It's Renaissance Time Again
Thursday August 21, 2008
Back for a second year under its new management, the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival gets under way this Saturday for a six-weekend run in Westmoreland County. The medieval village of Morelandshire ... Read More
Dreaded Fourth Place for Lauryn Williams
Monday August 18, 2008
Pittsburgh native Lauryn Williams, a hopeful for Olympic gold, came up just short in the 100 meters in Beijing yesterday, as three Jamaican women swept the event. U.S. officials lodged ... Read More
Fun at the County Fair
Thursday August 14, 2008
Even though Allegheny County no longer holds a county fair, the surrounding counties take up the slack in style. Head south this weekend to enjoy classic county fair fun at ... Read More
Right to Your Door
Wednesday August 13, 2008
It's not just pizza, anymore. Groceries, prescriptions, dry cleaning, and even kitty litter can be now be delivered right to your door. - saving you time and frustration, though not ... Read More
The Pittsburgh Casino Mess
Tuesday August 12, 2008
I remember being shocked when Don Barden's North Shore casino bid won the nod from the Pennsylvania Gaming Board over the Isle of Capri group. Something just didn't feel right ... Read More
The Steelers Logo & Other Trivia
Monday August 11, 2008
Did you know that the Steelers are now the only team in the NFL to sport a logo on only one side of the helmet? Or why? The Steelers steelmark ... Read More
Hands on History in Western Pennsylvania
Saturday August 9, 2008
My family took a trip out to Johnstown last summer to spend some time exploring the Johnstown National Flood Memorial which tells the story of the tragic 1889 flood that ... Read More
August Road Construction Woes
Monday August 4, 2008
It seems like everywhere I go these days there are orange cones and construction projects - none of them fun for motorists. My favorite (note the sarcasm here) is the ... Read More