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PSO Statement on Lorin Maazel

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 6:28 pm by Elizabeth Bloom
pso-statement-on-lorin-maazelLorin Maazel, one of the world's great conductors, died Sunday at the age of 84. The Pittsburgh Symphony, an organization he led as music director for eight years, release the following statement:  PITTSBURGH— The entire Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra organization was saddened to learn of the passing Maestro Lorin Maazel, who served as the ... Read More and Comment
Rob Rogers' Cartoons:

Hockey Mom

Published on Tuesday, 15 July 2014 12:00 am by Rob Rogers
hockey-momSarah Palin is back and she has bitten down on Obama's leg like a rabid dog. Normally, I would yawn and say she's not worth paying attention to. But she's not the only republican calling for impeachment.  Read More and Comment
Behind the Tape:

Columbus police dance to Katy Perry song

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 3:34 pm by Liz Navratil
columbus-police-dance-to-katy-perry-songPart of the fun of covering crime in Pittsburgh is following what happens in other cities. Occasionally, that means you come across a gem like this one from the Columbus Police Department in Ohio. Happy Monday everyone.     SO. MUCH. AWESOME in this video! @ColumbusPolice showing off #dance moves at @rwandBOOM! http://t.co/SfTPmSrA5s ... Read More and Comment
Gardening with Doug:

More rain means more slugs, here's how to deal with them in the garden

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 11:32 am by Doug Oster
more-rain-means-more-slugs-here-s-how-to-deal-with-them-in-the-gardenSlugs look like snails without the shell. They feed at night, but can easily be controlled. Photo by Doug OsterGardeners are always in tune with the weather. There's nothing better than sowing seeds or adding plants to the garden right before it rains. The sound of a summer rain storm puts a smile on our collective faces. No amount of watering can ... Read More and Comment
Empty Netters:

Empty Netter Assists - 07-14-13

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 2:35 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-07-14-13Penguins   -Happy 57th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Kevin McCarthy (right). An all-star with the Canucks, McCarthy came to Pittsburgh midway through the 1983-84 season in a trade which sent a draft pick to Vancouver. McCarthy appeared in 31 games for the Penguins that season and scored 20 points. In 1984-85, McCarthy played in 64 games ... Read More and Comment
Stylebook:

PHOTOS: Sabika fall/winter jewelry collection preview

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 2:00 am by Sara Bauknecht
photos-sabika-fall-winter-jewelry-collection-preview Robinson-headquartered direct sales jewelry company Sabika is gearing up for fall/winter with a collection of bracelets, earrings and necklaces highlighted by one-of-a-kind Swarovski crystal colors, intricate pendants and a unique variety of necklace chains. Pieces are sold through in-home trunk shows. Learn more about the upcoming collection in ... Read More and Comment
Rob Rogers' Cartoons:

Straw Candidate

Published on Monday, 14 July 2014 12:00 am by Rob Rogers
straw-candidateTom Corbett is a republican governor with a republican state legislature. Sounds like a match made in heaven. Unfortunately for him, he is getting no love from Harrisburg.  Read More and Comment
Mad About The Movies:

Apes roar with $73 million

Published on Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:35 am by Barbara Vancheri
apes-roar-at-box-office-with-73-million  “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” was No. 1 for the weekend with an estimated $73 million, boosted no doubt by the 3-D in many theaters.   It pushed “Transformers: Age of Extinction” into second place with $16.5 million, enough to allow it to cross the $200 million mark in North America, acccording to Paul Dergarabedian at Rentrak ... Read More and Comment
Empty Netters:

Empty Netter Assists - 07-13-14

Published on Sunday, 13 July 2014 4:55 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-07-13-14Neapolitan Ice Cream Metropolitan Division -“It was kind of cool to hear his voice and meet him over the phone. Heard a lot of good stories about him and his personality, so I can’t wait to see that every day.” - Capitals defenseman and former Penguin Matt Niskanen (right) on receiving a "welcome-to-the-team" phone call from captain/forward Alex ... Read More and Comment
Rob Rogers' Cartoons:

Humanitarian Crisis

Published on Sunday, 13 July 2014 12:00 am by Rob Rogers
humanitarian-crisisThe thing that amazes me most about how this humanitarian crisis at the border is unfolding is the fact that so many of my fellow citizens can be so cold-hearted. Many would rather turn their backs on these poor kids than to help them. When did we become that country? Read More and Comment
Empty Netters:

Empty Netter Assists - 07-12-14

Published on Saturday, 12 July 2014 11:03 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-07-12-14Penguins -The Penguins signed forward Kasperi Kapanen, their first-round pick in this year's draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. -The Penguins announced their development camp roster. -Happy 64rd birthday to former Penguins goaltender and former goaltending coach Gilles Meloche (right). Acquired in the 1985 offseason in a deal which sent ... Read More and Comment
To Be Seen:

"Setting the Seen": Gallery Crawls & Cosmopolitan Party

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 3:08 pm by Natalie Bencivenga
setting-the-seen-gallery-crawls-cosmopolitan-partyThis week, style editor Sara Bauknecht and I chat about all the excitement happening this weekend including the downtown gallery crawl, vintage grand prix, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 2014 Cosmopolitan Party! #treschic Follow us on Twitter @NBSeen and @SaraB_PG Follow us on Instagram @NatalieBenci and SaraB_PG Read More and Comment
Stylebook:

This weekend in Pittsburgh style+society: Downtown bustling with gallery crawl, ...

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 1:00 pm by Sara Bauknecht
this-weekend-in-pittsburgh-style-society-downtown-bustling-with-gallery-crawl-after-partyDowntown will be the place to be to kick off the weekend with the latest Pittsburgh Cultural Trust gallery crawl tonight in the Cultural District. When the festivities taper off, the fun will continue at the Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh party at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. SEEN editor Natalie Bencivenga and I have the scoop on ... Read More and Comment
City Walkabout:

Cyclists gaining ground breeds hostility

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 12:38 pm by Diana Nelson Jones
biking-gaining-ground-breeds-hostility  Here‘‍s an interesting bit of paradox and reversal in the same idea:  Bicycling commuters are not the outliers they used to be, and this progress in becoming part of the transportation weave may account for the hostility cyclists face from drivers -- a success phenomenon described in today‘‍s Atlantic CityLab by Eric Jaffe. “Driver rants ... Read More and Comment
Gardening with Doug:

Free 'Heart of Italy' tomato plants with Doug on Saturday

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 7:17 am by Doug Oster
free-heart-of-italy-tomato-plants-with-doug-on-saturday'Heart of Italy' has become one of my favorite tomatoes. I'm giving the plants away this Saturday. Photo by Doug Oster Discovering an amazing tomato after nearly 30 years of gardening is simply wonderful. 'Heart of Italy' was introduced to me a couple season ago when my daughter stumbled on to the variety at Hahn Nursery. "Mom will love this one," ... Read More and Comment
Empty Netters:

Empty Netter Assists - 07-11-14

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 4:14 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-07-11-14Penguins -The Penguins hired Gary Agnew (right) as an assistant coach. Agnew, 54, spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Blues under head coach Ken Hitchcock. One of Agnew's primary duties in St. Louis was directing the team's power play which was ranked fifth in the NHL this past regular season at 19.8 percent but was last among ... Read More and Comment
Mad About The Movies:

Oaks renovating; actress Caroline Fogarty back with movie at Hollywood Theater in ...

Published on Thursday, 10 July 2014 7:56 pm by Barbara Vancheri
oaks-renovating-upper-st-clair-native-caroline-fogarty-returns-with-movie  The Oaks Theater is scaling back its movies while it renovates the 75-year-old venue to add a pair of stages inside the theater along with a full-service bar in the lobby and a kitchen upstairs.     The Oakmont theater, which opened Nov. 18, 1938, will become a multipurpose entertainment venue that will still show classic and cult ... Read More and Comment
Mad About The Movies:

Will Alec Baldwin join Will Smith in 'Game Brain' movie?

Published on Thursday, 10 July 2014 7:03 pm by Barbara Vancheri
alec-baldwin-in-pittsburgh-concussion-movie    Is Alec Baldwin joining the Will Smith movie based on the GQ article “Game Brain”?   He is in talks to join the movie about football concussions expected to start shooting in Pittsburgh later this summer, according to Mike Fleming of Deadline.com.    No word on what role he might, or even could, fill, in the story ... Read More and Comment
Rob Rogers' Cartoons:

Israel vs Palestine

Published on Friday, 11 July 2014 12:00 am by Rob Rogers
israel-vs-palestineViolence in the Middle East between Israelis and Palestinians is not a new thing. It is hard for me to understand why they can't just all get along. Both sides are guilty of inciting violence. But both sides would also benefit form some sort of peaceful solution. Why is it always so elusive?  Read More and Comment
City Walkabout:

City to consider new site for off-leash dog park in Mount Washington

Published on Thursday, 10 July 2014 3:30 pm by Diana Nelson Jones
city-to-consider-new-site-for-off-leash-dog-park-in-mount-washington  An acre of Olympia Park along Virginia Avenue and Hallock Street will not continue to be Mount Washington‘‍s off-leash dog park once a new site can be developed, possibly behind the park, near trails of Emerald View Park. Mayor Bill Peduto’‍s office issued a notice that a compromise site will be worked out, with no specific details as ... Read More and Comment