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Highlands musical workshop aims to inspire a love for performing arts
For Mason Neal, going to school on a Saturday was good. “Actually, it was great,” said Mason, 9, a fourth grader in Highlands School District. “It was really fun.” Mason was among about 80 Highlands elementary and middle school students who participated in a workshop with the high school cast...
Oakmont Country Club reopens gift shop, features 2025 U.S. Open merchandise
Whether they’re into golf, Oakmont or squirrels, there’s plenty of merch for lovers of all of the above at the Oakmont Country Club’s gift shop. Merchandise for the 125th U.S. Open Championship, which the country club will host in June 2025, is already for sale at the shop in Plum....
Skiers, snowboarders test their ‘skimming’ skills at Seven Springs Mountain Resort
With feet firmly strapped to skis or snowboard, 90 contestants competed on Saturday in the 2024 Rockstar Energy Drink Pond Skim challenge at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Contestants were judged on their skim abilities and on their costumes. Many wore colorful ensembles or dressed as popular characters as they attempted...
The Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the granddaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other...
Video: Bianca Belair talks about WWE SmackDownVideo
WWE Superstar Bianca Belair has one of the fastest and most successful careers based on her accomplishments in her first five years. Multitime world champion, headlined WrestleMania and now starring in her own reality show. TribLIVE caught up with Belair and talked about her career up to this pointand what...
Review: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Grease’ brings rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia to the Byham
“Grease” is one of the most well-known and beloved musicals in America, and Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production, running through March 17 at the Byham Theater Downtown, is a great reminder of why. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, “Grease” premiered on Broadway in 1972. It...
Carnegie Museum of Art will open ‘Everlasting Plastics’ exhibit
The Carnegie Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening Saturday, and while the art is new to the space, its material will be familiar. “Everlasting Plastics,” which opens March 9 in the Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland, is a walk-through exhibition that explores our relationship...
CROWN Act at front of mind for Black Pittsburghers
The goal of the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) is to protect against racial-based hairstyle discrimination. Not only is it becoming a national issue because of the Darryl George case, but it’s a topic that’s being discussed locally, as well. State Rep. La’Tasha D....
Lunch Box: Weekend fun, Century III Mall scuffle, scam artists, Jim Roddey remembered
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Friday, March 8, 2024: • Who is going to tear Century III Mall down? The owners of the blighted Century III Mall said in court papers filed this week that they have contracted with a company to raze the property, but they claim...
Grandma B’s in the Hill District serves breakfast with a side of personality
On any given morning, laughter, jokes and smiles fill Grandma B’s Café in the Hill District. The smell of bacon cooking fills the air. A sign on the wall reads “Always Be Grateful.” Customers say they feel the warmth and love when they walk in. The atmosphere truly feels like...
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 8-10
It’s the weekend. If you are not attending the opening weekend of the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show at the David Lawrence Convention Center, here are some other ways to spend it. Pierogi contest The St. Practice Day Pierogi Contest and Charity Crawl starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday on...
Ethiopian-American new pastor in Lower Burrell says church is about community
The Rev. Owar Ojha Ojulu’s path to Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lower Burrell is nothing short of extraordinary. Born and raised in Ethiopia, Ojulu, 46, recently was named minister of the church at 2751 Grant St. “Church is about the community. Church is about healing people. There’s no church...
Opening day: Page’s and Potomac Bakery collaborate on ice cream sandwichesVideo
Ryan Andrews grabbed a soft freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie and swirled a heap of vanilla ice cream on it before placing another cookie on top then squishing it together on Thursday afternoon at Page’s ice cream shop on Pittsburgh’s South Side. He rolled the finished product in mini chocolate chips,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 8 – 10
With the weather beginning to break, it’s time to get out and about. Here are five things to do this weekend in Westmoreland County: Coffee and Conversation Organizers at the Greensburg YMCA, 101 S. Maple Ave., will be hosting the monthly “Coffee and Conversation” event on Friday with some special...
K.K. Downing interview: Ex-Judas Priest guitarist on new band, KK’s Priest, Hall of Fame induction, moreVideo
The way K.K. Downing sees it, creating a setlist can be difficult, but he pretty much can’t make a bad pick. Downing, a co-founder and longtime guitarist for British metal legends Judas Priest, is on the road now with his new band, KK’s Priest. That means he can choose from...
5 things to know about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pittsburgh
A sea of green will make its way through Downtown Pittsburgh on March 16. What began more than 150 years ago as a way to honor the patron saint of Ireland has evolved into a city-wide celebration held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day — unless March 17 falls on...
‘Wall of Caring’ art installation comes to Forbes Hospital
Visitors to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville between now and April 3 may pass by what appears to be a wall of medical scrubs that are awaiting their turn in the laundry. It bears a message of “We See You” in its center, and it is an art installation created with...
Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
DALLAS — Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer. Where did this all come from, though? How we came to move the clock...
To revive stale U.S. sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid
Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the covid-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by nearly a...
For social platforms, the outage was short. But people’s stories vanished, and that’s no small thing
NEW YORK — Once upon a time, there was a brief outage on some social media platforms. It got fixed. The end. On the face of it, kind of a boring story. But the widespread attention given to the blanking of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday...
TV Talk: Local artist competes on Netflix’s ‘Blown Away;’ sweeps ratingsVideo
The fourth season of “Blown Away,” like the third season in 2022, features a Pittsburgher who works at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sharpsburg’s Leana Quade, who works at PGC as an instructor and in production, is one of 10 competitors in a season that filmed last May and June in...
Trib honors employees who embody company values
Trib Total Media has recognized six employees with its inaugural Core Values Awards. The awards honor employees who exemplify the Trib’s six core values of accountability, collaboration, evolution, integrity, ownership and respect. “These employees are our all-stars,” Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto said. “Their values make sure...
Firsthand experience takes the boredom out of Western Pa. civics classes
It isn’t ego that makes Hal Biehl think his civics class at Riverview High School is so valuable for students. “I tell the kids on the first day of class, ‘This is the most important class you’ll have in high school no matter what field you go into because government...
Academy Awards winners, nominees from Pittsburgh area over the years
It’s time again for Hollywood’s biggest night. The 96th annual Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Oscars are the most sought-after awards in film, and with an almost century-long history, many actors, musicians, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes crew have had the honor of being nominated. Some of...
