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Daycation: Blaze a trail with family-focused fun near Clear Creek State Park
A rural roaming adventure awaits with a daycation to Clear Creek State Park in Sigel. Family-friendly activities abound amid the scenic park that encompasses more than 1,900 acres in Jefferson County. “It’s pronounced Sig-ul,” said local Seth Crate. “This area has a classic, old-fashioned charm.” Nature enthusiasts come from far...
Hats off to PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon celebrating 25 years
The PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon is about more than a fashionable sea of fancy and colorful head wear. Although it does feature 600 guests showcasing their personal topper style. Women wearing dresses with matching hats and shoes in bright and bold hues. Men in plaid and festive...
Prince Harry an odd man out at father’s coronation spectacle
LONDON — In the fairy-tale ending to the ancient pageantry in which King Charles Ill was crowned monarch, he stepped into a gilded horse-drawn carriage with his queen and rode off to his palace. Following closely behind was Prince William, his eldest son and heir, along with his family, including...
Oprah tells class of 2023 to follow ‘still, small voice’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name. Giving the commencement address at the historically Black university,...
Kentucky Derby hat styles: Bigger is often better
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby is arguably the world’s most famous horse race. It’s also a chance for racegoers to strut their fashion stuff. Seersucker suits, floral dresses and bright colors abound, but racegoers famously elevate their style to another level with their grand collection of hats and fascinators....
Riders get stuck on Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster
The debut of Cedar Point’s newest ride didn’t go as planned Thursday. The Wild Mouse, Cedar Point’s newest ride, malfunctioned and stranded riders, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. During a preview for the media and selected roller coaster enthusiasts, at least two cars stopped, with one at near the...
Frick Pittsburgh exhibit explores Black freedom through automobiles
A car is more than steel over an engine and four wheels. To some, it was a vehicle for freedom. That’s the inspiration behind “Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile,” the exhibition opening Saturday at the Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze. In the years between the...
Dog Show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club
NEW YORK — To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring. But there’s a lot more than that to getting to and exhibiting in the United States’ most prestigious canine...
Yeezy shoes still stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye
FRANKFURT, Germany — It’s been nearly seven months since Adidas split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and boxes of his popular Yeezy shoes are still piled up in warehouses. The fate of $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezy stock is weighing on the German sportswear company as...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
TV Talk: ‘Sam Now’ surprises; ‘Muppets Mayhem’ disappointsVideo
PBS’s “Independent Lens” debuts an engrossing, emotional 90-minute documentary “Sam Now” (10 p.m. Monday, WQED-TV) about a family where the mother, Jois, abandons her kids — doesn’t tell them where she’s gone, if she’s safe; doesn’t make any effort to see how the kids are doing without her — and...
Movie review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ manages to fly above the MCU dinVideo
As a critic, it has long felt futile to critically engage with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. By the end of Phase Three, with “Avengers: Endgame,” it was clear that these movies were less discrete pieces of cinematic art than they were puzzle pieces of content made to fit into a...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: May 5-7
Welcome back Opening day activities are set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. The day will include living history displays and demonstrations by Proctor’s Militia I.B.W.C.P. and blacksmithing with Rex Baughman. Penn State Master Gardeners will give naturalist talks in...
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classicVideo
NEW YORK — A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” prompting Sheeran to joke later that he won’t have to follow...
Coolest caption in newspaper history: AP Wirephoto via jet bomber from London
On Saturday, The Associated Press will deploy a small army of writers, photographers, radio correspondents and video journalists to cover the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III. But for his mother’s crowning 70 years ago, the world’s oldest news cooperative enlisted the help of an air force as well. Connecting...
Free museum day highlights Ligonier Valley history, heritage
Ligonier Valley Free Museum Day will once again highlight the rich history and culture of the Ligonier Valley, with six sites offering free admission, new exhibits, activities and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Free Museum Day is a fun way to share the Ligonier Valley’s storied history,...
Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the FourthVideo
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved “Star Wars” actor that had a touch of stardust. The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the...
TV Talk: ‘Daniel Tiger’ visits Hosanna House; new Steelers player on ‘Hey Rookie;’ Pete Davidson’s ‘Bupkis’ premieresVideo
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” PBS’s animated “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” spin-off produced by SouthSide Works-based Fred Rogers Productions, debuts three new episodes next week, including one that visits Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg during a live-action, mid-episode interstitial. The May 9 episode (9 a.m. Tuesday, WQED-TV) focuses on the skill of children learning...
Bear gives West Virginia principal a roaring wake-up callVideo
A black bear gave a West Virginia principal quite the wake-up call when it emerged — growling and roaring — from a dumpster outside an elementary school. Zela Elementary School principal James Marsh was surprised to discover the bear had somehow managed to get inside the dumpster over the weekend...
Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to participate throughout the entire weekend of events produced by P3R, a fitness organization that hosts races, events and health and fitness programs throughout the region. The P3R app gives real-time participant tracking from start to...
TV Q&A: Why does KDKA-TV play the national anthem every morning?
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: What is up with KDKA-TV playing the national anthem before the start of their morning news every day? — @xloribeth, via Twitter Rob: From near...
Pittsburgh Brewing’s IC’d Tea returns to shelves after selling out
The new combination of two beloved Pittsburgh beverages — Turner’s iced tea and Iron City Beer — is back on the shelves. Pittsburgh Brewing Company’s new creation, IC’d Tea, hit shelves across Southwestern Pennsylvania in mid-April. Demand was strong and about a week later it had completely sold out, said...
Jonas Brothers to play 5 albums in 1 night in Pittsburgh
The Jonas Brothers are heading out on a 35-date stadium and arena tour, with the boys making a fall stop in Pittsburgh. The brothers — Kevin, Nick and Joe — plan a rather ambitious outing by committing to play five albums in one night on “The Tour,” which will stop...
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
NEW YORK — “Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away Tuesday with a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, putting the spotlight on a show that is a sweet, full-hearted embrace of trans rights. With songs...
Billy Idol shows no signs of slowing down in Pittsburgh concertVideo
It’s been a while since Billy Idol played Pittsburgh. Almost 22 years, in fact. But it didn’t take very long Monday night to remind the sold-out crowd at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township what they had been missing. Idol ripped through 14 songs (plus an extended guitar solo from...
