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We asked, you answered: Has your outlook on the future changed—for better or worse—since Donald Trump returned to the White House?
In light of last weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations, and with the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump being elected to a second term as president approaching, we asked our newsletter readers: Has your outlook on the future changed—for better or worse—since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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Planning a PA Halloween: Dress up like a famous Pennsylvanian
This year, make a Halloween costume inspired by famous figures from Pennsylvania.
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Meet the CMU professor teaching students how to design haunted houses
Ruth Comley draws on decades of niche expertise to teach Carnegie Mellon students how to design and build haunted houses.
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The sweetest spots for apple cider donuts in Pennsylvania
Something about the crisp autumn air makes Pennsylvanians crave these cake donuts, made moist by apple cider in the batter. Here’s where to find some of the best the state has to offer.
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Apple-picking season has arrived in Pennsylvania. Here are 7 orchards to check out
If you love all things apples, here are some suggestions for where to pick your own in Pennsylvania, plus things to consider before heading out.
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What was the mythical creature said to have stalked Erie County in the 1970s?
The legend of the Sheepsquatch, also called Sheepman or Goatman, has circulated around Waterford since the early 1970s, according to a chapter in the book “Pennsylvania in the Paranormal Vortex” by Fred Saluga and Raymond Keller.
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Feathery fall migrations: Keep your eyes peeled for these traveling birds
Spot the birds making their way across Pennsylvania during their autumn migrations south.
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As interest in women’s sports grows, new bars in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh reflect the shift
In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, new women’s sports bars Marsha’s and Title 9 are redefining the game-day experience, by offering spaces where fans can cheer on their teams in an inclusive environment.
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Social group Sober Erie takes advantage of trends toward mocktails
Organized in 2023 by a health coach, Joelle Mineo, and the self-described “retired party girl” Katrina Turner, they try to gather like-minded folk once a month for “Happier Hours,” at, perhaps curiously, high-end bars where they drink “mocktails,” which are cocktails that do not contain alcohol.
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Pa. senators’ bipartisan plan for online porn tax would generate revenue for state
Pennsylvanians who buy content from or subscribe to online adult websites should pay more than just the state’s 6% sales tax, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers contend.
