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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

Pennsylvania Bakery Started With 90 Loaves a Day and Now Produces More Than 10,000 After 100 Years

From just 90 loaves a day to more than 10,000, a Pennsylvania bakery has spent an entire century turning a modest family business into a regional institution. Founded in 1926 by an Italian immigrant, the operation began in a single room and grew into a major bread producer. Today, the...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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Inside Pittsburgh’s Original Oyster House, The Fish Sandwich Still Hangs Off The Plate Like It Did In 1870

Some Pittsburgh lunches come with a side of history, and one downtown counter has been serving that pairing since 1870. The star is a fried fish sandwich so big the bun barely covers half of it. Locals have been ordering it for generations, and first-timers often hear about it from...

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Cool Cats: Have a Meowy Time in Lawrenceville

Cat people: It’s your time to shine. On Nov. 14, the cool cats of the East End will take to the streets for the Lawrenceville Cat Crawl. Modeled after a wildly successful event held in Brighton Heights over the summer, the Lawrenceville crawl invites cat lovers (and their whiskered companions) on a walking tour of the neighborhood. Around 20 homes and businesses will be participating, showing off their feline friends stationed in windows and “catios,” on front porches or leashed in their owner’s arms. Each participating stop will be marked with an orange cat emoji.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Beloved Nutcracker Takes Its Final Bow This December

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is closing the book on one of the city's most cherished holiday traditions this December, staging the final run of its current version of “The Nutcracker” before retiring it for good. The company has scheduled 24 performances between Dec. 4 and Dec. 27 at the Benedum Center, bringing down the curtain on a production that has defined the season for Pittsburgh audiences for years.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh-area restaurant closing after 48 years in business

A Pittsburgh-area restaurant is closing its doors after nearly five decades in business.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

Some Of Pennsylvania’s Best Pierogies Come From These Seven Shops

Pennsylvania takes its pierogies seriously, and plenty of families can name their favorite shop faster than their favorite sports team. These little dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, sauerkraut, and a lot more show up at church sales, festivals, and kitchen tables across the state. The shops on this list make...

Pennsylvania · 3d

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11 Secret Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Stores Where $20 Gets You A Great Haul

One antique mall in this lineup sits inside an old hat factory. Another tucks its booths into a building with three full stories of flea market finds. I love that the bargains here live in such odd, storied spaces. One shop even calls itself a fleatique, which might be my new favorite word. Pennsylvania clearly takes its secondhand shopping seriously.

Adamstown, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

DiCarlo's Pizza Returns to Brookline After Nearly a Decade Away From Pittsburgh

DiCarlo's Pizza, the family-run chain credited with inventing Ohio Valley-style pizza, is coming back to Pittsburgh with a new shop at 1200 Brookline Boulevard. The family expects to open before the end of the year, though no official opening date has been set. The new location sits just up the...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Mini mart & chicken restaurant can’t serve food after being issued consumer alert

Until the consumer alert is removed, the facility cannot prepare or serve any foods. It can only sell pre-packaged foods.

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

12 Pennsylvania Pizza Shops Offering Hearty Comfort Food This Winter

One pizzeria in this lineup tops its hot square pies with cold, uncooked provolone. The cheese goes on after baking, and somehow that’s the whole point. I love that kind of stubborn tradition. The surprises keep stacking up. One small borough calls itself the Pizza Capital of the World....

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh may be landlocked, but fresh seafood is closer than you think

Pittsburgh might be hundreds of miles away from the ocean, but Henry Dewey can get fresh halibut from across the country to his Strip District fish market in less than a day. “At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, I can order a halibut from the West Coast, and it’ll be here at 10 o’clock in the morning — fresh, never frozen,” said Dewey, co-owner of Penn Avenue Fish Company, championing the fish market’s philosophy. “I tell people I should run for mayor of Fishville.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

KDKA News Radio

Pgh. restaurant apologizes for 'hurtful' naming of menu item

Pittsburgh restaurant Joey's Rusty Nail apologizes for controversial "plantation chicken" special, changes name after community feedback.

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CBS Pittsburgh

What roads will close in Downtown Pittsburgh for the Veterans Day parade

The Veterans Day parade will roll through Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, leading to road closures.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Pennsylvania Family-Owned Clothing Store Is Closing After 87 Years, With Discounts Reaching 75 Percent

Designer clothing, handbags, and accessories are being marked down by as much as 75 percent as a longtime Pennsylvania fashion institution prepares to close after 87 years in business. The family-owned retailer, established in 1939, is holding its final sale before permanently shutting its doors. The clearance began November 4,...

WPXI Pittsburgh

Big Shot Bob’s location shut down over active sewage backup

The restaurant will remain closed until the backup is addressed and the area is disinfected/sanitized, among other requirements.

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

This Gorgeous Pennsylvania Seafood Market Is Worth Every Mile In 2027

A life-size bronze pig named Rachael stands inside this fish market, and she collects donations for kids. Above the shoppers, a model train runs its route near the ceiling. Somewhere nearby, a stuffed bear named Bill wears the store’s own apparel. I love that the quirky stuff is only...

WPXI Pittsburgh

Check your tickets: $770K-winning lottery ticket sold at Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle to expire soon

The unclaimed Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle on Butler Plank Road in Shaler Township for the drawing on Dec. 21, 2025. The ticket matched all five balls drawn: 11-20-31-36-38.

Allegheny County, PA · 3d

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