Good News
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ inspired a Pittsburgh man to pop the question at a rock show
The Connecticut jam band Eggy helped Pittsburgh’s Alex Bieger and Erin Weyant get engaged during a show at the Thunderbird Music Cafe last week.
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20 free museums in Pennsylvania to visit this summer
You don’t need to spend a dime to enjoy art, history, kitsch, and more at these free museums in Pennsylvania.
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‘Bark at the Park’: Find out where you can take your dog to a baseball game in Pa.
Pennsylvania’s major and minor league baseball teams offer fun for the entire family—even four-legged family members—with ‘Bark at the Park’ promotions where you can bring your dog to a game.
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Online survey says Beaver County has one of the best ‘hidden gem’ beaches in the U.S.
The Raccoon Creek State Park beach was the 41st Best Beach on Frugal Flyer’s list of 95 hidden gems, which was constructed from a survey of 3,002 responses.
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This PA borough has a pothole problem. The solution? ‘Fill My Hole’
Millersburg in Dauphin County is encouraging drivers to report potholes and other road hazards through a new program called Fill My Hole.
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Meet University of Pittsburgh’s new residents: Peregrine falcon chicks
Three peregrine falcon chicks at the University of Pittsburgh were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, aiding scientific tracking of their life history.
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10 Pa. vacation rentals that you have to see to believe
Whether you want to stay in a caboose, a hilltop castle, a giant shoe, or among farm animals, you won’t have to leave the state to find unique and interesting vacation rentals this summer.
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Empowering literacy: Pennsylvania’s Barbershop Books wins $250K award
Barbershop Books wins the Lipman Family Grand Prize for its innovative literacy model. BleagLee and Technovation also receive $150K each.
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Meet the nature-loving Pennsylvanians pursuing their passion for snakes, big cats, mushrooms, and more
In the heart of Pennsylvania’s diverse landscapes, a group of dedicated individuals are devoted to embracing nature and its wild inhabitants.
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Ephrata family dog’s last meal is a special one thanks to the kindness of strangers
When Hunter Metzger told employees at the Texas Roadhouse in Ephrata that the steak he ordered was his dog Iris’s last meal, they made it ‘with love,’ as instructed.
