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‘Like treasure hunting’: Greensburg native pursues love of secondhand shopping, opens vintage clothing store downtown
For as long as he can remember, Greensburg native Zach Butler has appreciated vintage clothes. As a kid, he watched antique picker shows such as “Storage Wars” and borrowed clothing from his dad’s closet. “People used to be like ‘You look weird, but it looks good,’” joked Butler, 24, of...
Dior celebrates the 1960s and the origins of ready-to-wear at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS — Sculptural figures resembling cane warriors, clad in billowing dresses that evoked skeletal forms, stood sentinel on Dior’s runway Tuesday, presenting a visual metaphor for the protection of vanishing cultures. The display marked another chapter in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s ongoing fusion of fashion and fine art at Paris Fashion...
Millvale’s Grist House to open 2nd location in Butler
Grist House Craft Brewery is expanding with a second tap room. The Grist House Beer Crib will be located inside the Freedom Farms Farmers Market on Route 8 in Penn Township, Butler County, which also houses the Freedom Farms Farm-to-Fork Kitchen. “We are so excited for this,” said Christie Massari,...
New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden for ages. But every year, I experiment with new —- or new to me — crops. Many turn out to be transient, like the Instagram-worthy Voyager tomatoes that disappointed in the flavor department, and the...
Kellogg’s CEO suggests eating cereal for dinner to fight food inflation
The CEO of Kellogg’s just had his ‘let them eat cake’ moment. This after the Frosted Flakes and Fruit Loops boss has been making the rounds on cable news shows suggesting Americans serve up cereal for dinner to save on their soaring food budgets. “If you think about the cost...
Outback Steakhouse closes North Hills location
No more shrimps on the barbie in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. Outback Steakhouse, the Australian-themed restaurant chain, closed its McKnight Road location in McCandless this past weekend. The move was part of a nationwide consolidation of older restaurants. The chain is owned by Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands and is well-known for steaks...
‘Totally cold’ is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake
NEWPORT, Vt. — Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone’s good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year to a northern Vermont lake near the Canadian border, there’s nothing better. The 10th annual Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival kicked off Friday with the...
‘One Love’ receives more love at the box office, claiming No. 1 spot for 2nd straight week
LOS ANGELES — For a second straight week, biopic ” Bob Marley: One Love ” claimed the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second...
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might thinkVideo
NEW YORK — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history, and lore behind the (not quite) every four-year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. By...
Butler Treasure Hunting Club finds untold value in camaraderie, friendship
There’s a place where rings of gold and silver line dining room tables, jewels sparkle under the lights and historic coins of every size are within reach. Where is this modern day El Dorado? It’s on Main Street in Butler County. Brotherhood of the hunt The Butler Treasure Hunting Club...
Lawrenceville restaurant closes after health inspection
The Industry Public House Restaurant in Lawrenceville voluntarily closed Wednesday after an Allegheny County Health Department inspection found food being stored and prepared in the same area where plumbers were currently working on an exposed sewer line. The restaurant is currently having a sewer line repaired, health department officials said...
Home chef Ella Mills offers some plant-based recipes for anyone tempted by a healthier way to eat
Ella Mills knows we all want to eat healthier. But the English food writer and businesswoman also knows we’re busy and we want everything to taste good. And she understands many of us are nervous about the idea of committing to no meat. “I know I used to think eating...
McDonald’s flips the Golden Arches upside down in anime promotion
In the 1983 anime adaptation of “Cat’s Eye,” a thinly disguised version of the Golden Arches showed up in the form of “WcDonald’s,” a barely-fictional, trademark-bypassing fast-food franchise that has gone on to appear in many more anime, manga and related cartoons over the years. Forty years later, McDonald’s is...
University of Pittsburgh students create KDKA Radio show
Four Pitt students are taking what they’ve been learning in the classroom and broadcasting it. KDKA Radio and the university are collaborating on the “KDKA Next Take” news show. The slot runs from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Friday. Senior Jaime Ely, junior Margaux Rentzel and freshman Ryan...
Necromancer Brewing Co. closing, 2nd location won’t open
Necromancer Brewing Co. in Ross is closing. And that means Midnight Whistler Pub in Greenfield won’t be opening. The decision was announced Monday in an Instagram post. The microbrewery and brew pub was open for three years and Midnight Whistler, a second location, was planned to open in the former...
Silent Book Club gains traction in the Pittsburgh region
The rules of Silent Book Club are simple: No assigned reading, no homework and no small talk required. Members are expected to show up at a designated meeting place with whatever title they’re enjoying, sit and read. They can share thoughts if they want, but they don’t have to. The...
Homestead native will tell ‘The Story of Whiskey’ at West Overton Village
Robin Robinson began his entertainment career as a comedian in the 1970s. He convinced a band at the old Portfolio bar in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood to let him use their microphone for a little stand-up comedy during the set break. But while he’ll crack plenty of jokes during a March...
Century-old home for sale in Sewickley has storied history
A grand Sewickley house, built in 1905 by famed Pittsburgh architects, is on the market after being in the same family for nearly 80 years. Located at 47 Woodland Road, the property is the work of Frank Rutan and Frederick Russell, best known for the Schenley Park Hotel, today the...
A look at 3 Pittsburgh Black love stories
In Pittsburgh, Black love is thriving. The power of romantic Black love is not just about hearts and flowers, it’s about standing strong together in a world that can often be traumatic for Black people to exist in. Here, three couples share their experiences. High school sweethearts Casaundra Williams made...
Amid artificial intelligence boom, AI girlfriends — and boyfriends — are making their mark
NEW YORK — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn’t...
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day this year. Here’s what you need to know
Feb. 14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision of events. Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, the fixed annual celebration of love and friendship, marked by cute couples, eager elementary school students — and critics who deride its commercialization. But it also happens to be Ash Wednesday,...
Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentine’s Day is a last-minute affair
In a classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch, a young man hands his girlfriend a Valentine’s Day gift: a bear dressed in a bee costume that he picked up at the drugstore. “When did you get this?” she asks with a strained smile. “One minute ago,” he replies. It has more...
Take trip down rabbit hole at ‘Wonderland’ in Garfield
A Cheshire cat, pink flamingo, blue butterfly, white rabbit, chessboard and mad hatter walk into a bar. No, really. They did. Six friends dressed in costume to check out “Wonderland: An Immersive Adventure.” It’s the latest pop-up bar inside the Garfield hot spot Mixtape, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures...
In this centuries-old English pancake race, ‘you just have to go flat out’Video
OLNEY, England — Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves and a rainbow of running shoes limbered up Tuesday as they prepared for the centuries-old pancake race in this English country town. They rolled their shoulders in unison, raised up on their toes and did squats before stepping to the starting...
Rock star: Lab-grown diamonds are skyrocketing in popularity, say local jewelers, industry experts
When Sandee Vargo lost one of her diamond earrings two years ago, she turned that sinking feeling into an opportunity to try something new. Her remaining one-third carat stud earring was a natural diamond, mined from the ground. But Vargo of North Huntingdon became interested in another option for her...
