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Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 8-10
Mother’s Day weekend is here. Whether you want to do something special with Mom or something special for yourself, there’s so much to do around town. Here are a few options. August Wilson birthday celebration This will be the 10th year that the August Wilson House and Dollar Bank celebrate...
Allegheny County high schools celebrate Gene Kelly Award nominations
Every year, the Pittsburgh CLO presents the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Another spring musicals season has passed, and nominations for the awards were announced on Wednesday. Named for legendary performer and Pittsburgh native Gene Kelly, the judges will give out more than 34 awards,...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: May 8-10
Mother’s Day weekend is here. While it is great to celebrate mothers year-round, take some time this weekend to make a special memory. Here are a few things to do with Mom — or for yourself — around Westmoreland County: Art on Tap: Monster Drawing Rally Head to the Westmoreland...
Four Chord Music Fest 12 features Knocked Loose, Pierce the Veil in return to PittsburghVideo
The latest installment of the Four Chord Music Fest is returning to Pittsburgh — with Knocked Loose and Pierce the Veil as the headliners. The return to the city on Sept. 25 and 26 comes at F.N.B. Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, which also hosted the 2019 edition,...
Editorial: Books, boards and balance of power at Pine-Richland
The Pine-Richland School Board took up its policy on library books again this week. By a 5-4 vote, the board revised its policy, something that has been a hot topic in the district in recent years. It limited to parents and guardians formal challenges to the policy. It restored a...
TV Talk: CMU grad Judith Light stars in ‘The Terror’Video
Though she came to prominence in the 1980s sitcom “Who’s the Boss?”, 1970 Carnegie Mellon drama school grad Judith Light began her career on a daytime soap (“One Life to Live”) and has been most often seen in dramatic roles, including “Transparent,” “American Crime Story” and filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Manhunt: Deadly Games.”...
On Mother’s Day, moms get a free sandwich at Primanti Bros.
Primanti Bros. is honoring moms with a special Mother’s Day free sandwich deal, using the honor system. On Sunday, all Primanti Bros. locations will be giving out a free classic sandwich to any and all moms who spend at least $10 dining at the restaurant. The classic sandwich includes a...
Allegheny County families can receive $125 for child education savings
Allegheny County families can redeem an additional bonus when enrolling in the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s childhood education investment accounts. Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization Neighborhood Allies is partnering with the state to provide $25 scholarships to new enrollees in the state’s Fund My Future PGH program. The $25 bonus available to Allegheny...
Daisy Grenade has ‘So Much To Say’ with 1st headlining tour opening in PittsburghVideo
For Daisy Grenade’s first headlining tour, the alt pop duo has so much to say, appropriate since that’s the name of both their upcoming EP and tour. “So much. So much, even,” Dani Nigro said with a laugh. “So much, yeah, definitely. I think the theme of this record and...
Building the Valley: Historic building serves as Vandergrift community gathering center
An almost century-old Vandergrift building that once served youth sports groups has been transformed into a community event space, breathing fresh life into a structure long tied to the borough’s history. Venue at 413, located on Linden Street, opened in January as a two-story rental venue. It already has hosted...
McDonald’s to debut new refreshers, crafted sodas, beaded drink carriers this week
New refreshers and crafted sodas launch at McDonald’s starting Wednesday. There are six options in the new lineup of drinks, according to an announcement. Three will be refreshers and three will be crafted sodas. Here are the specifics:Strawberry Watermelon Refresher* blends sweet strawberry and watermelon flavors with a lemonade base,...
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
LOS ANGELES — Shula Jassell is insecure about the size of her chin and has periodically considered getting filler to make it bigger. But when the 25-year-old from Southern California gives serious thought to the idea of repeatedly having to get the cosmetic procedure — it only lasts about a...
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities. Apple trumpeted new AI features for its virtual assistant...
Jeannette students gain confidence, career skills at etiquette dinner
Even the most confident teenager will begin to act shy and awkward in an unfamiliar social situation. It’s one thing to go to Eat’n Park and have dinner with teammates on the basketball team. It’s quite another to sit down at a job interview or a professional networking dinner. “We’re...
TV Q&A: Why does KDKA-TV have a source praising John Shumway?
Q: Why is an employee of PennDOT praising John Shumway on a KDKA-TV promotional ad? I’ve never seen anything like this. — Darrin, via email Rob: Darrin is correct, it’s extremely odd and not exactly a paragon of journalism ethics to have someone who is often a source for a...
Skate the Square brings roller skating to newly renovated Market Square
A retro new activity is coming to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square this month. Skate the Square will offer people a chance to roller skate in the newly renovated square, starting Thursday and continuing through May 25. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Tuesday announced plans for the event, which will be...
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
NEW YORK — “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history. “The Lost Boys,” an adaptation of a 1987...
Gallery: Stars embrace art-inspired fashion at 2026 Met Gala
NEW YORK — Stars gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art,” inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Costume Art” pairs some 200 art objects with 200 garments to highlight the connection between fashion and...
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands. She is among a number of Mexican American business owners who’ve become more vocal about also honoring Mexican history and...
Bassist Danny Martin on Wicked’s high-energy rock showVideo
For Danny Martin, the workplace attire for his day job as an engineer is just a little bit different than what he wears on stage as bassist for the high-energy band Wicked. “Sometimes I’ll do interviews, and I’ll close my office door and I’ll have to throw on the rock...
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robotVideo
The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits. Colin Angle unveiled a four-legged prototype of that artificial pet, called...
Met Gala guests take artistic liberties with dress code
NEW YORK — Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.” Beyoncé left the cowboy hat at home and dazzled in a...
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni end their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
NEW YORK — Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.” The two sides settled their legal dispute Monday ahead of a planned trial over Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with publicists to preemptively...
Three Rivers Arts Festival concert series kicks off with Spin Doctors
This year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival will make history as the grand opening of Arts Landing, the Downtown Pittsburgh civic space project that will serve as the festival’s long-term home. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has pulled together a great concert lineup for the auspicious occasion. The festival will...
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
NEW YORK — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted with violence. Countless faith leaders have betrayed their flocks via corruption or sexual abuse. Against this backdrop, there has been a long-running discussion about the role...
