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Fan picks up breakfast tab for The Clarks’ Scott Blasey at Eat’n Park
Scott Blasey, lead vocalist for the Pittsburgh-based rock band The Clarks, was having the Breakfast Smile and an orange juice in a booth at the Eat’n Park in Kirwan Heights on Wednesday. “It’s my favorite meal at Eat’n Park,” said Blasey, who lives in Peters. As he finished his meal,...
Nearby getaways popular for Pennsylvania travelers this summer
After the pandemic forced many to scrap vacation plans last summer, a gaggle of travelers are gearing up for a getaway. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, 63% of people plan to leave their homes for more than two days to enjoy a summer getaway, according...
Bethel Park veteran has sounded taps more than 1,200 timesVideo
The final farewell is about to be sounded. Tom Beaver opens the black case slowly. He slides white gloves on his hands. Then he lifts the silver-plated brass instrument. Taking a few steps, he moves toward the shelter. The sun is shining. Wind is blowing through the nearby trees. Thousands...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County, June 11-13
Just relax Climb up four stories (or take the elevator) for Yoga Under the Stars on the top floor of Robert Bell Parking Garage in downtown Greensburg 8:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. Bring your own mat and water for a one-of-a-kind session with instructor Sarah Just, suitable for all ages and experience...
TV Talk: Murrysville native Julie Benz spills ‘Secrets of a Gold Digger’ on LifetimeVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. While some American actors have gone stir crazy waiting out the required 14-day quarantine before they can work on film and TV projects that shoot in Canada, Murrysville native Julie Benz learned to love the...
Unity woman to pick best toy entry at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Unity woman is getting a promotion of sorts this weekend at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. June A. Penta will judge the Toy Group on Saturday after three previous stints of examining specific breeds only at the prestigious show. Her time commanding the ring will be quick —...
Paul Kengor: Highway robbery on the Pa. Turnpike
In a column around this time last year, I wrote about the toll that covid was taking on tollbooth workers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. I had been prompted by an eerie ride to Latrobe from my home in Grove City. Like many Pennsylvanians under lockdown, I hadn’t been on a...
Pittsburgh artist Janel Young’s 3D murals unveiled at Bakery SquareVideo
The individual in the bold blue superhero-style cape stands tall on the 10-by-18 foot mural. She’s facing away. Her hair is styled in a bun. The words family, pets, school, plants, parks, home, and the outdoors are written on yellow in front of her. On her back is inscribed “Art,...
Watching the wheels: Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival cruises to 10th year
Tim Watson is a trail guide at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. He leads drivers through the woods, often on uneven terrain. When it came time to propose to girlfriend Kirsten, he knew the perfect location. “We have a love of Jeeps and a love of each other,” said Watson,...
Carnegie Mellon alumna develops ‘Significant Otter’ app to help couples emote virtually
Communication is key to a romantic relationship — and an app developed by a Carnegie Mellon alumna is helping couples to communicate better by using their heart rate and animated otters. Fannie Liu is part of a team from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Washington and Snap, which owns...
‘Loki’ gets a rude awakening, reality check in series premiere
***SPOILERS AHEAD FOR BASICALLY THE ENTIRE MARVEL CINEMATIC/DISNEY+ UNIVERSE*** Let me start by saying I feel I can speak confidently for all of us Marvel fans with day jobs, in roundly denouncing Disney+’s decision to release its new series episodes early in the day. We’re now forced to avoid nearly...
Chipotle raises menu prices to cover higher employee wages
Employees at Chipotle Mexican Grill are making more money, and the consumer is covering the cost through increased menu prices. According to a report by CNBC, menu prices at Chipotle have risen by around 4% to cover the cost of increased hourly pay for the chain’s employees. Chipotle is one...
Westmoreland happenings include shoe drive, turkey dinner and community yard sale
Classes The YWCA Westmoreland County Technology Center, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will offer: • Yoga with Nancy Michaels – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 24 to July 29 • Microsoft Excel for Beginners – 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, June 14, 21 and 28 and July 12 •...
Wedding boom is on in the U.S. as vendors scramble to keep up
NEW YORK — Couples in the U.S. are racing to the altar in a vaccination-era wedding boom that has venues and other vendors in high demand. With restrictions on large gatherings loosening, wedding planners and others who make the magic happen said they’ve started pushing their bookings into late 2022...
TV Q&A: When will PBS’s ‘Call the Midwife’ be back with new episodes?
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: Do you have any clue as to when PBS’s “Call the Midwife” will be broadcast? Usually, by now the show is over for the year....
Aspinwall Police encounter coyote pup in borough, offer tips for residents
Aspinwall Police are offering wildlife safety tips after officers encountered a coyote pup in the borough on Monday. Police posted to Facebook after spotting the animal walking near a home in upper Aspinwall. “Although the Borough of Aspinwall welcomes all types of animals, some can be aggressive or dangerous,” the...
Pittsburgh-area artists commissioned to paint the town in murals
Janel Young and Jayla Patton are making Downtown Pittsburgh a little more beautiful. The artists were commissioned by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to create murals. Young used bright hues on the concrete street along Fort Duquesne Blvd. Patton fashioned watercolor paintings which are displayed on the windows at the former...
Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
PORTLAND, Maine — Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well, keeping business spinning at record stores. Easing restrictions on indoor shopping and continued interest in vinyl records provide stores — and shoppers — something to cheer...
Scratch-off ticket worth $3 million sold in Ligonier
A scratch-off ticket worth $3 million was sold to a 30-year-old Indiana County man at the Giant Eagle in Ligonier, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Tuesday. The ticket sold was a MONOPOLY 100X scratch-off, the lottery said. The store at 117 South Walnut St. will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling...
Washington state OKs free pot as vaccine incentive
SEATTLE — Washington state says licensed marijuana stores can offer free joints to promote coronavirus vaccine clinics. The “Joints for Jabs” program announced by state officials Monday will permit pot retail shops to give away a single pre-rolled joint to anyone over 21 who gets a shot at an on-site...
Pine-Richland teen Carson Verszyla goes viral with highlight-reel hockey goal
Carson Verszyla got an early birthday present Monday morning when he saw himself on “SportsCenter.” Verszyla, who turned 13 Monday and is a sixth-grader in the Pine-Richland School District, scored a highlight-reel spin-o-rama goal Sunday that was featured as the top play on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” top 10. “It was honestly...
Philadelphia to give away nearly $400,000 in vaccine prizes
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Monday that the city will be giving away cash prizes as part of a multiweek lottery to entice residents to get vaccinated for covid-19. The sweepstakes will include three drawings with chances to win up to $50,000 and is a partnership between the...
‘M*A*S*H’ star Jamie Farr talks about playing Klinger, spiritual connection to Pittsburgh
The stories of actors struggling to make ends meet in Hollywood are not uncommon. But it’s hard to imagine someone who played one of television’s most memorable characters accepting the role on a one-day basis just so he could pay his rent. And yet, that’s what happened to Jamie Farr,...
World War II Army veteran from Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood recorded court history
Knowing shorthand most likely helped Cyril Emmerich return from World War II alive. The 96-year-old Army veteran from Overbrook left the U.S. on D-Day — 77 years ago today, on June 6, 1944. Shortly after he arrived in Normandy, France, on June 17, there was an announcement looking for any...
No shirts, pants or undies needed on Philly bike ride, just a mask
Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug. 28 and will require masks, based on the city’s earlier coronavirus restrictions. The city lifted most of its...
