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Photo gallery: Anthrocon Day 2 in Pittsburgh

The 2022 Anthrocon Convention continued Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. “A fursuit is not a costume,” said Sam Conway, of North Carolina who is chairman and CEO of Anthrocon. “It’s wearable art. It’s how that person brings that character to life through an image....
Western Pa. farmers battle weather, price hikes, shortages to produce sweet corn this summer

For Rita Firestone, growing, harvesting and selling sweet corn has been an integral part of her life ever since she and her late husband started The Original Firestone’s sweet corn stand 52 years ago along Route 30 in Unity. “I do it because I want to do it, not because...
Black Forge coffee in Allentown reopening under new ownership

After announcing in May that its Allentown coffee shop was closing after nearly seven years in operation, Black Forge will be reopening this month thanks to new ownership. Kelly Braden owns and operates the eccentric gift shop The Weeping Glass just down the street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. She officially...
TV Talk: ‘Stranger Things’ ends its bloated season; Chris Pratt stars in bleak thriller ‘Terminal List’Video

Just when you think Netflix’s “Stranger Things 4” couldn’t get more bloated, writers/directors the Duffer Brothers make the last two episodes of the season even longer. Episodes eight and nine, now streaming, clock in at 85 and 140 minutes, respectively. That’s a lot of “Stranger Things” — too much, as...
Anthrocon attendees ready for hot Pittsburgh weekend in fursuits

In February 2016, there was a brazen theft from a car in San Francisco. The owner put a plea for help out on social media to find the missing item — a furry costume of a purple giraffe. “The post went viral, and a homeless person found the purple giraffe,”...
3rd annual July 420 countdown of alt-rock songs to debut on 105.9 The X

There is classic rock and then there is alternative rock. Classic rock has always gotten a lot of holiday love from radio stations like 102.5 WDVE, which has hosted a Memorial Day countdown of the top 500 classic rock songs on and off for decades. In 2020, ‘DVE’s “brother” station,...
‘Stranger Things’ releases 2nd half of Season 4; Netflix temporarily crashes

Fans of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” have about four hours of new content to enjoy this holiday weekend — if they don’t overwhelm the streaming service. The much-anticipated second installment of the fourth season of the hit show came out at midnight Friday. Netflix users reported that the streaming service crashed...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 1-3

Fair enough The Claridge Fair continues through the weekend at the Bushy Run Soccer Complex, 100 Kuch Lane, Penn Township. Hours will be 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature rides, games for all ages, live music, food, beer and...
TV Talk: Joe Manganiello on Pittsburgh pizza, Primanti’s-level fame and ‘Moonhaven’

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. When Joe Manganiello was in Pittsburgh earlier this year to throw out the first pitch at the Pirates’ home opener, it was the realization of a dream long delayed. “The Pirates have asked me a...
In full swing: Youth baseball shows renewed life 2 years after lockdown

Eleven-year-old Ian Taylor couldn’t tie the laces of his baseball spikes fast enough. The sweltering 92-degree temperature couldn’t slow Ian or temper his enthusiasm as he rushed toward the ballfield for warmups with his Yankees teammates. They were about to take on the Expos in the ages 10-11 division of...
Crowds celebrate return of Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival near Greensburg

Betty Ann Horvath wasn’t going to let the threat of bad weather this weekend get in the way of her returning to the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic started. Within the first hour of the festival’s opening day Thursday, Horvath arrived at...
Canadian radio station played Rage Against the Machine song on unbroken loop, announces format changeVideo

A Canadian radio station played a continual loop of a Rage Against the Machine song in efforts to playfully announce a big change. KiSS RADiO 104.9, a soft rock station in Vancouver, Canada, started playing the song “Killing in the Name” by Rage on Wednesday morning and continued on an...
TV Talk: New faces to appear on Pittsburgh newscasts in July

Prepare to see several unfamiliar faces on local newscasts in the next month as stations restock their on-air ranks. Kristen Powers The most notable on-air addition is the arrival this week of WTAE’s new weekday anchor, who will sit alongside Mike Clark during the 11 p.m. newscast. With or without...
5 ways to spice up your adult drinks this summer

Remember when White Claw was the drink of summer? Or when the trend was a Moscow mule? Well, put down the seltzer and step away from the brass mug. Local bartenders have a selection of unique drinks to try this summer. Infusions Jonette Politoske from Major Stokes Bar in Greensburg...
Study: Pittsburgh among nation’s top fishing cities

Pittsburgh is one of the top cities for fishing in the U.S., according to a ranking prepared by ApartmentGuide.com, an online rental resource. The Three Rivers City came in at No. 9 in the top 10 ranking among all U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000. For each city,...
Elmo gets covid-19 shot in CDC’s vaccine push for kids, prompting Ted Cruz criticism

Elmo got his covid-19 vaccine. Sesame Street’s iconic, perpetually 3-year-old Muppet got his covid-19 shot in a public service announcement released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The video comes just days after the vaccinations became available for children 5 years and younger. The U.S. Food...

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