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Pennsylvania garden centers, landscapers begin phasing out newly banned plants
The latest round of plants added to Pennsylvania’s noxious weeds list reads like a directory of popular landscaping options. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), callery or Bradford pear trees (Pyrus calleryana) and Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae; Tripidium ravennae) have been staples of urban and particularly suburban landscaping for decades. All three...
Twin Peaks Restaurant brings ‘sports lodge’ concept to Western Pa. locations
The Pittsburgh area is known for its sports teams, sports fans and, to a lesser extent, its sports bars. And it looks like Western Pennsylvania will be making room for yet another one of the latter with a bit of a twist. The Twin Peaks Restaurant chain based in the...
Lou Christie returns to Pittsburgh for ‘Rock ‘n Remember Live!’
The sounds of the swinging ‘60s will fill Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on Saturday, as the artists who sang many of the era’s hits take the stage in Rock ‘n Remember Live! Allegheny County’s own Lou Christie will headline shows at 4 and 8 p.m., along with Gary Puckett & The...
Week in pictures: April 18-24
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of April 18-24....
4 charities receive Mellon Foundation grants to assist Ukrainian refugees in Pittsburgh
Four Pittsburgh nonprofits with experience helping resettle refugees will receive nearly a half million dollars to assist Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn home country. The money – about $499,999 – comes from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and will be divided among the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, Hello Neighbor, the Holy...
Survey: 93% of Pittsburgh hospital workers are thinking about leaving profession
The pandemic has been extremely hard on health care workers, with hospitals facing record high patient numbers during the past two years. Many workers have reported burnout, long hours, and feeling hopeless. A new survey from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh confirms those reports. So much so that among...
Communities across Pittsburgh region participate in Drug Take Back Day
Residents across the Pittsburgh region will be able to rid themselves of unwanted medication Saturday as several communities participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Events are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locations include: • Oakmont: Rite Aid, 109 Allegheny River Blvd. • Aspinwall: Municipal office, 217...
Greensburg nuns invoke Native American prayer to renew peace garden
A peaceful spot at Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill’s Greensburg property was taken back to its Indigenous roots Saturday. The steady drumbeats and vocal calls transported dozens of sisters to the country’s Native American heritage. It was a way to recognize the land’s first inhabitants and, for Sister Edie...
Alle-Kiski Valley’s only remaining Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 100th birthday
George Pann smiled as he reached out a hand to pet a large, white sheep. Ryan Maglione, owner of Little Blessings Farm and Mobile Zoo, jokingly asked Pann if he wanted to take the sheep back to his room with him. Pann just laughed, marveling at the animal. It was...
‘Smash burger’ joint Moonlit Burgers to add Duquesne University location
After gaining acclaim as a pop-up restaurant, and then setting up a brick-and-mortar spot in Dormont, the popular Moonlit Burgers is expanding. The restaurant known for its signature “smash burger” is planning to open a new location on the Duquesne University campus in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood later this summer. “When...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: April 22-24
Come out and play The City of Greensburg Recreation Department will host the first of five classic backyard game sessions from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lynch Field, 520 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg. People of all ages can drop in at any time during the event to play four...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 22-24
It’s the weekend. Here are some happenings in Pittsburgh. Spring Gallery Crawl The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Spring Gallery Crawl starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Downtown. There will be more than 20 free events throughout the Cultural District. The Crawl After Dark dance party will begin at 10 p.m. at...
Ligonier Township couple raise exotic poultry in rustic setting
Nestled in a Ligonier Township hollow, a rustic cabin sits among the trees with a stream running along either side. Ducks dabble in a stone-lined pond, while chickens strut around the grounds. The idyllic scene is home to Dave and Rosslyn Kemerer, a young couple who are living out their...
TV Talk: Turning 70, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ gets a home video upgradeVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. The 1952 classic “Singin’ in the Rain,” starring East Liberty native Gene Kelly, gets a home video upgrade with the April 26 70th anniversary re-release of the film in 4K Ultra HD ($33.99) that includes...
Argentine restaurant Balvanera coming to the Strip District
A couple years after losing its popular Argentine joint when Gaucho moved to Downtown, Pittsburgh’s Strip District neighborhood will soon be gaining a South American restaurant when New York City-based Balvanera moves into a new ground level space on Smallman Street. Balvanera will occupy 4,400 square feet at the 1600...
Steelers running back Najee Harris teams with Kellogg’s to help young athletes get in the game
Najee Harris was “GRRREAT” on Thursday. The Steelers star running back teamed with Tony the Tiger, mascot for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal, for Mission Tiger at Pittsburgh Public Greenfield Elementary School. Students thought they were going outside just for a pep rally. Once on the field, they cheered and waved...
TV Talk: Would-be Emmy contenders flood cable/streaming in the week aheadVideo
If you’re a fan of TV/streaming who follows what’s new, your eyeballs may bug out of your head when you look at the next month of new program releases. There are a lot of them. This weekend alone sees the return of HBO’s “Barry” (10 p.m. Sunday), the debut of...
Aspinwall artist, Spectrum Charter students unveil mural in MonroevilleVideo
Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville has a theme that its staff and students try to live out each day: “Look for the good.” There was plenty of good on display Wednesday night, as students joined resident artist Alison Zapata to unveil a 16-by-8-foot mural that will welcome everyone who comes...
News of Steelers’ return to Saint Vincent given immaculate reception
Briana Tomack’s phone was ringing nonstop Wednesday during her workday as president of the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Many fellow Steelers fans were calling her to celebrate the good news that the NFL team will be back in town this summer. The Steelers announced they will be...
Musical headliners announced for Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is promising one of the most diverse music lineups ever assembled for this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. Running June 3-12, the free concerts will begin at 7 p.m. nightly on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, at the intersection of Ninth Street and Penn...
TV Q&A: Why do TV newscasts insist viewers go online to get news?
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: Why does every Pittsburgh news station push their viewers to check out more on this story on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.? Social media has become...
Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads
SAN FRANCISCO — An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising. Looming changes announced late Tuesday are designed to help Netflix regain momentum lost over the past year. Pandemic-driven lockdowns that drove binge-watching...
TV Talk: Netflix exorcism thriller ‘Demon House’ to film in Western Pa.
On the heels of filming the Christian Bale movie “The Pale Blue Eye” in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area, Netflix will return to town in June to shoot the film “Demon House.” Lee Daniels (“The Butler,” “Empire”) will direct the exorcism thriller that will star Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”), Mo’Nique...
Hempfield recycler salvages old electronics; firm donates laptops to shelter
In a 44,000-square-foot warehouse behind a small Hempfield office are several large rooms filled with boxes and boxes containing thousands of pieces of used electronics — once the lifeblood of the modern computerized office. CyberCrunch LLC has literally tons of old laptops, desktop computers, keyboards, mice, televisions, hard drives, desk...
After School Satan Club rejected by Northern York School Board vote
A near-unanimous school board vote Tuesday night struck down a proposal to create an After School Satan Club at the Northern York Elementary School. The proposal was initiated by Samantha Groome, a resident of the district. Every board member except Thomas Welch voted against allowing the club to form. “Someone...
