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Restaurant ordered close, Consumer Alert issued for Pittsburgh grocery store
The Allegheny County Health Department has closed Pittsburgh restaurant and issued a Consumer Alert for a grocer. An inspection of Negril Curbside, a Jamaican/American food stop in Hazelwood revealed 18 violations.
Millions to be lost as Pennsylvania lottery Powerball tickets near expiration
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than a million dollars is about to be “lost” as three Powerball tickets in Pennsylvania are set to expire. The three tickets are worth a total of $1.25 million and were sold in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Tripoli (Lehigh County). A million-dollar ticket was sold at United Food Market on […]
Sheetz Launches Pop-Up Concert Series
Sheetz has announced the launch of a new music series called “Truck Bed Sessionz,” which brings live music directly to Sheetz customers and fans. The kick-off event, held on Aug. 23 at the Sheetz location in Bethel Park, Pa., featured a surprise performance by rising country music star Ian Munsick. VIP customers were treated to an intimate 60-minute set, exclusive giveaways and free merchandise.
Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival returns for Labor Day weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Market Square and several blocks of the Boulevard of the Allies are full of soul food this Labor Day weekend. Officially named A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, the festival is all about soul food, which organizers say is a staple of the Black community. "So soul food is the traditional African American food that we were raised on based on our slavery. So that is wings and ribs and mac and cheese and greens and pineapples, stuff like that. A variety of different foods," explained B. Marshall, producer of Soulful Taste of the Burgh.Chicken wings are a classic example of good soul food. Frank Smith runs his food truck around Pittsburgh and says he has the best."All natural ingredients, that's why we have the best wings in the city. We don't say it, the people do," Smith said. There's also more beyond soul food. There's also Asian, Greek, Indian and even carnival food. Last year, according to VisitPittsburgh, the festival pumped over $1 million a day back into the economy.
Local French bakery expanding onto Forbes Avenue in Oakland
Fabien Moreau sees more than just a waiting clientele of college students, faculty and hospital workers waiting for his French baked goods and pastries in a storefront of a little less than 1,000 square feet near the corner of Meyran and Forbes avenues in Oakland.
Pittsburgh's North Side, North Shore packed with events Labor Day weekend
Aug. 29—Pittsburgh's North Shore and North Side will be bustling with activity for Labor Day weekend starting with the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival near Acrisure Stadium, which opens Thursday. There's also a University of Pittsburgh football game, TacoMania Super Fest and a Green Day concert this weekend. Additionally, the USS LST 325, a landing ship tank that was involved in the invasion ...
Pittsburgh's Rib Fest kicks off, continues through Monday
Aug. 29—Art Rooney Avenue outside of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh's North Shore has been transformed into barbeque heaven for Labor Day weekend. The annual Rib Fest kicked off Thursday evening with a dozen award-winning vendors vying for various trophies, including best sauce, best ribs and people's choice. The event runs through Monday. Admission is free. Some have come as far away as South ...
9 Holidays and Events to Warm Your Heart as Fall Arrives
Fall arrives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh this month, bringing crisp air, shorter evenings, and the routine of busy school days. But that's not all that's happening this month. Here are nine holidays and events that will fill your September with joy and meaningful connections:. Labor Day. Sept. 2.
The science of popping popcorn | Hey Ray
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A tiny kernel of popcorn has a lot of science packed into it. It is a staple snack for movies, and tons of kernels have been popped and enjoyed, but how does one, hard kernel become a fluffy piece of popcorn? What happens to make this transition?According to Popcorn.org, Popcorn differs from other types of corn because its hull, or outer shell needs to have just the right thickness to allow it to burst open when that kernel is heated up. There also needs to be a little moisture inside each kernel. A precise amount of moisture, actually....
Birds from National Aviary arrive on Pacific Ocean island to help restore extinct in the wild species
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three birds from Pittsburgh's National Aviary have arrived at their new home in the Pacific Ocean, where they'll play an important role in returning their species to the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years.Guam Kingfishers, known locally as sihek, haven't been spotted in the wild since 1988 after invasive brown tree snakes arrived on the island and decimated the population. But after fewer than 30 were rescued and taken into human care, the National Aviary and eight other Association of Zoos and Aquarium-accredited organizations have been working to bring the species back. Nine Guam Kingfishers,...
Pepper Space grand opening in Oakland, September 2.
Pepper Space, a new Chinese restaurant in Oakland, will be holding its Grand Opening on Monday, September 2. It is located at 4609 Forbes Ave. (map), in the space near Forbes Ave. and S. Craig St. that was long occupied by Orient Express. Shabu Shabu Hot Pot and Grill coming...
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