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Kecksburg 'alien' hot dogs prove hard to swallow; Greensburg man downs competitors
A Greensburg man who has a stomach for quickly consuming hot dogs, beat 11 competitors Sunday at the Kecksburg UFO Festival’s Alien Hot Dog Eating Contest. The key to James David “J.D.” Gillis’s victory over 10 men and one woman was to break the hot dog and bun in half, dip it in water and then shove it in his mouth, he said after his four-minute sprint to gastronomy fame before a crowd of 50-some people at the Kecksburg Fire Department grounds.
Storm chasers gather for 'Twisters' premiere, meet-and-greet at Evergreen Drive-In
Countless cars lined up outside of the Evergreen Drive-In Theater in East Huntingdon Friday night for the “Twisters” movie premiere and “Meet The Storm Chasers Night.”. “Twisters” is the movie sequel to the 1996 blockbuster hit, “Twister.” Starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, the sequel scored a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, which is significantly higher than the original movie’s score of 63%.
West Overton Village continues to preserve Pennsylvania's rich whiskey history
SCOTTDALE, Pa. (KDKA) -- The West Overton Village historic site in Westmoreland County is popular for anyone looking to journey back to the industrial past of southwestern Pennsylvania.Many things have been brewing here over the last few years in terms of preserving Pennsylvania's rich whiskey heritage and tradition.A heritage that some assume left our state after the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Not so, says Co-Executive Director of West Overton Village Aaron Hollis."We sort of have a bit of a chip on our shoulder," said Hollis. "Because anytime we hear people talk about bourbon, especially here in Pennsylvania, just thinking of...
Tropical Bungalow celebrates 2 years of connecting kids, customers
When visitors at Tropical Bungalow pick up their burgers, fries and ice cream, the employees who serve them are getting more than just a paycheck. At least, that’s owner Sydney Papinchak’s goal. The restaurant along Route 30 in Hempfield has been home to 12 employees. For most of...
'Learning from Each Other' art show features Greensburg Salem community
Jul. 21—A group art show featuring 28 current and former Greensburg Salem School District teachers and students is on display at Dv8 Espresso Bar and Gallery, 208 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. "Learning from Each Other," organized by Greensburg Salem art teachers Darryl and Kelley Audia and retired art teacher Jerome D'Angelo, features a sampling of their works and the creations of many ...
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.
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