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It’s Pittsburgh vs. the whole sports world in new trivia game
If watching the Steelers this season isn’t challenging enough, make game night a true game night by adding a few rounds of the new Pittsburgh Against the World Sports Trivia Game. The latest creation of You Gotta Know Games tests fans’ knowledge of not only Pittsburgh sports, but also information...
Paranormal Pennsylvania: Scary Halloween (and beyond) tales abound
It’s the bewitching time of year and Western Pennsylvanians know the region has seen its share of supposed UFOs and Bigfoot sightings for decades to add to the ghostly mix of the season. UFOs Independent film director Cody Knotts premiered “Kecksburg” Sept. 12 to a crowd of more than 1,000...
Popeyes returns ‘sold out’ chicken sandwiches to menuVideo
Popeyes is announcing the return of its popular chicken sandwich by resuming its online “feud” with Chick-fil-A. The sandwich, which sold out in two weeks over the summer, will be available again — permanently — beginning Sunday, Nov. 3. Chick-fil-A outlets are closed on Sundays, a fact Popeyes notes with...
Sewing a place in history, one stitch at a timeVideo
Jessica Young can laugh now, but it was not funny when a client once asked if an article of clothing she had ordered for a re-enactor costume was indeed hand sewn. The stitches, the client believed, were too perfect. “I said, ‘thank you,’” recalls Young, 34, of Trafford. Young is...
Out & About: They’re all good dogs at Humane Society Whisker WalkVideo
Picking the best canine costumes at the annual Humane Society of Westmoreland County Whisker Walk is no easy task, given the “ruff” competition — but judges Margo Donati and Barb Nichols are equal to it. They’ve been doing it for a long time, most recently at this year’s event, held...
A splash of color can refresh the kitchen without a remodel
Some days, do you look around your kitchen and think about ripping it apart and starting fresh? But a full kitchen remodel isn’t in the cards? That’s no reason you can’t give your kitchen’s look and feel a little boost. The easiest way to change things up is to add...
Out & About: Awards dinner attendees test their trivia knowledge
Attendees at the 20th Annual Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner tested their local historical knowledge in hopes of winning dinner for eight in the tavern at Historic Hanna’s Town. The event program included a 10-question quiz with no-brainers like, “What PA town dominates the morning news every Feb....
Out & About: Watershed group event celebrates the four seasons
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association’s signature fundraiser reflects its mission of caring for the region’s land and water. Its 35th Annual Art Auction Benefit, held Oct. 26 at Latrobe Country Club, offered patrons the opportunity to bid via live and silent auctions on 32 pieces of art by about two dozen...
Out & About: Center celebrates half-century of serving GreensburgVideo
A half-century of history is just the beginning for the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, according to speakers at a 50th anniversary open house held Oct. 25 at the facility. On the horizon is remodeling of the third-floor penthouse suite to provide more event space, said Terry Reese, chairman of...
Out & About: MHA dinner guests hear about invisible wounds of war
Not all scars show. Guests at the 56th annual dinner hosted by Mental Health America of Southwestern PA learned about the invisible wounds of war from keynote speaker John C. Burns. Dinner took place Oct. 24 in the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center in Hempfield. Waynesburg native...
Living with Children: Son playing war games has mom worried
Question: My normally happy 6-year-old son has recently started incorporating death and war-like games into his imaginative play. He isn’t and has never been a mean-spirited child, but his dad and I just divorced (amicably), and I feel like he’s having trouble dealing with it. For example, he has started...
Cruise ship passengers should prepare for illness, injury at sea
Royal Caribbean’s gargantuan Oasis of the Seas boasts four outdoor pools and an 82-foot zip line. It made quite a splash shortly after its 2014 refurbishment when it added the first Tiffany & Co. boutique at sea. But in January 2019, the cruise ship, which bills itself one of the...
Travel tip: To drive abroad, Americans need international permit
The number of Americans traveling abroad is on the rise, according to a survey by AAA, which says the number of Americans wanting to drive during their international travels also is growing. In that case, travelers should look into obtaining an International Driving Permit, AAA says. Many countries do not...
Bob Evans offers couples year’s worth of free date nights
If your date nights include comfort food — think mac and cheese, biscuits and gravy, chicken pot pie — you might be familiar with the menu items at Bob Evans restaurants. If you’d like to up your entree game, the “down on the farm” restaurant is releasing four new steak...
Grow your own microgreens
Growing microgreens is a great way to get some homegrown veggies into your diet during the winter months. Microgreens are the young shoots of various plants, harvested soon after the seedling develops its first set of leaves. Microgreens are somewhere in between the “sprout” stage and the “baby greens” stage...
Latrobe party scares up Halloween fun for kids
The Latrobe Art Center and Latrobe-Greater Latrobe School District Parks and Recreation are teaming up to host a creative Halloween party for kids. Set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the art center, at 819 Ligonier St., the evening offers children ages 5-12 the opportunity to design their own...
Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve in Unity offers fire cider demo, sample
Fire cider isn’t a variation on the caramel-colored apple beverage found at fruit stands each fall. It’s a trendy health tonic, typically made with apple cider vinegar, and Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve in Unity is ready to reveal how to concoct the liquid. The free pop-up workshop for adults is...
Get fit at Greatness Athletics Fitness Center in TarentumVideo
Gary Negley started a gym in his parents Laura and Randy Negley’s basement with three pair of dumbbells, a medicine ball, speed ladder, some cones and his dad’s old weight bench. He worked on not only crunches and dead lifts but also on helping others in a workout, all while...
Regional photographers win prizes, spots in Laurel Highlands tourism guide
This year’s winning images for the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau’s 15th annual Laurel Highlands Photo Contest are a colorful salute to the area’s people, plants and animals, places, festivals and events. From close-ups of cute kids and critters, to fairs and air shows, landscapes and a church under starry skies,...
Pour Tour maps out Laurel Highlands’ craft beverage purveyorsVideo
West Overton Village and Museums in East Huntingdon anticipates reviving its own history by producing and selling whiskey by next year. Already, though, the historical site is a designated stop on the new Laurel Highlands Pour Tour, which offers free passports visitors can take to many of the region’s craft...
Cover your ground, for your plants’ sake
Nature abhors bare ground, and so should you. Her response to naked earth is to clothe it, a job at which many weeds excel. Bare soil is too easily blown and washed away by wind and water. Rainfall pounding on it seals pores, making it much harder for water to...
How to enjoy an extended parsley harvest
Question: We grew a few parsley plants in containers this year. I have three curly plants and two flat-leaved plants. Now that cold weather is here, what should I do with the plants? Will they survive the winter? I don’t think we can eat all the parsley before it would...
How to grow garlic (psst, plant it now)
There are good and bad things about being obsessed with garlic. On the bright side, it’s tasty, really good for you, and when cooked, fills the house with the aroma of love. (It repels vampires, too, right?) On the downside, after eating too much, that “lovely” fragrance permeates from pores,...
Out & About: Chamber honors community leaders at annual dinner
When it comes to community support, the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce has an abundance of riches. In announcing annual award winners, chamber President Briana Tomack said the number of worthy candidates made the selection process difficult. Recognizing the achievements of both organizations and individual members was part of...
TRYP Hotel in Lawrenceville has dining options: Brick Shop and Over Eden
Brandon Blumenfeld is working double-time at TRYP Hotel in Lawrenceville. The chef helms the kitchen at the hotel’s two restaurants: Over Eden — a rooftop spot that opened in June — and Brick Shop, a more formal eatery on the ground floor that debuted its dinner menu Tuesday. Located in...
