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Pittsburgh Symphony to perform on 50th anniversary of the opening of Heinz Hall
Heinz Hall opened on Sept. 10, 1971. So, it’s fitting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which makes its home at Heinz Hall, will perform on that date five decades later as part of “Lights On! A Three-Day Celebration of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District,” Sept. 9-11. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is collaborating with...
‘Holy Grail’ baseball card of Pirates legend Honus Wagner fetches record $6.6M
A 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card has sold for more than $6.6 million, according to Robert Edward Auctions based in New Jersey. The price shattered a previous record of $5.2 million that was paid for a sports card — 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card and the 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite...
Jason Momoa appears to dive off PNC Park in new Netflix movie ‘Sweet Girl’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Perhaps it would have been better not to ask Jason Momoa about the special effects work in a scene early in filmed-in-Pittsburgh Netflix movie “Sweet Girl” where his character, Ray Cooper, dives off the roof...
Double the fun: 2 elk webcams go live for bugling season
The elk are bugling for the start of mating season, and two live webcams are catching the call of the wild and more. Elk watching continues to grow as a tourist attraction in the north-central part of the state. For those who cannot visit, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and PixCams...
Butterflies are free: Greensburg Garden Center holds its annual release
There were 200 butterflies released Saturday at the Greensburg Garden Center’s Lefevre Butterfly Garden. The annual butterfly release was free this year, thanks to funding from the Second Chance Fund of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. The event included a marketplace of butterfly-related items and displays of books and...
Will Bardenwerper: Maybe Steelers can unite us
A few weeks ago, my wife, 4-year-old son and I joined my cousin’s family for Steelers Fest at Heinz Field. It was the kind of warm and sunny day that one dreams about during the frigid gray Pittsburgh winter. My son proudly wore a superhero cape over his Steelers jersey,...
Scaled-back Saxonburg Carnival returns with food trucks, rides, games
After nearly scrapping the event due to pandemic restrictions, Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company has decided to host its 83rd Saxonburg Carnival. The event, a longtime fundraiser for the fire company, will be hosted from Aug. 18-21 at Saxonburg VFC Firemen’s Grounds, said Carnival Chairman Paul Donaldson, who serves as an...
Filming of Dakota Johnson movie underway at Pittsburgh Mills
Production of a movie is underway at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. Ernest Diaz, the mall’s general manager, said spaces throughout the mall have been leased for use in the production of “Cha Cha Real Smooth.” It stars Dakota Johnson. It’s directed by Cooper Raiff, who is also a...
Ram pickups recalled; faulty side air bags can hurl shrapnel
Stellantis is recalling more than 266,000 pickup trucks mainly in North America because the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel into the cabin. It’s the second major recall of pickup trucks in the past two months for the same problem. Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, says the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 13-15
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Cheers to beers The Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest is 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Side. There will be more than 250 beers, ciders and seltzers from 90 breweries as...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 13-15
Sounds of summer Jazz by Shaun Martin & Band is on tap at 7 p.m. Friday, for the season’s second SummerSounds concert in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. Keyboard player Martin is a member of Snarky Puppy, a Grammy-winning jazz fusion ensemble that has previously played SummerSounds. He is also music...
TV Talk: Son of Mr. McFeely follows in his ‘speedy delivery’ footsteps on ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’Video
A second-generation Newell will make a “Speedy Delivery” on PBS’s “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” the animated spin-off of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Alex Newell, the 39-year-old son of Pittsburgh actor David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and continues to make occasional public appearances as the character, makes a...
Maroon 5 requiring proof of vaccination or negative test for Star Lake show later this month
Maroon 5 has become the latest big name music act to require that fans be vaccinated to attend their concerts. The requirement will be in effect for the group’s appearance at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Aug. 25. The band announced that in order to enter the...
Britney Spears’ father to step down from conservatorship
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears’ father agreed Thursday to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, according to reports. Several outlets including celebrity website TMZ and CNN reported that James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are no grounds for...
Patriot Park memorial near Flight 93 crash site to open, volunteers sought to place flags
Volunteers are being sought for the placing of more than 7,000 flags at a new Somerset County memorial that intends to honor those who fought and died in the global war on terror. The Patriot Park Foundation will be working with the flags on Tuesday at the Route 30 site...
Westmoreland Museum’s summer fun day includes shopping, music, movie
On Saturday, visitors to The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg can browse a pop-up shop, grab a bite to eat, hear live music and finish the late-summer fun day with a free movie. Three small business owners will be selling their wares from 3-8 p.m., including: • A...
Grammy-winning singer Jason Mraz inspired by Pittsburgh’s favorite neighbor
Grammy-winning musician Jason Mraz’s latest album design was inspired by one of Pittsburgh’s beloved neighbors. The cover has an image of a mirror surrounded by a rainbow. “Mister Rogers was definitely the inspiration,” Mraz, who will be performing here at the end of the month, told the Tribune-Review. “Mister Rogers...
Registration opens for Pittsburgh Marathon’s return to in-person racing
In-person racing for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon returns in 2022, and registration for the weekend of races and events officially opened Wednesday. More than 40,000 runners of all ages and abilities are expected to participate. The Pittsburgh Marathon will be the weekend of April 29 to May 1....
‘Jeopardy!’ producer Mike Richards named host; role for Mayim BialikVideo
LOS ANGELES — After weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as the successor to beloved host Alex Trebek. But after fan backlash to a selection process that turned messy in recent...
TV Q&A: What happened to ‘Tamron Hall’ and ‘Dr. Oz’ on WTAE-TV?
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: What happened to Tamron Hall’s show on WTAE? It’s not on in the afternoon anymore. — Jean via voicemail Rob: When WTAE started a 4...
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival moving from the North Shore to the Strip District
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival is carving out a new space. After three years on the North Shore, the two-day event in October has found a new home in the Strip District. The new location will be on Railroad Street between 28th Street and 29th Street. The free event is scheduled...
Strong Women Strong Girls Inc. and Sarah Heinz House receive Enterprise grants
Two Pittsburgh non-profit organizations have been awarded $70,000 in local “ROAD Forward” grants from Enterprise Holdings through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Strong Women Strong Girls Inc. and Sarah Heinz House Association will each receive $35,000. The grants are made available to “advance social and racial equity,” according to a statement...
Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances because of coronavirus
LOS ANGELES — Stevie Nicks canceled appearances at five music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Nicks had been scheduled to headline one day each of BottleRock Napa Valley in California and the Jazz Aspen Festival in Colorado in September. In October, she was to have...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week returns with dining safety in mind
The next two weeks are an opportunity to dine out and support struggling food establishments returning to business amid the pandemic. The semiannual Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicked off Monday and runs through Aug. 22. It also is held in January. Nearly 40 restaurants will participate. They are offering new menu...
Erie restaurant demands people ‘be kind or leave’ as nasty customer behavior surges
One Erie restaurant has sent a blunt message to potential customers: respect our staff and other patrons or take your business elsewhere. A sign on the front doors of the Brewerie at Union Station,123 W. 14th., states “Be Kind or Leave” as the eatery and other restaurants nationwide work to...
