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‘Suffs’ musical coming to Benedum Center

If Lin-Manuel Miranda could turn monetary policy in the late 1700s and early 1800s into a Tony Award-winning blockbuster with “Hamilton,” the struggle for the right to vote by American women would seem to hold similar dramatic possibilities. That’s what Shaina Taub pulled off with ...

Picklesburgh celebrates the pickle

Got a hankering for a gherkin? Then you’ll probably want to check out Picklesburgh, the festival celebrating the pickle, which is happening in downtown Pittsburgh starting today. It will have more than 50 vendors, contests, live music, a “mechanical pickle,” activities for children, ...

Pirates’ Jones perfect through six, but Braves pull out victory

PITTSBURGH — The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves broke up a combined perfect-game bid by Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Jared Jones and Mason Montgomery in the seventh inning Wednesday night. Jones started and struck out eight on 77 pitches, including 53 strikes, before being replaced by ...

U.S. Navy’s premier jazz ensemble to perform in Pittsburgh

The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform two free public concerts on Thursday at 7 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m., at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in Pittsburgh. The concerts are part of a four-day concert series across Pennsylvania and New York. Performances are free, ...

Wigle Whiskey revives George Washington’s favorite spirit

PITTSBURGH – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Wigle Whiskey has partnered with the Senator John Heinz History Center to revive a legendary favorite of Founding Father George Washington: Cherry Bounce. This historic spirit will be available for purchase for a limited time at Wigle ...

Co-founder of P&G Pamela’s diner remembered

Pam Cohen lost more than a valued business partner a month ago. “We were best friends who were in business together six days a week for more than 40 years,” she said of Gail Klingensmith, who died of cancer May 12. Their dedication to each other and the enterprise they started enabled ...