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Former East Allegheny football coach plans fundraising dinner for grad needing kidney transplant
Dom Pecora knows football, but the former East Allegheny coach also has a knack for food as a restaurateur. After learning that one of his former players needs a kidney transplant, Pecora decided to put his cooking skills to work to raise money. Pecora is hosting a pasta dinner April...
Pittsburgh’s public media respond to White House attacks on PBS, NPR
The White House’s threat to pull funding from public television and radio has sparked concern among Pittsburgh-area public media leaders, who say the move could seriously impact local communities. The White House is expected to ask Congress to cut two years’ worth of funding that goes to PBS, NPR and...
Alice Cooper, Judas Priest team up for Star Lake concert this fallVideo
A pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hard rockers are coming to the Pittsburgh area this fall. Shock rocker Alice Cooper and British metal icons Judas Priest will co-headline a show Oct. 1 at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, with Corrosion of Conformity opening the show....
The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep
BETHLEHEM — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike...
Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration
Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn’t miss a moment of the 20-day, 24-hour event. “Sleep? Forget it. I don’t sleep,” she said. Malmgren, 62, isn’t alone. The show, called ” Den stora...
Buffalo teacher placed on leave after mistakingly giving students THC gummies
A New York teacher has been placed on administrative leave after giving her students edible THC gummies that she mistook for Sour Patch kids. The incident happened at William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence in Buffalo, N.Y., according to WKBW. The edibles were packaged to look like regular candy, police...
La Prima Espresso Co. opening a 5th location in Oakland
La Prima Espresso Co. is opening its fifth location at 3400 Fifth Ave. in Oakland. Located next door to another Oakland staple, Sciulli’s Pizza, the new cafe is set to open in mid-May. Founded by Sam Patti in 1988, La Prima began as a showroom selling and servicing commercial espresso...
Ani DiFranco strums and sings through her trailblazing career at Roxian Theatre show
Singer-songwriter-musician-author-activist Ani DiFranco has been forging her own path since the age of 19, and after 35 years and 20 albums, she still looks like she loves getting onstage and sharing her music with the world. That was evident at her sold-out show Sunday night at the Roxian Theatre in...
Pittsburgh Playwrights’ ‘Art of Wise’ is a true work of art
Adding another excellent play to his 19th Century Collection of works about the American Black experience, playwright and Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre founder/producing director Mark Clayton Southers has painted a beautiful and moving portrait with the world premiere of “Art of Wise,” running through May 4 at the Madison Arts Center...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Dereos Roads & JumbledVideo
The first album collaboration between Pittsburgh’s Dereos Roads and Baltimore’s Jumbled is chock full of samples — all from dollar bin records — from Jackie Cain and Herb Alpert to The Band and Donovan. “I like how this is a true collaboration. For most of the previous projects, when I...
‘Seldom Seen’ guided tour returns to Hartwood Acres Mansion
A once-popular behind-the-scenes tour that ended during the covid shutdown is back at Hartwood Acres Mansion. The Seldom Seen Tour, highlighting areas not shown to visitors during a regular mansion tour, returns April 17. The unique, one-hour tour was occasionally offered during the early 2000s through 2016. Feedback from other...
Kelsea Ballerini’s PPG Paints show was worth the wait
Country star Kelsea Ballerini postponed her February show in Pittsburgh after contracting the flu, to the disappointment of fans. After the rescheduled show at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night, those patient fans left grinning — and the most infectious thing was the joy that she spread from the stage....
Asking for a Friend: How do I navigate someone not acknowledging a gift I know was received?
Q: An out-of-town relative recently had a baby and I sent her a gift through Amazon. I know it was delivered because I received a confirmation email, with a photo of the package on their front porch. It’s been a few months and I have yet to receive a thank...
Crack into Easter egg treats that aren’t hard-boiled
Some traditions demand observation. At Easter, that means colorful eggs. It means a rainbow of decorations. It means gathering the kids around the table to make a glorious mess. But no one said those eggs have to be real. Plastic eggs have been taking the place of the hard-boiled variety...
Spiritbox rides the wave of ‘Tsunami Sea’ in sold-out Pittsburgh concertVideo
Spiritbox’s Tsunami Sea tour proved to be aptly named, as the Canadian band unleashed wave after wave of crushing guitar and heavy-hitting metalcore Saturday night. The Grammy-nominated band played their first headline show in Pittsburgh, selling out the UPMC Events Center in Moon, on the strength of their “Tsunami Sea”...
Ligonier Township farm hosts 3rd annual Agricultural Appreciation Days
On Saturday, the Matson family farm in Ligonier Township was the site of children climbing on giant farm vehicles, fishing in the pond, playing on an inflatable bounce house and slide, eating food and seeing cows — all part of the family’s third annual Agricultural Appreciation Days. “We do this...
Women from across the nation gather in Shaler to train for the Irish sport of camogie
About 100 women from all over the nation have gathered in Shaler this weekend to hone their skills at what’s called “the fastest game on grass.” They’re playing the ball-and-stick sport “camogie,” described as a combination of field hockey and lacrosse and the women’s version of hurling, which is widely...
Country rocker Cory Marks returns to Pittsburgh for 1st time since getting engaged hereVideo
Canadian country rocker Cory Marks has never played a show in Pittsburgh, but he’s looking forward to a return visit to the area later this month for sentimental reasons. “Pittsburgh’s got a piece of my heart, for sure,” Marks said in a recent phone call. That’s because Marks got engaged...
Ray Schafer Boxing Association in Sharpsburg continues to help shape young lives
Bacardy Conard stood in the ring poised, eyes focused and hands clenched. Face flushed red, the Etna girl was undeterred. She continued to throw punch after punch, shifting her feet and shoulders quickly until the final bell. Her reward was a sense of accomplishment, a cool drink and congratulations from...
Mel Blount celebrity roast marks golden anniversary of Steelers’ Super Bowl IX victory
Speaking at the annual Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast on Friday, Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw immediately addressed the rumors on social media of him busting open a door to help free passengers on a plane Thursday from Dallas to Pittsburgh. And then he embellished the...
April ‘pink moon’ returns this weekend as micromoon
The annual April “pink moon” is set to rise this weekend — and this year, it’s going to be a micromoon. The pink moon will reach peal illumination at 8:22 p.m. EDT Saturday in the United States, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. April’s full moon will rise when its...
Candy tycoon biopic ‘Hershey’ to film in Pittsburgh
Something sweet is brewing in Pittsburgh over the next few months. The movie “Hershey,” which tells the story of chocolate magnate Milton Hershey and his wife, will film across Pennsylvania, including in Pittsburgh. Variety reported that the movie will star Finn Witrock (“All My Children,” “American Horror Story”) and Alexandria...
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium to open ‘Ice Age: Frozen in Time’ exhibit
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in Highland Park is welcoming some new — well, actually really, really old — animals. More than 50 animated lifelike prehistoric figures from 31 species come to life in “Ice Age: Frozen in Time.” Dating back in time 2.58 million years to the deep freeze...
John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting discusses songs highlighting Ukraine, Israel and moreVideo
Five For Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) had a pair of platinum records in the early 2000s, on the strength of songs like “100 Years” and “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” with the latter becoming an anthem after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and earning him a spot on the lineup for...
Coffee shop serves up community camaraderie in Blawnox
The Black Canary Coffee & Ice Cream coffeehouse takes its name from a DC Comics character of the same name and it continues to promote community camaraderie in Blawnox. Look for the heroine’s image on Black Canary T-shirts sold inside the independent java joint at 276 Freeport Road. Owner Rodney...
