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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.
Caregiver Support Program celebrates the Roaring 20s at annual gala
The Roaring 20s was the theme of the 20th annual Caregiver Appreciation event for the Beaver County Office on Aging’s Caregiver Support Program. The gala took place on June 26 at Monaca Turners in Monaca. The hall was decked out in black and gold and featured a fun photo booth with props reminiscent of the 1920s.
Masses of lanternflies appearing as rain on radar in Pittsburgh area
If you’ve looked at your weather app the last several days, you may have noticed a “blob” of green on the radar right over the city that doesn’t move. At first glance, it appears to be light to moderate rain, but it’s actually not even weather related!
Pittsburgh Steelers lined up for international game as NFL sends top officials to Ireland to carry out checks
NFL bosses sent officials to Dublin this summer with a view to hosting games in the Irish capital. League executives performed checks on the city’s two major stadiums with the Pittsburgh Steelers lined up to play there. The Steelers separately had senior management staff in Dublin this month when the city hosted college football’s opening […]
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Aug. 31—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 2-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-0, 3 4. Woodland Hills, 1-1, 4 5. Bethel Park, 2-0, NR Out: Penn Hills (0-2, 5) Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Thomas ...
Behind Anuel AA's endorsement of Trump, a pitch to Latinos in battleground states
Celebrity endorsements in an election year are hardly a new phenomenon. But former President Donald Trump’s appearance alongside Puerto Rican reggaeton star Anuel AA forms part of a larger emerging pattern in his campaign’s outreach to voters of color — and signals the campaign might see an opportunity in battleground Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces re-election campaign
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election. He announced his decision on Friday.On his re-election website, Gainey touts that his administration has "secured the city's first-ever affordable housing bond, inject[ed] millions of dollars to address the city's housing affordability crisis; launched a historic re-investment in the City's infrastructure; reopened the police academy, negotiated a police contract; and led a transformation in core service responsiveness that is filling more potholes, plowing streets faster, and issuing more building permits."Gainey says there is still work to do to make Pittsburgh as safe and welcoming as possible.A recent poll showed a hypothetical primary matchup between Mayor Gainey and County Controller Corey O'Connor, with Gainey and O'Connor each polling 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross
Report card: After scoring 51 goals in 2023, Ross continued where she left off. On Monday, she scored four goals and had two assists in Springdale’s 9-0 win over The Ellis School in Section 4-4A. Then Wednesday, the outside winger buried two more goals and had two more assists in another section win over Apollo-Ridge. The Dynamos are off to a 2-0 start in both section and overall.
Melania’s plea for Trump to control his swearing flops as he tears into Harris at rally
Melania Trump’s apparent plea to her husband Donald Trump to control his language fell on deaf ears on Friday night when he torched Kamala Harris saying that everything she touches turns to “s**t.”. The former president and Republican nominee attacked the vice president’s record before a crowd in...
Broncos legend fries Steelers QB Russell Wilson: ‘He’s delusional’
Russell Wilson officially earned the Pittsburgh Steelers as their starting quarterback on Wednesday. The former Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks quarterback has put together a prolific career, but struggled in Denver. After signing a massive deal following a trade from the Seahawks, Wilson was released by the Broncos after just two seasons there.
Kids At Trump Rally Crack Up Host With Killer Impression Of Trump And His Secret Service Agents
Three youngsters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania had the hosts of Right Side Broadcasting’s rally coverage cracking up with their impersonations of Donald Trump, complete with trademark gestures, and two pint-size Secret Service agents on Friday. Outside the Friday rally, the lines were long and crowded to see the former president...
Lions hold all the cards for Steelers after missing out on Brandon Aiyuk
Now that Brandon Aiyuk is out of the question for the Steelers as a potential upgrade at receiver, they need to turn their attention elsewhere. They missed the boat on potential upgrades when roster cuts were announced. Not only do they need to find a potential starting option in a hurry, but they need proven depth guys too.
Miami Dolphins cut ties with explosive former Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland was released from the Miami Dolphins practice squad just one day after he was signed to it after the Dolphins cut him following cut-down day. McFarland, the 2020 fourth-round pick by the Steelers out of Maryland, joined the Dolphins after a standout UFL...
Pirates prospect update: Second baseman Nick Yorke
On this edition of the Pirates’ Prospect Update series, we take a look at newly acquired Nick Yorke, and his journey to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. A former first round pick, Yorke had committed to play baseball at the University of Arizona, before the Boston Red Sox selected him with the 17th overall pick in 2020. Because of the cancelation of the Minor League season during the Covid-Pandemic, Yorke didn't debut for the Red Sox organization until the fall of 2020, when he took part in their fall instructional league.
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