Sheetz and the Pirates create a limited-edition bobblehead
A new limited-edition Pittsburgh Pirates bobblehead is on the way — and this time, it’s through a collaboration with Sheetz. The “Sheetz Freakz x Pittsburgh Pirates Bobblehead” will be available starting Wednesday at select Sheetz locations in the Pittsburgh area and in other parts of Pennsylvania, according to the announcement....
Why Pittsburgh restaurants are closing despite packed dining rooms
Con Alma, the Downtown restaurant and jazz club, made waves when it launched a GoFundMe campaign last December. Though crowdfunding is more commonly associated with personal emergencies, the business made a direct appeal to loyal patrons, seeking $150,000 and hosting a special fundraising gala to keep its doors open. “We...
Pittsburgh’s lost music venues: Graffiti Showcase Cafe
It might be a Porsche dealership now, but 4615 Baum Blvd. in North Oakland once held a magical venue that brought both up-and-comers and stars to its stage. Graffiti Showcase Cafe, owned by Tony DiNardo (real name Anthony Policicchio), opened in 1982. Before it closed in March 2000, it would...
Elton Rohn Summersounds show rescheduled
Greensburg’s SummerSounds will stretch into September this year after a new date was announced for the Elton Rohn concert. The previously-scheduled July 17 concert at St. Clair Park was postponed because of unhealthy air quality across the region as wildfire smoke lingered over Western Pennsylvania. The show is rescheduled for...
Monroeville theater camp goes from auditions to performance — in 1 week
Putting together a musical in just one week, with a cast of children in grades 3 through 8, might seem like an insurmountable challenge. Don’t tell that to the staff, volunteers and participants at Gateway Musical and the Monroeville Recreation & Parks Department’s annual Summer Theater Camp — they’ve been...
Review: Ne-Yo and Akon team up for marathon of hits at Star Lake
Switching on a terrestrial pop radio station in the window between 2005 and 2015, you were bound to hear a handful of voices before too long. Many of these pop, R&B and hip-hop giants weren’t just singers but producers, writers and musicians, coming from every angle to carve out the...
6-year-old Ligonier Township girl pushes for splash pad at Ligonier Beach Park
A Ligonier Township girl urged township officials to make building a splash pad “a top priority” at the new Ligonier Beach Park. Vanessa Zelczak-Waryas, 6, wrote a three-page letter to township supervisors, pleading with them to create the attraction at the new park because “a splash pad would make Ligonier...
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 millionVideo
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted...
Pittsburgh local music releases for August 2026
August will see several new singles, EPs and albums released by local musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in August: Pull-a-Joe Genre-blending project Pull-A-Joe will release a new single, “Another Ring (for the Black & Gold),” on Aug. 4....
‘Rock, Reggae & Relief’ festival will bring local talent, national headliners to Market SquareVideo
There is something within reggae music that lifts people’s spirits, says Dave Cochran, guitarist for the Pittsburgh-area band FUBAR, whose sound is rooted in reggae. “It’s feel-good music,” said Cochran, 35, of West Newton. “You don’t know why it makes you feel happy and fun, but it does.” That’s why...
Editorial: Keeping a smart watch on jail technology
Every jail has challenges when dealing with people who have serious medical needs. People who have been arrested can have the same health problems anyone might face. They may have cardiac or respiratory conditions. They may be diabetic. They may be in the throes of an active incident that is...
Pittsburgh Media Partnership series: City Cast Pittsburgh
TribLive profiles members of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership in this weekly series to spotlight the robust media landscape in Western Pennsylvania. On a typical episode of the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, listeners might hear an in-depth interview with Pittsburgh’s mayor, discussion of affordable housing policy and recommendations for the city’s...
Homemade ‘designer’ doughnuts a draw at Friendship Donut Co. in Leechburg
Go beyond the glaze with over-the-top designer doughnuts at Friendship Donut Co. in Downtown Leechburg. Here, the delectable doughnuts are anything but average, with fun, funky flavors like key lime pie, a summer special selling briskly. “The key lime pie is getting a lot of love,” said co-owner Karen Heilman...
Review: Don McLean plays the classics on a ‘starry, starry night’ at South Park Amphitheater
It may feel like Don McLean’s “American Pie” is the kind of folk song standard that’s existed since time immemorial, but the singer-songwriter is celebrating the song — and its eponymous album — at 55 years old with his current tour. And he couldn’t be more thrilled about it. McLean...
How to start birding in Western Pennsylvania
From quiet walks through Frick Park and day hikes in the Laurel Highlands to trips far afield to site-specific species, the birders of Southwestern Pennsylvania are constantly on the lookout for their next find. According to sightings collected by hobbyists on the internet database eBird, more than 300 species have...
84 Lumber teams up with Sarris Candies on ‘Sawdust Sundae’
Canonsburg-based family-owned businesses Sarris Candies and 84 Lumber have joined forces to create a new summer sweet treat. In celebration of its 70th anniversary, construction materials company 84 Lumber (headquartered in nearby Eighty Four) has partnered with chocolate shop Sarris Candies to create the Sawdust Sundae. The limited-edition sundae will...
A splash of color: Ashley Hodder’s latest mural brightens Lawrenceville
As Ashley Hodder stood atop an elevated lift, carefully adding small purple dots to her latest mural near the 40th Street Bridge in Lawrenceville, passersby paused to admire her work. “You’re doing great!” they called from below. “It’s beautiful.” Creating public art is a labor of love for Hodder, but...
Q&A: Richard Marx will be ‘Right Here Waiting’ with hits and more in Palace Theatre showVideo
Richard Marx most assuredly was joking when he said that his show this weekend in Greensburg might be not what fans are expecting. “I’m planning to play only songs that weren’t good enough to make it into any of my albums,” he said, “but I suppose I could be talked...
Top August concerts for Pittsburgh: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Goo Goo Dolls, Bruno Mars
A pop superstar is playing Pittsburgh’s final stadium show of the year, plus a 1990s hitmaker and a comic icon are coming to the area in August. Here’s a look at the top concerts scheduled for August in the Pittsburgh region: Top concerts Aug. 1: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Puddles Pity...
In a heartbeat: Thinking through mental health treatment
Mental health can take a backseat to physical health in the public consciousness, despite the fact that more than 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Justin Shuster, medical director of the general adult inpatient and psychiatric access clinic at...
UPMC doctor warns of risks behind growing trend of unregulated peptides
From weight loss and muscle gain to anti-aging, unregulated peptides are becoming one of the fastest-growing wellness trends in America. Fueled by the success of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, demand has surged for hundreds of largely unstudied synthetic peptides promoted online as treatments for everything from sleep disorders...
Adrian Vandenberg discusses Whitesnake years, ‘Here I Go Again’ solo and more ahead of Pittsburgh area showVideo
Adrian Vandenberg played guitar for Whitesnake during their commercial peak at the end of the 1980s, when “Here I Go Again,” “Still of the Night” and “Is This Love” were MTV and radio staples. The shows from that era — like several at the now-demolished Civic Arena — still stand...
Viral NeeDoh toys under scrutiny for burn risks, injuring children
NeeDoh — the viral squishy fidget toys that have been selling out across the country — are now coming under fire for posing burn risks. Sold by Schylling, NeeDoh comes in various shapes and sizes, including globs, cubes, balls, donuts, hearts, gumdrops, gummy bears, jellyfish, cats, pigs and dogs. Some...
Netflix series ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ lauded by family membersVideo
Members of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 were involved with the production of Netflix’s new series documenting the 1988 bombing of the airplane over Lockerbie, Scotland, according to the group. The six-part series, “The Bombing of Pan Am 103,” was released Thursday. “While we understand this is a...
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it, especially before events like homecoming dances and prom. Eight years later, she was diagnosed with melanoma — a potentially life-threatening skin cancer. During that time, Sims has seen tanning become even more...
