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TV Talk: Broadcast networks announce 2026-27 season shows
CBS announced its 2026-27 TV schedule last month, but this week the remainder of the Big Four broadcasters showed off their wares to the advertising community in New York during the annual “upfronts,” where advertisers get a sneak peek at new shows and commit advertising dollars to the next TV...
Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony garden
Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right. One way to maximize your harvest...
New Playa Bowls location to open in Bakery Square
Playa Bowls will officially open in Bakery Square this week. One of the nation’s largest açai shop franchises, Playa Bowls’ latest Pittsburgh location will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The first 50 guests in line will receive a free bowl and Playa Bowls T-shirt, according to the announcement. “We’re...
United Way of Southwestern Pa. distributing 40,000 books to in-need kids
Some 40,000 portals to different worlds were readied to be opened at Acrisure Stadium on a Wednesday morning that saw the Steelers playbook take a backseat to other tomes. During The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s eighth annual Big Book Drop, more than 200 volunteers helped pack, label and distribute...
DVE Morning Show names new co-host
Pittsburgh-based radio personality, content creator and former city firefighter Tad Wissel has been named an official co-host of the “Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show” on 102.5 WDVE. Baumann announced Wednesday that Wissel, who has made weekly appearances on the show for the past six months, will join the...
Ashnikko brings high-energy Smoochies tour to Pittsburgh for sold-out showVideo
If you’ve never been to an Ashnikko concert, well, it’s more than just a straight-up musical performance. The brash, blue-haired alternative pop singer puts on a dance party, offering fans a chance to release, feel safe and show off their creativity. That was fully on display Tuesday night in a...
TV Q&A: Could another network pick up canceled ‘Watson’?
Q: Any chance another network might pick up “Watson” next season? — Judy, via Facebook Rob: Alas, that won’t happen. While we have occasionally seen shows with cult followings get a second chance on another network (see: “Lucifer” moving from Fox to Netflix), it’s happening less often as streaming services...
Ralph Lauren designs commemorative stamps for nation’s 250th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service has found a unique way to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, and it involves the creative expression of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. USPS announced Tuesday that the designer, best known for his iconic polo shirt and preppy American style, has put together a collection of...
Fayette County photographer’s work has cameo in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
About a year ago, Uniontown fashion photographer Robin Ann Moore received an email asking her to sign over the rights to some of her work for possible inclusion in an unnamed feature film. She was surprised but thought little of it, filled out the paperwork and moved on. “They never...
Carnegie Museums’ $500 million campaign will fund projects at all 4 museums
The Carnegie Museums on Tuesday publicly launched a $500 million comprehensive campaign to support operations, programming and exhibitions at the group’s four museums: Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art in Oakland and the Andy Warhol Museum and the Kamin Science Center, both on the North Side. Steven Knapp, president...
By changing women’s lives, the pill changed the nation
The pill helped give birth to modern America. Known by one simple word, the revolutionary oral contraceptive — approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 66 years ago — didn’t just prevent innumerable pregnancies. It gave women new freedom, changing family life and society forever. “Its introduction in the...
Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87
Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday. He was 87. Reed died at his Manhattan home after a short illness, publicist Sean Katz said on behalf of Reed’s friend William Kapfer. In a career spanning...
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued by Miami-Dade cops over ‘The Rip’
MIAMI — Two Miami cops aren’t happy about how they were portrayed in a Netflix film, and now they’re seeking justice — and damages. On May 6, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office filed a defamation suit in the Southern District of Florida against Artists Equity....
Birthday invite or phishing trap? AG’s office warns of new email scam
Careful whose online party invitation you accept — it could result in your email credentials being stolen. The state Attorney General’s Office is warning Pennsylvanians about a new email invitation phishing scam in which consumers receive email invitations from compromised accounts belonging to friends or acquaintances. The scam often includes...
Ryan Bingham talks new album, ‘Yellowstone’ role and more ahead of Pittsburgh concert
As a former bull rider, singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham can see the similarities between working in a rodeo and a career in the music business. “Oh, yeah. I mean, probably the biggest thing is that there’s a ton of (bullcrap) in both,” he said with a laugh. As for which has...
Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups
CONCORD, N.H. — As a high school student in the 1970s, Lori Guess looked forward to packing up her oboe for a summer music camp in Sidney, Maine. The lakeside location and loon calls appealed to her, and it was a chance to connect with kindred spirits. Decades later, she’s...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon reveals his secrets to Woodland Hills students
It’s not often a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and screenwriter levels with high school kids. On Monday, author and former Pittsburgh resident Michael Chabon — whose works include “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh” and “Wonder Boys” — spoke to the hearts and minds of Woodland...
Eat’n Park debuts strawberry Smiley Cookie
Eat’n Park has added a new treat to its summer menu: a strawberry Smiley Cookie. The new, limited-edition flavor features pink strawberry icing and the cookie’s signature hand-iced grin. Strawberry Smiley Cookies are available now and throughout the summer months at all Eat’n Park restaurants. For decades, the restaurant has...
April Barton reappointed as dean of Duquesne University law school
April Barton has been reappointed as dean of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. Duquesne University President Ken Gormley reappointed her “during a period of strong momentum and national recognition for the school.” Barton became dean in 2019, and the school recently climbed seven spots and...
Marc ‘Bubba’ Snider is a radio host, restaurant owner and pro wrestler, but coaching baseball is his passion
To put it mildly, Marc “Bubba” Snider is an extremely busy man. Most know him as co-host of one of Pittsburgh’s most popular radio shows, but he also owns and operates three restaurants and is even a professional wrestler, a champion one at that. “I’ve never seen someone work like...
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs...
Editorial: A clean debate on emissions inspection
Pennsylvanians deserve clean air. Everyone does. That’s not up for debate. The state requires cars to be inspected annually to be legal to drive. In 25 counties, particularly around more densely populated centers like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, there is an additional emissions inspection. Double the stickers. Double the cost. Last...
Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills celebrating 50 years
Sri Venkateswara Temple, one of the first Hindu temples in North America, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Ground was broken for the temple along McCully Drive in Penn Hills in June 1976, and work was completed in 1977. Devotees began coming to the temple in 1976 to worship...
TV Talk: Fred Rogers’ wisdom courses through ‘Friends & Neighbors’ documentaryVideo
Meeting Fred Rogers in 2001 led Benjamin Wagner to make the documentary “Mister Rogers & Me,” which screened locally at the 2011 Three Rivers Film Festival and aired on PBS stations nationwide. Wagner sees a direct line from that film to his latest doc, “Friends & Neighbors” (4-5 p.m. May...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned a chart topping $43 million in its second weekend, while “Mortal Kombat...
