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TV Talk: Fred Rogers’ Production’s ‘Odd Squad’ gets 4th season and it’s U.K.-based
Fred Roger’s Production’s “Odd Squad,” a rare live-action series for PBS Kids that educates children in math concepts while entertaining viewers of all ages with humorous adventures, will return for a fourth season, this time going across the pond to become “Odd Squad UK.” In this new season a new...
Hoss’s salad bar gets throwback price for 40th anniversary
Many salad bars during the pandemic suffered, others closed entirely, as having groups of people taking food from the same containers was a concern because of a possible spread of covid-19. One restaurant that felt the loss was Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, where the salad bar is a core...
A Gathering of Chefs: Chef Martin Thomas leads kitchen team a final time
Martin Thomas always makes room at the table because to him, enjoying a meal together feeds both the body and the soul. “Meals spent together are just so important,” said Thomas, executive chef at Chartiers Country Club in Robinson. “Being able to prepare food for others is what a chef...
TV Q&A: On which Pittsburgh channel will Steelers’ Thursday night games air?
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: Will Thursday night football games be broadcast on local channels or will it be subscription streaming TV only? — Mark, via email Rob: Just like...
Lana Del Rey strikes right notes in sold-out Pittsburgh area debut
Lana Del Rey could be described as an enigma, even calling herself “a modern day woman with a weak constitution” in one song. Yet there was little weakness on display Tuesday — just vulnerability, and isn’t purposefully exposing that actually a true sign of strength? Sure, her songs often dwell...
Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in South, Southwest Greensburg
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Pa.’s ‘snot otter’ gets prime spot on new state license plateVideo
The official state amphibian, despite its slimy appearance and a name — and nicknames — that can make young kids snicker, now appears on a Pennsylvania license plate. License plates featuring the Eastern Hellbender — aka the snot otter and Allegheny alligator — are now available for sale through PennDOT...
Your cellphone, TV and radio will sound alarms today — here’s why
On Wednesday afternoon, your cellphone, TV and radio will all sound alarms. While it may give a jolt of surprise, there is no reason to worry. It is just a test. Two tests, actually. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test at...
TV Talk: KDKA’s ‘High Q’ renamed for 25th season; film workers stage market fundraiser
It started as “Hometown High Q,” then went by “KDKA High Q,” but for its 25th season that begins airing this weekend at 11 a.m Saturdays, the show will be titled “KD Quiz.” In his fourth season as the show’s host, KDKA meteorologist Ray Petelin said there will be more...
Demola the Violinist bringing his interesting fusion of music to PittsburghVideo
For someone who wanted to be one of the “cool” kids, Ademola Daniel Babafemi might have picked the wrong instrument. Growing up in Nigeria, he wound up playing the violin because his older brother was playing the piano at a nearby church. And, of course, there were laughs about his...
Pittsburgh Speaker Series kicks off this week, without Jane Fonda
The slate for this season’s Pittsburgh Speakers Series at Heinz Hall features an Emmy-winning TV host, a Hollywood legend, and an explorer/filmmaker. Van Jones, CNN host and president of Magic Labs Media, will kick off the Speaker Series this week on Wednesday. The Emmy Award-winning producer and political commentator worked...
Mattel unveils ‘spellbinding’ Stevie Nicks collector Barbie doll
Stevie Nicks said Mattel’s new Barbie collector doll in her likeness is “so pretty and so soulful and so real; she means the world to me.” Nicks unveiled the Barbie Signature Music Series Stevie Nicks Collector Doll on Sunday during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City....
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking new celeb couple with Pittsburgh roots, Messi on Apple TV+, strike’s aftermath
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment including a new couple alert: Upcoming “Deal or No Deal Island” host and Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello, who filed for divorce from wife Sofia...
Pittsburgh among just 13 cities to land Mariah Carey’s Christmas tourVideo
Mariah Carey, the unofficial Queen of Christmas, will be performing in December in Pittsburgh. Carey brings her Merry Christmas One and All! tour to PPG Paints Arena on Dec. 5. The best-selling female artist of all time, Carey is well-known for her holiday songs like “All I Want For Christmas...
Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on Jets at MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field. The 12-time Grammy Award winner arrived at MetLife Stadium about 40 minutes before kickoff Sunday night to watch Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs defeat the New York Jets 23-20....
Book details Trib reporter’s covid lockdown ordeal at her mother’s nursing home
In life, you have to take the bitter with the sweet. It’s a notion that Tribune-Review reporter JoAnne Klimovich Harrop explores in her new book, “A Daughter’s Promise.” The story recounts how Harrop’s close relationship with her mother, Evelyn Klimovich, ended with the two of them spending the covid lockdown...
Fall foliage: There are plenty of Western Pennsylvania options for the season’s splendor
Fall brings pumpkin spice everything, a “Gilmore Girls” binge or two, knit beanie caps and, of course, an abundance of photos of the one thing Pennsylvania is never short of — fall foliage. A fall foliage prediction map created by Smoky Mountains, a promotional site for the Smoky Mountains region,...
Bushy Run hosts 11th annual car cruise
It’s easier than you might think to find parts for a 1928 Ford Model A. “It’s one of the most popular antique cars out there,” said Ron Giuliana of Irwin, who secured himself one of the few available shady spots at the 11th annual Bushy Run Car Cruise, held Saturday...
A snort and a yip: Pugfest takes place in Derry Township
Pugs of all shapes and sizes were snuffling, snorting and sending up good-natured barks during Pugfest, held Saturday at the Kingston Veterans & Sportsmens Club in Derry Township. There were tiny, svelte black pugs with long craning necks. There were traditional-colored pugs with, perhaps, no chance of ever enjoying the...
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las VegasVideo
LAS VEGAS — It looked like a typical U2 outdoor concert: Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit sky before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and frontman Bono, who kneeled to ground while singing the band’s 2004 hit “Vertigo.” This scene may seem customary, but the visuals were created...
Tarentum quilter gives Greensburg audience code to Underground Railroad patterns
Ethel Hayden grew up in West Leechburg seated around a quilting frame with her siblings. They stitched together pieces of cloth, practicing the fabric craft passed down from her mother and grandmother. “That was my mom’s babysitter,” said Hayden, 88, of Tarentum. “She kept a quilting frame up all year...
Hispanic Heritage Festival happening in Pittsburgh this weekend
Saturday is a day to celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage as the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival is happening at three locations. “The event is a celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage, embodying the values of diversity, inclusion and understanding within the Pittsburgh region,” said Melanie Marie Boyer, executive director...
Could Foo Fighters be coming to Pittsburgh next year?Video
The Foo Fighters took to social media on Friday with cryptic posts that appear to be teasing a tour in 2024. And there could be a Pittsburgh appearance. The posts on Facebook, Instagram and X all had the same message: “2024 | Everything or Nothing At All #FF2024” with a...
Friendship House Tour features 7 stops
Betsy Gianakas was cleaning behind the mantel of one of the fireplaces in her home when she found an old report card. Gianakas told her mom the woman’s name — and it turned out to be a friend of her mother’s who at one time lived in the home. That...
Murrysville’s North Park Lounge purchased by Dee Jay’s BBQ; McCandless Lounge to get drive-thru
The North Park Lounge in Murrysville has been purchased by Dee Jay’s BBQ. Herky Pollock, executive vice-president and northeast director Retailer Services Group for CBRE, owner of the Blue Spruce Shoppes, confirmed Friday that the owners of Dee Jay’s purchased the business. Brett Folette, director of operations for Dee Jay’s,...
