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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kyle Dubas selected for director role on Canada’s 2025 4 Nations Face-Off team
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has been selected for a director role for Canada’s 2025 4 Nations Face-Off team.
Texolve Digital Installs Riedel Communications Equipment Across Pittsburgh’s Three Major Sports Venues
Riedel Communications today announced that Texolve Digital, a Pittsburgh-based systems integrator and Riedel partner for nearly 10 years, has deployed the company’s cutting-edge intercom and communications solutions across Pittsburgh’s three major sports venues: PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates; PPG Paints Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins; and Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This comprehensive deployment marks a significant milestone in standardizing and enhancing communications infrastructure for the city’s professional sports teams, ensuring that all three stadiums now benefit from seamless and reliable communications for game-day operations and live event productions.
NCLGS Summer Meeting Touches on Major Gaming Issues
Lawmakers from across the U.S. gathered last week at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh to discuss the issues that are shaping the spread of gaming at the Summer Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS). NCLGS President and West Virginia Del. Shawn Fluharty welcomed colleagues from gaming states,...
Pittsburgh International Airport reports busiest month in 19 years
All the talk about inflation and high prices didn’t stop nearly one million travelers from coming through Pittsburgh International Airport last month. Record nationwide air travel and continued strong demand in the region contributed to PIT’s busiest month in nearly two decades. More than 970,000 passengers traveled through...
L.A. Indie Pop Band The Strike Plays Club Cafe (Thurs., 7/25/24)
The hot Los Angeles alt-pop band The Strike are headlining a show at Club Cafe tonight. The band will be performing songs from their forthcoming album Until the Lights Go Out (out September 27) for the first time. Their latest singles like “Heroes of the Heart,” “Soundtrack,” and “Friends” should all be on their setlist. The Strike has a world wide fanbase from their touring especially in Dubai and China. Their songs have been used on “Dancing With the Stars,” “America’s Got Talent,” and Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.” The Strike has even gone on to tour the U.S. with artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Journey, Kelly Clarkson. Cold War Kids and more. “A lot of our music is very upbeat and major-sounding and…we’re not afraid of that,” says David Maemone, guitarist-keyboardist. Special guest is Alt Bloom. 8 p.m. Sold out. 56-58 S. 12th St., South Side.
Merce Lemon – “Backyard Lover” [Video]
Pittsburgh-based artist Merce Lemon has announced her highly anticipated new album Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild, due out September 27th via Darling Recordings. Lead single “Backyard Lover” is an honest and incisive exploration of confused, raw intimacy. A warm memory gently meanders alongside warbling steel and guitars, tinged with a classic outlaw haze, before it suddenly erupts with the frustration of a broken promise.
Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work
Trees line Highland Park Reservoir No. 2 on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki) Credit: Quinn Glabicki / PublicSource. The state says a Pittsburgh water treatment plan might mean Highland Park Reservoir trees must be cut down. City officials warn it could be “catastrophic.”. “PublicSource is an...
LECOM School of Dental Medicine Receives Accolades
Administration and leadership at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) extends hearty congratulations to the LECOM School of Dental Medicine for being presented with the Outstanding Dental Partnership Award, and to Dr. Susan Calderbank for being named as the recipient of the Compassionate Leader Award presented by the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh.
2024 Steelers training camp fan guide: Tips, tricks, things to do
PITTSBURGH -- Well, the week has come. The Pittsburgh Steelers will report to training camp Wednesday, and they will take the practice field at Saint Vincent College on Thursday. Fans from all around the world (yes, the world) will travel to Latrobe for the open practices at Chuck Noll Field,...
Win tickets to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band (entry date: July 23)
WYEP has your chance to win tickets to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at Stage AE on July 25!. Read full contest rules here. Tune in between 6-10 a.m. and call 412-381-9900 for your chance to enter the contest.
Nick Gonzales not the only Pirate to show 'clutch gene' in win over St. Louis
Jul. 23—After his team's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night, Pirates manager Derek Shelton was asked if he believed the "clutch gene" existed in baseball. "If you talk to anybody who is an analyst, they will tell you, 'No.' If you talk to anyone who has ever put a uniform on they will tell you, 'Yes.' Because people have the ability to slow their heartbeats down and hit in those ...
Pittsburgh Field Club's 1st hole highlights Western Pennsylvania's topography
FOX CHAPEL, Pa. (KDKA) -- The opening hole at the Pittsburgh Field Club is unique and highlights all the best things about Pittsburgh's topography when it comes to golf. "It really encompasses the club," said Head Golf Professional Chris Sheehan. From the first tee box, there's a beautiful view and you can see 17 of the holes on the club's property."It's just a beautiful starting hole," Sheehan said.While many people may not like the prospect of opening their round with a long Par 4, the 1st hole at the Field Club starts with a downhill carry, leading to the yardage playing shorter...
Patients at Pittsburgh hospital can enter opioid-free pain management program
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time in western Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation, patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.Inside UPMC Shadyside Hospital, doctors are taking a unique route to managing surgical and post-op pain in some patients to help prevent opioid use disorder.Dr. Shiv Goel, chief of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UPMC Shadyside, said the whole team at the hospital worked to launch its opioid-free pathway in May in response to patient demand. "We had been seeing a lot of patients coming into the hospital for surgery...
Pittsburgh-area Democratic delegates ages 20 to 76 confront elevated role, while Republicans retool for campaign vs. Harris
"There were talks about there being an open convention and all the theories floating around about us delegates, I was anxious about how that was all going to play out. I feel as though being almost 21 years old I have much less lived experience than all the people I am voting on behalf of.” — Kaylee Werner, delegate to the Democratic National Convention The post Pittsburgh-area Democratic delegates ages 20 to 76 confront elevated role, while Republicans retool for campaign vs. Harris appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Parks and Rec, Sewickley Valley YMCA, East End Brewing Co., and more
Director. The Allegheny County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a full-time Director. Reporting to the County Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation provides strategic leadership, vision, and direction to the Allegheny County Parks system. The Director implements the policies of the elected County Executive and works with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation to envision and develop park projects. The Director also works with elected and appointed officials, civil servants, potential funders, and volunteer leadership to craft strategic and financial planning objectives. Salary is $130,000-136,325/year BOE. (Bonus points if you have a mustache and several ex-wives named Tammy.) Click here for more details.
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