Special celebration turns five; new events scheduled this year

Art Blast on the Mon is turning five this year and will feature even more events for the special celebration.

Trace Adkins - 'Cowboy's Back in Town'

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Music in the Mountains Festival marks 22nd year

The Music in the Mountains Festival began with a few acoustic musicians playing near the falls at Ohiopyle State Park. Now in its 22nd year, it has evolved into a two-day event, featuring arts and crafts vendors, food and a diverse selection of musical entertainment.

McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Co. prepares for annual car show

The McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Co. and the Summit Mr. Early Iron Car Club will sponsor the 39th annual "Old Fashion Car Show" and hog roast Sept. 12, the longest running car show in Fayette County.

Waynesburg Univesrsity Players open audtions for 'All the Way Home'

The Waynesburg University Players, under the direction of Edward L. Powers, will present the award-winning drama, "All the Way Home," Nov. 3 through Nov. 6. Boys who could appear to be 6 to 8 years old are needed for the production.

Comedian prepares for appearance today at California University

Comedian Steve Hofstetter may be known for his performances on TV, like "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," ESPN's "Quite Frankly" and VH1's "The Countdown," but what Hofstetter likes best is live performances, especially in front of college students.

Filmmaker to show documentary about rescue of Ugandan orphans

Two Chins Productions announced Jesse Bradley, a Greensburg area native and co-producer of the documentary film, "Malayaka House," will return to his hometown for the premiere of this inspiring film.

Waynesburg screens prize-winning 'Gasland'

Waynesburg is one of only 20 communities chosen to host an afternoon screening event of the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize winning film "Gasland" with the director.

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Lori's Look

Summer vacation is winding down as most schools start next week. I want to wish all of you students good luck on the upcoming year. As students and parents are getting ready for that dreaded first day, make sure you take a look at our Back to School section on heraldstandard.com for some great articles on getting back into school routines, bus safety, decorating your dorm room and others. Also, all of the local bus schedules will remain on that page until Sept. 12 in case you missed it in the paper.

Coal and Coke Heritage Festival tickets on sale

Tickets for the Sept. 11 Coal and Coke Heritage Music Festival are now available. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, and at several upcoming local events.

Poke's Memorial Ride to benefit Paws for Purple Hearts program

The second annual Poke's Memorial Ride and Spaghetti Dinner, which will raise money for Paws for Purple Hearts, a non-profit program dedicated to helping war veterans, will be held Sunday. Registration will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bender's Pit Stop. The ride will leave at noon and will be held rain or shine.

Iron Maiden - 'The Final Frontier'

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Photographer's shots of coal patches exhibited at Penn State Fayette

If someone would have told Chris DellaMea 20 years ago that he would cross six states in search of 500 coal mining patch towns, he wouldn't have believed them.

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Oldies dance dedicated to John Barbero

Researcher portrays Cherokee leader in program

Historical researcher Doug Wood will present "Turning The Tide Of War: Outacite Ostenaco and the Cherokee-British Alliance during the French & Indian War" at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at Fort Necessity Visitor Center.

Center for Hope prepares for annual 'Flip Flop Ball'

The Center of Hope will celebrate the end of summer with an evening of outdoor fun, food and music at the second annual "Flip Flop Ball" at 6:30 p.m. today. This fundraiser will be held at Sampey Park Pavilion located at 51 E Independence St. in Perryopolis. The center is a non-profit 501c3 pregnancy care facility. For information or reservations, call 724-438-6070 or e-mail info@mycenterofhope.org.

Subscription packages available for WVU University Arts Series

Subscription packages for the 2010-2011 season of the University Arts Series at West Virginia University are on sale now.

Ligonier Highland Games celebrate all things Scottish

The Ligonier Highland Games will celebrate the cultural, musical and athletic traditions of Scotland at the annual gathering of the Clans at Idlewild Park, located on Route 30 in Ligonier, on Sept. 11.

Game review: 'Madden NFL 11' not perfect, still best

The 22-year-old Madden NFL video game franchise returns with another championship-caliber effort, capturing the Vince Lombardi trophy but falling short of the cherished undefeated season.