Pitt Girl

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For the Birds

For the Birds

As a general rule, I hate birds. So when the National Aviary e-mailed me about touring the facility, my natural reaction was "... LOL. Delete."

September 2010
Have It Your Way, 'Burgher Kings (and Queens)

Have It Your Way, 'Burgher Kings (and Queens)

Living. Working. In the 'Burgh.

August 2010
Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride

From ticket books to the Laser Loop, PittGirl reminisces about some of her favorite Kennywood memories.

July 2010
What My Father Taught Me About Pittsburgh

What My Father Taught Me About Pittsburgh

With Father's Day fast approaching, PittGirl shares all of the interesting and heart-warming things her own father taught her about Pittsburgh.

June 2010
Curling Queen

Curling Queen

PittGirl takes to the ice in search of Olympic glory in the sport of curling. See the dramatic photos, and witness the video of her inspiring skill and grace.

May 2010
Karma Boomerang

Karma Boomerang

As I write this, winter is raging and whirling furiously around me, laughing hysterically at the column I wrote in November—the column in which I talked about how much I love Pittsburgh winters.

April 2010
Promise Due

Promise Due

"If you ever need anything, just let me know. I’ll do everything I can for you, OK?” I’m 35 years old, and I have never said anything even remotely close to that to anyone. Not ever. So I really can’t explain to you why I said those words to then 21-year-old Ali McMutrie, of Ben Avon, as I hugged her goodbye...

March 2010
Pittsburgh Potty

Pittsburgh Potty

PittGirl waxes poetic, and perplexed, about the phenomenon known as the "Pittsburgh Potty," the basement toilet unencumbered by any privacy.

February 2010
Happy Landing, Happy Ending

Happy Landing, Happy Ending

It was late one evening two Januarys ago, and I was sitting in a very crowded Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after a holiday visit to my sister in Texas, trying to make it home to Pittsburgh.

November 2009
Ahhh. October in the 'Burgh.

Ahhh. October in the 'Burgh.

Pittsburgh humor column

October 2009
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