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Rukiya McNair closed her Culture Cloz boutique in East Liberty to move to Bali, Indonesia. Now she lives in Rwanda.

HGTV can't keep up with these 'House Hunters'

A former Bloomfield resident’s move to Thailand was captured in an upcoming episode of “House Hunters International.” Now she’s moved again.

25 minutes ago

Salvador and Camila Patino, of Pine, walk through Picklesburgh in July 2017. It's held on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

Picklesburgh is back — and this year for three days

The festival for the first time will include a “marketplace” on Fort Duquesne Boulevard Saturday and Sunday for more pickle activities.

about 20 hours ago

Mindy Jo Miller, left, of Saxonburg, and Jeffrey Golden of Highland Park model Bradford Mumpower's designs at Fashion Week Downtown's "The Runway" show on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Market Square.

What's next for Pittsburgh's Fashion Week Downtown? A new name, for starters

Fashion Week Downtown will now be known as Pittsburgh Fashion Week and is aiming to elevate the quality and diversity of its events.

about 21 hours ago

The Killer Bread spread is made with mayonnaise, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, minced garlic and a splash of hot sauce.

Kraft Heinz unveils a new condiment: mayo

Heinz Real Mayonnaise is made with 100 percent cage-free eggs, according to the company.

about 21 hours ago

Ryan Katzfey, a fourth-grader at Eden Hall Upper Elementary School in Richland, competes in the Sodexo Future Chefs competition. He was the winner among six students from Pine-Richland School District and went on to be named one of 40 regional winners.

Block party, oyster and ramp festivals and chili cook-off slated for this week

The block party will be held in Market Square, oyster festival at Wholey’s, ramp festival at Mason-Dixon Park and the chili contest in

about 17 hours ago

The Indian flatbreads, parathas, are stuffed with a spicy grated radish and with a cooling yogurt-based radish raitha.

The garden is not ready yet for radishes, but flatbreads and salads are

Radishes not only add a crunchy texture but also add a much appreciated taste to salads and even butter.

about 20 hours ago

One of The Yard's fancy grilled cheeses features fried green tomatoes along with sides of tomato soup and homemade chips.

At restaurants, grilled cheese sandwiches take the traditional or trendy route

Just days after National Grilled Cheese Day on April 12, we look at a recent trend toward transforming grilled cheese into grilled-cheese

about 20 hours ago

Shrimp cocktail at Bar Frenchman in East Liberty.

Shrimp cocktail is back on menus, thanks to a rebounding economy

A nostalgia dish is more popular than ever as sales of shrimp repeatedly rise this year.

about 23 hours ago

Thyme is sprinkled on the roasted vegetables that fill this sandwich. The fresh herb also is mashed into the butter that gives the bread its golden hue and crisp finish.

How to perfect a hot and crunchy grilled/toasted sandwich

Use the right bread, yummy cheese and seasonal veggies, and they will add up to a satisfying sandwich unto itself.

about 20 hours ago

Construction crews work on the new Thomas Town at Kennywood Park on Tuesday in West Mifflin.

As Kennywood prepares for 120th year, changes afoot at the amusement park

There’s still no word on what will replace the Log Jammer, and work continues at Thomas Town.

1 day ago

More than 900 tipped workers who have worked at Primanti Bros. in Pennsylvania and other states will get back pay.

Primanti Bros. settles class-action wage violation suit for $2.1 million

More than 900 Primanti Bros. employees will get back pay under terms of a wage-violation settlement.

1 day ago

Lexington Wolff Rykaczewski is a Pittsburgher who has recently moved back to the area from Houston and has started sexual harassment prevention workshops for restaurants.

Lawyer holds sexual harassment prevention workshops for restaurants

Fujiya Ramen is now open in Shadyside in the former Tan Izakaya space, with a menu of dumplings, rice bowls, yakitori and ramen.

1 day ago

Spencer Warren, owner of The Warren, Downtown, will be among the contestants at Cultured Cocktails on Saturday.

Bartenders vie to create best cocktail at Pittsburgh Cultural Trust fundraiser

Mixologists will compete in the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s fundraiser, Cultured Cocktails, at the Benedum Center Saturday.

1 day ago

Shirl Mahoney, 75, of South Park and Jerry Agin, 76, of Shadyside will be the oldest female and oldest local male competing when they line up for the May 6 Pittsburgh Half Marathon and Pittsburgh Marathon, respectively. Mr. Agin takes his bugle to play along the course.

These Pittsburgh Marathon runners don't let age slow them down

Senior runners Shirl Mahoney and Jerry Agin prove it’s never too late to lace up for a distance race.

1 day ago

The constellation Leo can be found using the two "bowl stars" in the Big Dipper as a guidepost.

Stargazing: Leo takes center stage

Orion, the dominant cold-weather constellation, will sink below the western horizon in the next few weeks, the focus will turn to Leo.

2 days ago

From left, Board chair Vincent Johnson, awardee Shimira Williams, and CEO Darryl T. Wiley.

FAME: The 20th annual Celebration

Nearly 400 supporters, students and families filed into the August Wilson Center for the 20th anniversary celebration for the Fund for

2 days ago

An Eat'n Park restaurant on April 19, 2018, along Ohio River Boulevard in Bellevue.

Why is Eat’n Park such a Pittsburgh staple?

While all-you-can-eat salad bars are dead in the rest of the country, it’s driving profits as the No. 1 seller at this local chain — Eat’n

3 days ago

Event hosts Cindy and Murry Gerber at The New Do benefit for the City Theatre on Friday at Heinz Field on the North Shore.

City Theatre Spring Benefit: The New Do!

The City Theatre changed things up this year with a new gala, The New Do! on a new night, Friday at Heinz Field on the North Shore.

3 days ago

Allies Ball

The inaugural Allies Ball was held Saturday night at The Pennsylvanian, Downtown, to celebrate the new organization Allies for Health +

3 days ago

Richard Parsakian, Janis Burley Wilson, Eric Dorfman and Patrick Moore.

Ecolution: Forces of Nature

The annual Ecolution fashion event was held at the Fairmont Pittsburgh, Downtown, on Thursday night in honor of Earth Day.

3 days ago

Spring Hat Luncheon Patrons Party

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy held its annual Preview Party Thursday in anticipation for the upcoming Spring Hat Luncheon.

3 days ago

Fanny packs are now called belt bags and come in luxe materials like leather and studs.

Old trends, new look: Move over, fanny pack. Meet the 'belt bag.'

Remember the fanny pack? It’s called the belt bag now. Scrunchies, skinny chokers and the claw clip have been refreshed, too.

2 days ago

Lesely Crawford plays with 5-month-old Breonn before bedtime on Friday at the ABK Learning & Development Center in the Hill District.

Learning center aims to fill need for child care outside of 9-to-5 hours

Parents who work odd hours celebrate the opening of a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week learning center in the Hill District.

3 days ago

New annuals will light up containers and flower beds

Penn State Master Gardeners visited their favorite nurseries and talked to local growers about exciting new annual plants for the season.

2 days ago

Sojourner House Victorian tea chair Nancy Davis, left, with Pearl of Hope honoree Lynne Chadwick, honorary chair Karin Myer and executive director Joann Cyganovich

#SEENintheCity

Looking for more great events happening around Pittsburgh? Check out the online-only component to the SEEN column.

3 days ago

A Google Earth image taken in July 2017 shows Joseph Wilbon sweeping in front of Christian Tabernacle Church and its Harty Bible School in the Hill District.

Century Club: Google Earth shows 100-year-old at work

Joseph Wilbon, who recently turned 100 years old, is shown working at one of his favorite places on Google Earth.

2 days ago

An engagement ring design from Tiffany & Co.

Ask Natalie: Proposing to girlfriend a big mistake?

Got engaged and now regretting it? Wife wants you to hang out with her family but ignores yours? Ask Natalie has advice!

2 days ago

Caitlin Pegher, 11, of Allison Park landed a beautiful 22 ½-inch 5-pound golden rainbow trout at Pine Creek on April 7, Mentored Youth Fishing Day.

Erie boater claims rights were violated

Fred Karash of Erie claims he was boating on Lake Erie in May, 2017, when Fish and Boat Conservation officers stopped his vessel, boarded

4 days ago

Realistic decoys could mean the difference between a disappointed walk home or a fan mount on the wall.

Setup Strategies | Place your turkey decoys in patterns the birds will understand

Your decoy strategy should reflect the stage of the breeding season and mimic the natural social structure of turkeys at that time.

4 days ago

Our top 5 safety tips for turkey hunting

Spring gobbler season was once the most dangerous time to be hunting.

4 days ago

More and more senior travelers are seeking exotic destinations. Bangkok, Thailand this year is the third most popular international destination for that demographic, according to a new survey by One Travel. This is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, with a "super moon" in the background.

Adventure travel is not just for the young

Senior travelers have started shifting their vacation plans to exotic locations such as Thailand, Vietnam and Peru, a new survey shows.

4 days ago

A kayaker glides through Shingle Creek in Kissimmee near Orlando. Kissimmee is home to the sprawling Margaritaville Resort that aims to accommodate multigenerational families visiting Central Florida.

Margaritaville: Resort making room for big-group renters

An 187-room hotel will operate near the center of the 320-acre resort that also will feature rental homes, time-share units, apartments.

4 days ago

A Victoria crowned pigeon looks around in its temporary home at Canary's Call at the National Aviary on Friday, April 20.

More than 3,000 'bird-friendly' glass panes to adorn renovated National Aviary

While architects often work to keep UV rays out of high rises and homes, the birds, plants and trees at the National Aviary need the sun

5 days ago

On the weekend of April 14-15, organizers of the Youghness Monster kayak and canoe race scouted part of the Monongahela River course between Whitsett and West Newton.

Canoeists and kayakers invited to the inaugural Youghness Monster

A 25-mile race from Connellsville to West Newton on the Youghiogheny River has an official beer to benefit the West Newton Fire Department.

5 days ago

Several red-tailed hawk nests can be seen on the Raptor Row Ride.

Ride the river to see eagles, hawks and other birds of prey

The Raptor Row Ride pedals by the nests of birds of prey Aug. 28 on the Hays-to-McKeesport portion of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail.

5 days ago

The Market Table at Fogo de Chao has an assortment of imported cheeses, salads, olives and cured meats.

Go Fogo!: Upscale Brazilian steakhouse opens Monday

Known for its all-you-can-eat meats and tableside service by gauchos, Fogo de Chao opens at the former Saks Fifth Avenue spot.

5 days ago

A side view of the Sears kit house built in the early 1920s at 6640 Marietta St.

Comparable house in Stanton Heights

The cost of the Sears kit house at 6640 Marietta St. was $2,537 in 1920. Now it’s on the market for $60,000 and needs a full renovation.

5 days ago

"The Wild Inside, a novel by Jamey Bradbury.

Pet Tales: 'The Wild Inside' offers a cold, hard look at sled dogs, Alaska

The Alaskan wilderness is as much a character in the novel “The Wild Inside” as the narrator, a 17-year-old trapper and hunter.

5 days ago

The last shop and home of the late Benny "Bucky" Palermo is for sale. He is shown amid hundreds of athletic shoe he repaired for local high schools as well as the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.

Buying Here: Bucky Palermo's last cobbler shop, home is for sale in Stanton Heights

The Stanton Heights building where cobbler to the stars Bucky Palermo worked and lived is on the market for $299,999.

5 days ago

Let's eat: Why order takeout when you can make spicy sesame udon noodles at home?

These spicy Vietnamese udon noodles are better than takeout and super easy to make at home.

5 days ago

Kraft Heinz is starting to sell a “Vintage 1896 Recipe” version of its flagship Heinz ketchup.

Tapping into its history, Kraft Heinz rolls out a 'vintage 1896' ketchup

The new/old version of the condiment just started to ship to retailers nationally, according to a company spokesman.

6 days ago

Diamond tiaras are displayed at Bradley & Skinner, an antique and period jewelry specialist in London, on April 5, 2018.

Will a royal tiara grace Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s big day?

If Ms. Markle does wear a tiara, she'll able to choose one from one of the world’s most remarkable jewelry collections.

6 days ago

The Drunken Lomain dish with pork and vegetables at Dancing Crab Thai Noodle House on the South Side.

Munch goes to Dancing Crab Thai Noodle House

Thai food truck moves to brick-and-mortar location on the South Side.

6 days ago

A rescue helicopter and other emergency vehicles are seen at the scene of the shark attack in Gracetown, Australia, on April 16, 2018.

Multiple shark maulings fail to keep Australian surfers from the water

It is unclear what has recently drawn at least one large, aggressive shark to the mouth of Margaret River in southwest Australia.

6 days ago

A model pauses on the runway, her dress and headpiece inspired by the sun, at the Ecolution Fashion Show on April 20, 2017 at the Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel, Downtown.

Fashion, food trucks, music and more. What's going on in Pittsburgh this weekend?

Happening this weekend: Earth Day, Roy Ayers, X Ambassadors, Julien Baker, Wale and more.

1 week ago

Mount Troy artist George Broderick Jr. draws on a bottle of Kryptonite Imperial Margarita Gose, a collaboration between Butler Brew Works and New Dimension Comics of Butler, at a press conference for Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week, which runs from April 20-29. The comics store also helped commission Mr. Broderick to create Beer Week's new superhero mascot.

With a toast to The Beerman, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week kicks off 10 days of events

Friday ceremony invites people to raise a glass to the late Tony Knipling, then let all the tastings, tappings, takeovers and tours begin.

6 days ago

Ralph Lauren was an early adopter of banning fur from his collections. His fall 2015 collection was praised by animal activists for not using real furs, although the faux ones were made from shearling.

Brands, magazines and even cities are banning fur. Could Pittsburgh be next?

There’s been an uptick in luxury designers, fashion magazines, modeling agencies and even cities, like San Francisco, banning real furs.

1 week ago

Food trucks line up along Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh during last year's solar-powered Earth Day Food Truck Festival.

Celebrate Earth Day with food trucks, pub crawl and breakfast

Mark your calendar with a few of these food-related events.

1 week ago

"Dinner Plans: East Vintage Meals" by Jennifer Calihan and Adele Hite is a cookbook without recipes.

Eat the Butter blogger advocates 'real' vintage foods in new cookbook

Jennifer Calihan, a full-time mom from Fox Chapel, promotes whole, unprocessed foods in her newly released cookbook, “Dinner Plans.”

1 week ago

Nutty Muesli, a mix of nuts, dried fruit and oats is an appealing and healthful way to start your day. Add milk or yogurt, or munch by the handful.

Flavorful ways of spring cleaning your pantry, fridge, freezer

Spring cleaning shouldn’t mean only chasing away cobwebs and washing down walls, clean out items lingering in your pantry, too.

1 week ago

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