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Kennywood rollercoaster reopens after photo appears to show cinderblocks supporting part of the ride
Two days after an alarming photo from oneBURGH media blew up on Facebook, Kennywood pumped the brakes on the Racer, temporarily shutting the rollercoaster down Wednesday.
James Taylor and his All-Star Band in Pa.: Where to buy tickets to 2 concerts
James Taylor and his All-Star Band will be in Pa. twice in the coming weeks and you don’t want to miss it. He will perform on Friday, Aug. 30, at the TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia; and on Saturday, Sept. 7, at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown.
Stage AE opens sober sanctuary for concert-goers recovering from addiction
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The road to recovery for someone struggling with drug or alcohol addiction can be a difficult one, many times because of the constant temptation that can be found at many public events.The thrill of a ball game or a live concert can be the opposite of a thrill to someone struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. The flowing alcohol and celebrations can set someone who struggles with addiction on a backward spiral. But, what if there were a space at these events where a person in recovery could go where there is no temptation? Now there is....
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Led Zeppelin Breaks Records at Three Rivers Stadium
When Led Zeppelin came to Pittsburgh in 1970, fans went so wild that police rushed into the crowd. Three years and a huge increase in fame later, the band was back in town, playing to a crowd of 40,000 at Three Rivers Stadium on July 24, 1973. It was the largest crowd to ever attend a concert in Pittsburgh at the time. The 15-song set included “The Song Remains the Same,” “Stairway to Heaven” and “Whole Lotta Love.”
Celebrity Care Fest Weekend Begins with Pat Benatar; Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival Starts; Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 7/26/24)
1) Wouldn’t it be great if someone you knew had a big backyard, and they wanted to hold a charitable fundraiser with big name entertainers? And they knew legendary concert promoter Rich Engler? Well, that’s exactly what’s been happening for the last seven years at the home of Patrick and Debra Hampson in Gibsonia. Past entertainers have included Peter Frampton, Lou Gramm and Foreigner, KC and the Sunshine Band, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, Grand Funk Railroad, The Temptations, and The Jacksons.
Kennywood coaster closed for 'minor' modifications after concerns raised about structural integrity
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said a Kennywood roller coaster was temporarily shut down Wednesday for modifications a day after Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reported on concerns around the coaster’s structural stability. Shannon Powers, a spokesperson for the agency, said the Amusement Ride Safety Division had looked at...
Kids will love the Big Bugs + Pollinators exhibit at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Ever wonder what it feels like to be an ant? At Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens in Oakdale, you can experience the life of an insect firsthand. The Big Bug exhibit highlights the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem by bringing art into nature. In this peaceful sanctuary, you will find a variety of fascinating, giant handmade bug sculptures. These pollinators, insects, and bugs have been magnified so that visitors of all ages can see them the way they see humans.
Iron Horse theater's 'Painting Churches' primed to spark laughter and tears
AMBRIDGE ― The relationship between an artist daughter and her aging parents fuels the powerful and relatable "Painting Churches," the new play from Iron Horse Community Theatre opening Aug. 9. A finalist for the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the story centers on married couple Fanny and Gardner’s move to a smaller home,...
Mt. Lebanon bridal shop closes, leaving brides without dresses
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.Tracey Hopkins said she still hasn't received her dress from Koda Bridal in Mt. Lebanon and she paid for it last year in May."I called in July, was calling, was messaging on Messenger. My best friend, my family -- I had a bunch of people calling and there was no response," Hopkins said. Her wedding is five months away: "My wedding is Dec. 14, and I have a lot of anxiety and stress because I went to her specifically because she worked with plus brides and...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh's public access cable channel PCTV to shutter
Jul. 26—PCTV, public access cable channel Pittsburgh Community Television, will cease operations by the end of August due to a dearth of funding. "The continuing decline in cable subscribers and the changing media landscape has had a devastating impact on our funding and our viability," PCTV executive director John Patterson wrote in a letter this week announcing the closure. "While we have ...
Hozier ‘Unreal Unearth Tour’ in Pa.: Where to buy tickets to the sold-out concert
Irish musician, singer and songwriter, Hozier will bring his “Unreal Unearth” tour to Pa. next week. The “Too Sweet” singer will perform on Monday, July 29, at The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown. Special guest on the tour will be Allison Russell. The concert is sold...
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers flower shows, education classes
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is the perfect spot to stop and smell the roses. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland, which was completed in August 1893 and opened the following December, was originally a gift to the City of Pittsburgh from philanthropist Henry W. Phipps in order to “prove a source of instruction as well as pleasure to the people.”
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