Editor's Picks category, Page 7
Bloomfield shipping container home offers cool digs, rooftop livingVideo
It’s big, blue and built to last. That’s just a few words that describe The Blue Pearl, a house built with shipping containers. The new-construction home is located on Pearl Street in Bloomfield. The three-story building was constructed from six steel 40’ x 80’ cube cargo shipping containers that have...
Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39
SAN FRANCISCO — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos as the Steller sea lion flopped on the pier,...
Pittsburgh local music releases for May 2026
There are plenty of new EPs and albums on tap in May from a variety of local musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in May: Billy Price Band Pittsburgh soul singer Billy Price will release his latest album, “Random...
On this day in 1969, Fred Rogers reminded us why he’s the bestVideo
On this day 57 years ago, Fred Rogers testified before the U.S. Senate in support of funding for the Public Broadcasting System. Rogers appeared before a Senate subcommittee on May 1, 1969, when his children’s show was still in its infancy, to explain to federal officials the benefits it and...
Clark Candies adds ice cream to list of sweet offerings in TarentumVideo
Tarentum has a new sweet spot. Clark Candies Ice Cream Café is scheduled to have a soft open on Friday, scooping up ice cream through the takeout window at the 89-year-old chocolate shop along First Avenue. Twelve decadent flavors will join specialties like hot fudge nachos and Paletas — Mexican...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: May 1-3
They say April showers bring May flowers, but you’ll be getting more than beautiful blossoms for this first May weekend in Westmoreland County. Here are some fun things to do around the region. Free Movie Day Next week will bring in Star Wars Day (“May the fourth be with you!”),...
A little chill doesn’t deter large crowds at the 1st Greensburg Night Market of the seasonVideo
Throngs of people came out Thursday to visit booths during the first Greensburg Night Market of the season. There was a chill in the air, but that didn’t stop people from sampling the wares offered or from buying crafts and other items that were for sale. In the market’s eighth...
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District...
Heinz History Center offers glimpse inside newly underway expansionVideo
The Strip District’s Senator John Heinz History Center — the largest history museum in Pennsylvania — is now in the process of getting even bigger. Officials broke ground Thursday on a massive new expansion that sports sterling new features aimed at carrying the museum into the future. The moment comes...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 1-3
Now that we’re all taking a post-Draft breath, it’s marathon time! But don’t worry, all of you non-runners out there. Pittsburgh still has plenty going on that won’t require you to lace up your sneakers this weekend. PSO plays ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Monday will bring Star Wars Day (“May...
Top May concerts for Pittsburgh: Ashnikko, Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top and more
The top May shows in the Pittsburgh area range from A to Z, with rapper Ashnikko and veteran Texas rockers ZZ Top each boasting sold-out shows. Plus Bruce Springsteen is back in Pittsburgh, too. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the region in May: Top concerts May...
Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled tour includes 2 nights in PittsburghVideo
Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo will make her Pittsburgh debut with a pair of shows this fall. The “drivers license” and “good 4 u” singer announced her Unraveled tour on Thursday, with stops set for Sept. 29 and 30 at PPG Paints Arena. The tour is in support of her upcoming...
How a father and daughter duped NYC’s art world with fake Warhols and Banksys
NEW YORK — A little over a year ago, the New York City art dealer Robert Rogal received a visit to his private showroom from a young woman, who seemed eager to offload a family heirloom. Introducing herself as Karolina Bankowska, she carried a framed painting signed by Andrew Wyeth,...
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling...
Editorial: Was NFL Draft a failed fundraiser or a promotional bargain?
OK, the 2026 NFL Draft was a week ago. It’s time to ask the big question. Was it worth it? That depends on two things: perspective and expectation. According to the NFL, the Pittsburgh draft was the most well-attended in history. It dwarfed the drafts in Las Vegas, Green Bay...
Review: Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is a feast of bops and bloodthirsty B-movie botanicals
The best times at the theater almost always involve getting to see a stellar cast elevate the material. So is the case with Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and its production of the beloved horror-comedy musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” You’ve got Braden Max Stroppel lending his sincerity and sweet...
TV Talk: WQED debuts ‘Conversations with Coach Cowher’ celeb interview showVideo
Following last year’s “Steel Links” program, produced by Connecticut’s Shore Road Productions, WQED engaged with the same company for the new seven-episode series “Conversations with Coach Cowher” (8 p.m. April 30, WQED-TV). Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher sits on a sofa in a comfy Connecticut home (not his) and conducts...
Kamin Science Center to unveil climate change exhibit
The Kamin Science Center is reopening its doors following the NFL Draft and unveiling its first exhibit as part of the Rapid Science Engagement Initiative, designed to get people talking about science topics that tend to be considered more controversial. On Saturday, guests will get their first look at the...
TV Talk: WTAE’s Sheldon Ingram exits TV news to pursue acting
Back in 2022 when Channel 4 reporter Sheldon Ingram guest starred as the deputy mayor of New York on NBC’s “Law Order: SVU,” we should have guessed this day would come. Ingram will put down his microphone and reporter’s notebook and retire from WTAE after his May 29 broadcast to...
Foster the People to play Citizens Live at the Wylie in October
Highly anticipated new venue Citizens Live at the Wylie added another show to its initial slate of events with “Pumped Up Kicks” artist Foster the People, Live Nation announced on Wednesday. The group will make the Pittsburgh stop on their Good Mourning Sunshine Tour on Oct. 4, slotting in just...
Club Cafe launches GoFundMe after costly repairs, unexpected closures
Club Cafe launched a GoFundMe campaign Tuesday to preserve the historic music venue. Owner Danielle Mashuda said donations will help recoup major repair costs incurred over the past year. The venue on Pittsburgh’s South Side required HVAC and freezer repairs and fixes for Club Cafe’s signature neon sign, which was...
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings
Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain, even as a new outbreak — one of at least five in the past year — sickens U.S. children. More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced in...
Photos show King Charles III and Queen Camilla on a 4-day visit to the U.S.
WASHINGTON — King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s four-day state visit is aimed at restoring U.K.-U.S. ties and celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary. This is Charles’ first trip to the U.S. since he became king in 2022. The British royal couple visited the White House on Monday afternoon, followed...
TV Q&A: When will KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay return?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Saturday Tribune-Review. Q: Whatever happened to Jessica Guay? She went out on maternity leave some time ago and has not returned. Any news? — Dominic, via email Rob:...
TV Talk: FCC targets ABC after another Kimmel joke
Here we go again. Seven months after Disney-owned ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air because of a joke about right-wing reactions to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Federal Communications Commission is now targeting ABC on the heels of another Kimmel joke. The FCC directed Disney...
