Mary Pickels stories, Page 26
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art plans spring show on native artVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art invites visitors to a spring exhibit and programming exploring Native American culture and the effects of colonialism. Anchoring the effort will be “Mingled Visions: The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis and Will Wilson,” on display March 30 through June 30. “Mingled Visions” compares two...
Lincoln Park Performing Arts student competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior Junior’
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...
Western Pa. business owners finding right fit in downtown communitiesVideo
When considering where to open her new business several years ago, Jenifer Amundson says there was never any question on location. Greensburg is her hometown and where Amundson, 52, and her husband, Jon Amundson, 53, make their home. “We were looking for a building in downtown Greensburg. We were going...
Former Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conductor André Previn dies at age 89
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 plan Latin American dinner pairing
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,...
Tree Tops reaps 5 OpenTable awards
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...
Greensburg Salem kicks it up in ‘Mamma Mia!’Video
When Greensburg Salem High School musical director and producer Susan Glowa heard the rights were becoming available to “Mamma Mia!,” she was ready. “This was a brand new release,” Glowa, English and dramatic arts instructor, says. She applied and received approval to stage the show in the same day. Speaking...
Pittsburgh region dining, drinking spots land on James Beard Awards semi-finals list
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...
Korn, Alice in Chains bring rock and rage tour to KeyBank PavilionVideo
Korn and Alice in Chains will bring their North American tour to KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown for a 6 p.m. Aug. 17 concert. The bands are part of an earlier announced “Ticket to Rock” deal, a one-ticket, four-show promotion from Live Nation. Korn x @AliceInChains 2019 North American Tour....
Lent’s seafood season brings Sebak shrimp burger to Wholey’s
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 holds first wedding planning open house
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 gets its green on, St. Patrick’s party set
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,...
Rare Disease Day reminds public and policy makers of ‘orphan’ illnessesVideo
February is that rare month, the calendar’s shortest and, every 4 years, one day longer as Leap Year arrives. Fittingly, it’s the month in which Rare Disease Day is recognized, always on the last day. According to its website, establishment of Rare Disease Day is an effort to raise public...
‘Material World’ is stained glass for the masses
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...
Girl Scout cookies – similar names, slightly different designVideo
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and those young saleswomen, clad in their green uniforms and sashes, are hawking $5 boxes of the flavors many of us wait for all year. Girl Scout Cookies are out of this world, but when you think outside the cookie box, you’ll see that...
Donation to humane society reaps treat from award-winning local baker
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...
Seton Hill grad’s university tree map is legacy to alma materVideo
Anyone making the long, winding drive leading to the campus of Seton Hill University may have wondered about the trees lining the entrance. Wonder no more. They are London planetrees, and they are among 52 tree species that contribute to the Greensburg school’s bucolic appearance. Those species include sugar, silver,...
Tiffin Glass highlights Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Society show, sale
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,...
DiAnoia’s Eatery chef serves up ‘Best Thing I Ever Ate’ on Cooking Channel
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...
Crafters create tiny hearts to spread big message of kindnessVideo
While planning this year’s Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, founder Barbara Grossman and her family felt a calling to respond to the Oct. 27 mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, in which 11 people were killed. The event planner says what started 15 years ago as a...
Where and how to get the most of National Margarita DayVideo
Ready or not, National Margarita Day is upon us again — as if we needed a reason to indulge in this tequila-laced treat. Luckily, it’s Friday, and happy hour is quickly (perhaps not quickly enough) approaching. There’s plenty of spots around the Pittsburgh area to find specials on the wonderful...
Wigle Whiskey expects expanded space to open by end of summer
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...
Blackburn Center hoping 1,500 will ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
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...
Pittsburgh Glass Center plans benefit dinner, Seattle glass tour
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...
Regional artistic, maker opportunities abound
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...
