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Allergic to that Christmas tree? Maybe not, but these tips could ease the sneeze and wheeze
Oh, Christmas tree — achoo — oh, Christmas tree. ‘Tis the season for choosing and decorating a tree, hanging a wreath, lighting candles, and cozying up indoors. Dr. Robert Gorby, an allergy and immunology specialist with Westmoreland Allergy and Asthma Associates, said spending so much time indoors can cause flare-ups....
Classic Blue is Pantone Color Institute’s color of the year
In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020. The color is an anchor offering stability, constancy and connection, said Laurie Pressman, vice president of...
Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery showcases work by East Suburban Artists League
All of this amazing art is in one place. It’s the East Suburban Artists League’s annual holiday season art show running through Dec. 27 in the Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery. Visitors can meet the artists from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 6. Tina Booth, art gallery coordinator, says the variety...
Hempfield’s Fruits & Roots serves up cold-pressed juices, smoothiesVideo
Tracey Bryant was a stay-at-home mom for 22 years before a change in her diet prompted an entrepreneurial endeavor. “I wanted something for myself, my own thing,” says Bryant, 52, of Unity. And after watching documentaries, including “Forks Over Knives” and “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” she says, a seed...
Study: Hair dye, straighteners linked to increased breast cancer risk
Some hair products could put women at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, especially black women, according to a study published by the International Journal of Cancer. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. It followed 46,700 cancer-free...
New Stanton Eat’n Park rolls out new lookVideo
The Eat’n Park in New Stanton is once again bringing the smiles, with diners admiring the bright, open design, including a new counter section. The restaurant, at 111 Byers Ave., reopened in late November after a six-week remodel. A take-out window will be in operation starting Dec. 6. “We took...
Everything you need to know about freezing cookies
Nothing is better than freshly baked cookies. But during the holidays when fresh, homemade cookies matter most, we’re also needing to split our time among cooking, hosting, shopping and celebrating the season, leaving little time to spend rolling out and filling dozens of dainty little cookies. This is when having...
Handmade Arcade celebrates 15 years of creativityVideo
Handmade Arcade turns 15 this year. That’s a lot of hand-crafted items. Pittsburgh’s award-winning independent craft fair, Handmade Arcade celebrates the cutting edge of craft by connecting creators and consumers through making, sharing and learning. Showcasing 250 innovative craft-based artists, designers and makers (including 84 first-time vendors) from all over...
What’s Brewing? Boozy brews are full of flavor
Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than a slow sipper during the fall and winter months. Many of these boozy tasting beers have been barrel-aged, too. Leaving the beer in barrels for months can impart flavors of oak, vanilla and anything that was previously in the barrel. An abundant amount of...
Avant-Garde Art & Craft winter show offers holiday shopping
Pittsburgh Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show will include a large number of vendors selling 100% handmade goods. The series of festivals held year-round throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania showcase local artisans and crafters. This winter’s show is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Teamsters Local Union 249, 4701...
Chef Justin Severino opens pop-up ‘Salty Bits’ in Strip District
What began as monthly subscription packages of artisanal salumi handmade in Pittsburgh will expand into a pop-up retail location for chef Justin Severino. He intends to open a brick-and-mortar version of Salty Pork Bits, the digital company selling his charcuterie nationwide. The shop will be open on select days at...
Out & About: Trees turn DAR headquarters into holiday wonderland
What exactly do you do with an ugly yellow, 8-foot artificial Christmas tree? Members of the Braddock Trail Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution weren’t sure after they bought it several years ago at a summer clearance sale at Brilhart Ace Hardware in Scottdale. “It really is an...
Out & About: Annual Christmas Market draws shoppers to Ligonier
Even when nothing special is going on, downtown Ligonier has the aspect of a quaint little movie set. Add holiday decorations, music wafting from the gazebo on the Diamond and shoppers strolling the streets, and it’s picture-perfect — as it was on Nov. 30 as crowds took advantage of free...
Out & About: Compass Inn Museum hosts holiday candlelight tours
Early American Christmas traditions varied from place to place and among various religious denominations. For some, it was a solemn observance of the birth of Christ. Others made it a time of celebration. Still others saw it as just another day. Many European immigrants carried their Old World holiday customs...
Remember When: Dec. 2
100 years ago Wage increase rejected by Valley miners Although a 14% wage increase has been posted at the pitmouths of local mines, no men have reported to work. Mines in Creighton, Russellton and Valley Camp are said to be closed, despite the pay hike offer. 75 years ago Springdale...
Binge-worthy options for holiday gift season
Chances are there’s at least one TV binger on your gift list. Why not go all in for the holidays and wrap up something on-point? Some ideas: Popcorn So many gifty options are out there, including sets of seasonings and artisanal corn. But nobody loves popcorn quite like Questlove. Among...
Daughter in admissions scandal returns to YouTube channelVideo
LOS ANGELES — Social media star Olivia Jade Giannulli on Sunday posted her first YouTube video since the arrest of her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, made her one of the most visible figures in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy parents and...
How to tame that intimidating winter squash
Hard winter squash is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used as a side dish, in fillings for ravioli or lasagna, as a noodle alternative, in soups, salads, stuffed and so on. This time of year, I crave a hot, buttery butternut or acorn “squash mash” — think...
Living with Children: How much help do children need with schoolwork?
After a recent talk in South Florida, women came up to me in droves asking, “How much should I help my children with their schoolwork?” That not one man asked the question speaks loudly to the state of parenting in postmodern America. Men don’t ask the question because they know...
Vintage holiday display lights up Ligonier Valley LibraryVideo
During a tour of the Ligonier Valley Library’s Pennsylvania Room, where he has set up a large selection of his vintage holiday decorations, Don Lachie is a fount of Christmas light history. Lachie, 60, who has residences in Youngwood and Ligonier, has displayed his collection at the library several times...
How to keep root crops in the ground for winter harvests
There’s nothing quite like pulling a homegrown carrot from the soil for a winter meal. If you’ve never managed this feat before, perhaps this will be your year! Overwintering root vegetables is easier than you think, if you employ a successful overwintering strategy. While many gardeners store harvested root crops...
Yinzer candy bars are back — with more Pittsburgh themes
Those sweet chocolate bars Canonsburg’s Sarris Candies produces year-round come wrapped in Yinzer themes for Christmas, as Yinzer Bars make a holiday return. A collection of milk chocolate candy bars, Yinzer Bars come from the somewhat twisted minds of the creators of Yinzer Greeting Cards. Pittsburgh comedian Jim Krenn, radio...
Nemacolin’s Holistic Healing Center offers well-being journey with latest offeringsVideo
All of the fun the holiday season brings — the shopping, the parties, the traveling, the gifts — is often accompanied by an unwelcome visitor: stress. Eating, sleeping and work schedules tend to be disrupted as we tackle “to-do” lists. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort’s Holistic Healing Center, along with its spa,...
Former Fallingwater cook Elsie Henderson, 106, dishes on serving Pittsburgh royaltyVideo
Elsie Henderson spent decades cooking for American royalty. She’s still dishing about her culinary journey. Henderson, who is 106 years old, was hired by several prominent Pittsburgh families, including the Heinzes and Mellons. Her most notable position was as the Kaufmann family’s cook, baker and meal planner at Fallingwater from...
Holiday cards benefit a variety of local charities
The holiday season is all about sharing warm sentiments with family and friends. There’s still something special about sending holiday wishes “the old-fashioned way” — with a paper card and a handwritten note delivered to loved ones’ mailboxes rather than an email message sent to their inboxes. Even more special...
