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1-actor play in Pittsburgh explores iconic movie monster in ‘Karloff’
Halloween may be over, but Prime Stage Theatre aims to entertain horror fans with “Karloff: The Man and the Monster,” a one-actor play exploring the life of renowned movie monster Boris Karloff. Opening Nov. 5 in the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh’s North Side, the production explores the 60-year career...
Pittsburgh police: Man flees from crash through North Side park, nearly hits officers
A man was arrested Friday evening after Pittsburgh police accused him of fleeing a crash scene and driving through a North Side park. According to a release from Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers responded around 6:50 p.m. to a report of a vehicle hitting a tree in the 300 block of...
Carnegie Museums offers free teen, low-cost family memberships
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh aims to expand access to its four museums via a group of new Community Access Memberships. The program includes a free teen membership, a $20 family access membership and a complimentary organizational access membership available to eligible community-based nonprofits. The free teen membership, open to young...
No one injured in fire that spread to several homes in Pittsburgh’s Perry South
Some residents of Kennedy Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Perry South section had to jump to safety after their homes caught fire early Thursday, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. No one was injured in the fire that spread to at least three homes. The fire, which started in a two-story home...
Police: Man arrested in connection with home invasion in Pittsburgh’s Fineview
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a woman from Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood with a gun inside her home early Monday, police said. Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller said the home invasion happened in the 1800 block of Belleau Drive just before 3 a.m. Thomas Harper, 23, has been...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 22-24
Here are some ways to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh. Immersive Van Gogh The Vincent Van Gogh exhibition — “Original Immersive Van Gogh Pittsburgh” — will celebrate its first weekend Friday through Sunday. Located at Lighthouse Artspace on Lacock Street on the North Side, the exhibit surrounds viewers with van...
Police: Man dies after being struck, dragged by car on North Shore
A pedestrian who police said was struck and then dragged by a car died from his injuries late Saturday night. Pittsburgh Police responded to the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Casino Drive on the North Shore for reports of a man who had been hit around 10:40 p.m. Responding units...
No one hurt in fire on houseboat docked at North Shore
No one was hurt in a fire on a houseboat docked at the North Shore on the Allegheny River Thursday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. According to officials, a river rescue crew member reporting to work saw smoke coming from the boat, docked near Mazeroski Way and PNC Park,...
Girl power: Women Who Rock event plays on at Stage AE
These females rock, literally. The annual Women Who Rock concert features Rita Wilson, Sheila E, Orianthi, Lauren Monroe (with special guest Rick Allen of Def Leppard), Jackie Popovec with the Vindys and DJ Femi. They will perform starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The...
URA loan to help bring music, restaurant back to Pittsburgh’s James Street Gastropub
A $500,000 loan from Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority could help bring music back to the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood. The loan to 422 Foreland LLC, which owns the former James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy at Foreland and James streets, is part of an effort to revitalize the site. The company...
‘Immersive Van Gogh’ exhibit allows Pittsburghers to go inside the artVideo
Western Pennsylvanians can finally immerse themselves in the long-awaited Vincent Van Gogh exhibition coming to Pittsburgh. Members of the media on Thursday were given a preview of the upcoming exhibition on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Paintings don’t just hang on the wall. They surround viewers. Sounds are synced as the art...
No injuries reported in Brighton Heights fire
No injuries were reported Monday morning after a fire broke out in a multi-family home in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Pittsburgh firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the home in the 1100 block of Flora Street shortly before 10 a.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller. Investigators...
Steller’s sea eagle Kody ‘content to be back’ at National Aviary after 9 days on the loose, officials sayVideo
National Aviary officials became emotional Monday as they detailed their exhaustive nine-day effort to recapture a large Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from the specialty bird zoo on Pittsburgh’s North Side last month. Kodiak, or Kody for short, took off through an opening in his outdoor enclosure on the morning...
Rain could impact fans plans for the Rolling Stones concert at Heinz Field
Tailgating could be a problem for fans attending Monday’s Rolling Stones concert at Heinz Field. Those hot dogs, hamburgers and kielbasa might be a little soggy. Lee Hendricks, meteorologist for The National Weather Service in Moon, said there is a 50% chance of rain between 3 and 6 p.m. “That...
Escaped Steller’s sea eagle, Kody, spotted near Pittsburgh’s North Park
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh said Friday that it is getting closer to capturing Kody, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from an outdoor enclosure last week. Kody, short for Kodiak, was spotted Thursday in the North Park area. Aviary staff, including the executive director and animal care experts, camped...
Rolling Stones, Giant Eagle to offer covid vaccination clinic prior to Heinz Field show
Add this shot to your tailgate party for the Rolling Stones concert. Giant Eagle, Heinz Field and the band have teamed up to offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic prior to the Monday show at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. According to the venue’s website, the free vaccinations will be...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 1-3
It’s October and it’s the weekend. We have a few ideas of how to spend it. Phantom Fall Fest Kennywood’ s Halloween-inspired experience Phantom Fall Fest debuts Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The West Mifflin...
Pittsburgh’s technology hub touted as U.S. commerce secretary tours space robotics facilityVideo
Once known as a city reliant on steel production, Pittsburgh is now touted as a technology hub with a focus on innovation. “It’s incredible the transformation that has happened in this city in the last few decades,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo after concluding a tour of Astrobotic’s...
Free activities day will introduce Pittsburgh’s Northside Cultural Corridor
On Thursday, a group of Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood museums and cultural institutions will celebrate the launch of the Northside Cultural Corridor with free admission and activities. The corridor is a placemaking initiative that focuses on the approximate 1-mile passage from the Mattress Factory to The Andy Warhol Museum. According...
Police: Teen missing from Pittsburgh’s North Side
Pittsburgh police detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing girl. Siobhan Barnett, 17, was last seen on the morning of Friday, Sept. 24. A Public Safety spokesman said the girl is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes....
National Aviary’s Steller’s sea eagle remains missing, believed to still be in Pittsburgh area
The National Aviary is still looking in the Pittsburgh area for the missing Steller’s sea eagle known as Kodiak and Kody, a huge bird that is noticeably larger than its relative, the bald eagle. The bird escaped from a breach in its outdoor enclosure Saturday morning, said Molly Toth, a...
Search continues for Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from National Aviary
The search continues for Kodiak, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped his habitat Saturday at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Aviary officials tweeted Saturday evening they recognize that getting the raptor, nicknamed Cody, back home safely could take some time. “While our efforts continue, it is important to...
Steller’s sea eagle, Kodiak, escapes from National Aviary habitat in Pittsburgh
Officials from the National Aviary are searching for a Steller’s sea eagle that escaped its habitat on Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. “It looks a bit like a bald eagle, but it’s larger,” said National Aviary Communication Director Carly Morgan. “A team of experts are working to safely...
2,000-year-old artifacts unveiled for ‘Pompeii: The Exhibition’ at Carnegie Science Center
Aphrodite has arrived in Pittsburgh. The 2,000-year-old life-sized marble statue of the Greek goddess was unveiled on Thursday at the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore. She will be featured in “Pompeii: The Exhibition,” which opens Oct. 2 and runs through April 23. More than 180 artifacts are on...
Pittsburgh All-Star Craft Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival postponed to 2022
The Pittsburgh All-Star Craft Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival scheduled for October has been moved to 2022. Organizers announced the change on the website. “The decision was made with the health and safety of our staff members, vendors, and attendees in mind,” the website said. It added that staffing shortages...
