The Westmoreland County Fair will run for nine days starting Aug. 21.
County fairs, with their wild rides, greasy food and motor sport events, are notoriously a cheap way to have fun. (Today)
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Honeydew, Mango and Strawberry Bubble Tea served at the Green Mango Noodle Hut in Regent Square.
Black gummy bits, like tiny eyeballs, bobbed around in my drink, suspended in a turbid liquid. (Today)
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The Terrace Room at Omni William Penn was recently remodeled to mix modern touches with its elegant old world feel.
The brown bag lunch is one of the most visible examples of Americans' new frugal habits. But people miss out on more than extra calories and table service when they eat lunch in the office. (Today)
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Bartender Fred Sarkis prepares hand crafted cocktails from fresh ingredients at Embury cocktail lounge in the Strip District.
Of all the bars in all the towns in all the world, Canadian farmboy Fred Sarkis ended up in Pittsburgh's Embury. (Today)
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David Harris picks up a tomato to be used in a grilled cheese sandwich at his Cafe Obscura, located inside the Pittsburgh Filmmaker's building in Oakland.
Joan Heineman doesn't have a sweet tooth, but she loves Dave Harris' cookies. "I would walk out of the classroom and smell his cookies. I just couldn't resist," says Mrs. Heinman. (Today)