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Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Dec. 26-28
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (343+ words) Westmoreland County offers several live music performances, museum events and community gatherings to fill the final weekend of 2025. From holiday-themed bingo to the conclusion of a worldwide church jubilee, here are five local events scheduled for this Friday through Sunday....
TV Talk: Pittsburgh market rank drops (again); November sweeps ratings
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (891+ words) Talk about a lump of coal in the local TV Christmas stocking: Pittsburgh's market rank will drop another position as Nielsen downgrades the region from No. 27 to No. 28 nationally for 2026. Salt Lake City leapfrogged Pittsburgh, jumping one spot from No....
Movie Review: In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a blazing Amanda Seyfried can make you believe anything
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (624+ words) They're also interested in dreamers who cross the ocean to America with these difficult, lofty plans. And, finally, they find singular actors to play these roles. Oh, yes, one other thing: "The Testament of Ann Lee" is a musical. An…...
Monroeville man will march in Tournament of Roses Parade with a band of, well, band directors
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (397+ words) Michael Buckstein might be an assistant band director at the University of Pittsburgh, but it has still been a while since he practiced his heel-toe marching step. He's been brushing up lately, though, after being chosen to perform with the…...
Santa’s journey is underway. Here’s how to track his festive flight
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (232+ words) Santa Claus is already hard at work " somewhere across the globe. As of 7:30 a.m., the jolly old soul had already delivered nearly 5 million gifts to children in Australia, Antarctica and elsewhere. Guided by his nine flying reindeer, Santa was headed toward…...
Year in Review: The best of Pittsburgh theater in 2025
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (226+ words) Despite funding struggles and numerous other challenges, including the construction in the Cultural District, Pittsburgh's theater companies and arts organizations staged a stunning slate of productions in 2025. While we didn't get to all of them, here are some highlights to…...
TV Q&A: Is there a way to improve over the air reception of local stations?
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (506+ words) Q: I recently cut cable and WTAE is not available over-the-air where I live. I have been told that it was never reliably available in the South Hills! Is that true and is there a way to get WTAE broadcasts south…...
Plum’s Make-A-Wish telethon cracks $1.25 million all-time total in 25th edition
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (555+ words) When Rick Berrott started Plum's Make-A-Wish telethon in 1999, the event lasted a few hours and was filmed on VHS tapes. But in its 25th edition on Monday and Tuesday, students stayed on the digital airwaves for more than 12 hours to crack…...
August Wilson Center raising funds with seat-naming opportunity
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (215+ words) Theater-goers have a chance to make a visible investment in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Downtown Pittsburgh through new seat-naming opportunities. The initiative is a legacy-giving chance to support the center, which is among the nation's largest…...
Retired electrician finds beauty in profession with art inspired by Tesla, Edison, ‘Star Trek’
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (504+ words) Although he didn't get started until his early 30s, Bruce Senchesen has made more than 100 sculptures using circuit boards, plastics, wires and various electronics. Sometimes the parts are new, but mostly Senchesen uses old pieces from thrift shops or the hardware…...