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Vinci Winery coming to downtown New Kensington in old-school Italian style
A new establishment in downtown New Kensington brings together three of Sam Iovino’s passions: wine, cigars and food. “I’m old-school Italian. I believe in entertaining,” said Iovino. “I love entertaining and getting people together.” Iovino, 56, of Monroeville plans to open Vinci Winery at 1021 Barnes St. on July 9....
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: June 27-29
June is wrapping up, and next week will be a short week for many. But there’s still lots going on all around Westmoreland County. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to close out the month. Ligonier Valley Bluegrass Festival Get ready for a full weekend of...
Adam Sandler visiting Pittsburgh for comedy show this fallVideo
Comedian Adam Sandler will bring his You’re My Best Friend tour to Pittsburgh this fall. Sandler, who’s starred in comedies like “Happy Gilmore,” “Billy Madison” and “Grown Ups,” will perform on Sept. 20 at PPG Paints Arena. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Friday at ticketmaster.com....
Mama Duck, duckling inflatables set to pump up crowds at Idlewild and SoakZone
Jase Wiarda occasionally calls a company with a pressure washer to give his rubber duck a bath. “It’s a weird phone call to make,” he said. “People think it’s a prank.” That is, until they realize their services are being sought to clean the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” — a...
Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed — and then scrapped
NEW YORK — The idea that Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and ultimately shelved entire albums of music may seem odd to the casual listener. Why put yourself through all that work for nothing? Yet “lost albums” are embedded in music industry lore. Some were literally lost. Some remained unfinished or...
Shark attacks at Hilton Head Island leave 2 injured in a week
Two shark attacks were reported within a week in a popular Pittsburgher vacation spot — Hilton Head Island, S.C. The latest incident happened on Sunday around noon at Coligny Beach Park, People reported. The attack happened near a lifeguard and in front of the beach path. WRDW reported that the...
Longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour steps down at Vogue after 37 years
NEW YORK — Anna Wintour is seeking a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations at Vogue while retaining plenty of power to keep her a force at the magazine that built her reputation in fashion, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. Wintour will...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 27-29
Whether you’re a walker, a biker, a dancer or a driver, it’s a great weekend to be on the move in Pittsburgh. Here are some destinations right in your backyard to check out. OpenStreetsPGH Three and a half miles of car-free fun will stretch through Shadyside, East Liberty, Larimer, Point...
Pro wrestling gets its own 24/7 SiriusXM channel
Pro wrestling has gone from a once a week show on SiriusXM to having its own channel. The satellite radio provider announced Thursday that Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will take over Channel 156 beginning Tuesday. Channel 156 has been SiriusXM Fight Nation, which has carried pro wrestling, MMA and boxing...
Podcast: Why are younger people behind on financial literacy?
“Are you saving for retirement?” It’s a question that gets a range of answers, especially across age groups. Some think it’s too early to start; others believe it’s never too soon. Among millennials and Generation Z, one trend stands out: a significant gap in financial literacy. Many young Americans lack...
TV Talk: ‘The Bear’ back in better shape, more story for former Pittsburgher starVideo
Spoiler alert: This column addresses Season 4 of “The Bear,” now available in its entirety, with mild thematic spoilers. There was general consensus that Hulu’s restaurant dramedy “The Bear” declined in quality last summer during the show’s third season. But, good news: “The Bear” returns much improved, fresher and with...
Editorial: Namdar needs to sell Pittsburgh Mills
Is there a big sale coming at the Pittsburgh Mills mall? Maybe, but at just 35% occupancy of the 900,000-square-foot building, don’t expect it at a store. No, the “everything must go!” moment appears to be for the property itself. Area Realtors have received an email from Namdar Realty Group...
Friends by chance, they’re steady fixtures at Sandcastle — even amid the heat wave
More than an hour before Sandcastle Water Park opens in West Homestead, a tight-knit group of friends can be found waiting to claim lawn chairs by the pool. Chuck George became friends with Roseanne Fowler and Roseann Hill more than eight years ago after meeting them at the water park....
Q&A: Stone Temple Pilots move forward with new singer Jeff Gutt: ‘I don’t think it’s sunk in yet’Video
It’s been almost eight years since Jeff Gutt became Stone Temple Pilots’ singer, and he still finds it hard to believe sometimes. “I don’t think it’s sunk in yet,” Gutt said with a laugh. “Every now and then, I’ve got to pinch myself, usually when we’re about to go on...
Review: Nintendo Switch 2 offers a better canvas for bigger ideas
Although Nintendo no longer produces the most cutting-edge video game systems, the company has always had the most powerful ideas. That’s how it has thrived in an era where it competes against tech behemoths Microsoft and Sony. Since 2002, it has found a way to stay ahead of the game...
A Revolutionary War-era boat is being painstakingly rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan
ALBANY, N.Y. — Workers digging at Manhattan’s World Trade Center site 15 years ago made an improbable discovery: sodden timbers from a boat built during the Revolutionary War that had been buried more than two centuries earlier. Now, more than 600 pieces from the 50-foot vessel are being painstakingly put...
Stephen Sondheim’s papers go to Library of Congress, offering a look into a Broadway genius
NEW YORK — Manuscripts, music and lyric drafts, recordings, notebooks and scrapbooks from Stephen Sondheim have been donated to the Library of Congress, offering the public a chance to see firsthand the creativity of one of musical theater’s giants. The collection includes about 5,000 items, ranging from drafts of songs...
1.7 million window AC units recalled nationwide
With extreme heat plaguing Western Pennsylvania, window air conditioners are working overtime across the region. But residents should double check their model. Midea recently recalled about 1.7 million U and U+ window air conditioners nationwide for risk of mold exposure, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Included in...
Computer/video game museum relocates from Baltimore to former Penn Hills municipal building
Brendan “The Everything Guy” Becker lost four board members when he chose to relocate the Bloop Museum from outside Baltimore to Pittsburgh. And he doesn’t regret it. The Pittsburgh address is 12245 Frankstown Road — the old Penn Hills Municipal Building. Becker, 45, said he couldn’t pass up a space...
TV Q&A: Did a WPXI reporter exit?
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: I saw that WPXI has a new reporter, Rachel Pierce. Who did she replace? — Gary, via Facebook Rob: It’s unclear if Rachel Pierce is...
Pickleball popularity presents sustainability problems with plastic balls
When pickleball exploded in recent years as America’s favorite sport, the pastime came with collateral damage — plastic neon-colored balls piling up in landfills. More than 500 million pickleballs are manufactured each year, seemingly with nowhere to go, said Jeff Pepper, an avid player from Verona. “The number is huge,”...
Former Tribune-Review business, real estate writer Ron DaParma ‘could cover anything’
Ronald L. “Ron” DaParma, a longtime business editor and business writer for newspapers in McKeesport, Greensburg and Pittsburgh, had the ability to cover a broad spectrum of topics, whether it was real estate, Pittsburgh’s banking behemoths, small business, or steel mill operations and the steelworkers who labored in those factories....
Western Pa. bands receive Josie Music Award nominations
Western Pennsylvania is well-represented in nominations for the 11th annual Jose Music Awards, which celebrate independent music: Alle-Kiski rock band Sourmash Group of the year, rock Song of the year, rock/alt rock/metal (duo/group alumni), “No More” Vocalist of the year, rock/metal (male), Tim Henry Musician of the year, bass, Dave...
Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81
Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family...
TV Talk: Family-friendly ‘Nautilus’ sails rough seas from Disney+ to AMC
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Like last summer’s final season of “Snowpiercer,” AMC’s two-episode debut of “Nautilus” (9-11 p.m. June 29, AMC, AMC+) represents another salvage operation. Just as TNT declined to air the fully produced “Snowpiercer” season as a...
