Outfit of the week: Modern yet throwback

Before the advent of plastic football helmets, many football players wore leather helmets.  It’s no coincidence that the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap than the high-tech crash-tested helmet used by today’s players. The invention of the leather helmet most likely dates back to 1893, when Admiral Joseph Mason Reeve (the…

In an effort to prepare you for the upcoming tailgating season, we wanted to highlight one of the best combinations in food and drink: Wine and Cheese.  As today is National Wine and Cheese day, are passing along some of the greatest combinations known to Man (or Woman). The brave choice: PORT AND BLEU CHEESE…

There’s something special about gin and springtime. For those that want to ring in the warmer weather in class, try The Gibson (it’s Mad Men’s Roger Sterling’s go-to). • 2 oz. London dry gin • 3/4 oz. dry vermouth • 3-4 cocktail onions, skewered Shake gin and vermouth with plenty of ice, and strain into…

For any die hard fan, Steelers Training Camp is a must. Located in Latrobe, PA at Saint Vincent College, the camp typically runs about a month and offers around 17 days open to the public. Whether you like to set up a chair, checking out the team and the new prospects or like to roam…

“From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the…

The perfect recipe for a hot afternoon at a preseason football game. Enjoy!  INGREDIENTS ice 100ml Archers (Peach Schnapps) 350ml vodka 2tbsp grenadine juice 2 limes 350ml orange juice 350ml passionfruit juice Extras: passion fruit, mint leaves, segmented orange, small sealable bags and straws (for the full Capri Sun effect) DIRECTIONS: For each drink, fill…