Oakdale
Lifestyle
Restaurant in Pittsburgh named one of the best in America by the New York Times
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A restaurant in Pittsburgh was named one of the 50 best places to eat in America by the New York Times. This week, the New York Times released its "America's Best Restaurants 2024" list, and Fet-Fisk in Pittsburgh made the cut. The restaurant on Liberty Avenue in the city's Bloomfield neighborhood was one of two eateries in Pennsylvania to earn the honor. New York Times reporter Priya Krishna said Fet-Fisk is "the restaurant equivalent of a cozy sweater." Co-founders Nik Forsberg and Sarah LaPonte have created an atmosphere that is "refined" yet "comfortable and unfussy," Krishna wrote. Forsberg was nominated...
Nearly 30 dogs, cats rescued from deplorable conditions in northern Pennsylvania
ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — A shelter in Erie says it's caring for nearly 30 dogs and cats that were rescued from deplorable conditions. The ANNA Shelter says it got a call from Pennsylvania State Police around 10 p.m. Tuesday saying that animals living in deplorable conditions needed to be removed as soon as possible. Shelter members were up early Wednesday morning, and after four hours, they had found 19 dogs, eight kittens and a cat. The rescue says the dogs, which vary in size from miniature Pinscher to Anatolian shepherds, were malnourished, filthy and scared. One even had a recently broken leg. But 24...
Pennsylvania ranks number one for pizza in America. No, seriously
(WTAJ) — Pickles on pizza might sound crazy, almost as crazy as thinking Pennsylvania is the number one state for pizza — but a 2024 study shows that PA hand tosses the competition. A report from Clever, a site to help make smarter real estate decisions and match people with realtors, looked at various pizza […]
‘Liberty and Justice for all’: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium welcomes pair of rescued bald eagles
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has welcomed a pair of rescued bald eagles -- Justice and Liberty. The male, Justice, and the female, Liberty, were injured in the wild and rescued and rehabilitated by a center in Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined the eagles could not be released back into the wild due to their injuries. Although their ages are unknown, the zoo said both eagles are adults.
At least 31 times, Beaver County sites portrayed other places on TV... let's find more
As television's holiday movie season approaches, we can expect Beaver County landmarks to get national TV time. Let us know if you see any examples of this, by sending a screenshot and name of the show/movie using Beaver County scenery to stady@gannett.com or timesnews@timesonline.com. ...
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.
New cultural venue in Wilkinsburg to revitalize arts scene, champion local talent
Sep. 27—The Community Forge in Wilkinsburg is set to bring a new cultural venue to the East End, aiming to break down barriers, platform underrepresented artists and foster community. Groundbreaking is planned for early 2025, with the venue opening in 2026 at 1256 Franklin Ave. Inspired by the Shadow Lounge, the space will feature a "Soul Lounge" for R&B and soul artists, along with ...
Stevie Wonder launching fall tour in Pittsburgh
Sep. 26—Stevie Wonder is kicking off a fall tour of several battleground states ahead of the Nov. 5 election, with the first night of the trek set for Pittsburgh. Wonder, a 25-time Grammy winner, will play PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 8. The tour, dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart," has been dubbed a call for "joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war." ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.