Lifestyles category, Page 77
Liz Weston: How to make more green at your next yard sale
A successful yard sale involves hours of preparation and plenty of hard work. So does an unsuccessful sale. I’ve had both kinds and can confidently say the version that makes money is better. If you’re ready to take advantage of warmer weather and the opportunity to declutter, consider these tips...
Out & About: Westmoreland Art Nationals return live after 2 years of virtual shows
The Westmoreland Art Nationals lives up to its name, with exhibiting artists hailing from as near as Greensburg and as far as Florida, Massachusetts and Alaska. The first of two annual juried exhibitions associated with the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival opened with a Saturday evening reception at Westmoreland County...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: May 20-22
Here’s your sign Grammy Award-nominated comedian Bill Engvall brings his “Here’s Your Sign ‘It’s Finally Time’ Farewell Tour” to The Palace Theatre for shows at 6 and 9 p.m. Friday. The tour takes its name from Engvall’s 1996 platinum debut album, “Here’s Your Sign,” based on a routine in which...
Wolf & Whisk bakery opens in Greensburg’s Trendy Bunny shop
One of Kelsey Blahovec’s first cookie batches came out “in the form of edible concrete.” That’s what happens when you add a cup of baking soda instead of a teaspoon. It didn’t chase her out of the kitchen, though. She doubled down on her baking efforts and now is the...
Goat crew works to clear invasive plants at Historic Hanna’s Town
There’s a crew working hard to clear underbrush on a woodsy tract at Historic Hanna’s Town, but they’re not your typical 9-to-5ers. The team comprises 11 goats, and the supervisor is a miniature donkey. They’re on the scene, courtesy of Allegheny Goatscape and a Laurel Highlands Landscape Conservation Grant, to...
Pittsburgh Street Hot Dogs opens in Springdale
The newest locally owned hot dog shop in Springdale appeared to be a big hit with customers on its grand opening. Pittsburgh Street Hot Dogs, located at 551 Pittsburgh St., officially opened Friday. The shop is leasing the building that formerly housed DD’s Catering. Owner James Reddy Jr., a Springdale...
Ligonier Township property listed at $1.45 million was inspired by builder’s dream
Builder Joseph Minyon said the idea for the 12,000-square-foot, chateau-inspired home he built in Ligonier Township came to him in a dream. “I saw a bird in flight with wings outstretched — I’m not sure what kind of bird it was, but I’ll say it was an eagle,” he said....
Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed
As Morgan Fabry drives around Chicago looking for baby formula that is in short supply, she can’t help but be bothered by comments from people who don’t understand why she can’t breastfeed. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life by major medical entities like the World...
Homes: Storage that goes well beyond the utilitarian
You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how a simple cupboard can be built, dressed and adorned in ways that showcase craftsmanship and inventiveness. There are sleek, low-slung consoles with jewelry-esque handles. Swanky Deco-style bar cabinets. Rustic credenzas hewn of timber. And some...
Out & About: Westmoreland Museum pairs food, drink with ‘Artful Evening’
Taking food or drink into a museum gallery is a major taboo. Imagine sticky fingerprints left on a priceless piece of art. Rules were broken Saturday during An Artful Evening at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The event underscored that artwork comes in many forms — whether...
Out & About: Ex-Steeler Craig Wolfley helps Westmoreland Food Bank mark 40 years
Guests at the Westmoreland Food Bank 40th Anniversary Gala expected some good hockey talk from former Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Bourque. Instead they got football commentary complete with live replay from Pittsburgh Steelers color analyst and former offensive lineman Craig Wolfley. “You were expecting the Old Two-Niner, you got the fat...
Wings Over Pittsburgh expands to East Liberty with new chicken joint
The Wings Over Pittsburgh fried chicken joint that has been slinging chicken fingers on the South Side since 2013 is expanding and adding another location in East Liberty. Wings Over Pittsburgh - East Liberty will take up a spot on Baum Boulevard and is opening on May 16. The restaurant...
Michigan profs push ‘pee for peonies’ urine diversion plan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A pair of University of Michigan researchers are putting the “pee” in peony. Rather, they’re putting pee ON peonies. Environmental engineering professors Nancy Love and Krista Wigginton are regular visitors to the Ann Arbor school’s Nichols Arboretum, where they have been applying urine-based fertilizer to the...
‘Pollinator Palooza’ passport offers tour of pollinator-friendly gardens
Westmoreland Pollinator Partners is offering a passport for a tour of pollinator-friendly gardens across Westmoreland County. Anyone visiting at least six of the 21 featured gardens will be eligible to receive a free native plant that appeals to local pollinator species. Passport folders for the Pollinator Palooza Tour will be...
Butterfly gardens offer haven for hard-working pollinators
Butterflies aren’t just beautiful — they’re out there working hard, pollinating as they flit from flower to flower. In fact, butterflies are the second-largest group of pollinators, after bees. Unfortunately, like many other pollinators, butterfly numbers are decreasing around the world because of factors including loss of native habitat, replacement...
Lily’s restaurant at River Forest reopens, with outdoor dining at golf course
A popular al fresco dining destination is reopening in Allegheny Township. Lily’s, the restaurant at River Forest Country Club overlooking the golf course, is back in business for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The scenic dining spot closed last summer, at the season’s peak, citing staffing shortages. While located at...
Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ silkscreen artwork sells for $195 million, most ever for U.S. artist
A 58-year-old silkscreen by Andy Warhol sold at Christie’s Monday night for a record $195 million. The superlatives abound: With the stroke of a gavel, it became the most expensive 20th-century artwork to ever sell at auction; the most expensive American artwork to ever sell at auction; and the second...
Moe’s Tavern pop-up from ‘The Simpsons’ coming to Westmoreland Mall
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name. That’s the come-on for a Moe’s Tavern pop-up coming to Westmoreland Crossing at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. Based on the infamous dive bar from the long-running animated series, “The Simpsons,” Moe’s Pop Up is a parody food and drink experience for...
Vandergrift brewery Allusion wins national awards for clever beer-themed marketing
Vandergrift’s only in-house brewery snagged two national awards this week for their marketing efforts in the beer industry. Allusion Brewing Co. won “Best Tap Handle” and “Best Flight Display” at the Craft Beer Marketing Awards, held in Minneapolis on May 4. More than 600 judges voted, with Allusion earning the...
Out & About: And they’re off to Derby Day for Charity
It was 50 degrees and rainy outside, but it was a great Kentucky Derby day inside, as guests gathered Saturday at Latrobe Country Club for the annual Derby Day for Charity. The apparel was Churchill Downs appropriate, with ladies in colorful frocks and hats and gentlemen in sport coats and...
Remembering Mother’s Day: Despite the whirlwind around them, some moms make it look easy
Being a mom isn’t for the faint of heart. Gone are the days when the mother of the household was expected to stay at home, raise children, cook and clean. Today’s moms hold down 40-hour-a-week-plus jobs. They volunteer. They run businesses, home-school their kids — and so much more. Overcoming...
Coming soon: New Sally Ann’s restaurant in Pittsburgh named to honor owner’s late mother
Richard DeShantz’s latest dining option that’s set to open soon is nod to the woman who prepared his first meals. Sally Ann’s is named after his late mother, whose favorite flower was the daisy. Guests will notice the blooms throughout the space created by artist Matt Spahr of New Kensington....
Out & About: Animal Friends of Westmoreland hosts dance-off, reveals new name
Things got a little rowdy at Dancing With the Celebrities, hosted Friday night by Animal Friends of Westmoreland in Greensburg’s Palace Theatre. There were boos and cat calls from audience members unhappy with some of the judges’ scores. After intermission, emcee and AFW Executive Director Kelli Brisbane asked, “Did you...
You can still make Mother’s Day special with last-minute plans, gifts
Mother’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re a good child, you’ve already made plans for celebrating that special someone who has loved you and cared for you since the day you entered the world. If you’re still scrambling, though, don’t panic. Here are a few ideas for ensuring that...
America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — LeighAnn Ferrara is transforming her small suburban yard from grass bordered by a few shrubs into an anti-lawn — a patchwork of flower beds, vegetables and fruit trees. It didn’t happen all at once, says the mother of two young kids. “We started smothering small sections...
