Mary Pickels stories, Page 26

A Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School freshman will compete on “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” a Universal Kids Network television show, at 7 p.m. March 2. Dance major Abby Richert, 14, of Bethel Park, will take part in the next-generation competition, which puts young contestants through a timed course of...

André Previn, one-time music director and principal conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has died in Manhattan at age 89. His manager, Linda Petrikova, confirmed Previn’s death to the Associated Press. Beyond his conducting talents, Previn also brought to the symphony his “virtuosity at the piano and a musical sensibility...

Maggie’s Farm Rum and Superior Motors will pair their drink and food crafts for a family-style Latin American rum dinner on March 26 at the Braddock restaurant. “Superior Motors has been a great partner of ours that has really supported the local distilling community since we opened,” says Will Groves,...

With a forest view and located at Polymath Park, Tree Tops restaurant in the Laurel Highlands is representative of what Heather Papinchak, owner with husband Tom Papinchak, calls “destination dining.” The restaurant, at 187 Evergreen Lane, Acme, is again an OpenTable Diners Choice 2019 awards winner. The rural dining space...

The regional individuals and dining and drinking spots on the Feb. 27 release of the James Beard Foundation’s semifinalists list add to the growing “foodie” reputation the Pittsburgh area enjoys. The list of restaurant and chef award semifinalists is released in advance of the 29thannual James Beard Awards, according to...

A big seafood company and a big Pittsburgh personality are joining forces for Lent, producing a new “from the sea” sandwich. Robert Wholey & Co. Fish Market hopes to reel in customers with its Sea-Bak Shrimp Burger bait, created in partnership with WQED producer Rick Sebak. The Sea-bak Shrimp Burger,...

West Overton Village will hold its first wedding planning open house at the historical site, 109 West Overton Road, Scottdale, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors can chat with representatives of vendors including Rosebud Floral, Elegant Event Solutions, Four Oaks...

Soergel Orchards is again hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. March 14 at the 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, site. Abbot’s Cross will perform traditional and modern Celtic music, according to the agribusiness’ website. Those attending can enjoy appetizers, Irish fare, Guinness doughnuts and other edibles,...

The concepts of consumerism, luxury, obsession and materialism are not new in society. They are, though, concepts that can cause discomfort and self-examination, if pondered closely. Six artists aim to do exactly that with the new exhibition, “Material World,” opening with a free reception from 6-9 p.m. March 1 and...

Humans enjoy treats and rewards just as much, if not more than, their own pets and other animals that make our lives brighter. From 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. March 16, those who visit Artisans of Hands and Heart, 18 W. Second St., Greensburg, can make a donation to the Humane...

If the glass exhibited in this year’s Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Society show and sale could talk, it might tell tales from more than a century ago, through the Great Depression, and on into the “Mad Men” era. Scheduled for March 2-3 at the Quality Inn in New Kensington,...

It’s a dish decadent enough to inspire a carb lover to kick all good dieting intentions to the curb. DiAnoia’s Eatery, 2549 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, describes Gnocchi Sorrentina style as homemade potato gnocchi topped with red sauce and percorino Romano, served in a bread bowl and crowned with melted mozzarella...

After nine years of operations in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Wigle Whiskey is expanding its real estate footprint. Purchase of the distillery building and the three-story building next door, operators say, will more than double the distillery and tasting room size. Business owners bet on optimism when signing a lease for...

Westmoreland County’s ninth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, the International Men’s March to End Sexual Assault, Rape and Gender Violence, will kick off at 10 a.m. April 13 in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. The Blackburn Center hosts the walk, which began with 300 participants and last year...

The Pittsburgh Glass Center is planning its first Seattle, Wash., glass tour, offering participants a behind-the-scenes tour of museums and private glass studios in the Pacific Northwest city. Tour group members will meet artists and learn more about where they live and work. The May 29-June 2 itinerary includes stops...

From sipping while painting to sketching with charcoal, molding hot glass, dyeing fabric or woodworking, opportunities exist for crafts people from novice to advanced to practice their artistic and making skills. Throughout the region, children and adults can find places to let their creative juices flow, with minimal or step-by-step...