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In twilight of muscle car era, demand roars for new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang
DETROIT — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week and more than two thirds of the orders include the big, 5-liter V-8 engine, Ford said Friday. Demand for roaring engines remains strong in an era when Detroit automakers are starting to phase out the rumbling...
Mt. Lebanon artist painting image of Andy Warhol on North Side building
Early in her art career, Ashley Hodder recalled visiting the “Silver Clouds” exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum. “The bouncing silver balloons opened my mind into what art can be,” said Hodder, who has been painting a mural of Warhol’s image not far from the North Side museum. “Instead of...
A half-century of hip-hop: Genre has evolved, branched out over the decades
Hip-hop has come a long way since DJ Kool Herc started isolating funk-record instrumental breaks to make Bronx dance parties even more danceable. Along the way, it traveled to all corners of America, mutating and evolving into the wide variety of sounds and artists we have today. Here are some...
TV Talk: ‘Telemarketers’ pulls back the curtain on the phone calls everyone receives (and hates)
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. HBO documentaries come in all shapes and sizes, but “Telemarketers” (10 p.m. tonight) may be one of the most DIY homemade efforts yet. A shaggy, shambolic docu-series not without its charms, “Telemarketers” takes viewers behind...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 11-13
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. ‘The Sound Inside’ Barebones Black Box in Braddock presents “The Sound Inside.” The Tony-award winning show by playwright Adam Rapp is at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The story involves Bella Baird, an isolated...
6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping
When Meghan Lakata’s kids return to school from summer break, they’ll have new (to them) clothes and supplies. But thanks to some creative shopping habits, the mother of two isn’t stressed over back-to-school spending. Lakata, a pre-K teacher in Maryland, uses tools like state sales tax holidays, cash-back apps and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 11-13
’50s fun The fabulous ’50s will live again at The Stroll, set for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday around Diamond Park and surrounding streets in downtown Ligonier. The annual event includes a classic car cruise, oldies music by DJ Pete, sock hop and merchant sidewalk sales. Information is available from...
Gabby Barrett returns home for postgame concert at PNC ParkVideo
At 23, country singer Gabby Barrett is in her glory days. That’s the name of her latest single, which she’ll sing during a Friday concert in PNC Park, following the Pirates game against the Cincinnati Reds. The concert is included in all tickets for the game, which starts at 7:05...
TV Talk: Netflix debuts its own ‘Dopesick’ with oxy drama ‘Painkiller’ from writers of Mister Rogers movieVideo
Netflix largely abandoned its HBO-wannabe roots, forsaking highbrow, quality shows for more middle-of-the-road fare with broader appeal. But every now and then Netflix still attempts higher caliber programming, most recently with 2021’s “Maid,” the story of a young woman who flees an abusive relationship and tries to build a new...
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80Video
Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” mined and helped reshape American music, has died at 80. Robertson died surrounded by family, a statement from his manager said. From their...
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter selling house, feeling financial strain of SAG and WGA strikes
The ongoing writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are starting to take a financial toll on entertainers fighting for fairer wages, from the rank and file to stars like actor Billy Porter. “I have to sell my house,” Porter said during a recent interview with Evening Standard. “Yeah! Because we’re...
Red Cross offers $10 movie gift card to blood donors
The American Red Cross is offering a $10 movie theater gift card to all blood donors during the month of August. Donors are able to select a movie theater of their choice and will receive an electronic gift card after they give blood. The initiative comes after the nonprofit reportedly...
Zoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time
NEW YORK — The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend. Zoom, the video conferencing pioneer, is asking employees who live within a 50-mile radius of its offices to work onsite two days a week, a company spokesperson confirmed in an email. The...
TV Q&A: Is Edgar Snyder of TV lawyer ad fame going to retire?
Q: I wonder if Edgar Snyder the lawyer is going to retire? I keep seeing his commercials, and it seems like he is introducing more people that work for him. — Krissy, via Facebook Rob: While Snyder is not in the courtroom on a regular basis, the firm says he...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Latrobe
(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...
Bell Township real estate agent, client to be featured on HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’
In nearly 10 years of selling real estate, Lori Weig-Tamasy received a request she had never heard before from a client. “She told me she applied to be on HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’ and that she thinks she got accepted,” said Weig-Tamasy of Bell Township, a real estate agent for Century...
Wayne Brady, host of ‘Let’s Make a Deal,’ comes out as pansexual
Wayne Brady is opening up about his sexuality, revealing that he’s “attracted across the board.” The “Let’s Make a Deal” host sat down with People for a vulnerable discussion about shame, sexuality and mental health that was published on Monday. “I am pansexual,” he told the outlet. “In doing my...
Woods Family Band to rock Natrona with free concert
Blues musician Tim Woods will light up Natrona Community Park on Thursday with soulful sounds from his newest album, “For You,” currently charting in the Top 10 on the National Blues Rock radio list. The Greensburg resident will belt out classics with his five-piece Woods Family Band, which includes his...
Taylor Swift fan duped on $1,400 ‘Eras’ tour tickets by StubHub seller: reports
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” is causing quite a stir among fans, according to multiple media sources. But one particular fan is blowing the whistle after spending $1,400 on tour seats sold by StubHub, only to be told that the tickets didn’t exist, according to reports from NBC Los Angeles. The...
Vehicle crashes onto Pa. home’s roof; police say it was intentional
Pennsylvania State Police said a crash on Sunday that ended with a car stuck into the roof of a house was intentional. The one-vehicle crash happened around 3:15 p.m. on Alfrata Road in Decatur Township in Mifflin County. Police have charged the driver 20-year-old driver Evan Miller with aggravated assault,...
Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find
Even in Antarctica — one of the most remote and desolate places on Earth — scientists say they are finding shattered temperature records and an increase in the size and number of wacky weather events. The southernmost continent is not isolated from the extreme weather associated with human-caused climate change,...
Guitarist Clay Melton: ‘At our heart, we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band’Video
Guitarist Clay Melton is promising an eclectic set and a high-energy show when his band plays hits Pittsburgh later this week. “We’re a blend of a lot of roots styles, a lot of Texas blues, but really at our heart, we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band,” Melton said Monday afternoon...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking Trolley from ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ on ‘Donkey Hodie’
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 the arrival of Trolley, a “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” character, on Fred Rogers’ Productions’ “Donkey Hodie.” In its second season premiering Aug. 14 (11 a.m....
Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and early hip-hop influencesVideo
LOS ANGELES — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite rappers and DJs certainly do. While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s most popular artists to recall their first memory of hearing rap and how the moment resonated...
Families gather, enjoy August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver
Bright and warm summer weather Sunday morning brought crowds of Westmoreland County visitors to Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver for the annual August Fun Fest. The event, part of a summer series of monthly festivals held at Westmoreland County parks, was projected to bring between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors, according...
