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The Chateau, The Grand Lodge at Nemacolin make AAA 5 Diamond list
The Chateau and The Grand Lodge at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort were recently included as members of the AAA Five Diamond Designation list. Falling Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has maintained the AAA Five Diamond Designation consecutively since 2006. The three facilities and one hotel in Philadelphia are the only Five...
Swifties react to middle of night album announcement ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Swifties were met with a late-night surprise on a seemingly random Monday night — a cryptic countdown appeared on Taylor Swift’s website. The countdown, which appeared in front of a sparkly orange background on the site, ended at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday morning, which is Aug. 12. With all of the...
Pittsburgh’s Terrible Trolley makes a comeback after restoration
When Kimberly Sever was 9 years old, she came up with an idea for how the city could honor her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Following her grandmother’s advice, she wrote a letter to then–Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri. “I had this idea that maybe the city could have a trolley painted black...
Danielle Spencer, former child actor known for sitcom ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
Danielle Spencer, the former child star who played sassy tattletale Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” has died. She was 60. Spencer died Monday after she “lost her battle with cancer,” her brother, jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, announced on Instagram. Spencer had suffered other health issues — including...
Heinz Ketchup Smoothie coming to select Smoothie King locations in Pittsburgh
After launching the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, Heinz and Smoothie King say they are bringing the concoction to Pittsburgh. “The home to HEINZ felt left out, but now, Pittsburgh is in on the fun!” the Tuesday announcement said. Starting Wednesday, the ketchup smoothie will be available at select Smoothie King locations...
Oh rats! Woman gets trapped inside Chuck E. Cheese gameVideo
Firefighters came to the aid of a woman last week after she became trapped inside a game at a California Chuck E. Cheese entertainment center. The unidentified woman was rescued by a Burbank Fire Department crew at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the California children’s fun center, after she was...
97 years ago today, Disney copyrighted the Mickey Mouse characterVideo
On Aug. 12, 1928, an ambitious young man named Walt Disney filed a copyright application for Mickey Mouse, a new animated character he’d created alongside animator Ub Iwerks. That turned out to be a successful business move for Disney, who would go on to build his character into an international...
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
NEW YORK — Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday. No release date was announced, but her site said vinyl...
Venus, Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon
WASHINGTON — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star. If your focus is the meteor shower, it’s worth knowing that this year a bright moon will dampen viewing...
Pittsburgh Playwrights hits a home run with ‘Fences’ at the August Wilson House
It was a glorious Sunday night in August to see August Wilson’s words performed outdoors. In this case, the play was the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fences,” the first of three of Wilson’s works being produced this month by Pittsburgh Playwrights as part of its August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Experience. Considering...
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S. under 7-year deal with TKO Group
NEW YORK — Paramount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday. The news comes just days after Skydance and Paramount officially closed their $8 billion merger — kicking off the reign of...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Ashes Awaken
Ashes Awaken may be the new studio project of Michael Stover, owner of Pittsburgh-based MTS Management Group, but the first single “A Better Way” has existed for a while. “The original version was written when I was about 20 years old, so it’s been around for many years. It was...
TV Talk: ‘Fargo’ writer brings xenomorph terror home in ‘Alien: Earth’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. In lesser hands, a series spinoff of the theatrical “Alien” franchise might seem like just another IP play — a money grab. But pair Noah Hawley, the writer behind FX’s “Fargo,” with “Alien,” and you...
Pittsburgh’s historically Black sororities and fraternities strive for public service, growth
When people think of fraternities and sororities, they often imagine frat house parties and car wash fundraisers. For Pittsburgh’s Divine Nine organizations, though, the bond runs deeper. The Divine Nine (D9) is a group of nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities with thousands of chapters nationwide. Pittsburgh has representation...
Editorial: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission fails transparency test
There are certain things we can depend upon in Pennsylvania. As certain as the sun will rise, there will be potholes, there will be football rivalries and the state Legislature will lock horns over something that should be an easy compromise. But hey, sometimes the potholes get paved (except at...
Modest Mouse and The Flaming Lips make an oddly perfect pair at Stage AE
Some weird combinations just make sense once you experience them. Like peanut butter and pickles. Or like indie rock bands Modest Mouse and The Flaming Lips. The two tried-and-true acts, along with opener Friko, proved to be a thrilling bill at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday night,...
Beer and good vibes flow at 5th annual celebration of Black arts, artists and community
Leo Sawadogo, owner of Montclair Brewery, poured a sample size glass of beer using the spouts on his makeshift trash can keg. Sawadogo and his wife, Denise Ford Sawadogo, had traveled from their brewery in New Jersey to Pittsburgh to attend their fourth Barrel & Flow festival Saturday. Along with...
$7,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store earlier this week, authorities said. The incident took place early Wednesday morning at a store in La Puente, a city about 18 miles (29 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the...
All-American Rejects rock Sheetz in Robinson with pop-up concert
The rock band All-American Rejects took over the Sheetz in Robinson on Friday for a packed pop-up concert. Joined by local Pittsburgh band Eyewash, which opened the show, the Rejects played an entire set outside of the gas station and convenience store along Steubenville Pike. Just roughly four hours before...
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts deliver classic hits in Pittsburgh show; Winger features Pittsburgh native on guitarVideo
Joan Jett must have felt right at home Friday night on the Iron City Stage. The newish concert venue, nestled between the Allegheny River and Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s Creighton facility, with railroad tracks running behind that, apparently sparked some childhood memories for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. “I...
Hundreds take The Stroll through Ligonier to see dozens of mint condition, classic cars
The Stroll is an annual, oldies-themed car show and community event held on the historic Diamond in Ligonier. Hosted by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, the event transforms the town’s central square into a vibrant celebration of the 1950s. Classic car enthusiasts can admire hundreds of vintage vehicles, from...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicks off with early access, welcoming new and returning favorites
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins Monday, but some establishments are offering early access this weekend. It’s an opportunity for diners to have a few extra days to try a new place. One of the restaurants participating in the early access is 1930 by Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon. The place reopened in...
Instagram rolls out map feature, sparking privacy concerns
Is Instagram the new Snapchat? It seems that way, as a map feature similar to Snap Map was just launched — eliciting mixed reactions from users. instagram showing y’all location oh that’s not pic.twitter.com/Qx9n5dn7zs— kaydenciaga⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ (@i30clip) August 6, 2025 On Wednesday, Meta rolled out several new features on the social...
13-year-old Josie Sal to play Horseshoe Amphitheatre in Russellton
It takes a whole lot of personality and talent to sing on Nashville’s Broadway at any age, but Venetia, Pa., native Josie Sal is doing it at just 13. Sal will be coming back to her home region soon, performing Friday at the Horseshoe Amphitheatre in Russellton, opening for country...
Pittsburgh’s André Costello drops new album, set to mark milestone event at Mr. Smalls’ SanctuaryVideo
Pittsburgh musician André Costello can pinpoint the weekend six years ago when he first started working on his new album, “Rocky Mountain Low” — because it coincides with a new addition to his family. “The weekend that I went to Youngstown to record this the first time, my wife on...
