The nun who kissed Elvis, Dolores Hart, finally decides to talk

Kate Benz — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:09 EST

By Kate Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dolores Hart We’re inundated these days with books written about so-and-so’s personal journey. Movie stars, music-makers, persons of interest. Seems like everyone has a tale ...

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Disney music concert appeals to many ages

Bob Karlovits — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Bob Karlovits, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Daniel Meyer says conducting a concert of music from the Disney film canon might seem easy enough, but the job has its challenges. He says ...

"Tequila Mockingbird" mixes literature, libations

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Tribune-Review
An English major walks in to a bar ... Author Tim Federle is back with a new book that mixes a love of literature with ...

Delicate, savory veggie burgers worth the effort

Sharon K. Ghag — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Sharon K. Ghag
These veggie burgers draw their flavor from vegetables, and that’s the way it should be. The most foolproof here are the grilled portobello mushrooms, so ...

Healthy Eating: Full-fat cheese the secret to a healthy quesadilla

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in ...

Submit entries for ‘2-Minute Film Festival’

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
The “2-Minute Film Festival: At Play” returns to the Carnegie Museum of Art on July 18 — an attempt to find and present the best ...

Pause to remember, celebrate veterans with cookout favorites

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
Memorial Day — a time to enjoy picnics and cook outs with tasty wines and beers. But it also marks a day for remembrance of ...

Greensburg Community Days set for 19th year

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
Greensburg Community Days are back this weekend for the 19th straight year. The free annual celebration at Lynch Field will have carnival rides, vendors, food, ...

It’s comeback time: Let’s get saucy

John Kessler — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By John Kessler
When I came of restaurant-cooking age in the late 1980s, “sauce” had started to become a dirty word. In restaurant reviews, the word was often ...

Garlic-Oregano Chicken Caesar Salad is a step above most

Stephanie Witt Sedgwick — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick
You’ll regularly find chicken Caesar salads, but that doesn’t mean you’ll find them all done well. Common flaws include too much dressing and clunky pieces ...

Real Banana Pudding is a great taste of the South

Lisa Abraham — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Lisa Abraham
Where can they do up Sunday dinner better than in the South? From Virginia ham to cheese grits and collard greens, Southern cooks have been ...

First-time Mom Con looking to inspire and connect Pittsburgh-area mothers

Kellie B. Gormly — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Kellie B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
If mama isn’t healthy and happy, then the kids won’t be either, a family physician says. Dr. Deborah Gilboa — a Squirrel Hill doctor who ...

Free admission for military at Carnegie, Westmoreland museums

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
Active-duty military members and their families this summer will get free admission to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and the Westmoreland Museum ...

Chocolate display from local artist goes on display, with some help from Sarris

Kellie B. Gormly — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Kellie B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
You can view and admire the “Heautoscopic Jaunt” sculpture. Just don’t eat it. It might be tempting, though. The 350-pound creation, made entirely of white ...

Pittsburgh Ballet thrives from 30-year affiliation with sports therapy

Mark Kanny — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Mark Kanny, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dancers’ bodies essentially are their instruments, says ballerina Julia Erickson. The eight hours daily of rehearsing, performing and cross training subject their bodies to stresses ...