JoAnne Harrop

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May 26-When Kendall Sykes was a junior in high school looking for her first job, Elizabeth Sykes took her daughter to Bellwether in Sewickley. The Beaver Street shop features the latest styles from casual to evening wear, jewelry, shoes and home goods. "Over the past three years working at Bellwether, I've been lucky to be part of a team of strong, empowering women who have taught me how to lead with confidence and stay true to myself," Sykes said.

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May 23-Friday was officially game day at the Title 9 sports bar. After a few months of pop-up events, the women's sports bar in East Liberty is open. "Our pop-ups were packed," said owner Sherree Goldstein. "We wanted to get a feel for how this would be received and we also needed some time to finish remodeling the space. It's been so much fun."Title 9 is the first establishment of its kind in Pittsburgh. Bars focused on women's sports have popped up in other cities, which inspired Goldstein.

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | JoAnne Harrop

Friday was officially game day at the Title 9 sports bar. After a few months of pop-up events, the women’s sports bar in East Liberty is open. “Our pop-ups were packed,” said owner Sherree Goldstein. “We wanted to get a feel for how this would be received and we also needed some time to finish remodeling the space. It’s been so much fun.”Title 9 is the first establishment of its kind in Pittsburgh. Bars focused on women’s sports have popped up in other cities, which inspired Goldstein said.

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | JoAnne Harrop

Nancy Schurman will keep you in stitches — she will make you laugh and also teach you how to do some of the finest needlepoint. Owner of one of Sewickley’s oldest businesses, The Porcupine Needlepoint Shop, she guides customers on how to select a hand-painted needlepoint canvas and use tapestry needles and fibers to create everything from Christmas stockings to purses, belts, pillows, coasters, eye-glass cases, advent calendars, liquor bottles, picture frames and more.

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | JoAnne Harrop

The lionesses at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium have a male companion. Hondo, an 8-year-old male African lion from the Idaho Falls Zoo, arrived at the zoo in Highland Park to join lionesses Abana and Scarlett. He and the lionesses will alternate being on view in their outdoor habitat. Typically, a pride (a group of lions) comprises several female lions, their offspring and a few adult males.