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THC drinks, gummies, other hemp products face ban in Ohio. Businesses not happy
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has banned the sale of intoxicating hemp products — such as THC-infused gummies and beverages sold in gas stations, taprooms and retail shops — for 90 days. His executive order, signed on Wednesday, requires retailers to remove products and cease sales by 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Intoxicating...
Q&A: Black Satellite’s Larissa Vale on braving a tarantula and more for metal band’s videosVideo
In recent Black Satellite music videos, singer Larissa Vale of the New York industrial metal band handles a tarantula (“Kill For You”), gets turned into a zombie (“Downfall”) and is bound and gagged (“Broken.”) With all those extremes in mind, however, there are a few ideas she would nix for...
RIP landline phones? If you don’t have one now, you may not be able to get one
When Andy Brady had his cable television service installed, a landline telephone number was part of the package deal. He’s never hooked a phone to it, though. That probably says something about the bleak future for landline phones, considering Brady is the market president for the Verizon Consumer Group’s Great...
Former MLB player sells boat to legendary rock band’s guitarist
A former Philadelphia Phillies star recently sold his boat to the guitarist for an iconic grunge band. Jimmy Rollins, the National League MVP in 2007, won a Mastercraft X24 speedboat by draining a hole-in-one in July at the American Century Championship in Nevada. But Rollins, who lives in California, didn’t...
Psychedelic Furs bring it back to the ’80s at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland
I’ll admit that I wasn’t alive for the 1980s, but some music can make you feel nostalgic for things you’ve never experienced. So it was with the Psychedelic Furs at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland on Wednesday night. The new wave band joyfully served up their ’80s hits in a...
TV Talk: Upper St. Clair grad’s restaurants profiled on PBS; ‘Matlock’ returnsVideo
Upper St. Clair native Jamie Brown gained notoriety in her hometown as a standout basketball player alongside her identical twin sister, Kerry, who both went on to play for Davidson College. Since settling in Charlotte, N.C., Brown and her husband, Jeff Tonidandel, are better known as local restaurateurs. Their endeavors...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Oct. 10-12
If you’re an animal lover, a music or film nerd, a history buff or just looking for a good time, Pittsburgh’s got lots to offer in the next few days. Here’s just a sample of what’s going on around town this weekend. International African Penguin Awareness Day Pittsburgh is a...
Horseman lassoes loose cow on I-79; heifer’s origin remains unknown
A wrangler on horseback lassoed a roving cow on Interstate 79 early Wednesday morning when the animal backed up traffic for about two miles in Cranberry. State police told TribLive news partner WTAE that callers first reported the loose livestock in the grassy median around 7 a.m. Police and an...
Dolly Parton breaks silence on health after sister calls for prayers
Dolly Parton is sharing an update on her health one day after her sister activated the superstar’s fanbase by asking for their prayers. “I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am,” Parton said in a video posted to Instagram Wednesday, captioning the post, “I ain’t dead...
‘Petulia Masquerade’ song/video making debut at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Early morning television watching and a scribbled word helped to spark the “Petulia Masquerade” song project spearheaded by Steve Bodner. The first part sprung from the 1968 movie “Petulia,” which featured George C. Scott and Julie Christie. “It was a very strange movie. It’s like a late ‘60s thing. Janis...
1st stars to be unveiled during Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony
Hollywood is officially coming to the 412. The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame will induct its first class of 10 honorees this month, each receiving their own star. The ceremony is open to the public, and it will take place Oct. 20 at the Strip District Terminal. The installation will feature...
Arnold Schwarzenegger gets real about aging, joint pain. Does he regret Mr. Olympia training?
In the 1977 film “Pumping Iron,” Arnold Schwarzenegger famously described “the pump” − or when blood flows into your muscles during a workout − as “the greatest feeling.” Akin to sex, even. Now, at 78, Schwarzenegger says he stands by this description − but he’d like to add some important...
Q&A: ‘American Idol’ alum David Archuleta bringing Earthly Delights tour to PittsburghVideo
Singer David Archuleta released a deluxe version of his “Earthly Delights” EP in September, and now he’s on the road for his first big tour in five years in support of it. “It’s been good. Tour takes a lot out of you, and that’s what I forgot because I haven’t...
‘Six’ is an exhilarating pop history lesson at the Benedum Center
It’s like “Hamilton” but set two centuries before and British. Like Taylor Swift, sextupled and scorned by a 16th-century king. Like the Spice Girls with an extra member and possessed by the ghosts of infamous women from history. However you look at it, “Six” is a smashing good time. Owning...
TV Q&A: Is there a clear TV season anymore?
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: It seems that there is no actual TV season anymore, even by network. I wouldn’t take up your time with this, but I was recently...
Giant Eagle pasta salad recalled for possible listeria contamination
Pasta salad lovers in Western Pennsylvania should double check their refrigerators. Giant Eagle just issued a recall of its “Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad” sold in the prepared foods department of both Giant Eagle and Market District locations across Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and Indiana — for possible listeria contamination. Listeria...
Preseason Penguins jersey worn by Fleury up for auction
Marc-Andre Fleury’s final preseason game jersey officially went up for auction Monday — and bids are already up to $16,000. The hockey legend, who is five months removed from retiring as an NHL goaltender, unofficially retired Sept. 27 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins via a 4-1 win against...
Roxian Theatre renamed in partnership with Citizens
McKees Rocks’ concert venue has been renamed to the Roxian Theatre presented by Citizens as part of the bank’s effort to expand its role in shaping the future of live music in Pittsburgh. The partnership comes months after a separate announcement of a concert venue coming to the former Civic...
Country star forced to postpone Pittsburgh show later this monthVideo
Country singer Cody Johnson has canceled the remaining dates on this year’s Leather Deluxe tour, including a sold-out Pittsburgh show. Johnson cited a burst ear drum for the cancellation in a message posted Tuesday to social media. The “‘Til You Can’t” and “Travelin’ Soldier” singer was scheduled to perform an...
Mt. Lebanon’s Daya returns with new album ‘Til Every Petal Drops’ after nearly a decade awayVideo
Earlier this summer, pop singer Daya got away from it all in a weeklong trip with her family to Glacier National Park in Montana. “It felt amazing. It’s so nice. My dad loves those trips. He loves doing a backpacking trip every year,” she said in a recent Zoom chat....
Ozzy Osbourne’s final days come to life in ‘No Escape From Now’ documentaryVideo
Two weeks before his final concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne leaned his chin atop his cane and said to his beloved wife Sharon, “After this gig, I’m looking forward to hanging up my microphone and spending some time with you. After this gig, we’re free.” Sharon...
‘Mormon Wives’ star Mayci Neeley turns pain into purpose in debut memoir
A star tennis player, an unplanned pregnancy, a deadly car crash, a new beginning. Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no? Welcome to the last decade or so for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Mayci Neeley. The 30-year-old reality TV personality – whose calm demeanor separates...
More than 215,000 pheasants to take flight across Pennsylvania this fall and winter
Pennsylvania hunters will be able to pursue close to a quarter million pheasants this fall and winter, including some that have a special marking. Staff members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission are preparing to release birds at least nine times over the various hunting seasons. Pheasant hunting begins with a...
Joe Grushecky remembers Houserockers keyboardist Gil Snyder
Gil Snyder, keyboardist for the Iron City Houserockers and collaborator with several other groups, died Sunday. He was 72. The Iron City Houserockers were a legendary Pittsburgh band fronted by Joe Grushecky, who posted the news of Snyder’s death on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that our Houserocker family...
‘Russ Vought is the reaper’ as Trump throws shade at Dems
Meet President Donald Trump’s reaper. His name is Russell Thurlow Vought (pronounced “vote”) and he’s in his second stint as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. The job allows him to exert executive branch control over the nation’s purse strings. Trump is touting Vought’s role as...
