Tag - Arts and Culture

Laurel Highlands Fish Fry Guide 2020

Laurel Highlands 2024 Fish Fry Guide

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:00 AM

It’s fish fry season! Most residents of the Laurel Highlands know what that means, but not all do. While the history of fish fries is strong in Southwestern Pennsylvania, some, such as a fairly new member of the GO Laurel Highlands team, will be experiencing their first Catholic Lenten season here. For those who have not yet fully grasped…

An architect's desk at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art's Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsylvania exhibit.

How would Pittsburgh’s history have changed if Frank Lloyd Wright’s visions for the city had been realized? It’s an intriguing question raised by “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania,” a new exhibit at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Admission to The Westmoreland, which is…

Lauren and Laurita Portee visit Fallingwater in Mill Run

It’s a M.A.D., M.A.D. world for Laurita and Lauren Portee, stars of a new travel show who visited the Laurel Highlands for their first episode of “Get Out of Town.” M.A.D. is Laurita’s term for mother-and-daughter time, which she revealed as the Portees headed out on a road trip to the Laurel Highlands during filming for…

Christian Bale and Harry Melling star in “The Pale Blue Eye.”

The Compass Inn Museum and Fort Ligonier make history come alive on a regular basis, but the two Laurel Highlands attractions will be doing it in an entirely new way on Thursday, Jan. 19. That’s when Fort Ligonier will host a free screening of “The Pale Blue Eye” and hold a behind-the-scenes discussion about the historical…

Fallingwater Couple

A Guide to Visiting Fallingwater

Friday, March 11, 2022 2:00 PM

The Laurel Highlands region is home to four houses that were designed by architectural genius Frank Lloyd Wright. The most well-known house, Fallingwater, is a bucket list item for many and lives up to the hype. Fallingwater is inscribed as one of 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the U.S. and is listed alongside attractions including the Pyramids…

Laurel Highlands Fish Fry Guide 2020

Laurel Highlands 2022 Fish Fry Guide

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:00 AM by Jared Bundy

The Laurel Highlands is one of only a few regions in the United States that celebrates the Catholic Lenten tradition of fish fries. Each Friday during Lent our church basements, restaurants and fire halls start dropping baskets of hot oil for a community celebration of deep-fried goodness. Whether you're a fish fry aficionado or are a guppy…

Stephen Towns - Ona Judge

I'm by no means an art critic. I have styles I enjoy, and can name some of my favorite artists and painters. But by and large I just go to museums to admire skill and creativity. What I didn't expect when I visited The Westmoreland Museum of American Art was for Stephen Towns' work to leap off the canvas and resonate with me in so…

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Dinner

Lovebirds looking to get away to celebrate Valentine’s Day will find no shortage of lovely things to see and do in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. We've created four diverse romantic getaway itineraries to charm visitors and residents alike. You and your significant other are probably overdue for an escape, book one today! For…

Bella Terra Vineyards

Where to Take Your Out-of-Town Holiday Visitors

Friday, December 10, 2021 3:00 PM by Allyson Null

The holidays will be here before you know it, and so will your guests! If it is their first time visiting the Laurel Highlands, they are in for a treat. If they've visited before, their schedule will be jam-packed with attractions that have opened since the last time they've been in town. Show off the beautiful region you call home with…

Ligonier Light Up Night

There's nothing quite like the magic you of a light up night in the Laurel Highlands. Feel the small town vibe come alive with glowing lights and holiday cheer at an event near you! Light Up Ligonier! Friday, Nov. 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Fisher…

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