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5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 13-15
If everyone gets through Friday the 13th, there’s still plenty of weekend left to get out and about. Here are some happenings to brighten up the days ahead: Hispanic heritage celebration Observe Hispanic Heritage Month with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday. The museum is open from 10...
Blues singer Shemekia Copeland talks ahead of Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival appearanceVideo
With an album just released a few weeks ago, blues singer Shemekia Copeland can’t wait to play some of those songs live as part of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. “We’ve been doing lots of songs from the record,” Copeland said Wednesday in a call from California. “I’m very excited...
Country artist Brent Cobb latest to play Sheetz parking lot concert
Sheetz is serving up more than just made-to-order sandwiches and coffees, with pop-up parking lot concerts on their menu now. Country artist Brent Cobb became the second of the convenience store chain’s Truck Bed Sessionz with a show Wednesday in McKees Rocks. Cobb played an hour-long set, including his hits...
Buffalo Bill’s House near Perryopolis open for more tours
With Halloween season looming, horror movie buffs have two more opportunities this year to tour Buffalo Bill’s House — the real film site where the cinematic climax of “The Silence of the Lambs” was filmed. The two weekends fans can sign up online for limited guided house tours include September...
Western Pa. overflowing with Oktoberfest celebrations
Cheers to beers, bratwurst and celebrating Bavarian German culture as Oktoberfest celebrations are brewing throughout Western Pennsylvania. Inspired by Munich’s iconic Oktoberfest beer festival, most Americans are surprised to learn that Oktoberfest kicks off in September, not October, and the 2024 Oktoberfest in Munich runs from Sept. 21 to Oct....
Taylor Swift wins big at VMAs, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift ‘s dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night’s biggest, the trophy for video of the year. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis” for being on set of the “Fortnight” music...
Young women are increasingly likely to identify as liberal, a Gallup analysis finds
WASHINGTON — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data. Over the past few years, about 4 in 10 young women between the ages of 18 and 29 have described their political views as...
TV Talk: ‘American Sports Story’ recounts Hernandez case; Cam Heyward on ‘Hot Ones’Video
PASADENA, Calif. – Producer Ryan Murphy understands one of the few truisms in current pop culture: Crime pays. Or at least true crime stories do because American viewers lap them up. Next week Murphy embarks on a true crime story spree with his latest Netflix series, “Monsters: The Lyle and...
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridgeVideo
NASHVILLE — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the encounter occurred Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans...
New restaurant fuses authentic Mexican fare with flair in O’Hara
Luis Gil-Chacon is only 22 and already owns his first restaurant. The O’Hara resident is on a mission to reinvent how Pittsburgh patrons enjoy authentic Mexican food. Gil-Chacon, formerly of Robinson, partnered with his mother, Belsy Chacon, also now of O’Hara, to open Viva La Vida (which means “live your...
Local musicians react to closing of South Side venue Club Cafe
Opus One Productions, owners of longtime South Side concert venue Club Cafe, have announced that the venue will close its doors at the end of the year. “It’s been an incredible run, and it felt like the perfect time to move on to other endeavors,” said Michael Sanders, founder of...
What to know about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era. Shortly after the Democratic nominee and former President Donald Trump finished their first, and likely only, presidential debate Tuesday evening, Swift, who is nearing the end of her “Eras Tour,” released a lengthy Instagram post announcing...
Podcast: U.S. Steel navigates political storm
In recent months, Pittsburgh has been the center of a national conversation on an international sale. The proposed purchase of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel in a $14.9 billion deal still faces opposition from politicians on both sides as well as the U.S. Department of Justice. As the 2024 election...
Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo discusses career-spanning shows, band’s current lineup ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Back in the 1980s, the L’Amour club served as the “rock capital of Brooklyn,” drawing metal bands of the era to either play or just hang out. Glam metal band White Lion grew out of that scene, and their bassist James LoMenzo recalled Megadeth’s “In My Darkest Hour” being used...
Jeff Lynne’s ELO delivers proper electrifying send-off for a legend
On Tuesday night, during the set of opening band Rooney, lead singer Robert Schwartzman talked about being a part of the farewell tour of Jeff Lynne’s ELO. “This is the last time the spaceship will fly in Pittsburgh,” Schwartzman said. After more than 50 years, music titan Jeff Lynne is...
TV Q&A: Do political ads bump regular advertisers?
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: We are starting to see more and more political advertising on television as we approach the 2024 election. Are there rules in place to allow...
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
WASHINGTON — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm...
Westmoreland air show drew about 30K each day to Unity airport
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is still flying high three weeks after the annual air show that attracted massive crowds to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity. While the net revenue from the two-day event has yet to be calculated, Gabe Monzo, the authority’s executive director, told members Tuesday that...
Japanese-inspired Golden Gai restaurant opening in Bakery Square
Diners will soon be able to experience authentic Japanese-inspired cuisine in Bakery Square. But without the jetlag. Golden Gai, the 11th and newest eatery in the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, is set to open on Oct. 15 in Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhood and reservations are now available via Open Table....
TV Talk: When viewers’ broadcast favorites return
Want to know when your favorite broadcast network shows will be back? Find out below: “Abbott Elementary” (9:30 p.m. Oct. 9, ABC). “Accused” (8 p.m. Oct. 8, Fox). “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” (midseason, Fox). “All American” (midseason, The CW). “The Amazing Race” (midseason, CBS). “American Idol” (midseason, ABC). “America’s Funniest...
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93Video
NEW YORK —James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died...
Childish Gambino farewell tour postponed due to ‘physical health’
Donald Glover, known onstage as Childish Gambino, announced on the social media platform X that the rest of his North American farewell concert tour is postponed. hey everyone. unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks....
Greensburg Restaurant Week returns with expanded menu options
Diners will be able to select from some new and expanded choices in the semiannual Greensburg Restaurant Week, running through Sunday. There are 17 restaurants taking part this week, up from 14 that were on board for the last two events, this past January and a year ago. First-time participants...
Dave Portnoy reviews Ianni’s in Delmont, Slice of NY in Murrysville during local pizza tourVideo
Chad Kaylor wasn’t expecting to hand a pizza last week to Dave Portnoy, founder of media company Barstool Sports and one of the foremost amateur pizza reviewers in the country. “He ordered it under a different name, so I was shocked when I saw him walk in to pick it...
Got Rizz? Co-founder of new dating app on using AI as your matchmaking wingman
NEW YORK — Can artificial intelligence be an effective wingman? Roman Khaves, co-founder and CEO of Rizz, thinks so. The AI dating assistant app analyzes screenshots of conversations you’re having on other platforms — from Tinder to iMessage — and crafts reply suggestions. Rizz has amassed millions of downloads since...
