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Out & About: Community music recital showcases young talent
If you’re looking to hear good music by some up-and-coming performers but don’t want to spend a lot of money, consider attending a recital by students who study through the Seton Hill University Community Music Program. The price is right for all pocketbooks — it’s free. And the set list...
Remember When: Jan. 13
100 years ago Borough official prevents wreck Tarentum Council President A.B. Davidson discovered a broken rail on a railroad bridge crossing Bull Creek near Ross Street. Trains, including a passenger train, were halted until repairs could be made. 75 years ago Santora dies in the Pacific Seaman First Class Anthony...
Punxsutawney Phil headed to Wigle Whiskey before Groundhog Day
Wigle Whiskey will be hosting a Pennsylvania icon when the award-winning Pittsburgh distillery welcomes Punxsutawney Phil. Phil and the Groundhog Club will be at the distillery’s Strip District location on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The groundhog will be on hand to help celebrate the release of the newest...
Travel tip: Punxsutawney weather center plans Snow Day fun
No need to wait until Groundhog Day to visit Punxsutawney — there’s plenty of fun to be had Jan. 18 at the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, where these annual Snow Day activities are scheduled for 1-3 p.m.: • Snow relay races • Snowball fight and other snowball games • Make-your-own-snow...
Spice up the tuna with these tasty stuffed avocados
Tuna stuffed avocados are an easy yet impressive meal that definitely need a spot in your lunch/dinner menu rotation. No fatty mayonnaise here! Just tasty tuna, creamy avocado and loads of fresh and delicious extras. This is one of those great recipes that is super customizable. Don’t like cilantro? Leave...
9 essential gadgets worth the real estate in your kitchen
I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small kitchen, counter space and cabinet storage are at a premium. Here are some of my all-time favorite gadgets to make...
Living with Children: Commonsense vs. nonsense
This is the last (for a while, anyway) of three columns in which I take on the absurd notion that punishing children for bad behavior is bad parenting. (The previous are on my website at johnrosemond.com.) There is common sense and there is nonsense and the absurd notion in question...
Learn how to grow alpine strawberries
If you’d like to try something new in your fruit and vegetable garden this year, how about growing alpine strawberries? These little jewels are so much sweeter and more flavorful than large-fruited strawberry species. Plus, they’re easy to grow and require less space. Alpine strawberries (Fragaria vesca) are small in...
San Francisco’s Beefeater doorman retires after 43 years
Another bit of old, quirky San Francisco will be no more when Tom Sweeney finally hangs up his white pressed collar and signature Beefeater jacket this weekend after more than four decades of opening doors at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel downtown. Sweeney has taken the luggage of movie stars...
Pittsburgh Reptile Show at Cheswick’s Harmar House lets visitors get up close
There aren’t many places you can go to pet a snake, but here you can touch hundreds. The Pittsburgh Reptile Show and Sale is held every month at the Harmar House in Cheswick. It brings together thousands of reptiles — from snakes to lizards to frogs — all in one...
What’s new for 2020? Let us offer you these 20 lifestyle trends
Out with the old, in with the new — they’re words to live by if you want to stay abreast of the latest lifestyle trends. Who wants to look or live like 2019 now that it’s 2020? New year, new decade, new you. It’s time to give your chunky dad...
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort calls ‘foodies’ to Restaurant Week
Fine diners who also enjoy getting a good deal can check out Nemacolin Woodlands Resort’s annual “Restaurant Week.” The resort, located at 1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington, Fayette County, will host its own version of the popular event Jan. 12-17. The resort is offering a package including a 25% room rate...
Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable
Gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Their forecast is based largely on market observations and feedback from people seeking information...
Grow heat-loving greens for summer salads
Question: Our spring vegetable garden is filled with lettuce, arugula, spinach and many other salad greens, but by the time summer rolls around, they always go to seed and leave us without salads for the rest of the season. Can you recommend some edible salad greens we can grow in...
Gardeners share their secrets for enjoying the bounty
The bounty of the garden often translates into tasty dishes in the kitchen. We meet a few gardeners and learn their secrets. Hot pepper man Dave Taiclet is pouring a dark red “elixir” out of a huge plastic jar into smaller containers. Hot peppers hang from strings all around the...
Carnival Cruise Line’s new dress code bans ‘offensive’ clothingVideo
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its dress code policy to include a ban on “offensive” clothing. The new rules state “items worn during the cruise should not contain any message that may be considered offensive or contain nudity, profanity, sexual innuendo/suggestions,” according to the company’s website. “Clothing/accessories should not promote...
All aboard the Carnegie Science Center’s train celebration
Get on track at the Carnegie Science Center’s “Locomotion Weekend,” a two-day celebration of all things model trains. The North Shore museum is hosting its holiday season’s family fun finale Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can operate trains and bring their trains for a free checkup by the “Loco Doctor,” which...
TribLive Taste Test: Popbar Hot Chocolate on a StickVideo
The plunging temperatures and occasional snow flurries can mean only one thing: it’s hot chocolate season! The TribLive Taste Test Team got a chance to try out a new form of the delicious, decadent dessert beverage, courtesy of the Popbar company: hot chocolate on a stick! Popbar sent a six-pack...
WCCC plans preview of international culinary competition
Chefs with local ties who will be competing in the upcoming International Culinary Exhibition will preview their competition table display during a Jan. 18 Olympic Culinary Preview Party at the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus. The event, set for 5-8 p.m. in the Student Achievement Center, also will feature...
Get free fresh-cut fries at Penn Station East Coast Subs
Buy any sandwich at Penn Station East Coast Subs and get a free small order of fresh-cut fries. The sandwich shop is offering the “Happy New Year from our President” deal at all locations through Jan. 15, according to WLWT-5. Penn Station is offering free fries at all locations...
Levana Bratique in Pine searching for fashion show modelsVideo
The word “Levana” (levare) means “to lift” in Latin. For Judy Masucci, owner of Levana Bratique, that definition is both literal and figurative. With her vast collection of brassieres, she hopes to lift the breasts — and the confidence — of the women she serves by providing them with the...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week spotlights delicious meals and deals
Two things are fairly predictable about January in Pittsburgh: It’s typically a cold month – and it’s a slow month for local restaurants after a busy holiday season. Brian McCollum says it’s a perfect time of year to check out some new cuisine or visit favorite dining establishments that are...
Top Picks From the Wine Cellar: Try these 6 Chairman’s Selection varieties
Plunge into 2020 by discovering new quality wines to expand horizons. You won’t have to break the bank to do it by taking advantage of Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits’ Chairman’s Selection program. The program began in 2004 when former Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Chairman Jonathan Newman worked to leverage the...
Pa. resorts offering January ‘Learn to Ski and Snowboard’ specials
It’s official: January is “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month” in Pennsylvania, by a declaration from Gov. Tom Wolf and a proclamation from the state senate. For the entire month, members of the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA) are offering special discounts on learn-to-ski packages, encouraging first-timers to hit the...
It’s Girl Scout cookie time — get your Thin Mints and new Lemon-UpsVideo
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cookie lovers. The annual Girl Scout cookie sale kicks off Jan. 10. Cookies will be $5 a box, according to Stefanie Marshall, spokeswoman for Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania. Tanya Schwab, who leads Girl Scout Troop 20216 in Irwin, says profits from...
