- Uncommon Grounds: More Than Just a Cafe It’s so much more than a place to grab a quick meal or drink. It’s a ministry. It’s a place where the lonely, the outcast, the hurting can come together and find a friend who will listen. It’s a place where people of all ages and races can walk through the doors, create together, and change Aliquippa.
- New Year’s Eve in Beaver County: Family Friendly Places to Celebrate Alison put together a list of local places that are having family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations tonight. If you are still on the fence about what to do this evening, these are some of the best options for ringing in the new year in Beaver County!
- Downtown Aliquippa – 1938 This picture of downtown Aliquippa was taken in 1938. I think the Duquesne Beer sign is a really cool element of this one.
- Celebrating 90 Years: San Rocco Festa For the past 89 years, one of the longest standing cultural traditions has taken place in the city of Aliquippa. This year, that number goes to 90. The San Rocco Festa is once again scheduled to take place August 7, 8 and 9th, albeit with a slightly different venue. The Festa is moving from Aliquippa’s […]
- Sustainable Organic Gardening…in Aliquippa Author’s Note: I am in no way a gardener, but fully support sustainable agriculture. My wife has the green thumb in our family and is often referred to as the Queen of Kale! To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” – Audrey Hepburn In a world wallpapered with viral videos and never ending hashtags, we often […]
- Aliquippa in July of 1938 I found this awesome picture of Franklin Ave, Aliquippa in the Library of Congress archives. It was shot in July of 1938 and appears to be some sort of cafe or store.
- Duich Amoco Station in Aliquippa Not only is this an awesome picture of an old service station, check out the classic cars that are parked there. What an awesome time this must have been to live in Aliquippa! Is this the location where the beer distributor is today? If you have an old picture that you think would make a […]
- State Soda Grill in Aliquippa This little soda stand looks like exactly what you would expect to find in a booming town in the 50’s. Does anyone remember it? If you have an old picture that you think would make a great image for Throwback Thursday, you can send it to history@yourbeavercounty.com with a short description!
- Beaver County Fish Fry at the Croatian Center It’s officially that time of the year. Winter has started to bury its ugly face, baseball home openers are right around the corner, and most importantly, Beaver County fish fry season is upon us. The Lenten Fish Fry I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but in Beaver County and the surrounding Pittsburgh area, […]
- David’s Drive In – The Sheffield Plaza in Aliquippa Since we covered the two most popular drive-in restaurants in Beaver County yesterday, we thought it would be appropriate to use another one for this week’s Throwback Thursday image. The picture of David’s Drive In comes from an old Aliquippa High School yearbook ad. According to the ad, they were located in “The Sheffield Plaza” […]
- What Would You Have For Your Last Meal in Beaver County? I came across a story a few weeks ago about a lady on death row who ordered a ridiculous amount of food for her last meal. This got me thinking about what I might order for my own last meal. I don’t expect anyone from YourBeaverCounty.com to end up on death row anytime soon, but […]
- The Palms Brazilian Steakhouse: Not Your Average Buffet There’s a simple philosophy I have when determining whether a restaurant is good or great. Friendly service, atmosphere, beer selection, and of course being kid friendly are the obvious factors when deciding. What trumps all of that, is the ability to have quality and quantity coexist in perfect harmony. The Palms Brazilian Steakhouse has done just […]
- Breaking the Silence and Healing Hearts with the Queen B Project Readers Note: This Sunday February 22nd, the author will be attending a benefit spaghetti dinner at the MPI Club in Aliquippa, to support the Queen B Project and their noteworthy objectives. The Queen B Project is a Non-profit organization started by Aliquippa Native Tiffany Casper-Breininger and her husband John, after losing their daughter Emma Grace […]
- The Lebanese Club: Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine My introduction to Middle Eastern cuisine was nowhere near picture perfect. In retrospect, it plays out like an episode of Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods. In my defense, I was about 8 years old and a very picky eater. On Fridays, My grandfather would treat my brother and I to dinner at the Lebanese Club. He […]
- The Family-Friendly Atmosphere at Leone’s Family Restaurant In my family, it is pretty common for a few of us to meet for breakfast on the weekends. Whoever starts the group text is usually the person to pick the restaurant and this weekend, it just so happened to be me. I picked Leone’s Family Restaurant in Aliquippa, and my decision couldn’t have been […]
