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Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish crackers making return to shelvesVideo
Clearly, there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who like Old Bay seasoning and those who are wrong. The former were delighted a year ago when Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish crackers became a thing. But, sadly for them, their joy was short-lived as the bags quickly sold...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh’s Ritual House pastry sous chef competes on ‘Summer Baking Championship’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Western Pennsylvania native Zoe Peckich, who recently moved from pastry chef at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto on Mt. Washington to pastry sous chef at Ritual House in Downtown Pittsburgh, makes her TV series competition debut...
‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry has Pittsburgh Symphony datesVideo
Tony Award-winning performer Renee Elise Goldsberry will return to a city filled with fond memories when she appears this weekend with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The actor and singer who originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash “Hamilton” is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate. She also lived...
Mother’s Day gift guide: Wheels, books, tech and more
NEW YORK — From just the right book to just the right wheels, there are lots of ways to please all the mothers in your life when their special holiday rolls around. Some ideas: Technology Give the gift of a heartbeat. Bond Heart is a smart necklace in...
Facebook has 3 billion users. Many of them are old.
Facebook says it is not dead. Facebook also wants you to know that it is not just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. Now, with the biggest thorn in its side — TikTok — facing heightened government scrutiny amid growing tensions between the U.S. and...
To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
DREXEL HILL, Pa. — In the hours before he’s due at Upper Darby High School, senior Khalid Doulat has time to say prayers, help his mother or prepare for track practice. It’s a welcome shift from last year for him and thousands of students at the school, which pushed its...
Ultra runners become more in tune with themselves by the mile
South Hills resident Timmy Morgan, 36, was introduced to the sport of ultra running the same way a character in a movie discovers a destined journey. It was a dark and stormy night. Morgan and a friend had decided to set up camp after hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail...
Daycation: Blaze a trail with family-focused fun near Clear Creek State Park
A rural roaming adventure awaits with a daycation to Clear Creek State Park in Sigel. Family-friendly activities abound amid the scenic park that encompasses more than 1,900 acres in Jefferson County. “It’s pronounced Sig-ul,” said local Seth Crate. “This area has a classic, old-fashioned charm.” Nature enthusiasts come from far...
Hats off to PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon celebrating 25 years
The PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon is about more than a fashionable sea of fancy and colorful head wear. Although it does feature 600 guests showcasing their personal topper style. Women wearing dresses with matching hats and shoes in bright and bold hues. Men in plaid and festive...
Prince Harry an odd man out at father’s coronation spectacle
LONDON — In the fairy-tale ending to the ancient pageantry in which King Charles Ill was crowned monarch, he stepped into a gilded horse-drawn carriage with his queen and rode off to his palace. Following closely behind was Prince William, his eldest son and heir, along with his family, including...
Oprah tells class of 2023 to follow ‘still, small voice’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name. Giving the commencement address at the historically Black university,...
Kentucky Derby hat styles: Bigger is often better
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby is arguably the world’s most famous horse race. It’s also a chance for racegoers to strut their fashion stuff. Seersucker suits, floral dresses and bright colors abound, but racegoers famously elevate their style to another level with their grand collection of hats and fascinators....
Riders get stuck on Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster
The debut of Cedar Point’s newest ride didn’t go as planned Thursday. The Wild Mouse, Cedar Point’s newest ride, malfunctioned and stranded riders, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. During a preview for the media and selected roller coaster enthusiasts, at least two cars stopped, with one at near the...
Frick Pittsburgh exhibit explores Black freedom through automobiles
A car is more than steel over an engine and four wheels. To some, it was a vehicle for freedom. That’s the inspiration behind “Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile,” the exhibition opening Saturday at the Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze. In the years between the...
Dog Show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club
NEW YORK — To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring. But there’s a lot more than that to getting to and exhibiting in the United States’ most prestigious canine...
Yeezy shoes still stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye
FRANKFURT, Germany — It’s been nearly seven months since Adidas split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and boxes of his popular Yeezy shoes are still piled up in warehouses. The fate of $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezy stock is weighing on the German sportswear company as...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
TV Talk: ‘Sam Now’ surprises; ‘Muppets Mayhem’ disappointsVideo
PBS’s “Independent Lens” debuts an engrossing, emotional 90-minute documentary “Sam Now” (10 p.m. Monday, WQED-TV) about a family where the mother, Jois, abandons her kids — doesn’t tell them where she’s gone, if she’s safe; doesn’t make any effort to see how the kids are doing without her — and...
Movie review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ manages to fly above the MCU dinVideo
As a critic, it has long felt futile to critically engage with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. By the end of Phase Three, with “Avengers: Endgame,” it was clear that these movies were less discrete pieces of cinematic art than they were puzzle pieces of content made to fit into a...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: May 5-7
Welcome back Opening day activities are set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. The day will include living history displays and demonstrations by Proctor’s Militia I.B.W.C.P. and blacksmithing with Rex Baughman. Penn State Master Gardeners will give naturalist talks in...
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classicVideo
NEW YORK — A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” prompting Sheeran to joke later that he won’t have to follow...
Coolest caption in newspaper history: AP Wirephoto via jet bomber from London
On Saturday, The Associated Press will deploy a small army of writers, photographers, radio correspondents and video journalists to cover the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III. But for his mother’s crowning 70 years ago, the world’s oldest news cooperative enlisted the help of an air force as well. Connecting...
Free museum day highlights Ligonier Valley history, heritage
Ligonier Valley Free Museum Day will once again highlight the rich history and culture of the Ligonier Valley, with six sites offering free admission, new exhibits, activities and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Free Museum Day is a fun way to share the Ligonier Valley’s storied history,...
Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the FourthVideo
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved “Star Wars” actor that had a touch of stardust. The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the...
TV Talk: ‘Daniel Tiger’ visits Hosanna House; new Steelers player on ‘Hey Rookie;’ Pete Davidson’s ‘Bupkis’ premieresVideo
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” PBS’s animated “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” spin-off produced by SouthSide Works-based Fred Rogers Productions, debuts three new episodes next week, including one that visits Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg during a live-action, mid-episode interstitial. The May 9 episode (9 a.m. Tuesday, WQED-TV) focuses on the skill of children learning...
