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JD Vance allegedly banned from entering Primanti Brothers during campaign stop; restaurant calls it “momentary confusion”
PITTSBURGH — A popular Pittsburgh restaurant is under fire after Trump supporters claim that staff allegedly banned Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance from entering the establishment. Approximately 100 residents of Allegheny County were waiting at the restaurants for Vance’s arrival. Washington County GOP Chair Sean Logue shared his account on social media and is now […]
Thai Place Restaurant to close after 35 years in business
Sep. 28—Surin Thamwiwat teared up as she talked about saying goodbye to customers, many who she's known for more than three decades. "When I talk to customers and tell them we are closing they cry and then I cry," said Surin, sitting next to her beloved husband, Santi Thamwiwat inside Thai Place Restaurant in Pine on Friday. "I am going to miss them. It was a tough decision. I loved cooking ...
Prime Stage actors bring history to life in Pittsburgh cemetery walk
Sep. 27—Nabisco founder Sylvester Stephen Marvin. A Civil War nurse. A survivor of the Great Fire of Pittsburgh in 1845. Those are just a few of the historical figures whose stories will be told during the second annual Cemetery Walk in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood. Hosted by Prime Stage Theatre in Greensburg, it was created by Prime Stage board member and Greensburg native Sueann ...
Former Wilkinsburg elementary school to become performance arts, community hub
Sep. 27—The former Johnston Elementary School in Wilkinsburg is getting new life as a performance arts and community hub. The Community Forge venue is set to break ground in early 2025, with the opening planned for 2026. "People expressed interest in more evening events, nights out and food options, so we'll have a café component," said Mike Skirpan, executive director of Community Forge. ...
Pennsylvania is the best state for pizza, report says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new report found that Pennsylvania is the best state for pizza. According to Clever's "Best Pizza Cities in America: 2024 Data," the Keystone State is No. 1 for pizza. With Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in the Top 10, Pennsylvania has the bragging rights for the best pizza in America. Philadelphia came in at No. 4, with Pittsburgh not far behind at No. 10. Clever said in the Steel City there are 14.4 pizza restaurants per 100,000 residents and the average Yelp rating of pizza restaurants is 3.81. The report also said Pittsburghers spend 1.26...
29th annual Junior Great Race allows families to exercise together
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Over 500 kids participated in the 29th annual Junior Great Race on Saturday morning.It's an opportunity for families – mothers and daughters, fathers, and sons – to get out and exercise.Corbin Hill and his parents came down from Apollo, hydrated and ready to take on the city of Pittsburgh on Saturday."We live about 45 minutes away, so we don't come down often," Liz Hill, Corbin's mother, said.Plenty of others raced, walked, and crawled through Point State Park on Saturday. There was a Tot Trot and a Diaper Dash for the little ones who can't yet walk.It's something...
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood replica trolley up for a vote to become next LEGO set
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - From the Neighborhood of Make Believe right into LEGOLAND, there's a new tiny tribute to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in the works but for it to go from make-believe to reality, the fans have to make it so. Creator Matt Smith came up with a miniature version of the iconic cherry red trolley after LEGO passed on mass-producing his nearly 2,000-piece replica of Mister Rogers' house and neighborhood. This time, though, Smith thinks he's got a winner. The Minifigure scale recreation of the famous red trolley is about 300 pieces and has plenty of room for a mini Mister Rogers and his pals to take a trip down the tracks to see all their make-believe friends. "You know, every build involves some trial and error, but this one really came together in a way that satisfied my expectations," Smith said. Fans can vote it into production right now as the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood trolley is live on the LEGO website. Voting will be open for the next 59 days and you can show your support at this link.
Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes pair of rescued bald eagles
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pair of rescued bald eagles now call the Pittsburgh Zoo home.Justice and Liberty were injured in the wild and were rescued and rehabilitated by the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka. But because of their injuries, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined they couldn't be released. The zoo says the bald eagle's recovery is one of America's greatest wildlife conservation success stories, so there will be no need for Justice and Liberty to be a part of a breeding program. Instead they'll sit in Kids Kingdom, looking majestic. And while the eagles are now making themselves at home in...
'Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh' initiative calls on arts to shape more equitable future
Sep. 27—The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh are giving artists an opportunity to create and define what an equitable Pittsburgh might look like with the second annual "Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh" initiative. "We wanted to focus on highlighting what a just and equitable Pittsburgh looks like through the lens of community ...
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