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Diabetes affects about 30 million people in the U.S., making it a diagnosis about 9 percent of the country’s population will receive in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March 26 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. Planned as a one-day “wake-up call” focusing on...

WQED will premiere a new documentary, “Future Jobs: Growing Our Region’s Workforce,” at 8 p.m. March 21. The documentary is the centerpiece of a project exploring Pittsburgh’s changing workforce needs. The program also can be viewed online at wqed.org/futurejobs. Targeting an audience of educators, parents and students as young as...

Due to contract regulations, Greensburg Salem Middle School is not using a particular, well-known name to advertise its spring musical. Suffice it to say, fans of a certain popular musical will want to be in attendance, however, in order to “read all about it.” Chorus teacher and musical director Melanie...

Seated at tables off the lobby area of South Greengate Commons, a Westmoreland County Housing Authority property for seniors, residents use markers, scissors and poster board to create “table tent” messages. “I love you, don’t smoke,” reads one. A resident peels off a “Kick Butts Day” sticker to add to...

If it’s a pastel-colored pastry with a creamy filling you’re craving, you’re in luck. Like much of the rest of the world, Pittsburgh will celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. Customers of participating bakeries can enjoy a free macaron. And they can enjoy the cookie guilt-free, knowing that for each...

Having entertained fans around the globe for decades, British band Squeeze will bring its “Songbook Tour” to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, for an 8 p.m. Aug. 30 show. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. March 21 with the passcode “SONGBOOK.” Limited Gold Circle seating...

The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center will hold its 18th annual signature gala, “Shake Your Booties,” on March 23 at the UPMC Club in Heinz Field. Celebrants Sally Wiggin, nine-year NFL veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats and WQED’s Rick Sebak will help highlight special guests...

On a recent late Saturday morning, the Colony Cafe on Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue begins to fill up — downstairs and upstairs. On the first floor, Erik Hendrickson, co-owner with his wife, Sue, is preparing food orders. The bistro menu includes individually crafted coffee beverages, wine, beer and cocktails. Some of...

Readying for a rousing night out, or in, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend? We all become Irish for a day, as do our libations. Many of us will not only be wearin’ but drinkin’ the green. Newly minted bartender Janie Stevens recently completed several courses, including mixology and...

SiriusXM will launch a temporary Irish channel, honoring St. Patrick’s Day with St. Paddy’s Day Radio, featuring Irish classics and a non-stop parade of jigs, reels and all things Irish, according to the subscription radio service. So if it’s a wee bit of the Emerald Isle’s contribution to music you’re...