Editor's Picks category, Page 243

As the Christian world celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter, local ministers say they will remind their congregations that the events that took place almost 2,000 years ago remain important today. “There is nothing like the story of Easter and the reality of Christ’s resurrection that demonstrates God’s...

LAS VEGAS — Soon-to-be newlyweds lined up out the door of the marriage license office in Las Vegas on Friday, ahead of a unique date to tie the knot: 4/3/21. Nearly 700 couples obtained licenses for the Saturday date, said Jeff Klein, a spokesman for the Clark County Marriage Bureau,...

DALLAS — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the video game sold Friday. The auction house said the video game was bought as a...

A mixed martial arts fighter had his finger severed during a match in Philadelphia, but doctors were eventually able to reattach it. Khetag Pliev was injured Thursday night during the second round of his fight, which was stopped when the referee noticed Pliev was missing his left ring finger. “In...

Free beer here! Primanti Bros. Restaurants and Bars are celebrating the return of bar service with free beer for customers. On Monday, free beer will be available at all Primanti Bros. locations across Pennsylvania. The brew will be available while supplies last. It is limited to one 12-oz domestic bottle...

You wouldn’t think a 30-year-old has much to be nostalgic about, but Nicole Chynoweth gets that feeling from vintage Pyrex dishes. The kitchen of her Kennedy Township apartment is decorated with favorite pieces from her ever-evolving collection. Vintage kitchenware — from Pyrex to CorningWare and beyond — is having a...

Once again, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. is tops in the nation. The Pottsville brewer is the biggest seller of craft beer in the United States, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group representing craft and independent brewers, which on Tuesday released its annual top 50 ranking of craft...

Rick Cairns knew, if he wanted to get baby chickens in on time this year, he would have to place his order early. In January, the Greensburg Agway owner put in his first order with Hoover’s Hatchery in Iowa — something typically done a few weeks ahead of when customers...

Hard to believe, but baseball’s finally back. The Pittsburgh Pirates will kick off the season — yep, it’s a normal one too, we checked — with an Opening Day game today against the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City. First pitch is set for 2:20 p.m. (Pittsburgh time). If you...

Two biographies of famous Americans – one a fictional movie, the other a documentary – highlight the next week of TV premieres. ‘Mahalia’ Gospel biopic “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime) stars Tony Award nominee Danielle Brooks (“Orange Is the New Black”) as gospel legend Mahalia Jackson, who...

The top route to attracting more hummingbirds this spring and summer is to get your feeders filled with and hanging this weekend, after the next few nights of below-freezing temperatures but before the first northward-migrating hummers arrive in Pennsylvania. Banding studies indicate that many hummingbirds will return to the same...

The container that once housed Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert’s false teeth has gotten a fair share of nibbles on the auction block. With the deadline to purchase an unusual piece of football memorabilia approaching, Lambert’s false teeth container has fetched a high bid of $1,514 on Lelands.com as...

Art lovers know how easy it is to get lost in the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. Now they can be surrounded by the brush strokes of the Dutch master’s works in the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, coming to Pittsburgh in September. The show promises “500,000 cubic feet of monumental...

Have you ever wanted to hear “Old McDonald” played by an orchestra? Learn more about Bigfoot or acupuncture? Dance to some funk in the privacy of your own home? Now is your chance, with these upcoming events. The details are here, in this week’s Big List. Art • Online art...

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: You talk a lot about some of the reporters, specifically on KDKA, being “a freelancer.” Exactly how does that work? Are any of the reporters...

As restaurants, sweet shops and other eateries begin opening back up with increased capacity, many are finding that lining up enough workers has become a challenge. One of Pittsburgh’s favorite ice cream parlors may have come up with a way to entice people to come to work for them. Klavon’s...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s younger dog Major this week was involved in his second biting incident of the month, the White House said Tuesday. The dog “nipped someone while on a walk” on Monday, said Michael LaRosa, press secretary to first lady Jill Biden, adding that the dog “is...

Ariana Grande is joining “The Voice” for its next season. The pop star will be a coach for the NBC show’s 21st season. surprise !!! i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining @kellyclarkson @johnlegend @blakeshelton next season ~ season 21 of @nbcthevoice ! ? @nickjonas we will miss...

Pittsburgh City Council members Tuesday formally urged federal and state officials to protect voting rights and denounced attempts to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in scholastic and collegiate sports. Council members unanimously passed actions sponsored by council members Corey O’Connor and Erika Strassburger. O’Connor’s measure asks Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sens. Bob...

A summer favorite is opening just in time for Memorial Day after a shortened year in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier Township will open May 29, officials announced Monday. The amusement park’s 144th season will see the return of attractions that didn’t open last...

CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver Ryan Switzer said his infant son is recovering after undergoing surgery in a Boston hospital. Switzer tweeted an update Monday following the procedure on his 9-month-old, Christian. “Our sweet baby boy is stable and out of surgery,” he said in the posting that included a...