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‘I wanted to meet some Pittsburgh Pirates’: Man charged in yacht theft
An intoxicated man is accused of stealing an 82-foot yacht from a Strip District marina and piloting it about a half-mile down the Allegheny River Friday morning, Pittsburgh police said. Michael Fischer, 38, is accused of breaking into the Lock Wall Marina off 23rd Street Friday morning, then boarding and...
Buca di Beppo to close Station Square restaurant
Sunday will be Buca di Beppo’s last day of operation in Station Square. The Italian restaurant will close its doors permanently after operating for 25 years. Hours will be normal until the closure, according to Buca di Beppo management: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to...
Baroness bassist Nick Jost talks touring, danceable metal and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
As metal band Baroness gets closer to the end of its U.S. tour, bassist Nick Jost said one of the worst aspects of being on the road might be the actual roads. “You have no privacy and no sleep. We’re in a pretty bumpy vehicle on some pretty bumpy American...
Eat’n Park creates Smiley cookie inspired by Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes
The Paul Skenes fever continues to rise — and the blazing heat this week has nothing to do with that. Eat’n Park announced Friday the “Bucco Stache Smileys” — a Smiley cookie with a black mustache inspired by that of the Pirates rookie pitcher’s facial hair atop yellow icing. Skenes...
Does expired sunscreen still work?
It’s that time of year when everyone’s looking forward to some fun in the sun. Too much sun can be dangerous, though. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin, and children are especially vulnerable because they tend to spend more time outdoors and can burn easily. Skin...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: June 21
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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a hot week! Whether indoor or outdoor events are your jam, something is going on this weekend that will keep you comfortable — and be fun, too. Here are five things to do around town. Pogopalooza From Friday to Sunday, pogo stick enthusiasts will be competing in a...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a scorcher of a week but you can cool down with some fun things to do both inside and outside this weekend. Inside Ligonier Valley: A Home Tour The 18th Inside Ligonier Valley home tour will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is...
TV Talk: WTAE names South Hills native Ashley Liotus as sports anchor/reporter
Following Emily Giangreco’s departure in April, WTAE named Ashley Liotus the station’s newest sports anchor/reporter. Liotus has freelanced for Channel 4 since 2022, prior to Giangreco’s arrival. “We are thrilled to officially make Ashley part of our WTAE Channel 4 family,” WTAE general manager and president Charles W. Wolfertz III...
Donald Sutherland, towering actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88
NEW YORK — Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88. Kiefer Sutherland, the actor’s son, confirmed his father’s death Thursday. No further details were immediately available. “I personally think one of the most important...
Fete-Fete’s Reset invites Black entrepreneurs to explore movement as a form of liberation
The midweek has become a little more relaxing thanks to Jacquelin Walker, a yoga facilitator and founder of Fete-Fete. Fete-Fete, founded in Brooklyn and based in Pittsburgh, is an organization centered around art, life and culture. It hosts Reset at Emerald City on Smithfield Street. Reset is a community movement...
The Get Up Kids’ Jim Suptic on Four Chord Music Fest, the ’emo’ genre and Thundergong!Video
The Get Up Kids will be playing their first show in three months with their appearance Sunday at the Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh, but guitarist Jim Suptic wasn’t worried about any rust. “It’ll be fine,” he said with a laugh. “Some of these songs we’ve played literally tens...
New Kids on the Block make summer magic with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Star Lake concert
Despite sweltering temperatures, fans still flocked to The Pavilion at Star Lake on Wednesday night. On the eve of the official start of summer, the Magic Summer Tour, featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff, Paula Abdul and New Kids on the Block was a perfect party to start the season. In the...
TV Talk: ‘Orphan Black’ rebootedVideo
In the 2013-17 BBC America sci-fi serial “Orphan Black,” actress Tatiana Maslany played multiple clones of her primary character, ultimately creating one of the better recent genre series, albeit one that grew overly convoluted as the series’ mythology expanded season-by-season. The new sequel series, “Orphan Black: Echoes” (10 p.m. Sunday,...
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on not believing the hype, his blues education and more ahead of Pittsburgh concertVideo
At the tender age of 25, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has already been heralded as the future of blues music. That could lead to high expectations for the Mississippi native, who already has one Grammy win (best contemporary blues album for 2021’s “662”) and two other nominations. That goes along with...
WDVE Comedy Fest looks to bring laughs to Pittsburgh
This week, Pittsburgh classic rock station WDVE will be bringing its Comedy Fest back for another year with three comedy shows to keep the laughs going. At 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bottlerocket Social Hall, comedy fans can check out the “WDVE Loaded Showcase,” hosted by Bill Crawford, a comedian and...
Podcast: Penn State and the higher education divide
Is there an impending higher educational divide? Penn State announced the restructuring plan for its branch campuses this week. Two local branches, Fayette and New Kensington, will be consolidated under the Allegheny branch. This also comes with a 10% decrease in staff and faculty for all bridge campuses. Simultaneously, Penn...
Mediterranean diet or not, eating seasonally can be good for you
As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. The 89-year-old cooks everything from scratch and eats mostly vegetarian. But she attributes much of her continued good health to adjusting her diet to what is...
Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Juneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American history — the declaration of freedom for an entire race of American people who had been held in bondage...
5 ways to celebrate Juneteenth across Western Pa.
Juneteenth is here, and there are many ways to celebrate. Numerous celebrations have occurred leading up to and will continue today, June 19. However, on Wednesday, most are in observance of the national holiday. Juneteenth is a holiday of celebration, liberation and education. It marks the end of bondage for...
Tupperware shutting down its only U.S. factory, moving production to Mexico, report says
The iconic brand, Tupperware, is closing its factory in the Palmetto State. Tupperware filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice in South Carolina informing the state it is closing its facility at 248 Tupperware Road in Hemingway, South Carolina and 148 people will be laid off. The layoffs...
Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
NEW YORK — Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving in a village in New York’s Hamptons, after police said he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the posh seaside summer retreat. The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor was driving...
Meet some real-life storm chasers this summer at Evergreen Drive-In
Ever wondered what storm chasers do and how they do it? Find out in July, by attending the Evergreen Drive-In Theater in East Huntingdon. Hosted by PA Storm Trackerz, the drive-in will present “Meet The Storm Chasers Night” on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 — at the opening...
Carnegie Mellon alumni bring home 4 awards at 2024 Tonys
On Sunday night, the theater community gathered to celebrate the 77th Tony Awards, which honor the best of the best from the past year’s Broadway season. Included among the nominees for competitive awards were six Carnegie Mellon University alumni, with a total of 11 nominations. In addition, Pittsburgh native and...
Pittsburgh tops list as most affordable housing market in U.S. — but there’s a catch
Pittsburgh’s housing market is the most affordable in the United States, according to a study by a university in California. However, the report’s authors say, the ‘Burgh still falls just short of true affordability. Issued by the Center for Demographics and Policy at Chapman University and the Frontier Centre for...
