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Utah’s Arches National Park to require timed tickets as visitation swells
A Utah national park famed for its otherworldly sandstone arches will require visitors to get timed entry tickets during its high season next year, the second Utah park to implement such a system as visitation swells. Arches National Park officials said Friday they’re not trying to decrease the number of...
Able the disabled: Personal trainers don’t see physical limitations as limiting
At first sight, wheelchairs, crutches and leg braces might not be associated with exercising. But seeing what the people who use those devices can do might change one’s perspective. They lift weights, skate on sleds and shoot a hockey puck 60 mph. They pound tires with a sledgehammer and drive...
California pushes composting to lower food waste emissions
DAVIS, Calif. — Banana peels, chicken bones and leftover veggies won’t have a place in California trashcans under the nation’s largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program that’s set to take effect in January. The effort is designed to keep landfills in the most populous U.S. state clear of food...
Most herbs don’t thrive on winter windowsills, but this pair does
Windowsill herb plants would seem a perfect antidote to winter’s visual and culinary blandness, except that such plants rarely do as well as billed. The ideal windowsill herb thrives despite dry air and relatively low light conditions to offer intense aroma and flavor. And it should be a pretty plant...
Pittsburgh designer Kiya Tomlin recognized in Oprah’s ‘Favorite Things’
Kiya Tomlin grew up watching “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The crowd drew Tomlin’s attention. “I always marveled at her audience,” said Tomlin, a fashion designer and apparel manufacturer with a studio in Etna. “They were the best dressed. They always had their hair and makeup done. They looked great.” Now,...
A secret cookie recipe: An important ingredient isn’t bought, it comes from the heart
Cookies are more than butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking powder and flour. There’s another essential ingredient — love. During the Christmas season, these sweet desserts are shared with friends and family. They often are made from grandma’s recipe files, torn and tattered with some illegible writing because of the...
Chef Kevin Sousa leaves new restaurant venture in Mount Oliver
Kevin Sousa’s dream of running a restaurant focused on food rooted in his family’s Italian heritage appears to be short-lived. Less than two months after opening Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant, the iconic and nomadic chef is cutting ties with RE360, the real estate company Sousa partnered with to create the...
First Night Pittsburgh promises fireworks, music, fun and giant rabbits
When one thinks about New Year’s Eve, rabbits probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2022 just might change that. “A highlight of this year’s event, ‘Intrude’ from Parer Studios in Australia is a true spectacle,” says Sarah Aziz, director of festival management for...
Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback
Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the covid-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant. From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy...
TribLive Taste Test: Illegal ChipsVideo
It’s not real horse meat. That’s an important mantra to keep in mind for this week’s TribLive Taste Test, where we ordered three varieties of Illegal Chips, created by Brooklyn art collective and product start-up company Mschf. First off, let’s be clear — there’s nothing illegal about any of this....
Greensburg Garden Center crafts one-of-a-kind items for holiday sale
You’ve heard of farm-to-table goods, but Greensburg Garden Center members are going yard-to-table for their annual Christmas decor sale. Many of the fresh greens that will be available, along with decorative touches like pine cones and dried flowers that are added to sale items, are sourced from members’ yards. The...
Jessica Seinfeld encourages you to go vegan, no pressure
NEW YORK — Jessica Seinfeld became a vegan almost by stealth. The cookbook author and philanthropist started quietly making separate meals for herself without dairy or meat. “I just started doing it myself and experimenting with it and not talking about it and kind of seeing how I would feel,”...
It’s probably time to toss those Thanksgiving leftovers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Eyeing those Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge? This story originally posted Nov. 29, 2021, but worth revisiting. If you haven’t eaten the Thanksgiving leftovers yet, it might be too late. Any remaining food from Thursday’s meal should have been consumed by Monday night, experts said. “You should eat...
‘Gifts from the Heart’ is Biden White House Christmas theme
WASHINGTON — “Gifts from the Heart” is the theme of President Joe Biden’s first White House Christmas. First lady Jill Biden was scheduled on Monday to unveil decorations matching the theme, said to be inspired by people the couple met as they traveled the country this year. “The things we...
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41
NEW YORK — Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, has died of cancer. He was 41. Abloh’s death was announced Sunday by the luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) and...
Owners include pets in holiday fun with treats, toys, photos
Whether they were naughty or nice, nearly 100 furry critters filed in with their pet parents this month to have their photos taken with Santa in Greensburg. The one-day event represented about a 40% increase over similar photo sessions held in pre-pandemic years at the Petagogy pet store. “We usually...
Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor offering free scoops in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor is holding what could be called Free Scoop Saturday. Klavon’s, which opened in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 1923, is offering a free scoop of ice cream while supplies last from one of its 20 flavors, including seasonal choices such as...
Plumber: Colorful reactions to older toilet color question
Q: Ed: I enjoyed your column on matching a new toilet to a 1970s bathroom where the original toilet color is no longer available. Your advice to go with a white toilet was helpful. What are today’s toilet colors and how do you think they will age? — Ann, Alabama...
Thanksgiving: If the feast is back, so are the leftovers
We’ve all learned more than we bargained for about how to celebrate the holidays during uncertain times. Last year, many of us cooked smaller Thanksgiving feasts and celebrated by Zoom. This year, with the proper precautions, we might see more real-life gatherings, and plates full of most — if not...
What is the best time to serve Thanksgiving dinner?
What time will you gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner? According to a 2018 survey of U.S. consumers, early afternoon is the preferred time to dig in to the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. More specifically, 42% of respondents said they’d be sitting down between 1 and 3 p.m....
Talking turkey since 1621: What was on the table at the first Thanksgiving
There is a lot of speculation and misinformation about the menu of the first Thanksgiving dinner, held in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. Was turkey on the table? “We don’t think so,” according to npr.com. “Turkeys are a possibility, but were not a common food in...
Turkey or ham? Survey takers, locals weigh in on holiday menu debate
From the TribLIVE archive, this story was first published on Nov. 24, 2021. Ready to roast that Thanksgiving … swine? Turkey is the traditional centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner, of course, but ham has become a leading contender among alternative entree choices. Ham is included in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s...
Caliente Pizza & Draft House opens in Sewickley
Caliente Pizza & Draft House celebrated the grand opening of its Sewickley location on Nov. 12. The restaurant is located at 510 Beaver St. Rear, in the space that formerly housed the Sharp Edge. “The response to the Sewickley location has been great,” said Robert Clark of WordWrite PR. “They...
Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
There are some trees whose showiness does not end once they’ve lost their leaves in autumn. Some trees have an attractive bony framework that is then revealed. Ginkgo tree, for instance. Leafless, a ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) tree, soft and green in summer, appears as if each main limb knows where...
Infuzed Bistro reopens its doors in Brackenridge
Infuzed Bistro in Brackenridge is back in business, dishing up high-end, fresh fare in a cozy family-style setting. The upscale eatery with everyday prices is the passion of chef Tim Emery, a New York native who began tinkering in the kitchen as a child at his grandmother’s knee. “Whatever she...
