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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.
Homicide Investigation Launched After Body Found in Allegheny River
OAKMONT, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating a case involving a vehicle discovered submerged in the Allegheny River near California Avenue. The incident was…
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
PASSHE chancellor to step down this fall
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The current chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has announced his plans to step down this fall. Dr. Dan Greenstein has served as chancellor since September 2018. “For six years, I have poured my heart and soul into our system, its people,...
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