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12-foot-tall daddy longlegs spotted at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Location: Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, on the edge of Collier and North Fayette. Featured guests: Keith Kaiser, executive director of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and David Rogers, the artist responsible for the garden’s Big Bugs + Pollinators show. 3 things that surprised me:. 1. David Rogers has built hundreds of...
Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant ordered to close in recent health department report
Caravan on Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close after a recent inspection. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department on July 17 cites multiple violations found in the restaurant. This is the second time this year that Caravan has been ordered to close. The health department...
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.
Best Deli Restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh is home to a vibrant and diverse deli food culture, with some of the best Deli restaurants in Pittsburgh offering an array of flavors and traditions. In this article, we highlight three standout establishments—Kevin’s Deli LLC, Food For Thought Deli, and Deli on Butler—each known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Pittsburgh.
It’s berry-picking season! Our latest KDKA video has the details on kid-friendly farms near Pittsburgh
One of the great things about Pittsburgh’s location is that our region is full of beautiful farms where families can pick berries, cherries, wild flowers and more. Earlier this summer, Kidsburgh published our annual guide to five great local farms where family can pick fruit and flowers, sharing all the details about where to find these farms and what they offer.
Pittsburgh's Picklesburgh Festival Draws Record Crowds with Brined Delicacies and Unique Culinary Creations
It's crunch time for pickle enthusiasts as Downtown Pittsburgh transforms into a veritable shrine for the brined delicacies. Celebrating its ninth year, Picklesburgh drew massive crowds yet again with estimates suggesting another record-setting turnout. Eating their hearts out, pickle fans are having a juicy time as festivities continue through July 21, WPXI reports.
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...
Victor Muthama Is Turning His Experiences Into Art: How Men In His Family Navigate White Supremacy
Victor Muthama, a Kenyan immigrant raised in Pittsburgh, tells an epic story about three generations of African identity—and his embrace of hip-hop and Black American culture. The post Victor Muthama Is Turning His Experiences Into Art: How Men In His Family Navigate White Supremacy appeared first on NewsOne.
Pickle-flavored food and drinks bring thousands to Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friday marked day two of Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pickle fans from all over flocked to the Steel City for the annual festival. Picklesburgh is in its ninth year, and it is a very big dill. "I came here, and I couldn't believe that there were this many people here to celebrate pickles," Tyler Emerick said.The festival has so many food options with a pickle twist. "Pickle watermelon sorbet," Enid Jame said."We have the pickle pizza, the spicy version," Kendall Brown said. "It is pretty good. Ten out of 10.""Pickle potatoes were also really good," Emerick said. "I was surprised...
FREE All Ages Flotsam River Circus coming to Pittsburgh’s Rivers
FREE all-ages river circus kicks off in Pittsburgh with three spectacular performances. Flotsam River Circus, Riverlife, and partners at Point State Park, South Shore Riverfront Park, and the North Shore Great Lawn welcome some whimsy to our rivers. Pittsburgh, PA – Monday, July 22, 2024. Get ready for a...
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...
Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros
Najee Ahmad, 25, smiles for a photo at the Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention at the West View Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. A new collector, this is his first time at a record convention. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music...
For Love of Kensington Juried Exhibition
Starting this Labor Day weekend and continuing through the entire month of September, we offer a love letter to Kensington, our gorgeous new home town. For the past 30+ years, the Montgomery Art Association has hosted its Kensington ‘Paint The Town’ Exhibition every Labor Day weekend. One stipulation to exhibiting artists has always been that they needed to produce at least one artwork with Kensington as the subject. Some incredible work has been produced, many of them only seeing the light of day for one weekend. So now we offer this encore exhibition for artworks that take Kensington as their subject. New Kensington works may also be submitted. We love out town!
KDKA-TV takes over Picklesburgh
Members of Pittsburgh Today Live, Talk Pittsburgh and other various KDKA-TV personalities were at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 19, 2024. Members of Pittsburgh Today Live, Talk Pittsburgh and other various KDKA-TV personalities were at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 19, 2024. Members of Pittsburgh Today Live, Talk Pittsburgh and other various KDKA-TV personalities were at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 19, 2024. Members of Pittsburgh Today Live, Talk Pittsburgh and other various KDKA-TV personalities were at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 19, 2024. ...
audaCITY Tours’ ‘Family Reunion’ show brings together Pittsburgh’s creatives
CRYSTAL WAMALWA, FOUNDER AND CEO OF AUDACITY TOURS. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Pittsburgh has no shortage of creative talent. Crystal Wamalwa, who is originally from Baltimore, found that out when she threw an event spotlighting talent in Pittsburgh on June 22 at Prive Creative Studios in Homewood. From Mister Rice hosting, to the PGH Double Dutch Swing Squad, A Loved 1 Fashion, Orlando Watson, Abigail Potter, Morisha Moore, Bilal Re, comedian Khairy Creek and roller skater Martel Brown, Wamalwa’s idea of “wanting to have fun” turned into a place where these talented people could be celebrated and appreciated.
Have you ever noticed a difference in humidity in vegetation? It's called "Corn Sweat" | Hey Ray!
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Summertime is full of heat and humidity. Usually, the combination of the two makes for a very steamy situation. You may have noticed though, that in the hotter parts of the year, when you're out and about it feels much more humid and steamy when you walk from low vegetation to higher vegetation.So why does this happen? Well, the non-scientific name of this phenomenon is "corn sweat." Yep. So people call it "corn sweat."Since this has to deal will all vegetation, we'll mainly call this process by its scientific name of "transpiration." It is the evaporation of moisture that...
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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