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Kennywood’s newest version of its famous Potato Patch fries will be smashed. The West Mifflin amusement park spent the offseason transforming its classic bumper-car ride into a Potato Patch theme. Called Potato Smash, the attraction will feature 20 vehicles — which the park refers to as “spud-tacular” cars — modeled

Kennywood kicks off its 126th season on April 20, and you can celebrate by having a pint with an old mascot.

Kennywood’s newest version of its famous Potato Patch fries will be smashed. The West Mifflin amusement park spent the offseason transforming its classic bumper-car ride into a Potato Patch theme. Called Potato Smash, the attraction will feature 20 vehicles — which the park refers to as “spud-tacular” cars — modeled

Penn Brewery and Oakmont Bakery collaborated on a beer that was made with real pączki

The anti-Santa even has its own seasonal rock band and beer.

Local breweries are hosting a variety of parties to usher in the fall beer-drinking season.

On the Sept. 16-18 opening weekend of Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh’s North Side, revelers drank 65 half-barrels of beer — or just over 1,000 gallons. If that sounds like a lot, consider this: At the granddaddy of Oktoberfests in Munich, Germany, about 6 million visitors will down about

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Penn Brewery, North Park Lounge, Wigle Whiskey, and Threadbare Cider & Mead, as well as new menus, fall flavors, and more.

Ownership of Penn Brewery has changed hands, but the new owner vows to continue its tradition of producing classic lagers and German beer styles in the 16th-century Bavarian tradition, along with experimental, small-batch brews. A Monday post on the brewery’s Facebook page said, “Penn Brewery’s owners — Sandy Cindrich, Corey