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TV Talk: Stephen Colbert bids a sci-fi-infused farewell to ‘Late Show’
Throughout Thursday’s final episode of CBS’s “The Last Show with Stephen Colbert,” a green light appeared behind and around Colbert’s desk accompanied by a static sound, foreshadowing a comedic, sci-fi twist to the show’s swan song, perfectly tuned to Colbert’s interest in science fiction and fantasy. Eventually Colbert goes backstage...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: May 22-25
We made it to a long weekend and to the unofficial start of summer. Relax, get the grill fired up and don’t forget to check out these events over the extra-long break. Spring Wine Festival Sip and dance your way through Memorial Day weekend at the Yinzer Valley Farms Spring...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 22-25
Unofficial start of summer? It’s about time! We’ll be basking in the long-weekend Memorial Day glow, and there’s plenty to do. Pittsburgh Pizza Olympics There are few questions closer to the hearts of Pittsburghers than “where in town can you find the best pizza?” Spirit in Lawrenceville will be determining...
Heinz Endowments shifting cultural funding away from artists and toward organizations
One of Pittsburgh’s biggest grant-making organizations is shifting its approach to arts and culture funding. The Heinz Endowments announced this week it would move away from directly funding artists and programming. Instead, it will support organizations it sees as helping to lift the region’s greater arts and culture community. Heinz...
New Kensington veteran has kept Memorial Park in bloom for more than 2 decades
While many see Memorial Day weekend as a time for tending to the graves of service members, one veteran can be found tending to a different kind of plot. For more than 20 years, retired Army veteran Jeanne Smith, 75, has tended the gardens at New Kensington’s Memorial Park —...
Western Pa. students perform in Disney Musicals in Schools at the Benedum
Hundreds of elementary school students got to make their dreams come true on Wednesday, packing the stage at the Benedum Center to sing and dance. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust received a grant from Disney for the Disney Musicals in Schools program. Nine elementary schools in Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties...
RuPaul’s Drag Race tour coming to Pittsburgh in 2027
Hold onto your wigs and refresh your blush. World of Wonder and Voss Events have just announced the full cast and tour dates for WTWN 10: Werq The World News beginning in early 2027. The tour is in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the world’s largest touring drag production,...
WDVE Memorial Day 500 returns with earlier start timeVideo
After classic rock epics, including Elton John’s “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” and Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” stretched last year’s Memorial Day 500 countdown to almost 11 p.m. on the Monday holiday, WDVE is taking precautionary measures this year and starting...
Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye to late-night TV ends Thursday night when the host of “The Late Show” appears behind his CBS desk for the final time. What is planned for the finale has not been revealed but the folks at “The Late Show” have had months to...
Sandcastle Water Park to open this weekend
The sunshine and warmer weather is returning to Pittsburgh, and with it, Sandcastle Water Park is opening for another season. Its gates will open for 2026 at 11 a.m. Saturday. The park will operate through Monday, Sept. 7. “We’re excited to welcome guests back for another season of summertime traditions...
Petal to the metal: Shaler artist sculpting pollinator piece for Sharpsburg Community Garden
Sharpsburg Community Garden soon will add a heavy metal touch to its ecosystem. Shaler artist Oreen Cohen has spent the better part of the past few months working on a pollinator-themed scrap metal sculpture for the garden next to the Sharpsburg Community Library along Main Street. Cohen, a Carnegie Mellon...
TV Talk: ‘Stranger Things’ + ‘Cocoon’ = ‘The Boroughs’Video
The Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” didn’t invent Netflix’s “The Boroughs,” but they did executive produce this worthy successor to their first hit series. Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”), “The Boroughs” is “Stranger Things” crossed with “Cocoon” as it follows...
Shaler’s new pool bathhouse ready for Memorial Day weekend, but weather looking to be a problem
Construction won’t delay the opening of Shaler’s community swimming pool, but the weather might. The township announced Wednesday that the new bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park is ready for Memorial Day weekend. Township officials had been uncertain until then if the bathhouse would be ready in time for...
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
NEW YORK — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They’re impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment....
Disney facing $5M lawsuit over use of facial recognition tech on park visitorsVideo
The Walt Disney Co. was hit by a new class action lawsuit — with park visitors alleging the company is illegally collecting their biometric information. Specifically, the suit cites Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, saying they are not properly disclosing the company’s biometric collection policies for adult and child...
Heinz brings back classic glass ketchup bottles for a limited time
Fans longing for Heinz ketchup the old-fashioned way are in luck — glass bottles of Heinz ketchup are returning to store shelves nationwide. Beginning Wednesday, Heinz ketchup in glass bottles will be sold exclusively at Walmart stores while supplies last. While Heinz ketchup is still packaged in glass bottles for...
Review: ZZ Top play the classics with style at the Palace Theatre
First and foremost, a happy belated birthday to Dusty Hill, the legendary bassist for ZZ Top, who passed away in 2021. The sold-out crowd at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday got to see his bandmates perform on the day he would have turned 77. As for the band itself, ZZ...
Resident of Westmoreland Manor receives tickets to Brooks & Dunn show
For as long as Westmoreland Manor workers can remember, Felicia Moore, a 65-year-old resident at the county care facility, has listened to Brooks & Dunn every day. Moore will get to listen to the duo live instead of just from the speaker of her computer tablet because of a wish...
TV Q&A: Who are the background people at televised news conferences?
Q: On local stations, when police or emergency personnel are giving an update on an event, what is the purpose of the people standing behind the person giving the update? They never offer any additional information. Is their purpose just to get on TV? Also, if they are vital to...
Bruce Springsteen’s politics, rock power on full display in nearly 3-hour show in PittsburghVideo
Bruce Springsteen really doesn’t like President Donald Trump. If that wasn’t clear before Tuesday night’s concert at PPG Paints Arena, it certainly was after. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer started off his packed Pittsburgh show with an earnest (but scripted) speech, calling these dangerous times for America, lambasting...
2026 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. Polling places in Pittsburgh, as well as in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, saw a slow trickle of voters Tuesday. The primary will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the pivotal midterm election in November. Pennsylvania has...
New baby lion cub born at Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumVideo
There’s a new little roar at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: A lion cub has been born. Zoo officials said the female African lion was born April 5 to the zoo’s female Scarlett and male Hondo. The parents are both 9 years old, which means they’re in their prime. Both...
Southwest Airlines bans humanoid robots from flying in new policy
If you wanted to bring a human-like robot on your next Southwest flight, that plan has been grounded. Southwest Airlines just updated its travel policy to prohibit passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots onto flights — both in the cabin and as checked baggage, USA Today reported. The policy...
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
NEW YORK — A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission. Twenty-six baby chickens — ranging from a few days to...
Pa. Turnpike unveils veterans-only parking spots at all service plazas
Veterans will now have dedicated parking spaces at all 17 service plazas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The dedicated parking spots — two at each plaza — are for customers who have served in the U.S. military, according to a Monday announcement by the Turnpike Commission. Veterans do not need a...
