Pittsburgh category, Page 46
Behind the scenes: Restaurants offer a glimpse inside the kitchen with chef’s tables, counters
“Compliments to the chef” takes on a whole new meaning with a special dining experience in Western Pennsylvania. Oftentimes, a diner would relay that message to the chef through a member of the restaurant’s waitstaff. But with chef’s tables and chef’s counters — spaces located in restaurants including Ritual House...
Club Cafe to reopen in Pittsburgh under new management
Last September, Opus One Productions — the previous owners of South Side listening room Club Cafe — announced the impending closure of the quarter-century-old venue, to the surprise and disappointment of local musicians and music fans. Club Cafe closed its doors at the end of 2024. On Monday, music management...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to start public hearings
Pittsburgh Regional Transit on Tuesday will begin hosting public hearings about a proposal that would increase fares and drastically cut services. The first public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 3 until 7 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center’s Pittsburgh Ballroom. People can sign...
Morning Roundup: Woman shot in Wilkinsburg; 2 dogs abandoned at Dollar General
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 28: Woman shot in Wilkinsburg A woman was shot in Wilkinsburg Sunday evening, according to Allegheny County police. Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, Allegheny County 911 was alerted to shots fired in the 1500 block of Park...
Plan for Pittsburgh: GOP mayoral candidates Moreno, West detail visions ahead of primary
Editor’s note: On Sunday, TribLive profiled the policy positions of the two Democrats running in the May 20 primary election for Pittsburgh’s mayor. Here, we look at the two candidates in the Republican primary. Pittsburgh hasn’t elected a Republican mayor in about 100 years, but the candidates competing for the...
Cheesehead U: Pittsburgh leaders mine Green Bay’s playbook for NFL Draft wisdom
There might not be any love lost on the football field between the black and gold and the green and gold. But, for several days last week, Green Bay Packers backers went the extra yard to give Pittsburgh Steelers supporters advice on how to host the perfect NFL Draft. A...
Prantl’s famous Burnt Almond Torte gets New York Times shoutout
Prantl’s Bakery’s famous Burnt Almond Torte keeps getting more famous. The cake that put Pittsburgh on the confectionery map has received a shoutout in the New York Times as among “The 29 Best Retirement Gifts.” Wirecutter, the Times’ product recommendation service, published the list this month, with the cake featured...
2-alarm fire breaks out in South Oakland home
A Sunday morning house fire in South Oakland was caused by flammable construction materials, Pittsburgh fire officials said. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire was dispatched to the 3200 block of Dawson Street near Frazier Street just before 8:30 a.m, the City of Pittsburgh reported. The second alarm was called just...
Woman stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Hill District after domestic dispute
Pittsburgh police responded to a stabbing at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. In the 2800 block of Centre Avenue, the City of Pittsburgh said, an adult female was found with a stab wound to her upper back/neck area. She was transported in critical condition to an area hospital...
Plan for Pittsburgh: Gainey, O’Connor detail their visions ahead of primary
As Pittsburgh’s mayoral primary draws near, Mayor Ed Gainey is making the case for a second term while his Democratic challenger, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, tries to unseat him. Gainey, 55, of Lincoln-Lemington is a former state representative who portrays his first three years in office as a success...
Shooting victim dropped off at hospital while police investigate shots fired in Hill District
A man with multiple gunshot wounds was dropped off at a hospital as Pittsburgh police were investigating a shots fired call in the Hill District early Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers went to the 2400 block of Webster Avenue around 2 a.m. for reports of 10 shots...
Supercross Championship draws motorcycle fans to Pittsburgh’s North Shore
With the number of cars and tailgaters on the North Shore Saturday, passersby would think fans were gearing up for a Steelers game. Hardly. The excitement was for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Acrisure Stadium. Elite riders like Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Haiden Deegan will vie...
1 firefighter hurt in Lawrenceville warehouse fire
A firefighter was hurt battling a four-alarm warehouse fire in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville section Saturday. The blaze, at a warehouse on 51st Street, was reported just after 10 a.m., according to firefighter Josh Abel. “It’s an entire warehouse fire,” Abel said. “It’s usually our worst nightmare.” Despite a sprinkler system,...
Domestic disturbance in Bellevue results in arrest following escape, standoff 2 days later
Bellevue police arrested a man who they say escaped from a hospital Wednesday after being arrested following a domestic incident and returned to his house Friday only to require a SWAT team to bring him out. Bellvue police identified the suspect as Kristopher Connelly, 22. According to a release from...
Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Woman with Eyes Closed’ is an enigmatic world premiere with 3 possible endings
Pittsburgh Opera is closing its season with an enigmatic world premiere — with three distinct endings. “To be performing something that has never hit a stage before is always super exhilarating,” said tenor Fran Daniel Laucerica, who plays Thomas the thief in “Woman With Eyes Closed.” The new opera from...
How did 26 million pounds of dirt get into Acrisure Stadium for Supercross?
The inside of Acrisure Stadium looks pretty dirty, and that’s by design. The typical green football field has been replaced by 26 million pounds of dirt. Made up of roughly 500 truck loads of dirt, the track will be the course for the 15th installment of the 17-event American Motorcyclist...
Guilty pleas pile up in fentanyl drug ring linked to New Kensington, Mexican cartel
Ten people pleaded guilty this week in Pittsburgh for their roles in a cross-border drug ring that smuggled fentanyl and meth from a Mexican cartel into the United States. The drugs were distributed throughout the country, including in Western Pennsylvania. In all, 19 of the 35 people arrested have pleaded...
Trump administration reverses course on international students’ revocation
After spending the past several weeks abruptly revoking the ability of more than 1,500 international students to study in the U.S., often without explanation, the Trump administration reversed course Friday and said it would reinstate the affected scholars, allowing them to continue their coursework. Students across Western Pennsylvania are affected...
Morning Roundup: Liberty Tunnel overnight lane closure extended
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 25: PennDOT extends Liberty Tunnel closures The state Department of Transportation will continue its overnight lane closures of Pittsburgh’s Liberty Tunnel starting Sunday night. The tunnel has been under a partial lane closure from 8 p.m. to...
5 things to know about Supercross in Pittsburgh
Off-road motorcycle riders are set to compete in the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Saturday inside Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium. The elite riders — including Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Haiden Deegan — will vie for the title of Supercross Champion. Beaver County’s Brian ‘JR’ Saunier, a Hopewell Area High...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 25-27
There’s so much to do and so little time this weekend. Slow down and have some fun at one of these events happening all around town. August Wilson Block Party Celebrate the birthday of the esteemed late Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson with Saturday’s block party. Held at the August Wilson...
Legendary interior designer Bunny Williams shares insights at Carnegie Museum of Art event
Bunny Williams makes everything around her beautiful. From the plush gardens to the stunning interior of her 18th-century manor house in Northwestern Connecticut, she is meticulous with every detail. “Set up a room to be able to see the view,” said Williams, who was the featured speaker at the On...
Pittsburgh official’s ‘horrible’ social media posts raise ire of police union ahead of contract talks
The union representing most Pittsburgh police officers says it will not negotiate a new contract with a top city official who has posted on social media comments about defunding the police. In a letter dated Wednesday, union President Bob Swartzwelder told Mayor Ed Gainey he should appoint someone else to...
Was O’Connor’s debate story true about ambulance breakdown?
As the ambulance climbed hilly Madeline Street last week in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, racing to a man in cardiac arrest, a dashboard coolant light blinked on. The driver for Medic 12 requested a backup ambulance out of an “abundance of caution,” according to Emily Bourne, a Pittsburgh public safety spokesperson....
Heinz History Center opens collection with new ‘Pittsburgh’s Hidden History’ exhibit
The Heinz History Center in the Strip District — recently named the best history museum in the country by USA Today for the second year running — is chock full of stunning historical artifacts. But only about 15% of the museum’s 60,000-piece-strong collection are on view at any given time....
