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Tamburitzans display flare with folk dances in GreensburgVideo

Swords flashed and scarves twirled Sunday as the Tamburitzans presented a Georgian folk dance in Greensburg. Their touring show, “Symbols: The Awakening,” also features tradition-based songs and dances from several Eastern European and Nordic countries, as well as from Italy. The Georgian dance, featuring clashing swords and acrobatic leaps, highlights...
Historical cemetery in Westmoreland, where Revolutionary War hero rests, launches effort to restore fallen tombstones

At St. James Lutheran Cemetery, one of Bell Township’s oldest graveyards, more than 40 tombstones have fallen over. The patina and names have faded. The cursive writing engraved on some of the oldest stones is there but barely visible. Some stones are so old, they have been wiped clean of...
Greensburg woman hand-paints Marine Corps tribute on ‘World of Wheels’ motorcycle

Building a custom motorcycle is one thing. Building one that honors one’s brothers in arms is another. At the 60th annual World of Wheels custom car show this weekend at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Todd Keyser of Ligonier is showing off his custom Harley, hand-painted with reminders of...
Lenny Calderone remembered as beloved ‘ambassador’ of Vandergrift

Leonard Rocco “Lenny” Calderone, a Vandergrift native known for intense pride in his hometown, died on Sunday. His sister, Elizabeth Calderone, said he died suddenly at home from a heart attack. He was 78. While Calderone never held a position in local government, he was widely considered the unofficial ambassador...
‘SignTasTic!,’ game show featuring sign language, filming in Pittsburgh

A unique new game show aiming to raise awareness about American Sign Language and the deaf community is being filmed in Pittsburgh. Each episode of the show, dubbed “SignTasTic!,” features two contestants who have to learn 50 sign language words before the show. The show then tests how well they’ve...
Mars gives M&M’s a makeover to promote inclusivity

Candy maker Mars is giving a makeover to its six M&M’s characters as a way to promote inclusivity. The company said that it will provide a modern take on the appearances of the characters — which Mars calls “lentils” — and give them more nuanced personalities. The lentils, which are...
Teddy bear toss returning to Hershey Bears gameVideo

Thousands of teddy bears and stuffed animals are expected to hit the ice Saturday night at Giant Center. The Hershey Bears are bringing back their annual teddy bear toss on Saturday for their game against the Hartford Wold Pack. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Fans are...
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar opens in Station Square

Even in a town like Pittsburgh, where people put french fries on just about everything, it would seem a bold move to open a restaurant where featured items include heirloom grits with goat cheese and chicken and waffles stuffed with macaroni and cheese. But that’s the approach Tupelo Honey Southern...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 21-23

It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Shen Yun “Shen Yun: China Before Communism” is at the Benedum Center, Downtown. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The production features classical Chinese dance as well as orchestral...
‘It’s hip to be square’ at Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, a vegan bakery

Square doughnuts? At Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, they strive to be different. That begins with not making round-shaped offerings and it ends with not-your-typical ingredients, either. The shop, which opened two months ago, features square-shaped treats that are plant-based — no egg or dairy products. They also use soy flour....
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Jan. 21-23

Boogie (some) more Southern rock fans, don’t flirt with disaster by missing Molly Hatchet at 7 p.m. Friday at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin. Formed in Florida in 1971, the band had its heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing the platinum-selling hit records, “Molly Hatchet” in 1978,...
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit goes virtual again for ‘Equity in Action’ program

The Pittsburgh Racial Summit will be held virtually for the second year this year with the theme of “Equity in Action: Navigating intersections of Racial Justice.” The program, in its 24th year, was born out of the aftermath of the police killing of Jonny Gammage in suburban Pittsburgh in 1995....
Seven Springs daily snow report with stumbling skier goes viral

Daily snow reports posted by ski resorts often can be boring, simply listing the amount of fresh snow, ski conditions, temperatures and the number of open slopes. A report posted Thursday by Seven Springs’ narrator Abbey Way via Twitter hit it big, garnering attention across the country with a slipping,...
McDonald’s expanding test of McPlant in U.S. stores

McDonald’s is expanding sales of its meatless McPlant burger to hundreds of locations. The company said the McPlant —— which it co-developed with plant-based protein company Beyond Meat —— will be sold at 600 stores in the San Francisco and Dallas areas starting Feb. 14. It’s a major expansion for...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native’s Zachary Quinto film gets Sundance screening; gorgeous ‘Gilded Age’ debuts

Most viewers first got to know Pittsburgh native Zachary Quinto as the sinister Sylar on NBC’s “Heroes.” He plays another dark, complex character in “Chaperone,” a 16-minute short film written/directed by Pittsburgh native Sam Max that’s now streaming through Jan. 30 as part of the virtual Sundance Film Festival. Max...
How the body’s immune system tries to fight off covid

Vaccines have shown themselves to be the best defense against a serious case of covid-19: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unvaccinated adults were about 13 times more likely to be hospitalized with the disease than vaccinated adults as of late November. But vaccines and the antibodies...

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