→ Did you know the 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice” was not originally written about a hilarious and mischievous poltergeist? Co-screenwriter Michael McDowell created the infamous character portrayed by “Forest Grove” native…
Halloween Festivities
Trick-Or-Treat CORAOPOLIS –Thursday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. CRAFTON – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. INGRAM – Saturday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Annual parade and…
Zombie filmmaker George Romero cut his teeth in the steel city
→ Did you know legendary zombie filmmaker George A. Romero went to Carnegie Mellon University? Upon graduating in 1961 from the college, which was called Carnegie Institute of Technology at…
For your next movie night, don’t just binge watch at home
This past weekend I went to the Dependable Drive-In Movie Theater in Moon Township. I hadn’t been to a drive-in in years, the last time being at Twin Hi-Way in…
Seattle production team landing in Coraopolis for sitcom filming
Film stars, tractor trailer trucks, box cars and catering companies will move into town in the coming weeks as preparation gets underway for the filming of a new TV series…
Christmas in July: Steubenville Nutcracker Village pops up at Mall at Robinson
Did you know celebrating Christmas in July did not originate as a marketing tool but as a summer camp activity? The National Recreation Association’s journal described Christmas in July in 1935…
GET TOGETHER: New twist on old fun with ‘Summer Jam’
Event reboot features NFL, hip-hop stars Isiah Neely is old enough to remember community days in Coraopolis. He recalled attending a basketball tournament in his hometown every summer, with residents…




