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Iconic and timeless: Katharine Hepburn fashions at The Frick PittsburghVideo
How is Katharine Hepburn — an actress born more than 100 years ago, whose film heyday was in the mid-20th century — still relevant? “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen,” opening Oct. 19 at The Frick Pittsburgh, will include 37 designer creations from Hepburn’s iconic career, while also revealing...
Some maples (sugar) are more desirable than others (Norway)
It’s not easy to figure out which maples you want on your property. The good ones are the sugar maples, their leaves ablaze each fall in yellow, red and orange. The less desirable ones are the Norway maples, their leaves green well into fall. I don’t hold that lingering greenness...
Is that compost squash surprise edible?
Question: I have a question about volunteer squash plants in my compost pile. More than likely they are from butternut seeds. A few look true, a couple have narrower crooked necks and one is gigantic! Are they edible? Answer: Some plant families are self-pollinating, including beans, peas and tomatoes. That...
10 best shrubs to plant this fall
The bright orange flowers of a kerria shrub showed up for a second time at the end of the summer. It was a wonderful surprise as the blooms have a showy, intense color. Kerria is easy to grow in part shade, and it’s underused in the landscape. The flowers are...
RV sale coming to Pittsburgh convention center
People looking for that special vehicle to hit the open road might want to stop by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. A recreational vehicle Super Sale will feature acres of vehicles and accessories hosted by the producers of the annual Pittsburgh RV Show. Some...
Halloween Hauntings tours scheduled at Compass Inn Museum
Newly carved jack-o-lanterns will illuminate walkways as visitors arrive for the annual Halloween Hauntings tours at Compass Inn Museum. Tours led by costumed docents are scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19, 26 and 27 at the 18th-century stagecoach stop at 1386 Route 30, Laughlintown. Tours starting from 6 to 7:15...
‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out for $3,000
Is it the holy water in the soles? Perhaps it’s the crucifix on the laces. Or maybe it’s the stitched “MT 14:25” on the side. We know it can’t be the bargain basement price: $3,000. Whatever it is, the Jesus Shoe is one hot item. The sneakers that appear to...
Chick-fil-A is top restaurant for teens, according to new survey
For the fourth consecutive time, Chick-fil-A is the top restaurant for teens, according to a new survey. The chicken chain topped Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts in the survey conducted by Piper Jaffray’s 39th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey. Chick-fil-A garnered 18% of the top votes, while Piper...
Out & About: Visitors bureau dinner lauds champions of tourism
For the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau’s 61st Annual Tourism Dinner, organizers chose a setting that highlights the beauty that draws visitors to the region. The event was held Oct. 8 in the lodge of Laurel Mountain Ski Resort, overlooking the picturesque Ligonier Valley. LHVB Executive Director Ann Nemanic and other...
McDonald’s offers McWedding packages for McCouplesVideo
Talk about lovin’ it! Couples looking for a quick hitch — not to mention a quick bite to eat — might consider saying their “I Dos” under the golden arches. That’s right, McDonald’s has wedding packages for the hungry bride and groom. And it will set you back only about...
Twitter users make horror movies less scary — and are hilariousVideo
If horror movies are something you just can’t stomach, perhaps the Twittersphere can calm your nerves. #MakeAHorrorFilmLessScary started trending Tuesday and it’s just the diversion we needed in this scary month. It’s an easy game to play, and the results are just wonderful. Case in point: #MakeAHorrorFilmLessScary A Nightmare On...
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to celebrate 50th anniversary
A 50th anniversary open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Hosted by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, which manages and operates the facility, the event will offer visitors a chance to explore the center at 951 Old Salem Road, including its penthouse...
Yinzer Bars giving region a sweet taste of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh residents are known for both a keen sense of humor and a strong sense of pride. A new chocolate bar indulges both of those qualities, and its sales will help benefit a nonprofit established to help curb the drug epidemic in young adults. A collection of milk chocolate candy...
Put down that takeout menu: Stir-fry basics for home cooks
For every home cook happily tossing together a stir fry at home, there are a dozen would-be stir fryers wanting to make chicken-broccoli-sugar-snap-pea stir fry and then sheepishly reaching for the takeout menu. Stir-fry technique has many people intimidated. But if you can slice and stir, you can stir fry....
What’s Brewing? Now’s the time for harvest ales
Fall is here along with harvest ales for the season. Many seasoned craft beer consumers move away from drinking pale summer-like colored beers in exchange for beers that are darker and a little more robust in taste. Harvest ales are just that. On a cool night by the fire, they...
Macy’s ‘Buy a Coat and We’ll Donate One’ program begins
For the seventh year, Macy’s is hosting the “Buy a Coat and We’ll Donate One” campaign in partnership with nonprofit Clothes4Souls. For every men’s, women’s, junior’s or children’s coat purchased in store or online Wednesday to Oct. 14, Macy’s will donate a brand new coat, up to 35,000 with an...
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association director moving on
Five years ago, as she began her new position as Jacobs Creek Watershed Association executive director, Annie Quinn brought with her a “dream journal.” “It was full of events like floats, bike rides, the (annual fundraising) Headwaters party,” she says. “I have checked off every single one of those dream...
Walk 93 raises funds for national memorial design completion
Walkers will again lace up their sneakers and make a recreational and educational visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial for the fifth annual Walk 93. The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial will host the event, starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 12. “It’s an all-ages event. Participants are welcome...
Glenlivet introduces whisky capsules, a pod cocktailVideo
Are cocktail pods the wave of the future? Maybe, according to The Glenlivet. The company’s whisky capsules — think Tide Pods but digestible and safe — are a new way to enjoy the historic drink. Unveiled last week for London’s Cocktail Week, the single-malt Scotch whisky maker debuted its latest...
Chili Oktoberfest in Murrysville adds cornbread category
Murrysville Recreation Director Carly Greene is proof that you don’t have to spend months perfecting a chili recipe in order to make a tasty pot of the good stuff for her department’s annual Chili Oktoberfest. “One year we didn’t have enough entries,” she said. “The night before, I went to...
Superior Motors plans nightshade food, Day Wines pairing
Superior Motors will host a “Night + Day” dinner featuring a six-course meal of nightshade vegetables paired with wines by Brianne Day of Day Wines in Willamette Valley, Oregon. The special menu will be offered Oct. 13 at the restaurant at 1211 Braddock Ave., Braddock. According to a release, Day...
A talk with John Van Hamersveld, artist behind ‘Era of Cool’ exhibit at The WestmorelandVideo
“Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld” is in its final weeks at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Van Hamersveld’s graphic design pieces provide a visual tour of rock ’n’ roll history. A former art director of Capitol Records, Van Hamersveld designed iconic album covers...
Best Buddies take educational tour of Rivendale FarmsVideo
In advance of its annual Best Buddies TasteBuds event, which pairs Pittsburgh area chefs with a Buddy sous chef, 14 Buddies spent Oct. 5 at Rivendale Farms for an educational tour of the Bulger, Washington County, farm. Rivendale Farms’ executive chef, Daniele Brenci, will be among the chefs helping their...
Out & About: Car cruisers make big gift to children’s bureau fund
The E.C. Cruisers vintage car club was on a mission when members rolled up to the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center on Oct. 5. Members were there to deliver a check for $8,387 to Westmoreland Children First during the organization’s annual Wine and Chocolate Gala, from proceeds of its Sept....
Out & About: Pitt-Greensburg community shows its artistic talent
The homecoming Blue & Gold Celebration 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg includes the third annual Art Show @Pitt-Greensburg, sponsored by the alumni association. Running through Founders Day on Oct. 10, the show in Millstein Library features 126 works by 49 amateur and professional artists, including students, faculty,...
