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Munhall auctioning off 3-story brick building
If you have somewhere between $165,000 to $200,000 available, there’s a building for sale that may interest you. The Borough of Munhall owns the building and is currently auctioning it off in a 24/7 online auction open to the public at www.municibid.com. Bids close at 2 p.m. on Friday. The...
Andy Warhol’s family plans to auction 10 art school paintings
When Andy Warhol left Pittsburgh for New York City, he traveled lightly. “My uncle left Pittsburgh in 1949 and he didn’t leave with much, just a brown paper bag of clothes and a few of his essentials,” said James Warhola, the son of Warhol’s oldest brother, the late Paul Warhola....
New Lower Burrell police dog paid for with grant from Officer Brian Shaw Foundation
The main attraction at Lower Burrell council’s Monday night meeting was the city’s new police dog, “Buc.” The 17-month-old German shepherd from Slovakia was accompanied by his handler, K-9 Officer Aaron Rodgers. The dog was paid for with a grant from the Officer Brian Shaw Foundation, which helps local police...
Pittsburgh native David McCullough remembered as ‘guiding light’ for preserving Western Pa. history
Local historians and government leaders on Monday celebrated the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Pittsburgh native David McCullough and said he played a pivotal role in helping to preserve Southwestern Pennsylvania history. McCullough, who grew up in Point Breeze, died Sunday at 89. Two local history organizations — the...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking TCA Award winners, ‘Prey,’ ‘The Sandman,’ ‘Batgirl’ and Steelers, Pirates
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the upcoming first Steelers pre-season game of 2022 and the first inductees into the Pirates Hall of Fame. The pair discusses why Warner Bros....
Week in pictures: Aug. 1-7
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of Aug. 1-7....
‘We want to fill this program’: Seton Hill to launch varsity esports program this fall
Seton Hill track and field athlete Logan Lindenmuth will become a multi-sport athlete this fall. With the Greensburg university adapting its unofficial gaming club into a varsity program in the coming academic year, Lindenmuth — a rising junior studying computer science — will be among the first official esports players...
Exotic creatures, classic cars help draw large crowd to park festival in Rostraver
Things got a little wild Sunday at the annual August Fun Fest, as those attending the free event got an up-close look at some wild, exotic creatures including a blue-tongued skink and an albino bullsnake. Addy Otis, 10, of McMurray got to gently touch the tail of the snake, as...
City of Pittsburgh to celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2022
Early August is not just when the corn has grown high, it also marks the start of National Farmers Market Week, an annual celebration of farmers markets put on by the Farmers Market Coalition. The City of Pittsburgh has announced plans to join farmers in the festivities being held through...
3 major concerts, 4 nights — Pittsburgh readies to rock
Pittsburgh baseball fans may not be satisfied with the amount of pyrotechnics provided by the Pirates at PNC Park this season, but Steel City rock and roll fans will surely be satisfied with the musical fireworks the ballpark has in store over the next week. The coming days feature the...
Anne Heche in hospital, ‘stable’ after fiery car crash
LOS ANGELES — Actor Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a spokeswoman said. “Anne is currently in stable condition. Her family and friends ask for your thoughts and prayers and to respect her privacy during...
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months together, reports say
He couldn’t keep up. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have split after nine rip-roaring months of dating, according to multiple reports. The duo simply couldn’t keep up their relationship because of their contrasting busy schedules, E! News reported. Davidson, 28, has been filming a movie in Australia while Kardashian, 41,...
Explainer: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?
WASHINGTON — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate. The price of the 100-year-old drug has more than tripled in the last two decades,...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week offers new venues, no-reservation options
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week has something for every diner, says its director Brian McCollum. For those interested in trying a new eatery, there are a number of first-time participants for the event starting Monday. For indecisive diners, the website offers a Restaurant Roulette wheel that will pick a spot at random....
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 5-7
Rollin’ and strollin’ More than 170 vintage rides are expected to roll into Ligonier on Friday for The Stroll, the annual 1950s-themed car cruise hosted by Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Antique and classic vehicles will ring the Diamond and park along adjoining streets....
TV Talk: ‘A League of Their Own’ plays ball in PittsburghVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. All eight episodes of Amazon’s Prime Video series “A League of Their Own” premiere Aug. 12 in a binge release — and while most of the series filmed in Western Pennsylvania, don’t go looking for...
Josh Gibson Heritage Park opens in Station Square
A new park celebrating baseball Hall of Famer Josh Gibson’s legacy and Pittsburgh’s storied Negro League history was dedicated Thursday morning in Station Square. The space is located across West Station Square Drive from the Sheraton Station Square hotel, within walking distance of Highmark Stadium. The ceremony took place nearly...
Caribbean restaurant, 2 Sisters 2 Sons, closing Sharpsburg doors
A popular Caribbean restaurant that drew people to Sharpsburg for its oxtail and jerk chicken has announced its doors will close this month. 2 Sisters 2 Sons, which recently celebrated its second anniversary in the borough, will close Aug. 31 “The area wasn’t working out for us as we hoped,”...
Pa. police department swears in mini horse to its force
A borough in Lancaster County was looking to improve its police-community relations and swore in a new police officer to carry out that mission — a 330-pound miniature horse. On Aug. 2, Officer McGillicuddy was sworn into the Quarryville Police Department as a “community relations specialist.” Quarryville Mayor Anthony Cavallaro...
‘SNL’ veteran Victoria Jackson shares how religious beliefs got her blacklisted in Hollywood
One of the more jarring moments during a chat with Victoria Jackson had nothing to do with her far-right convictions. Near the end of a roughly 45-minute phone interview, the former “Saturday Night Live” star abandoned her trademark Betty Boop voice to do an impression of an older Jewish woman...
TV Talk: Lower Burrell native puts ‘Best Foot Forward’; Point Park grad stars in ‘Sandman,’ ‘Quantum Leap’Video
Lower Burrell native Joy Suprano began acting professionally, largely in TV, more than a decade ago. Her first series regular role to see the light of day arrives in the new Apple TV+ kids and family show “Best Foot Forward,” now streaming its first season. The series, based on the...
Steel City Con returns to the Monroeville Convention Center with an updated celebrity lineup
Monroeville Convention Center once again will be the hub of all things pop culture and comics as Steel City Con returns for its summer convention. About 12,000 people attended last August, and organizers are hoping to match or exceed that number despite several big-name cancellations. SSC officials had announced a...
Penn Hills artist builds pirate shipwreck sculpture for underwater museum in Florida
A Penn Hills artist was able to give a unique contribution to the sea by commissioning his first large sculpture for an underwater museum in Florida. Sean Coffey, owner of the Coffey Shop, built a 10-foot-long, 9-foot-wide replica of a pirate shipwreck for the Underwater Museum of Art, the first...
What’s a garden without birds? Create habitat so they thrive
As I write this, I can hear a cardinal trilling in the backyard. I don’t have to look out the open window to confirm the source of the sounds that come through it; I’ve come to recognize the songs and their singers. I know it’s the mourning dove whose cooing...
TV Q&A: Who’s at-bat during Pirates games?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: How is it possible that I watch a Pirates batter on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh come to the plate, multiple pitches occur, and his name is...
