I am really not much of a church-goer, as I am an agnostic, but my wife attends this church, and…read moresometimes I accompany her to events and the occasional service. The people here are very friendly, and welcoming, and the church is very comfortable, as I am able to come in casual clothes, and I never feel judged (I am not much of a dress-up kind of person, however some people here do dress to the nines, and some come in jeans and sneakers). Overall, a very nice place, Cheers!

My wife and I moved to Oakdale three or so years ago. We ended up utilizing a home-based sitter for…read morea year and had a horrific experience. After that experience, we attempted to locate a pre-school and Zion was one of the few available programs at the time. We did not know what to expect as we had never utilized a parochial-based education. At Zion, my children found friends, great teachers, and an amazing and welcoming. community. There was ZERO pressure to attend that particular church. My children received a robust preschool education in math, English language fundamental skills, and classes in Spanish. Almost one year after both of my children graduated from Zion, we ran into my son's teacher at a restaurant. She remembered him, asked about a variety of his interests, and followed up with a conversation talking about how much he had grown in the previous 12 months. This is a gem of a preschool and deserves a ton of credit for the strong educational foundation they provide the children attending there.

Every time I come back, they've done some marvelous things to the property. Love the updated ADA…read morecompliant restroom and the little chapel you can access even off hours. This latest visit revealed the beautiful space in the rectory building garages, that can be rented out. It's bright, open, carpeted, with nice tall chairs and counters all around. Really great use of the space!

We are so fortunate to belong to this beautiful church that many out of town visitors consider a…read moremust see tourist attraction. The priests are so nice and personable and always make a point to greet the parishioners after mass, even during inclement weather. The 2 main priests are also very engaging and make mass interesting. Unlike some other Catholic Churches that I have attended through the years, they are also very welcoming to non-parishioners as well. Another thing that was different from any other church that I have attended was that when i first joined about 4 years ago, they had a welcoming cocktail and appetizer party for all new members. It was a nice chance to get to know then clergy, other fellow new members and also many current active younger adult members were in attendance too.

$14 for a great, HUGE, fish sandwich, coleslaw and fries or mac and cheese! Wholesome atmosphere…read moreand sweet volunteers. Reasonably priced desserts. Can't wait to go back.

---Fish fry review---…read more I stopped by the fish fry at Sacred Heart in Shadyside last Fri. with a friend. I'd originally planned to visit one in Polish Hill, but I had an appointment after 5 and they stop serving at 6, so we decided to try Sacred Heart, which runs until 7:30, instead. As usual, I called in my order ahead of time, and it was taken and fulfilled with no hassles. When we showed up at 6, our food awaited us, so we paid and grabbed a seat. Both of us ordered the fried fish dinner ($9 each). Both came with sides of cole slaw, and I ordered mac and cheese as my second side, whereas my friend ordered fries. Like the fish fry at St. Raphael, the fish dinners here come with a dinner roll, but not as a sandwich. In terms of quality, the fish here was a cut below the fish at the last fry I attended (at St. Maria Goretti in Bloomfield)--it just wasn't as fresh. My friend said that he found the fish moister than the fish at the last fry we attended together (at Epiphany Uptown), and while this may have been true, freshness is the most important factor to me when judging the quality of fish. As for the sides, the cole slaw was of the creamy variety and was rather sweet (disclaimer: I'm not much of a fan of cole slaw in general), and the fries and mac and cheese were of average quality and were a bit scant in quantity. The one major redeeming factor of this fish fry--believe it or not--was the desserts. Although they were no doubt pre-made, they were presented very nicely, and were a cut above the lousy desserts at St. Raphael's. I had a slice of lemon meringue pie and my friend had a slice of blueberry ($2 each), and we both enjoyed them. For me, this was the high point of the meal. The environment and clientele of this fish fry reminded me a lot of St. Raphael--it's held in an elementary school cafeteria, and most of the clientele consisted of families with young children who probably attend the school. The priest came around and greeted all of the diners, including us, which was a nice touch. For me, this fish fry was just A-OK. If it's convenient in terms of location, then it's worth a try--otherwise, I'd recommend skipping it to try a better one, such as Swissvale VFD's.

Went to watch my sweetie run around the track at Mt. Lebanon HS. It's astroturf or whatever they…read morecall the rubbery stuff. It was very hot, because it's kind of in a hole & the rubber radiates the heat like crazy! They're doing some major construction on the HS, so some of the entrances are blocked off, but you can get in from the back park entrance. The park next door is very nice & shaded & a good place to escape the heat.

This is a fantastic school system…read more I have three students in the system: two at Jefferson Middle and one at the High School. I am very pleased with the leadership, the facilities, the programs (especially fine-arts/music), and especially the TEACHERS. These are professional teachers. They are dedicated, they treat my kids with respect, and they set great examples. They often show up at after-hours extracurricular-events, something they are not paid to do and do not have to do, but in doing so, help the kids feel what they are doing matters and is important. My family chose Mt. Lebanon among pretty much all Pittsburgh-area communities (via corp. relo) expressly because of the research we did on schools. We have not been disappointed. In fact, my experience so far (two years in) has exceeded my expectations.

This review is limited to the high school musical "Spamalot" which I took my husband to see. One of…read morethe nice things about seeing high school musicals is that you save a lot of money and usually get a good show. The performance was held at 10th St Elementary which is where they stage their musical theater. Street parking is available. I was fortunate to get our tickets ahead of time so we would have good seats. I didn't get to see much of the building itself except there is an outdoor playground and I was able to see the school office from a distance. The auditorium is a very nice size and the sound and tech crew sit high above the rear for the effects. I liked the fact that they used the same head mikes which made it a lot easier to catch the lyrics and parts I normally miss when seeing the show in a large theater like the Benedum. These high school students put on an amazing job and although due to space and cost could not use all the props associated with the production (in this case the funny curtain), still, they were able to make up for it in comedy and dance. I loved how they showed picture biographies of the cast in the lobby and and Tee Shirts hanging in the foyer of past productions. Spamalot is a ripoff of Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie set to music where it literally takes jabs at many Broadway musicals of the past. It's definitely a good comedy worth seeing. I want to thank everyone at Riverdale for all the hard work put into this production because a show of this quality is not as easy to replicate on stage. The 10th Street Elementary school sits on Pennsylvania Ave about a mile from Oakmont's main shopping district.

I couldn't say enough good things about this preschool! The teachers are all kind and loving and…read morelove my children like their own. They maintain a level of humor and communication that belies years of teaching and parenting. Sunset Hills' curriculum hits a fine balance of play, art, and academic. My kids love going and my older two were extremely well prepared for kindergarten. Between my three children, we have been involved since 2015 and have another year to go!

I have had all 3 of my children attend this preschool. I can't say enough about how great it's…read morebeen. Such a kind and warm environment. It's a true community for the kids, parents and teachers. The director is outstanding and they have preserved even with covid times being the challenge that it is. My children have attended from 2016-2022. They have had various teachers and ever my single one has been great.