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Kennywood rollercoaster reopens after photo appears to show cinderblocks supporting part of the ride
Two days after an alarming photo from oneBURGH media blew up on Facebook, Kennywood pumped the brakes on the Racer, temporarily shutting the rollercoaster down Wednesday.
Stage AE opens sober sanctuary for concert-goers recovering from addiction
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The road to recovery for someone struggling with drug or alcohol addiction can be a difficult one, many times because of the constant temptation that can be found at many public events.The thrill of a ball game or a live concert can be the opposite of a thrill to someone struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. The flowing alcohol and celebrations can set someone who struggles with addiction on a backward spiral. But, what if there were a space at these events where a person in recovery could go where there is no temptation? Now there is....
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Led Zeppelin Breaks Records at Three Rivers Stadium
When Led Zeppelin came to Pittsburgh in 1970, fans went so wild that police rushed into the crowd. Three years and a huge increase in fame later, the band was back in town, playing to a crowd of 40,000 at Three Rivers Stadium on July 24, 1973. It was the largest crowd to ever attend a concert in Pittsburgh at the time. The 15-song set included “The Song Remains the Same,” “Stairway to Heaven” and “Whole Lotta Love.”
Alberta’s Pizza, a Popular Pop-up, Settles Into a Space on the North Side – and So Should You
It’s Monday afternoon and Beau Mitall is sore from the weekend launch of Alberta’s Pizza, a popular food truck that now has a permanent home on the North Side. Instead of occupying his usual station in front of the enormous, cherry-wood-fired oven, the self-confessed quality control freak let his kitchen staff take the pizza-making reins while he ran food, bussed tables and mingled with guests.
Celebrity Care Fest Weekend Begins with Pat Benatar; Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival Starts; Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 7/26/24)
1) Wouldn’t it be great if someone you knew had a big backyard, and they wanted to hold a charitable fundraiser with big name entertainers? And they knew legendary concert promoter Rich Engler? Well, that’s exactly what’s been happening for the last seven years at the home of Patrick and Debra Hampson in Gibsonia. Past entertainers have included Peter Frampton, Lou Gramm and Foreigner, KC and the Sunshine Band, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, Grand Funk Railroad, The Temptations, and The Jacksons.
Site of former LA fitness eyed for new store in Bethel Park
The scene of a demolished building that housed fitness centers is proposed as the site for a new store. Bethel Park Council approved the preliminary/final plan for Floor & Décor, to be located at 3000 Oxford Drive, where there previously was an LA Fitness and before that, Bally’s.
Lucky’s steel mill eagle parents are empty nesters
The bald eagle faithful who have been watching Claire, Irvin and Lucky over the past month should not worry if they have not spotted the juvenile in the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Irvin Works nest. He has not been there, plant manager Don German said. “Right now, Lucky has not...
Better Food, Better Me combats food insecurity in Homewood
According to Feeding America, 29% of Black children lived in food insecure households in 2022. Health disparities in the Black community are often linked to unhealthy diets, which are frequently a result of food apartheid and poverty. An ongoing trend is the disparity in food insecurity rates between people of color and white people.
Mt. Lebanon bridal shop closes, leaving brides without dresses
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.Tracey Hopkins said she still hasn't received her dress from Koda Bridal in Mt. Lebanon and she paid for it last year in May."I called in July, was calling, was messaging on Messenger. My best friend, my family -- I had a bunch of people calling and there was no response," Hopkins said. Her wedding is five months away: "My wedding is Dec. 14, and I have a lot of anxiety and stress because I went to her specifically because she worked with plus brides and...
Kids will love the Big Bugs + Pollinators exhibit at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Ever wonder what it feels like to be an ant? At Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens in Oakdale, you can experience the life of an insect firsthand. The Big Bug exhibit highlights the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem by bringing art into nature. In this peaceful sanctuary, you will find a variety of fascinating, giant handmade bug sculptures. These pollinators, insects, and bugs have been magnified so that visitors of all ages can see them the way they see humans.
TV Talk: Pittsburgh's public access cable channel PCTV to shutter
Jul. 26—PCTV, public access cable channel Pittsburgh Community Television, will cease operations by the end of August due to a dearth of funding. "The continuing decline in cable subscribers and the changing media landscape has had a devastating impact on our funding and our viability," PCTV executive director John Patterson wrote in a letter this week announcing the closure. "While we have ...
Tasty Creme of Library is a South Hills soft-serve staple
If a child plays a sport for the Bethel Park or South Park school districts, there’s a good chance their parents take them to the Tasty Creme of Library after a game. At its busiest, folks fill up the inside, and there's line out the door. “These kids that...
Tekko 2024 Artist Spotlight: The Charming Spark of Wyrmwood Pyro
The Zelda Dungeon team had the pleasure of interacting with Haley Beahr of Wyrmwood Pryo at Pittsburgh’s Tekko convention this year! She had one of the most striking tables in the Artist Alley, as it was chock-full of pyrographic pieces. Pyrography is art made with fire on many mediums, but Beahr chose wood for her bases and colored pencils to bring them to life.
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