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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.
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...
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.
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....
Wild ride coming to Carnegie Museum: Ride the Cyclone prepares to hit the stage next weekend
Fasten your seatbelts for an off-kilter ride. Hub City Theatre Company is putting on the comedic musical Ride the Cyclone. The show can be described as unusual, but the stage is even more uncommon. The production will take place in the basement of the historic Carnegie Legends of Tennessee Music Museum.
Site of former LA fitness eyed for new store in Bethel Park
The scene of a demolished building that housed fitness centers is proposed as the site for a new store. Bethel Park Council approved the preliminary/final plan for Floor & Décor, to be located at 3000 Oxford Drive, where there previously was an LA Fitness and before that, Bally’s.
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.”
Bethel Park's Own Tony Condello Creates Winning Logo for First Annual Arts & Music Festival
Local retired graphic artist Tony Condello has been the talk of the town in Bethel Park after his design was selected as the logo for the First Annual Bethel Park Arts & Music Festival. Known for his mentoring efforts at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, Condello has been a fixture in the area's creative scene, guiding budding painters through various mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor, as Bethel Park's local publication reported.
Tekko 2024 Artist Spotlight: The Charming Spark of Wyrmwood Pyro
The Zelda Dungeon team had the pleasure of interacting with Haley Beahr of Wyrmwood Pryo at Pittsburgh’s Tekko convention this year! She had one of the most striking tables in the Artist Alley, as it was chock-full of pyrographic pieces. Pyrography is art made with fire on many mediums, but Beahr chose wood for her bases and colored pencils to bring them to life.
USDA Launches Rabies Vaccination Program for Wildlife in Pittsburgh
The USDA will partner with state officials to drop oral rabies vaccine baits by helicopter in the Pittsburgh area from August 6-24. The effort aims to vaccinate raccoons and curb rabies spread, with helicopters flying from Beaver County Airport.
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 ...
Show Review: The Band Camino and Knox at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA
Last night, Stage AE in Pittsburgh was electrified by the compelling sounds of The Band Camino on their The Taking Shape Tour. As a first-time attendee of their live performance, I was not only impressed but completely consumed by their musical versatility and stage presence. The nearly sold-out crowd was a testament to their notoriety and the dedicated fanbase that has embraced them.
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,...
Better Food, Better Me combats food insecurity in Homewood
According to Feeding America, 29% of Black children lived in food insecure households in 2022. Health disparities in the Black community are often linked to unhealthy diets, which are frequently a result of food apartheid and poverty. An ongoing trend is the disparity in food insecurity rates between people of color and white people.
Peach Fritters recipe | Talk Pittsburgh in the kitchen with pastry chef Selina Progar
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Whenever Eleven pastry chef Selina Progar comes to visit Talk Pittsburgh she brings the best treats. This is her recipe for peach fritters!Peach FrittersIngredients1/2 cup or 4oz - Peach Juice (nectar or fresh peach juice)1 small packet (2.25 tsp) - Dry yeast¾ cup or 6 oz - Whole Milk5 ¼ cups or 23 oz - Ap flour4 Tablespoons or 2 oz - Soft Butter60 g or from 3 large eggs- Egg yolks2 Tablespoons or 2 oz - Brown sugar1 tsp - Cinnamon1 tsp - SaltPeach glaze2 oz peach juice2 cups powdered sugarPeach filling1 # peaches (about 4...
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