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Mr. Smalls gives live theater a go this weekend with Sondheim’s ‘Passion’

Jordan Berlin Speranzo and Nick Grosso have a passion for live theater. So it’s only appropriate that the first production they teamed up to stage shares that same name: Stephen Sondheim’s “Passion.” Speranzo’s mother Liz Berlin, rock veteran of Pittsburgh’s Rusted Root and owner of Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale,...
Western Pa. food trucks roll on despite inflation, supply shortages, gas hikes

While Ian Sayre enjoys connecting with patrons of his food truck at small events, he had to do away with attending them for now while increased grocery and gas prices cut into his profits. Sayre sees Tin Shack BBQ as offering quality food at working-class prices, but skyrocketing costs have...
Rabbit agility show at Westmoreland Fair hindered by loud music, youth handlers press on

Beating drums and songs like “Take Me Home, Country Roads” might put pep in a human’s step, but those loud noises have the opposite effect on skittish rabbits. Spectators found that out the hard way during the Westmoreland Fair’s rabbit agility show, which was hindered by a band practicing its...
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council maps promote neighborhood art scenes

Having a hard time keeping track of all of Pittsburgh’s art and culture opportunities? Now, there’s a map for that. The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has developed maps that highlight more than 145 art venues and organizations in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas — Downtown (including Lawrenceville); East End (including The...
National sheep judge impressed by Westmoreland Fair lamb show contestants

Brian Barkley has judged sheep shows throughout the United States and Canada. He called the youth participants in the Westmoreland Fair’s market lamb show “exceptionally good.” “I was really pleased with how good they were,” said Barkley, from Bedford County. Dozens of spectators filled the fair’s Small Arena on Tuesday...
‘Magic mushroom’ psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit

The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it works in a larger study. Many who took a dummy drug instead of psilocybin also...
TV Q&A: How did a CBS Sports correspondent become part of Steelers’ preseason game telecasts?Video

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: Why did Amanda Renner from CBS Sports show up working the local KDKA-TV telecast of the Steelers’ first preseason NFL game Aug. 13? Nothing —...
Euro falls below parity with the dollar. What’s the impact?

The euro has fallen below parity with the dollar, diving to its lowest level in 20 years and ending a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. currency. It’s a psychological barrier in the markets. But psychology is important, and the euro’s slide underlines the foreboding in the 19 European countries...
Some tips to help that dry, stressed out lawn

Much of the country has experienced drought and extreme heat this summer, and turfgrass lawns are feeling the pain. There are steps we can take, however, to mitigate the damage while still trying to conserve precious water resources. Know your lawn There are two classifications of turfgrasses: cool-season grasses, which...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Sprung,’ ‘Better Call Saul,’ Big Ten’s big deal

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 filmed-in-Pittsburgh comedy “Sprung,” now streaming new episodes Fridays on Amazon Freevee. “Sprung” creator Greg Garcia thinks one of his characters, Barb, played by the...
Avian flu concerns prompt atypical poultry show at Westmoreland Fair

The Westmoreland Fair’s poultry show was missing one thing: poultry. Birds were absent from Monday’s show because of the avian flu outbreak. Instead, exhibitors produced pictures of their chickens and turkeys, which were then judged. Judge Harvey Noel said he did his best to examine the birds, but it was...
Laurel Highlands in running again for best fall foliage honors

For the third consecutive year, the Laurel Highlands region is in the running to be named the 2022 Best Destination for Fall Foliage in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The region finished eighth in last year’s voting and third in 2020. The contest includes 20 destinations across the...
The best pictures of the week by Trib photographers

A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of Aug. 15-21....
Special training, equipment prep emergency crews for water, physical rescues

When divers pulled the body of a 3-year-old Armstrong County boy from the Allegheny River about a year ago, the emotional impact of the untimely death was cause for concern — for the recovery team as well as for the young victim’s loved ones. “Anything like that that’s associated with...
Tri-City Historical Society to open 1st museum in downtown New Kensington

New Kensington’s history is out there, and James Sabulsky wants to bring it all together. Sabulsky, president of the Tri-City Historical Society, hopes having a museum where people can see items from New Kensington’s past will help with gathering more of it. The society, founded in 2019, is opening its...
East Deer summer festival growing in 4th year of operation

On Saturday, hundreds attended the East Deer Summer Celebration, where families played games, kids enjoyed pony rides, bands played to crowds, and food vendors hawked local favorites. It was the fourth year the township has hosted the summer festival, and officials say it has been growing each subsequent year. Chrystal...

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