Mark Christman had people around him, but he still felt lonely. “When you have a rare disease, it makes you feel alone,” said Christman, who was diagnosed in 1977 with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD, a genetic disorder that causes weakening of the skeletal muscles. “I had never met another
Good music, good food, giant pumpkins and giant bats are on the slate for this weekend’s events in and around Pittsburgh. Shostakovich and Sibelius The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 during concerts at 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Heinz Hall, 600 Penn
National Geographic Traveler got it right by naming Pittsburgh to its “19 for 2019 Cool List” of trending travel destinations. The only U.S. city to make the list, the Steel City ranked third among the coolest places to travel in the coming year. It’s still pretty cool in 2022. Pittsburghers
Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania unveiled its inaugural class for 18 Under Eighteen presented by NexTier Bank, showcasing the talents and achievements of students throughout the region.
Laurel: To preserving culture. The 42nd annual powwow held last weekend in Indiana Township by the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center was an opportunity to share and appreciate native cultures. “We’re getting together to greet, meet and have fun and respect each other’s way of life,” said Russell