Mary Pickels stories, Page 25

Penn Brewery is launching its newest location, a taproom and kitchen at 432 First Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. “The Penn Taproom & Kitchen will be the only spot to serve its own craft beer within a four-block radius, and it’s the only brewery taproom in downtown Pittsburgh. It’s the perfect...

As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, Ligonier’s Soup’s On is enjoying a boon in the number of participants lining up with their ladles. The event, sponsored by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, has 23 restaurant and merchant pairings, up from 20 last year, says Scott Haines, chamber executive director....

Indie, acoustic and rock. Music fitting all of those bills will fill The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, on March 13, as singer/songwriter Matt Maeson and the band NEEDTOBREATHE perform in a 7 p.m. concert. American Songwriter describes Maeson as blending “giant pop hooks, foot-stomping nods to roots...

A Butler man, Jon Hart, is channeling Adam, along with several other men and some Eves, wandering the globe sans clothing as survivalists on the current season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid.” Partners, typically a male and a female who meet on the show, will travel to sites including...

Current Westmoreland Cultural Trust interim CEO and retired Marine Nancy P. Anderson will showcase her book, “The Very Few, The Proud Women in the Marine Corps, 1977-2001,” at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Her appearance in Village Hall is part of the campus’ Women’s...

Planning a St. Patrick’s Day party or outing and thinking green beer? Meh. So last year, and every year before it. Take a step up, and mix a few colorful cocktails, pleasing to the eye and the palate. Fine Wines & Good Spirits has come up with a few recipes...

Caliente Pizza & Draft House, with several Pittsburgh locations, continues its roll of bringing home pizza competition accolades. Another Great Year at the International @PizzaExpo! Thank You To Everyone Who Has Supported Us. We Already Can't Wait Until Next Year!!??? pic.twitter.com/3e9U5G7kS1— Caliente Draft House (@calientepdrafth) March 9, 2019 Nine Caliente...

Acknowledging the season of St. Patrick and all things Irish this month, Dunkin’ returns its Irish Creme-flavored coffees and espresso drinks to the menu, after a five-year absence. The Irish Creme flavor will be available in hot, iced and frozen coffees, as well as the brand’s handcrafted drinks, throughout March...

Revel restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh will kick off its St. Patrick’s Day festivities early, with “Kegs and Eggs” from 7-9 a.m. on March 16, followed by a day-long celebration at the 242 Forbes Ave. site. Billed as a parade pre-game, the breakfast includes a two-hour open bar with well spirits,...

Pittsburgh’s own Nate Walker is making some musical waves on “American Idol,” nailing his audition on the popular show on Sunday night. And fans are responding. I would buy tickets for a Nate Walker concert right now #AmericanIdol— Becca Brown (@BeccaBTalksTV) March 11, 2019 The 18-year-old’s performance of A Great...

While spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian dish, DiAnoia’s Eatery thinks National Meatball Day (March 9, if you’re wondering) deserves something a little, well, more. Presenting the “meatball bomb,” taking the Italian eatery’s family meatball recipe to another level by encasing it in pizza dough and two layers of...

Never at a loss for words, model, mom, cookbook author and Paramount Network’s “Lip Sync Battle” co-host Chrissy Teigen has a few delicious things to say about her Wednesday visit to Driftwood Oven , 3615 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. “Also I had 4 pieces of INCREDIBLE PIZZA at driftwood kitchen...

Today is National Cereal Day. Whether you eat it straight out of the box or from a big bowl brimming with milk, cereal lovers, today is your lucky day. Speaking of lucky … fish out the colorful marshmallow shapes from your special edition Lucky Charms. Limited edition St. Pat's @LuckyCharms?...

Jacobs Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring “Tired of Tires,” its first illegal dump site competition, throughout March. Organizations and individuals are invited to collect tires from illegal dump sites and turn them in to the association’s collection site. According to association representatives, no questions will be asked. “Selfies” are requested...

Fort Ligonier’s director of history and collections, Erica Nuckles, will introduce rare artifacts Fort Ligonier is adding to its French and Indian War collection with a coffee lecture at 2 p.m. March 17 in its Center for History Education. Fort Ligonier was the successful bidder on several lots last September...

Children of all ages are invited to hop on over to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, 1 Boucher Lane and Route 711 South, on April 13, for the museum’s third annual Easter egg hunt. The 1 p.m. event will be held rain or shine. Eggs will...

Lowber Volunteer Fire Company will hold its inaugural “Chili Cook-Off in the Yough Valley” from noon-4 p.m. March 16 at its hall and club, 386 Lowber Road. A $1 admission fee entitles visitors to sample chili created by 16 cooks. The admission fee also qualifies as one People’s Choice Award...

Latrobe watercolorist Peg Panasiti will discuss her technique and give a painting demonstration at noon March 21 during the Lunch a l’Art program at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley in Ligonier Township. Panasiti is a painter with four decades of working in watercolor, according to the...

Local artist Sarah Hunter will present the solo exhibition “Unbalanced Harmony” at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, throughout March. The exhibit consists of paintings Hunter completed during the last year, including pieces from her newest “Memory Series.” An opening reception from 6-8 p.m. March 5...