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Big Brothers Big Sisters honors strong bonds formed by mentors, youths
Luke Finlay and Jaxon Smartnick may have been born about a quarter of a century apart, but they’re brothers nonetheless. “He’s like the little brother I always wished I had,” Finlay, 32, of Hempfield said of the 8-year-old Greensburg boy he’s mentoring through Greensburg-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of the...
Ice maze returns for Highmark First Night Pittsburgh
When Richard Bubin was a child, he would draw pictures of animals in crayon on the walls of his family’s home. The tool and canvas he uses have changed, but he is still creating. On Monday, he guided a chain saw through blocks of ice to carve Pennsylvania-themed items such...
Silverstein, Drive-By Truckers highlight top January concerts in Pittsburgh
January is usually a slow time for concerts, but there definitely are some shows worth making the trek out in the cold. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming this month to Pittsburgh. Top concerts Jan. 17: Silverstein, Thursday, Arm’s Length, Split Chain at Stage AE Blending emo, hardcore...
Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor and ‘Alice’ star dies at 87
NEW YORK — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer, her representative, Bill Veloric, told...
Year in review: The top Pittsburgh concerts in 2024
The Pittsburgh region had a packed concert calendar in 2024, full of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, stadium shows and dozens of sold-out shows. TribLive covered more than 80 shows in 2024, so here’s a look back at our writers’ top shows of the year, notable moments and more:...
TV Talk: Tim Allen back on ABC; ‘Suits’ spin-off coming to NBC at midseasonVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers viewing tips for midseason. After one of the more successful fall TV seasons in recent years — ABC’s “High Potential” and CBS’s “Matlock” were both critical and commercial hits — broadcast networks prepare a spate of new shows for the new year....
Your guide to Pittsburgh’s First Night 2025 celebration
Pittsburgh is set to host its 31st New Year’s Eve party Tuesday. As the calendar turns to 2025, the city will ring in the new year at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, a six-hour, arts-focused community celebration that offers free and ticketed events. A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, festivities...
Lori Falce: The time I met Jimmy Carter
After almost two years in hospice care, former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. I was born when Richard Nixon was in the White House. My first vote was a choice between George H.W. Bush or Bill Clinton. The first time I really paid attention to...
10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
NEW YORK — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit...
Pittsburgh was popping in 2024: A pop culture year in review
From music to movies to museums, it’s been a banner year for pop culture in Pittsburgh. Here are just a few of the stories that captured our attention in 2024. Science Center gets a new name In January, it was announced that the Carnegie Science Center would be renamed “The...
Bird count helps mark the impact of a changing climate
Walking along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday morning, counting the birds flying around the woods of the Saltsburg and Slickville areas, Alex Busato said the tally serves a larger purpose than just counting birds one day in the winter. The Christmas Day bird counts in some sections of Westmoreland...
Will New Year’s Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions? AP-NORC poll has answers
NEW YORK — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “As I’ve gotten older over...
A look at Western Pennsylvania’s changing restaurant scene in 2024
As another year comes to a close, so do some restaurants in the Western Pennsylvania region. But not all is lost — while several well-known establishments either shut their doors for good or announced end-of-year closures, others opened. Here’s a look back. Openings Barcelona Wine Bar Visitors to Pittsburgh’s Cultural...
Leechburg man remembered as a pure soul who brought joy to family, friends, neighbors
Nancy Wickham nicknamed her son, Cameron, “the happy child.” “I would often refer to him as the happy child,” said Wickham of Leechburg. “It was like the only state of emotion he was ever in. It was amazing. He loved people.” About 10 years ago, the family moved from Ohio...
Redbeard’s Bar & Grill on Mt. Washington to transform into new spot
The shuttered Redbeard’s Bar & Grill on Mt. Washington will open as a new dining spot next year. Shiloh Plate & Pour will replace Redbeard’s in April 2025, according to a social media post. “The new establishment promises an exciting transformation of this iconic space into a must-visit destination for...
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
It was a murder case almost everyone had an opinion on. O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century” over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend bared divisions over race and law enforcement in America and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to...
Grandview Heights townhomes under construction on Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington
Some new homes on Grandview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood will have a grand view. Grandview Heights, a development of luxury townhouses, is currently under construction. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a brand-new home on Grandview Avenue,” said Lorrie Crummie, sales manager for Laurel Communities, which owns the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 27-29
It’s that weird time between Christmas and New Year’s when we all subsist on cheese and chocolate and anything past the front door seems like it’s a hundred miles away. But while all of your friends are still in town and you have some downtime, why not get up, put...
10 Western Pa. ways to ring in 2025
Are you ready for 2025? This year flew by and somehow, Dec. 31 is upon us again. If you don’t want to stay home and First Night in Downtown Pittsburgh doesn’t seem appealing, there are lots of other events to attend. Here’s a sampling from around the region. City Works...
The year in music: 2024 Pittsburgh concert coverage
A look back at all the concerts TribLive covered in 2024 in the Pittsburgh region: Jan. 9 — Zakk Sabbath Read more: Zakk Sabbath shows Black Sabbath’s 50-year-old songs have plenty of life in Roxian concert Jan. 20 — Creed Bratton Read more: Creed Bratton delivers stellar mix of music,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Dec. 27-29
We’re in that weird inter-holiday period where time has no meaning and everything is snacks. So maybe it’s a good idea to get out of the house for a few hours. Try out some of these events to brighten up your weekend. Eaglemania Dedicated Eagles fans will appreciate this dedicated...
Comedian Brian Regan bringing his observational humor to Pittsburgh for return engagement
Brian Regan was just in Pittsburgh a couple of months ago, but he’s back by popular demand for a “second show” this Sunday. “Well, I’m excited. … Usually a second show is the same night. They weren’t able to do that. So I was there on Oct. 16,” Regan said...
Editorial: The hope and light of Hanukkah
The symbol of Hanukkah is not what you might think it is. For many, the Jewish festival of lights is most identified with a menorah — a branch of flames atop candles or cups of oil. But what the uninitiated might mistake for a menorah is really a hanukkiah. A...
TV Talk: Streamers, cable schedule plenty of midseason new, returning seriesVideo
With the hangover of the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes in the rearview mirror, streaming and cable outlets have plans to debut dozens of new and returning series through April, including: “Missing You” (Jan. 1, Netflix): Author Harlan Coben’s latest book to get adapted is a five-part limited series about...
Blake Lively’s claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist’s suit
NEW YORK — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni’s former publicist filed against him. The lawsuit was lodged Tuesday in New York state court in Manhattan by Stephanie...
