http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-19T00:42:41-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/travel/the-pleasures-of-roanoke-virginia-beckon-688268/ 2013-05-19T00:26:12-04:00 Gretchen McKay GMcKay@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Even before steam locomotives rolled into the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, this picturesque town was happening. It still is.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/roanokes-favorite-combo-speaks-to-its-southern-roots-688233/ 2013-05-19T00:17:34-04:00 Gretchen McKay GMcKay@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Gourmet classics, Peanut Soup and Spoonbread, date back to the 1700s in America.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/home/buying-here-white-oak-688214/ 2013-05-19T00:12:19-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

White Oak house boasts great sunsets, close proximity to shopping centers, park, pool and Carnegie Library.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/wheel-mill-one-mans-vision-turns-homewood-warehouse-into-indoor-bike-park-688207/ 2013-05-19T00:10:03-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

The massive, hand-crafted facility is hoping to outlast other short-lived skate parks by focusing on bicyclists.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/fashion/stylebook-snapshot-spanx-for-mothers-to-be-688181/ 2013-05-19T00:03:33-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

SPANX has developed Power Mama shapewear designed for moms-to-be.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/home/going-going-gone-forbes-field-arches-come-down-688141/ 2013-05-18T11:09:49-04:00 2013-05-18T11:08:00-04:00

Three arches resembling the famous ballpark's main gate were dismantled in stages over the past two weeks.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/home/all-sorts-of-new-tiles-are-hitting-the-marketplace-688122/ 2013-05-18T00:15:58-04:00 Patricia Sheridan PSheridan@post-gazette.com 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Patricia Sheridan visits Coverings 2013, the largest tile and stone trade expo in the country.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/garden/glass-sculptures-shine-at-flower-show-688116/ 2013-05-18T00:13:44-04:00 Doug Oster DOster@post-gazette.com 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Artists fool and delight the eye with beautiful glass creations among the plants at Phipps Conservatory's summer flower show.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/home/house-on-south-side-tour-redone-by-3rd-generation-688088/ 2013-05-18T00:07:23-04:00 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Barbara Rudiak proves that if you grow up in the South Side Flats, you can always go home.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/garden/plant-sale-to-aid-cancer-patient-688083/ 2013-05-18T00:06:29-04:00 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Flower Lady offers plants from her garden to help friend with cancer.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/garden/gardening-shorts-688071/ 2013-05-18T00:03:39-04:00 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Dahlia sale; Composting workshop; Bonsai show; Greensburg Garden Tour

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/they-met-under-the-kaufmanns-clock-687998/ 2013-05-17T00:15:36-04:00 2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

"A cherished memory doesn't begin to describe the joy I feel when I think of the Kaufmann's clock. It was the summer of 1958 ..."

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/making-memories-under-the-kaufmanns-clock-687962/ 2013-05-17T00:07:16-04:00 2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

The 100th anniversary of the Kaufmann's clock proves that memories can be made under a machine that measures minutes.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/munch/munch-goes-to-zen-asian-diner-687806/ 2013-05-16T00:18:34-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Lawrenceville restaurant now occupying the former Lucky Dragon on could become another viable Butler Street dining destination.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/the-pittsburgh-farmers-market-season-begins-687750/ 2013-05-16T00:06:09-04:00 Bob Batz Jr. bbatz@post-gazette.com 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

The opening of Pittsburgh's Downtown market today heralds the start of the region's farmers market season.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/dining/little-bites-local-restaurant-news-687742/ 2013-05-16T00:04:04-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Dollar oysters Tuesday nights at Salt of the Earth; and soft shell crabs are landing all over town

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/pet-stories/stolen-cat-returned-to-pittsburgh-8-year-old-687741/ 2013-05-16T00:04:03-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Pittsburgh police arrested an Allentown man Wednesday on charges he stole his 8-year-old neighbor's cat.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/a-festival-full-of-family-fun-687730/ 2013-05-16T00:01:32-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

There are plenty of visual arts and hands-on activities for the whole family to enjoy at the Pittsburgh International Children's Festival.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/the-new-wave-of-wearable-tech-is-rolling-in-687644/ 2013-05-15T00:09:44-04:00 Maria Sciullo msciullo@post-gazette.com 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The digital devices formerly carried in pocket or purse are becoming a part of personal style.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/whats-for-dinner/whats-for-dinner-shirataki-noodles-stir-fry-687636/ 2013-05-15T00:07:49-04:00 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Carb- and calorie-free, shirataki noodles are an excellent source of fiber. They're traditionally served in soup.