Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania News

Thompson stars in Hallmark's 'Final Approach'
Thanks to the three "Back to the Future" films, actress Lea Thompson already was a movie star in her 20s. That's enough to rattle some performers for the rest of their life. But not Thompson.
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CBS announces 5 new shows; ABC, Fox, CW plan fewer changes
On Tuesday, ABC offered a schedule with few changes and only one situation comedy. CBS countered with five new shows and six sitcoms, up from four the previous fall.
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North Huntingdon trio to perform at Pittsburgh Folk Festival
The Athans brothers will perform at the 52nd annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival, which starts today and runs through Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
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Theater group performs 'Charlotte's Web' at Mendon school
The students in the Yough School District school were treated to a production of "Charlotte's Web," thanks in part to three of their classmates who played baby spiders under the bright lights.
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City gets its own major music festival
The New American Music Union Festival will take place Aug. 8 and 9 at the SouthSide Works, and the lineup is killer.
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Singer-songwriter practices 'musical sleight-of-hand'
When Jim White was close to losing hope, he got a record contract that saved his life.
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McEntire, Clarkson will stop at Mellon Arena
Entertainment stars Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson will be bringing their "2 Worlds 2 Voices" tour to Mellon Arena, Uptown, on Oct. 17.
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Ties make a comeback: Thin is in for Father's Day
Almost as predictable as getting a tie for Father's Day is getting at least one destined for the back of the closet, be it covered in penguins or wide enough to top a flagpole.
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Briefs: Madras checks back in as a fashionable fabric
Madras plaid, the preppy staple, always will conjure images of clambakes on the Cape. But this spring, the breezy fabric is having a fashion moment, turning up on everything from retro nerd, short-sleeve men's shirts to string bikinis.
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Feminine accessories soften look of a pantsuit
I love the look of menswear-style pantsuits. How can I get some wear out of these beautiful suits and still feel feminine?
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