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Last Days Before the Invasion Begins
In late June friends of mine wondered why they hadn’t seen any spotted lanternflies this year. Are the invasive bugs gone? Not at all! The nymphs are present but they can’t fly yet. Last weekend I saw the first warning that we’re in the last days — a week, maybe two — before the spotted lanternfly invasion begins. I saw a red nymph.
About 100,000 blue catfish stocked in Ohio River for future anglers to catch
Anglers in the Pittsburgh area may be catching 50-to 60-pound blue catfish several years from now as part of an ongoing reintroduction effort of this native species of fish. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is in its second year of stocking blue catfish in the Ohio River in the Point State Park area of Pittsburgh and Sewickley.
Jeannette resident makes most of new musical directions
Jul. 1—So, you find yourself thinking about what it would be like to make a new start. For someone who actually followed through, meet Jeannette resident Mick Francis. As lead vocalist and primary handler of details for the up-and-coming Pittsburgh pop-punk band Lotus Kid, he seemed to be headed in what he thought was the right direction, up until March 2020. "When covid happened, we were ...
Landscaping goats get loose in Oakmont neighborhood
OAKMONT (KDKA) -- A woman walking her dog in Oakmont suddenly had some surprise guests. She found herself shepherding a herd of goats around the neighborhood. Oakmont is known for its world-famous golf course, but Monday morning, a group of gallivanting goats decided to make a getaway and galloped all over the neighborhood and people say it's not the first time.Lori Stofman of Oakmont was out and about around 7 when Stofman and her pup were joined by new four-legged friends: a gang of goats on the lam."When they saw my puppy, they were infatuated by her and so they just...
Hard lemonade the latest collaboration from Turner Dairy and Pittsburgh Brewing
A year after launching IC’D Tea, Turner Dairy Farms and Pittsburgh Brewing Co. are back with another twist on a Pittsburgh favorite. Turner’s Hard Lemonade will hit shelves Monday as a limited-edition offering from the iconic local brands. A release from Turner’s describes the beverage as a balance between the crisp sweetness of Turner’s lemonade and the classic taste of Iron City Beer.
Creating their own celebration - Pittsburghers flock to buy fireworks ahead of the holiday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Tomorrow is the Fourth of July and backyard celebration planning is coming right down to the wire. We're a fireworks-crazy community and since the bigger ones have become legal around here, people have become very specific. Sure, there's the big community fireworks show, but these days, plying the aisles of Phantom Fireworks has become a tradition because no matter how good the burgers are the celebration has to include the fireworks. Melissa Thompson-Schaller made the drive up the Allegheny to New Kensington from Springdale to bring her boys to the fireworks shop. "They like the mortars, I think that's pretty much...
Rebounding Pittsburgh airport pledges shorter security wait times at new terminal
Jul. 2—Pittsburgh International Airport marked a milestone on June 24 when security agents handled more passengers on a single day than ever before. Nearly 20,000 people flowed through the checkpoint that Monday, according to airport spokesman Bob Kerlik. Some passengers reportedly waited well over two hours in the security line that stretched far into the hallway entering the landside ...
Stuntpig Now Open in Squirrel Hill
Popular Pittsburgh food truck Stuntpig has officially opened their own brick-and-mortar. Known for their smoked meats and classic sandwiches, Stuntpig has been rolling around town since 2020, serving up favorites like the ‘Mr. Orange,’ (smoked and pulled chicken, piri piri sauce, cucumbers, and chimichurri aioli), the ‘Murray Turkey,’ (house-smoked turkey, Romesco sauce, greens, shaved vegetables, and shallot vinaigrette), the ‘Mr. Nice Guy,’ (crabcake, arugula, Old Bay aioli, and grilled lemon), and the ‘Madonia’s Muffuletta,’ (house-cured ham, hot soppressata, mortadella, pepperoni, smoked provolone and olive salad), served on breads from Allegro Hearth Bakery, with gluten-free options from Wild Rise Bakery.
Review: The Beach Boys are fun, fun, fun in rare outdoor Pittsburgh show
If you experienced the Brian Wilson shows over the past decade-plus, you know there was an emotional wallop seeing the frail, troubled Beach Boys icon getting through a show with occasional flashes of the old brilliance. The Mike Love version of the Beach Boys - which legally is the Beach...
Inner Groove Brewing announces MikelParis collab, limited edition beers
Inner Groove Brewing has announced a collaboration with musician MikelParis of the rock band O.A.R. Two limited edition beers will be available at Inner Groove Brewing — inspired by MikelParis’ new album titled “Snidbits,” which was released in February. Inner Groove Brewing said the beers will...
There’s nothing “blah” about Blawnox
Inside Old Thunder Brewing on Blawnox’s main street, framed photographs of the construction from a few years ago line the walls and give customers a glimpse of its transformation from an old post office to what’s now the hottest spot to hang out in the borough. To the...
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