When Nancy Handford-McChesney walked across the stage to collect her Master of Arts degree at Carlow University, she received a standing ovation. The 84-year-old Uniontown resident is the oldest to graduate from the Pittsburgh school, said Carlow President Dr. Kathy Wilson Humphrey, who stopped the proceedings to share that with all in attendance at the […]
Through the silence, Laurie Shapiro still hears the message. Shapiro, who lives with a genetic condition causing her to progressively go deaf, often listens to her inner world. “I don’t always hear the outside world,” said Shapiro, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate who lives in Los Angeles. “But I hear
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Monday, July 5: Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival at Kennywood Park
1-8 p.m.
It’s a final bonus day for this new foodie fest at the National Historic Landmark, which recently was recognized as one of the nation’s best amusement parks. Pair your devotion for the Thunderbolt and Raging Rapids with cuisine from around the globe crafted by chef Brian Pekarcik of BRGR and Spoon fame. Thrill-seekers will enjoy chef-inspired tastings paired with specialty cocktails and craft beer plus a smorgasbord of local bands. Buy tickets.