
Highland Avenue residents bringing their morning cup of coffee onto the porch Friday likely got a whiff of something besides Arabica beans. There was a smell of freshly cut onions in the air. By 7 a.m., members of Greensburg Fire Department Hose Company No. 8 were busy peeling and slicing...
Silky waters of Turks and Caicos Islands perfect for adventuring, relaxing
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Snorkeling in sparkling, shallow water as clear as glass, my husband and I spotted schools of gemstone-bright fish in colors of sapphire, topaz and amethyst. On the white sand bed of the sea near a tiny atoll, slow-moving heavy-shelled conch sort of rolled along...
PrimoHoagies opening in Pittsburgh’s Strip District with free hoagies
Pittsburgh’s Strip District is getting a new sandwich shop. The city’s first PrimoHoagies site is set to open in the Terminal Building on Smallman Street on Thursday. The first 100 customers in line after a 9:45 a.m. ribbon cutting can get a free Primo-sized hoagie. After that, customers in the...
New Kensington native’s new doughnut shop gives customers chance to customize treats
One’s imagination is the menu at a new doughnut shop in New Kensington. Customers of Lasko’s Little O’s can pick a glaze, choose toppings and select a drizzle to create a doughnut that maybe even Homer Simpson couldn’t dream up. “We’re like a Subway for doughnuts,” owner Mikey Lasko Sr....
Housing market slows retreat from rising seas, bigger storms
Chuck and Terry Nowiski lived in their country-style farmhouse with a wrap-around porch for 36 years before it flooded. After hurricanes Matthew and Florence, they said “yes” to the state’s offer to buy their place and tear it down. Nearly three years later, they’re still waiting for the money. What’s...
Father figures: These coaches teach more than skills; they serve as role models for their players
Fathering comes in all forms. For many dads, it means getting involved with their children’s sports activities. But for fathers who go even further and become coaches, they are impacting more than their children’s lives. They are serving as father figures, as role models, for groups of kids. Meet local...
Kentucky restaurant created by KFC founder for sale
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — A restaurant created by KFC founder Harland Sanders for his wife decades ago is for sale. Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville, Kentucky, hit the market this week, news outlets reported, citing a statement from the listing agents describing the nearly 25,000-square-foot restaurant and banquet hall. The...
Musser’s will open new location in DelmontVideo
As the summer growing season kicks into high gear, Larry Musser of Musser’s Farm Market in Penn Township is gearing up to boost his production to make produce available in more locations. A new Musser’s store will open this summer in the former Second Fiddle location on Route 66 in...
Pittsburgh Symphony tour showcases Shadyside, Squirrel Hill gardens
The inaugural Symphony Splendor Garden and Patio Tour in 2021 only scratched the surface of the beautiful outdoor oases of Shadyside and Squirrel Hill. Tour organizers decided to return to the neighborhoods this year to showcase nine more. They already had a waiting list of willing homeowners from the first...
Using their heads: Fox Chapel sisters create hats with bows and memories
Sarah Shelby was bundling up for a wintry day. She threw on a bulky warm coat and reached for her baseball hat. But something was missing. “I just didn’t feel feminine,” said Shelby, who is known for wearing signature bows in her hair. “I thought, ‘what if this signature baseball...
Jean-Marc Chatellier looking to sell his French bakery in Millvale
That reliable Frenchman who patrons have watched behind the counter for 30 years creating his sweet desserts and lovingly layering sheets of buttery dough for croissants is selling Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery in Millvale. And not to just anyone. “There are people who have wanted to buy the business to...
5 things to do with Dad on Father’s Day
What’s your plan for celebrating Father’s Day? Are you going to gather around the grill — again — for yet another round of burgers and beer? Chances are Dad is as tired of the same-old, same-old as the rest of the family. Here are a few suggestions for getting out...
Night of clean comedy benefits Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pa.
Family problems, health problems, fear of aging — they’re topics that most everyone can relate to, but not everyone sees the humor in them. Pittsburgh comedian David Kaye can, and he’ll share his wry observations during Comedy for a Cause on July 16 at Elements in North Huntingdon. “I look...
Why do some of my ice cubes have a little tiny spike on them?
Every once in a while, you may pull an ice cube tray out of the freezer and see that one of those cubes has a strange little spike on it that appears to be defying gravity. And the phenomenon that creates those spikes could be the sole reason for life...
Anthrocon to return to Pittsburgh for annual convention
The furries are returning to the ’Burgh — and in greater numbers. After missing the past two years because of the pandemic, the annual Anthrocon Convention will be June 30 to July 3 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. “We’ve had to expand to an 11th hotel,” said John...
Former Yak Diner in North Apollo reopens with new owners as Dolly’s Diner
An iconic roadside diner reopened Monday under new ownership and a new name in North Apollo. Dolly’s Diner, formerly the Yak Diner, welcomed patrons beginning at 6:30 a.m., after months of renovations and relocating of the classic 1950s-style diner from 2104 River Road less than a half-mile to its new...
For Father’s Day, try a weeknight-easy spiced steak
Thin cuts of steak such as flat iron and hanger are great for weeknight meals because they’re full of flavor and cook up fast. But a flavorful spice rub and quick marinade easily elevate the meat to a meal worthy of a special occasion. Pairing it with a simple side...
