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Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris Archive gallery gets permanent space at Carnegie Museum of Art
Charles “Teenie” Harris photographed a young Roger Humphries, at age 4, in black and white, sitting behind a miniature drum set with two drumsticks in his hands, playing in a classroom. Humphries was tagging along with his older brothers before he was of age to attend school and sat in...
Youngest Delmont Visionary Committee member, 9, builds community sled bin
Roscoe List loves sledding. And he loves helping people. For those who know the 9-year-old Delmont resident, it will then come as little surprise that List opted to combine those two things and recruit his parents to help build a bin he plans to fill with sleds and install in...
TV Talk: Michael Keaton on ‘SNL,’ ‘Sunday Night Football’ this weekendVideo
Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton will make multiple appearances on NBC this weekend, beginning with hosting “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m. Saturday, WPXI-TV) and continuing Sunday as part of the cinematic opening sequence (around 8:17 p.m. Sunday) for the New York Jets-Pittsburgh Steelers game on “Sunday Night Football” (coverage starts at...
Lori Falce: Make up your minds, undecided voters
Who do we have to thank for the constant drumbeat of the presidential campaigns in Pennsylvania right now? You might say the Democrats. You might blame the Republicans. They are a symptom, not the disease. What about the Electoral College? You’re not wrong. The unusual institution that acts as a...
Greensburg priests, bishop pair food, fundraising in annual charity dinner
Five clergymen in the Diocese of Greensburg traded their vestments for aprons and chefs hats this month, cooking dishes for a fundraising dinner next week. Prayer and Perfect Pairings will gather hundreds of parishioners across the three-county diocese to enjoy a five-course dinner, each paired with wine, at the Christ...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 18
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Is an end to Pa.’s 163-year ban on fortune telling in the cards? A tarot reader is suing to make it happen
It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to witches, hauntings, and all manner of supernatural goings-on. But if accepting money to tell fortunes is part of your spooky season plans, tread carefully: It’s illegal in Pennsylvania. According to a state law from 1861, “Any person who shall pretend,...
Alana Springsteen talks Tiny Desk concert, ‘TWENTY SOMETHING’ album, new era ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Alana Springsteen grew up watching the Tiny Desk Concerts hosted by NPR, obsessing over the way artists arranged songs differently in the compact environment. So the country singer found it “surreal” when she got her opportunity to perform there in August. ”So when NPR tapped me to come do it,...
What we know about Liam Payne’s death, including some of the unanswered questions
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31 after falling three stories from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Payne was a beloved member of the group, which formed in 2010 after its members...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 18-20
It’s been a chilly week, but the temperature will be jumping back up this weekend. Get up, get out, shake off those cold work week blues and see what’s going on around town this weekend. Highmark International StrEAT Festival Hungry? Head to the Highmark International StrEAT Festival to satisfy all...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 18-20
This past week has been long and chilly, but this weekend should be sunny and warm. Shake off that workday gloom and have some fun in the community with these events. Sweets on the Streets You sweet tooth is calling you down to this sugarfest in downtown Greensburg this Saturday....
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis went from strangers to father and daughter in short order for the new film “Goodrich.” Before cameras started rolling, they were essentially only able to meet once. It was a dinner with their writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, who just had a feeling they’d be great together....
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
LOS ANGELES — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93. Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age...
TribLive recognized by Keystone Media with 37 awards, sweepstakes honor
The TribLive staff was recognized with 37 awards as well as the Sweepstakes and Outstanding News Operation first place award at the Keystone Media Awards Luncheon on Thursday. The event, which recognizes the best of Pennsylvania journalism by presenting the Keystone Media Awards and News Organization of the Year awards,...
Podcast: Changing dynamics of Black voters in Allegheny County
Last week, Pittsburgh’s Hill District hosted the Freedom Is at Stake GOTV Bus Tour, making a stop at Freedom Corner. The event aimed to mobilize voters and emphasize the critical importance of participating in elections. With the support of organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Urban League of Greater...
Pink Martini’s China Forbes on the band’s 30 years and 30 languagesVideo
Pink Martini, the Portland, Oregon, band known for its eclectic blending of jazz, Latin and classical music, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which caught singer China Forbes off guard. “It’s so hard to believe. It’s really quite unexpected,” said Forbes, who joined a year after the band’s formation. “I wasn’t...
Daily photo gallery: Fall foliage
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors of scenic fall foliage photos....
Fields or Wilson? Steelers fans weigh in before big game
If Sarita Pearce had her way, Mason Rudolph would still be quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I don’t care what anybody says, I love Mason,” said Pearce, 64, of Lincoln Place. “Anytime they would bring him in, he did well.” She’s not thrilled with the Steelers’ current quarterback situation. “I’m...
Unpasteurized apple cider could cause health risks
Is that apple cider pasteurized? Your health might depend on it. Drinking unpasteurized glasses of apple cider could cause health risks, the Washington Post reported. Though most juice sold in the United States has been pasteurized, unpasteurized apple cider is more common at orchards and farmers markets, which are popular...
Tribute bands take Western Pennsylvania by storm
These days, it’s easy to book the Beatles for a wedding, go to a local bar and see Queen or score inexpensive tickets to see Motley Crue. As long as you’re okay with a different band lineup, that is. Tribute bands — groups of musicians who play sets imitating big-name...
TV Talk: CBS slots Pittsburgh-set ‘Watson’
CBS’s Pittsburgh-set medical-investigative drama, “Watson,” will debut at 10 p.m. Jan. 26 following CBS’s coverage of the NFL’s AFC Championship Game (start time is approximate after post-game coverage). Actor Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson, who, a year after the death of best friend Sherlock Holmes, resumes his medical...
Australian singer Imogen Clark discusses new album, famous studios, moving away ahead of Pittsburgh debutVideo
Australian singer Imogen Clark had a memorable first time in Pittsburgh earlier this summer, traveling here to see one of Bruce Springsteen’s concerts. “It was great, but unfortunately it was a very short trip,” Clark said recently. “We really just came, we had some good seafood — it was delicious...
October’s supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — October’s supermoon is the closest of the year and it’s teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one. The third of four supermoons this year, it will be 222,055 miles (357,364 kilometers) away Wednesday night, making it seem even bigger and brighter than in...
TV Q&A: What happened to WPXI’s Pete DeLuca?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Why are there no male news reporters on Channel 11 anymore? What happened to Pete DeLuca? — Cathy, Blairsville Rob: I think WPXI’s Rick Earle,...
New installation to brighten Mellon Square for Light Up Night in Pittsburgh
A new light installation will launch in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Square just in time for the holiday season. Titled “Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square,” the installation was created by Pittsburgh-based artist Joshua Challen Ice, and it will debut on Nov. 23 for Light Up Night in the city....
