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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Rob Thomas brings new music, tour to Benedum Center 
Matchbox Twenty frontman and solo vocalist Rob Thomas is taking his Chip Tooth Tour across North America, including a Aug. 27 stop at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center. The Grammy award winning singer/songwriter is touring in support of his fourth solo album, Chip Tooth Smile. “Chip Tooth Smile is vintage Thomas —...
‘Beyond Your Backyard’ highlights Laurel Highlands 
Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Beyond Your Backyard,” a travel series exploring and promoting regional on-and off-the-beaten-path eateries, attractions and other activities locals favor. Seasoned travel personality Erik Hastings — also known as Erik the Travel Guy — produces and hosts the syndicated PBS...
Bushy Run offers new Wilderness Day experience
Feeling wild? Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society has the answer — Wilderness Day. Described by museum officials as a hands-on experience, the June 15 event will take place outdoors and offer participants activities reflecting life in the wilderness. The program is open to students ages 10-13, with an accompanying adult....
Sled dogs, art for all at Ligonier Country Market
Ligonier Country Market’s special features on May 25 will include Spirits of the Mountain Sled Dogs. The dogs include four Alaskan huskies, three Alaskan malamutes and 10 Siberian huskies. They were in shelters or surrendered by their owners. The dogs train in the Laurel Mountain and surrounding areas and run...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 24-27
With the Memorial Day weekend ahead, here are some ideas of how to enjoy three days off. Memorial Day parade The 111th Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade is at 10 a.m. Monday. This event runs down Butler Street and ends at the Allegheny Cemetery for a service to honor the servicemen...
Escape the heat, humidity with visits to area museums
What to do on a lazy summer day? There’s always a book to read or some yardwork waiting. So why not try something different, like a visit to an art museum or gallery? Chances are, there’s one near you, and here are a few things you stand to gain by...
Entertainment planner: May 23-June 5
Thursday May 23 Greensburg Community Days, Lynch Field, Greensburg. Through May 25. 724-838-4324 or greensburgpa.org Jo Goodman, talk by historical romance writer, Zelienople Area Public Library, Zelienople. 724-452-9330 or zelienoplelibrary.org “Top Girls,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through June 1. 724-745-6300 or littlelake.org Friday May 24 “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” Diamond Theatre,...
Liberty Magic unveils subscriptions to 2019-20 season 
Anna DeGuzman found a deck of cards at her aunt’s house and knew the hand she was dealt. “I immediately thought of magic,” said DeGuzman of New York at Tuesday’s news conference to announce Liberty Magic’s subscription packages for the 2019-20 season. “Cards are my favorite, because they can make...
Jackie Evancho plays along and takes the ‘Personality Test’ 
Jackie Evancho isn’t playing on “Burn,” the first single from her new album, “The Debut.” From the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” the aching story of betrayal is sung by Alexander Hamilton’s wife when she learns he’s been unfaithful. Like Icarus, “he’s flown too close to the sun,” and it ends with...
Get your tickets for Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon
Tickets are available for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s 18th Hat Luncheon, set for June 8 at the Greensburg Country Club in Hempfield. The event will begin at 11 a.m. with a champagne reception, with luncheon served at noon. “This is a special year for the symphony, celebrating our 50th (anniversary)...
WWII Big Band dance to add ‘aviation nostalgia’ to Westmoreland air show 
The Jeannette-based Glass City Swing Band will perform for the World War II-themed Big Band Dance Benefit at DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on May 25. The dance coincides with the Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland County Airshow – and although it’s a separate ticket, it’s the perfect...
Greensburg Community Days marks 25 years, start of summer
Greensburg Community Days is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The 25th edition of the weekend family festival of fun is set for 6-10 p.m. May 23 and 24, and 2-11 p.m. May 25 at Lynch Field, 528 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg. Admission is free. City...
Clemente Museum plans outdoor mural painting weekend
A larger-than-life-size mural of Pirate’s great Roberto Clemente will soon grace the side of the Clemente Museum in Lawrenceville. The museum has partnered with local mural artist Kyle Holbrook on the project. “Holbrook’s mural painting style encourages community members to participate in the painting process with him. In conjunction with...
Westmoreland County Airshow set to take flight 
It’s not easy for Gabe Monzo to choose which one of the featured aircraft at the Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland County Airshow May 25-26 is the main attraction. “The main attraction is aviation,” says Monzo, executive director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority, which operates the Unity airport and stages...
Popular Lincoln Highway SupperMarket returns for 5th season
Instead of stopping at the supermarket, the Lincoln Highway Experience invites hungry people to stop on summer Wednesdays at the SupperMarket. The fifth season of the weekly gourmet picnic event kicks off 5-8 p.m. June 5 on the museum grounds at 3435 Route 30 East, Unity, at the intersection with...
Disney Junior ready for holiday party in Pittsburgh
The all-new “Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour,” presented by Pull-Ups, will get the Christmas season started with a 6 p.m. Nov. 7 appearance at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall. An extension of the popular Pollstar-nominated “Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour,” the 46-date interactive show features favorite Disney Junior characters, including...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 17-19
If you aren’t one of the 70,000-plus fans going to the Garth Brooks concert on Saturday, here are some other options for what to do this weekend Spanish celebration ENIX Brewing in Homestead is hosting Feria, a festival from the south of Spain from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Guests...
Entertainment planner: May 16-29
Friday May 17 Broken Arrow: The Music of Neil Young, Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org Michael Christopher, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. 412-231-7777 or riverscasino.com “Pirate Queens,” The Theatre Factory, Trafford. Through May 25. 412-374-9200 or thetheatrefactory.org Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Center Great Performers Series program, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. 412-392-4900 or...
Audience member calls 911 on comedian’s joke
Most everyone has a comedian they don’t find to be funny. And somehow almost all of them manage to not call the police. However, one guy who attended a recent comedy show at Off the Hook Comedy Club in Naples, Fla., wasn’t able to restrain himself. Yahoo News reports that...
Bushy Run hosts paranormal group, ghost hunt
Bushy Run Battlefield will hold a ghost tour from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. June 1, offering visitors a chance to experience the Penn Township historical site in a new way. Facility tour guides and a visiting paranormal group will lead the nighttime exploration of the battlefield and try to stir up...
Magician Billy Kidd knows all the tricks of the trade 
Magician Billy Kidd credits a street magician in her hometown of Bath, England, for teaching her the tricks of her trade. She had never seen a live performance of a magic show until she met up one day with a man who was entertaining a growing number of passersby with...
The Westmoreland hosts ‘conversation,’ celebrates anniversary
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will host “In Conversation: Will Wilson and Jami Powell,” from 2-3:30 p.m. May 19 at the 221 N. Main St. site. The talk will focus on exploring the photographic process from the perspectives of both artist and sitter, according to museum officials....
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer fun at Seven Springs
Seven Springs Mountain Resort will host a summer of events and festivals featuring live music, family adventure, fireworks and food. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Kids’ Mud on the Mountain Run, 9 a.m. May 25, barbecue buffet, AWRCS ATV and dirt bike races, children’s activities, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Country...
Westmoreland’s ‘Art as Fashion’ to give insider’s view of Met Gala
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will offer an insider’s view of the Met Gala during its Art as Fashion red carpet cocktail party on May 24. Special guest will be Clyde B. Jones III, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in...
‘Aladdin,’ live and on film, showing at Diamond Theatre 
Diamond Theatre of Ligonier is presenting “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” double cast and over two weekends, at its 210 W. Main St. site. The magic carpet ride to the mystical town of Agrabah will take place at 6 p.m. May 24, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. May 25 and 3 p.m....


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