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Best Deli Restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh is home to a vibrant and diverse deli food culture, with some of the best Deli restaurants in Pittsburgh offering an array of flavors and traditions. In this article, we highlight three standout establishments—Kevin’s Deli LLC, Food For Thought Deli, and Deli on Butler—each known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Pittsburgh.
It’s berry-picking season! Our latest KDKA video has the details on kid-friendly farms near Pittsburgh
One of the great things about Pittsburgh’s location is that our region is full of beautiful farms where families can pick berries, cherries, wild flowers and more. Earlier this summer, Kidsburgh published our annual guide to five great local farms where family can pick fruit and flowers, sharing all the details about where to find these farms and what they offer.
Pittsburgh's Picklesburgh Festival Draws Record Crowds with Brined Delicacies and Unique Culinary Creations
It's crunch time for pickle enthusiasts as Downtown Pittsburgh transforms into a veritable shrine for the brined delicacies. Celebrating its ninth year, Picklesburgh drew massive crowds yet again with estimates suggesting another record-setting turnout. Eating their hearts out, pickle fans are having a juicy time as festivities continue through July 21, WPXI reports.
Pickle-flavored food and drinks bring thousands to Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friday marked day two of Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pickle fans from all over flocked to the Steel City for the annual festival. Picklesburgh is in its ninth year, and it is a very big dill. "I came here, and I couldn't believe that there were this many people here to celebrate pickles," Tyler Emerick said.The festival has so many food options with a pickle twist. "Pickle watermelon sorbet," Enid Jame said."We have the pickle pizza, the spicy version," Kendall Brown said. "It is pretty good. Ten out of 10.""Pickle potatoes were also really good," Emerick said. "I was surprised...
Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros
Najee Ahmad, 25, smiles for a photo at the Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention at the West View Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. A new collector, this is his first time at a record convention. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music...
Summer Guide 2024 (Mid-to-Late Season): Festivals, Fairs, and Events
Summertime is undoubtedly the fastest time of year. It goes by much faster than, say, January, February, and March. We are now in the back half of summer. The peaches are ripening nicely and the summer season is at it’s peak. Maybe you’ve been enjoying summer fun since the start, maybe you’ve been tied up with work and other activities. Well, either way, it’s time to squeeze every last bit of juice out of the summer season. Before we know it, pumpkin spice will soon be appearing everywhere. You may have your own list of summer faves. We have also put together a curated list of some of the Pittsburgh region’s longtime stalwart summer events, plus a few more unique events. We live in a beautiful natural region and have included several picks in that realm too.
audaCITY Tours’ ‘Family Reunion’ show brings together Pittsburgh’s creatives
CRYSTAL WAMALWA, FOUNDER AND CEO OF AUDACITY TOURS. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Pittsburgh has no shortage of creative talent. Crystal Wamalwa, who is originally from Baltimore, found that out when she threw an event spotlighting talent in Pittsburgh on June 22 at Prive Creative Studios in Homewood. From Mister Rice hosting, to the PGH Double Dutch Swing Squad, A Loved 1 Fashion, Orlando Watson, Abigail Potter, Morisha Moore, Bilal Re, comedian Khairy Creek and roller skater Martel Brown, Wamalwa’s idea of “wanting to have fun” turned into a place where these talented people could be celebrated and appreciated.
Have you ever noticed a difference in humidity in vegetation? It's called "Corn Sweat" | Hey Ray!
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Summertime is full of heat and humidity. Usually, the combination of the two makes for a very steamy situation. You may have noticed though, that in the hotter parts of the year, when you're out and about it feels much more humid and steamy when you walk from low vegetation to higher vegetation.So why does this happen? Well, the non-scientific name of this phenomenon is "corn sweat." Yep. So people call it "corn sweat."Since this has to deal will all vegetation, we'll mainly call this process by its scientific name of "transpiration." It is the evaporation of moisture that...
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Young Frankenstein' electrifies
Jul. 20—Fans of Mel Brooks, your ideal date night has arrived at the Greer Cabaret Theater downtown. Pittsburgh CLO's production of "Young Frankenstein," which opened Friday night, is a real crowd-pleaser. Based on the 1974 comedy film of the same name, penned by Brooks and Gene Wilder, who also starred in the movie, the musical opened on Broadway in 2007. After the immense success of "The ...
3rd annual Comedy Jam will benefit Mario Lemieux Foundation
Jul. 19—This Saturday, comedian and former Pittsburgher Steve Byrne will produce his third annual Comedy Jam to benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation. The show, which boasts an impressive all-star lineup of national acts and Pittsburgh favorites, will be held at Rivers Casino Event Center. "I'd done stand up with Bill Burr for the Lemieux Foundation a few years ago during their Lemieux Fantasy ...
Pittsburgh Artist of the Week: Colatura
If you think your job is hard, try baring your soul and putting it out there for people to judge. Phew! Pittsburgh dreamgaze band Colaturatackle the art of making art on their new song “Suffer Dude.”. Jennica Best from Colatura recently spoke with WYEP's Joey Spehar. What’s your musical...
NCLGS: Operators argue their case that taxation needs to be fair, competitive
The panel title was “Just the Facts, Ma’am,” the topic whether gaming companies are living up to their tax obligations. If any attendees at the National Council of Legislators from Gambling States panel Thursday at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expected the speakers to say they owe more taxes, they were at the wrong session.
Western Pennsylvania female chefs find success in male-dominated industry
The old adage that says a woman’s place is in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa.
Concert film Seventeen Tour "Follow" Again to Cinemas in Pittsburgh, from August 21.
The Korean concert film Seventeen Tour "Follow" Again to Cinemas will play in Pittsburgh from August 21. “It feels like we’ve been working hard for this day.” Rewriting history every step of their way, SEVENTEEN’s first Seoul World Cup Stadium concert and encore tour [SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ AGAIN TO SEOUL] is coming to big screens worldwide this August! From the eagerly awaited full thirteen-member performances to the premiere of “MAESTRO” and unique unit performances of “Spell”, “LALALI”, “Cheers to youth”, the film captures these unforgettable moments with cinematic cameras from multiple angles, ensuring an immersive experience. This concert film begins with a powerful daylight performance that transitions into an event brimming with a diverse array of music. Culminating under a night sky illuminated by CARAT light sticks, it captures the essence of SEVENTEEN’s record-breaking nine-year legacy.
Sarah Hanahan, Jane Monheit, Todd Marcus, East Axis and more
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Mongolian folk metal band The Hu returns to Pittsburgh, November 8, opening for Iron Maiden.
Mongolian folk metal band The Hu will return to Pittsburgh on November 8. The Hu opens for Iron Maiden, and tickets for the 7:30 pm show at PPG Paints Arena (map) are available online. A self-description, from their official site:. In 2019, an NPR story put a spotlight on “a...
Alumni Theater Company Celebrates Their 100th Show: ‘Be More Chill’
The production features a falented cast of sixteen black teen actors. On July 26-28 and August 2-3, 2024, the Alumni Theater Company (ATC) Teen Ensemble will present their 100th show, Joe Tracz’s Be More Chill, at their home theater, The Bill Nunn Black Box. As a spectacular conclusion to...
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