The Woodland Hills Performing Arts Department presented “Guys and Dolls, Jr.” as this year’s junior musical, with four performances in mid-January at the Thomas G. Crone Auditorium. The full-scale production starred students in grades 7–9 and brought the humor and heart of the Broadway classic to the junior stage. Directed by Robert Carr, the show featured a large student cast and crew, highlighting the talent across the district’s middle grades. The production was praised as

The Westmoreland celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special Open House on Monday, Jan. 19, welcoming the community for a day of reflection, creativity and connection. The free event featured community partner tables, hands-on art activities, creativity and conversation stations and a student-created MLK Jr. poster tribute. Guests also enjoyed food from the historic Sankofa Mansion, the final day of “Winter Tales: An Immersive Experience” and scheduled programming in

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie hosted its food festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, and no one left hungry! The food that was prepared from time-honored family recipes included pyrohy (pierogies), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls), halushky (noodles), kielbasa and sauerkraut, and some wonderful Ukrainian desserts and beer. Guests also enjoyed live music provided by local artist Michael Spak and Pittsburgh polka legend Mikey Dee. Tours of the beautiful, tradition

Bethel Park held its annual Community Day on Sept. 20, with the traditional parade kicking off the event at 9 a.m. followed by festivities at Bethel Park High School. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., families and friends enjoyed more than 60 booths of games, refreshments and local vendors, along with music from a deejay, inflatable obstacle courses, airbrush tattoos, and more. PHOTOS BY RALPH LOVUOLO

This year’s Community Day took place on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Ross Township Community Center. From 3 to 8 p.m., families and neighbors gathered to enjoy a full afternoon and evening of activities including food, live music, touch-a-truck, balloon art, local vendors and entertainment. PHOTOS BY RALPH LOVUOLO

Families gathered behind the Fox Chapel Borough building on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the police department’s annual Touch-a-Truck day. The increasingly popular event was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning with a sensory-friendly hour. Children enjoyed exploring, climbing and honking horns in a variety of vehicles. Highlights also included the K9 for a Day and his official “swearing in,” plus a fire department demonstration. Attendees were encouraged to contribute monetary

This year’s Mars Applefest took place Oct. 4 in downtown Mars, with residents and friends enjoying a full day of food, crafts, music, and other fun activities for families. The free event featured more than 150 vendors offering everything from local foods to handmade art. PHOTOS BY RALPH LOVUOLO

Guests at Art on Tap: Rocktober Fest at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Friday, Oct. 10, enjoyed a high-energy evening packed with light bites, drinks, and live music. The event also featured the world premiere of a music video for a collaboration involving more than a dozen local musicians, including Frzy, Tarra Layne, Victor Mollov, Sophia Mintas, and The Damaged Pies. Art on Tap is a regular series at the museum. The 21+ “happy hour” style events feature differe