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Kennywood rollercoaster reopens after photo appears to show cinderblocks supporting part of the ride
Two days after an alarming photo from oneBURGH media blew up on Facebook, Kennywood pumped the brakes on the Racer, temporarily shutting the rollercoaster down Wednesday.
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....
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.
Tido's Corner in New Kensington to feature local musical, comedic talents
Every hurdle, every obstacle and every challenge only drove Toriano Wilson to keep going. After many delays and more time than he thought, Wilson, who goes by “Tido,” is just about ready to open Tido’s Corner, an entertainment venue, in his hometown of New Kensington. Located in...
Hikes & History Poker Hunt: A Family-Friendly Event
Join the Westmoreland Conservatory for an exciting Hikes & History Poker Hunt! This family-friendly event offers a unique way to explore selected historical sites and the beautiful reserves of the Westmoreland Conservancy. Participants will collect playing cards at various locations, and the best poker hand wins!. Event Details:. Date: Saturday,...
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.”
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.
Kenyon Jewelers: A Century of Craftsmanship and Community
If you’ve ever stopped into Kenyon Jewelers looking for your latest vintage find, you’ve probably had the opportunity to meet Doug Duffus or his daughter Bae. As Kenyon Jewelers celebrates its 100-year anniversary, we wanted to learn more about the people behind the counter and how they came to own such a well-known staple of the Wilkinsburg business district.
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.
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.
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...
A Land That I Dream Of—SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER at People’s
Though Malvern’s People’s Light officially turned 50 on the 19th, the musical SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER is the final offering of Season 49. Directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, Brian Quijada’s piece explores how the “American Dream” pulls many to travel a perilous yellow brick road to this country. The musical is a co-production with Pittsburgh’s City Theatre and Pittsburgh CLO; it is running on the Leonard C. Haas Stage from July 17th to August 11th.
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 ...
Update from Oakmont Carnegie Library
After experiencing loss, a new mother races through grief at the edge of the world. From adventure race filmmaker and Oakmont native Scott Almendinger McGrath. Adventure racing is the world’s toughest sport. Teams of four race across 100s of miles of wilderness by foot, bike and boat. Experienced endurance athlete Chelsey Magness, after losing one twin during birth and beginning to raise the other, decides to return to Patagonia where it all began. Alongside her adventure racing team, she enters the Patagonian Expedition Race, touted as the world’s ‘last wild race’, one of the most rugged and grueling expedition races on the planet. Pushing her mind, body, and spirit to the limits, she races across the wilderness for seven days and nights in an attempt to beat the environment, their competition, and her grief. A truly incredible story.
Museum of Illusions offers mind-bending exhibits, optical illusions
The Museum of Illusions offers visitors the chance to play with perception and reality. Described as a “one-of-a-kind entertainment destination,” the Museum of Illusions in Pittsburgh offers over 60 visual and educational exhibits with holograms, optical illusions, stereograms, and immersive rooms “designed to tease the senses and trick the mind.” Exhibits include illusion rooms such as the Tilted Room, Reverse Room, and Vortex Tunnel, while installations include the Beuchet Chair, Cloning Table, and Head on a Platter.
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