Stories tagged: "Westmoreland County"


Celebrate Pi Day with a Slice of Pie From These 10 Pennsylvania Bakeries
Where to Find the Best Pies for Pi Day in Pennsylvania

Whether you're craving a tart slice of key lime pie, or that Pennsylvania Dutch staple, shoofly pie, you can't go wrong by visiting these Pennsylvania bakeries and restaurants, all known for their excellent pies. 

Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., arrives for Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's Inauguration, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
She Made History. Now, Summer Lee Wants to Empower Pennsylvanians

As the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in the US House, Summer Lee feels a responsibility to give voice to other minorities. One way to do that: letting her constituents know they have more power to effect change than they realize.

Theatres in Small Pennsylvnia Towns
8 Places Where Small Town Theater Comes Alive in Pennsylvania

Community theaters are invaluable to the regions they serve. Their performances afford theater lovers the opportunity to experience plays and musicals at an affordable ticket price. These 8 Pennsylvania community theaters—some very small, others a bit larger—are worth seeking out.

Rep.-elect Summer Lee, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference with Congressional Progressive Caucus members at AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
Summer Lee Takes Oath of Office, Becoming First Black Woman to Represent Pennsylvania in the US House

Lee will represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional district, which includes Allegheny and part of Westmoreland counties.

Photo: Galen Glen
7 Pennsylvania Sparkling Wines to Toast the Holidays

If you’ll be drinking bubbles during the holidays, consider these Pennsylvania sparkling wines in a variety of styles that show the craftsmanship, quality, and creativity of the state’s winemakers. 

Emily Leone Honhart pictured at her shop Wandering Spirits in in Ligonier, Westmoreland County. (Courtesy Emily Leone Honhart)
A Bonfire Bitch-Fest Turned a Pennsylvania Woman Into an Independent Liquor Store Owner

After complaining about the lack of Pennsylvania-brewed liquor options offered at state stores, Emily Leone Honhart set out to change things and emerged from her pandemic bubble as an independent liquor store owner.