A World Cup playlist from the countries playing in Saturday’s matchesVideo
The FIFA World Cup is under way, and the games just keep on comin’ with the expanded field of countries this year. So let’s keep the energy high and get a dance party going with music from all of the countries that will be playing today. First, however, let’s take...
Treehouse-inspired pods offer nature dining in Polymath Park
Hidden among the trees of Polymath Park, a row of cedar dining pods offers something increasingly rare: complete seclusion. At Tree Tops Restaurant in Westmoreland County, guests cross wooden walkways into private, tree house-style dining pods where Champagne, chef-curated meals and forest views replace the usual restaurant hustle. The adults-only...
Manor couple launches WanderBrew coffee trailer
Thirty-two minutes after Manor resident Kelly Dowdrick pitched opening a mobile coffee shop to her husband, Jesse, she found a 1978 trailer for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The couple purchased the trailer, formerly used as a mobile bar, in May 2025. After five months of renovations, the trailer opened for...
In a heartbeat: Sound advice on hearing protection
With boisterous summer celebrations approaching, signs of hearing damage could go unheard. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2050 nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide will suffer from some level of hearing loss — with upwards of 700 million cases necessitating rehabilitation. Currently, around 95.1 million children aged 5-19 live...
Offbeat Pittsburgh: A podcast to preserve Generation X
Generation X is having a moment. Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” introduced today’s youth to the culture of the 1980s, a time before we all became fixated on our smartphones and began missing the simplicities of everyday life. The show’s soundtrack, fashion, BMX bikes, shopping malls and suburban adventures are...
Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home. Leo’s Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday,...
Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
NEW YORK — Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100. Shalit’s family announced the death Friday to NBC News, saying in a...
Heinz History Center keeping cool with new ‘Planet Ice’ exhibit
For those despairing about the imminent closure of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s “Polar World,” the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District will fill the void. “Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages” opens to the public on Saturday. The exhibit, in partnership with the Canadian...
Monroeville restaurant Coast & Main headed down the highway to Murrysville in 2027
A popular seafood and steakhouse is moving a few miles east, from Monroeville to Murrysville. Coast & Main Seafood and Chophouse, currently on the Monroeville Mall property, will relocate to the former Berkshire Hathaway office on Route 22, between KFC and the Rosa Court shopping center, likely in early 2027....
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: June 12-14
The event calendar is packed in Westmoreland County this weekend, with several communities hosting outdoor activities and local entertainment. Here are five things to do in the area: Living History Weekend With America’s 250th birthday approaching, the Compass Inn Museum in Laughlintown will look back at regional history Saturday and...
Americans split into 9 political groups in new Pew Research study
What political group do you belong in? A new Pew Research Center study is sorting Americans into nine different political types. There are four subgroups on the Democrat side, and four on the Republican side — with one middle group titled the “Tuned-Out Middle,” the Washington Post reported. The groups...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 12-14
It’s a great weekend to check out the Three Rivers Arts Festival in Downtown Pittsburgh, now in its second week. But if you’re looking for a little variety in your time off, here are some more events to attend over the next few days. Allentown Night Market Even in this...
Drew’s Family Restaurant building in Forest Hills demolished
Drew’s Family Restaurant stood as a Forest Hills staple for decades. Now, the sign above its parking lot on Ardmore Boulevard is all that remains. Demolition began June 1 and quickly the structure that once held a full restaurant was dismantled and hauled away in pieces. Dennis Diner, the restaurant’s...
Nemacolin receives nod in Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards
Oprah Daily, the magazine founded by Oprah Winfrey and Hearst Communications, recognized Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in its 2026 Hotel O-wards. Located just under 90 minutes away from Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands, Nemacolin was one of 58 retreats “resetting your mind, body and spirit” chosen in the awards. Nemacolin was...
Q&A: Indie pop band Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes on 20th album ‘aethermead’ and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Eclectic indie pop band Of Montreal released its 20th album last week, and mastermind Kevin Barnes knows what that number signifies: “That I haven’t died yet,” he said. “I realize, luckily, I still feel excited about making music, still feel excited about writing songs, and there’s still so much to...
TV Talk: WPXI, WTAE atop May sweeps ratings; KDKA reporter exitsVideo
Local newscast ratings from the May 2026 sweeps period show WTAE coming in first most often in households and WPXI winning the key demo, but all of the Big Three network affiliates in Pittsburgh saw their ratings drop year-to-year in most time periods. Not by a lot — often one-tenth...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra renews Honeck’s contract through 2033 season
Manfred Honeck’s contract as music director with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been extended through 2033. The historic renewal would make him the longest-serving music director in the symphony’s 131-year history. On Wednesday, the PSO announced Honeck’s contract had been renewed for six years, through its 2032-2033 season, which would...
El Colibrí opens brick-and-mortar restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood
When El Colibrí opened its doors Wednesday, a piñata — not a ribbon — marked the occasion. Egged on by co-owner Jeimy Ibarra, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor took the first swings, spilling Mexican candy and El Colibrí stickers on the ground — traditionally a good omen. After years of operating...
Rare 1792 printing of U.S. Bill of Rights on display at CMUVideo
A printing of one of America’s oldest, most influential and rarest documents is held at Carnegie Mellon University. At the Posner Memorial Collection, CMU is displaying its rare 1792 printing of the U.S. Bill of Rights — one of only five known copies — this year as the country marks...
Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
NEW YORK — Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life — including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars — thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard. These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters. This one, located up to 23,000 feet below...
Allegheny County parents report high satisfaction but face cost, accessibility barriers in summer programs
A new study finds that while Allegheny County families are pleased with the enrichment their children get through summer programs, there’s an unmet need for those opportunities. Two in five Allegheny County children whose parents want structured, summer learning programs for them are missing out, reports a survey commissioned by...
OpenStreetsPGH set to return with 2 summer events
OpenStreetsPGH, which closes roads to cars so people can walk, bike and skate in a car-free space, has announced two events this summer. The first, scheduled for June 28, will see 2 miles of roads in Downtown and South Side closed off to traffic. The route will feature the newly...
Editorial: Taking small oversights seriously
Firefighters know some of the most dangerous fires are the ones that should never happen in the first place. They happen when someone knows the coals in a fire pit should be thoroughly extinguished. They happen when someone knows the smoke detector needs fresh batteries. They happen when someone knows...
City honors Greensburg police officers who talked man off bridge
The police body-worn camera footage is startling: A bloody man is perched on a Route 30 overpass, gripping a fence and making suicidal comments as Greensburg Officer Jacob Fazekas arrives. Traffic can be heard passing on the highway below the West Newton Road bridge. Fazekas is calm, repeatedly asking the...
TV Q&A: What will air on ’60 Minutes’ with so many correspondents gone?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Saturday Tribune-Review. Q: With more than half of the “60 Minutes” correspondents fired or otherwise departed, what stories are they going to replay this summer? — Mark, Squirrel...
