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Embrace winter fun at Boyce Park SnowFest
Participants in the Boyce Park SnowFest don’t have to be an advanced downhill skier – or even a beginner on the bunny slope – to have a cool weekend of winter fun at the 6th annual event Jan. 24 and 25. Several free indoor activities at Boyce Park’s Four Seasons...
Nickelback to play Pittsburgh area this summer
Nickelback is heading back on tour. The Canadian band is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of “All The Right Reasons” on the trek, with a June 30 date slotted for S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. The band will perform the album in its entirety at each show,...
Alice Cooper bringing ‘Ol’ Black Eyes’ show to BurgettstownVideo
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has extended his 2019 “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show, with summer 2020 tour dates including June 26 at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale at noon Jan. 24 at livenation.com. Heavy metal rockers Tesla and Lita Ford...
Hall & Oates plan S&T Bank Music Park stopVideo
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo Daryl Hall and John Oates are headed out on a 32-date North American tour with a July 28 stop at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Opening acts include Squeeze and KT Tunstall, according to producer Live Nation. 2020 Tour Announced With @Squeezeofficial...
Taylor Swift reveals her mom has a brain tumorVideo
You may have noticed that Taylor Swift’s latest tour doesn’t have many stops in the United States. In fact, there are only two U.S. cities on the list: Los Angeles and Foxborough, Mass. In a new interview in Variety, the 30-year-old singer said that a prime reason for that is...
Young piano virtuoso to play encore with Westmoreland SymphonyVideo
A young piano virtuoso will return to Greensburg for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 15 “Parisian Valentine” concert. “We celebrate the return of the wonderful pianist Maxim Lando, who made such an impression on us all for our 50th season opening night that we had to bring him back to...
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson’s diagnosisVideo
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview on “Good Morning American” with Robin Roberts on Tuesday, Osbourne was joined by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and the two shared details about his struggles with the disease during the past year. “It’s Parkin’s...
Ligonier next community to receive its pair of ‘Wings’
Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s “Wings Across Westmoreland” initiative will grant another community its wings. Ligonier’s piece of art will be revealed at 11 a.m. Jan. 25 at its new home, Town Hall on the Diamond, as part of the 29th annual Ligonier Ice Fest. The wings will highlight distinct features of...
Performances we love: Christian Bale fools us again
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me as many times as Christian Bale has, and you are dealing with an actor of exceptional dedication and ability. I use the “fool me” formulation because when you’ve watched transcendent performers over the course of long...
Black Pumas talk busking, Prince and best new artist nomination ahead of Grammys
Much like their toughest competition, Lizzo, the co-founders of Texas soul-rock band Black Pumas find the “new” part of their best new artist Grammy nomination to be a bit of a misnomer. “Some of these songs date back 10 years, and I’ve been a working musician going on 20,” mused...
Experts say Vincent van Gogh self-portrait is genuine
AMSTERDAM — After years of doubts about its authenticity, experts in Amsterdam have confirmed that a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait was indeed painted by the Dutch master as he recovered in a French asylum from a mental breakdown. Van Gogh Museum researcher Louis van Tilborgh dispelled the doubts Monday, saying...
Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continues
MINNEAPOLIS — A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince’s family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose...
NPR host Terry Gross will be on PBS’ show, discussing how terrible a teacher she was
PHILADELPHIA — After more than 13,000 interviews and 40 years on the air at WHYY, “Fresh Air” host Terry Gross is among the most recognizable figures in American radio. But back in 1973, she was a soon-to-be-fired English teacher at a public school in Buffalo, N.Y. “I was literally fired...
Jason Momoa visits patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Jason Momoa, in Pittsburgh to film the Netflix movie “Sweet Girl,” stopped by to visit with patients and their families at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday morning, according to the hospital, which posted photos to social media. Thanks to actor Jason Momoa, for stopping by this morning to...
Find out if that brooch is worth a bundle at appraisal day in Hempfield
If you have a piece of jewelry or furniture and you’re wondering if it’s just old, or may hold some value, bring it to the Westmoreland Historical Society’s “Antiques Appraisal Day” and find out. Historic Hanna’s Town will hold the appraisal event from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at...
‘Parasite’ wins best ensemble at Screen Actors Guild AwardsVideo
“Parasite” has officially infected this year’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean film became the first foreign language film to take top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday, setting itself up as a legitimate best-picture contender to the front-runner “1917” at next month’s Academy Awards. The win, over...
Kim Kardashian West pursues criminal justice reform in TV show
PASADENA, Calif. — Kim Kardashian West is a step closer to becoming a lawyer, having finished her first year of study as an apprentice. She told The Associated Press on Saturday that her next step is taking the “baby bar,” so-called because it’s a one-day exam. If she passes, she...
Report: Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’
LOS ANGELES — Hank Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn’t to say the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Azaria brought alive for 30 years won’t live on. Producers and Fox Broadcasting Co....
Ahead of Oscars, Screen Actors Guild to hand out awards
Scarlett Johansson and Nicole Kidman will have two chances to win Sunday night at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards, but the award show’s ability to forecast the Oscars looks cloudy. Among the films vying for the screen actors’ top honor, best ensemble, are Oscar heavyweights “Once Upon a Time...
Franklin Regional students will perform ‘Joseph’ selections at Symphony East
Students in the Franklin Regional spring production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will perform selections from the show during the Symphony East program. It will be at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 13 at the Westmoreland Country Club, 7100 Mellon Road in Penn Township. The event will begin with a...
Winfrey details her decision to withdraw from Simmons film
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey said Friday that Russell Simmons attempted to pressure her about her involvement with a documentary in which several women detail sexual abuse allegations against the rap mogul, but his efforts were not what prompted her to leave the project. “He did reach out multiple times...
‘They are strategically killing me slowly.’ Kodak Black claims abuse in Miami prison
MIAMI — Kodak Black has caused another social media storm as he posted a tell-all on Instagram about his few months of time in a federal prison. He alleges that the Federal Detention Center in Miami has abused him. Bill Kapri, better known as Kodak Black, 22, was sentenced to...
Animals adjust to cold weather at Pittsburgh zooVideo
Some of us do better than others in the cold weather. The same holds true for animals, whether in the wild or in captivity. “All our animals at the zoo have temperature parameters for exhibition,” Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium zookeeper Henry Kacprzyk told AccuWeather. “We have a wide variety...
Steve Martin, Martin Short to star in Hulu comedy series
PASADENA, Calif. — Steve Martin and Martin Short are taking their touring act to television with a new Hulu comedy. The untitled show about three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one was announced Friday at a TV critics meeting. Martin...
The Rock honors late father Rocky Johnson with Instagram tribute
The Rock posted an emotional tribute to his late father Friday. Dwayne Johnson took to Instagram to honor Rocky Johnson, who died Wednesday. He posted a clip of Rocky Johnson in the then-WWF wrestling with Dwayne Johnson watching from the crowd. Dwayne Johnson wrote a lengthy caption to accompany the...
