December 2010

Google Sky Map Takes to the Stars

With Sky Map for Android, Google Pittsburgh develops a stargazing app to help users learn about the night sky.

By Katie Booth

Best. Gift. Ever.

Forget the crowded malls. Don’t even think about gift cards. Give a present your loved ones will remember with these hilarious, homegrown threads from South Side’s own CommonWealth Press.

By Sean Conboy

Take Me to Kaufmann's: The Big Store

Kaufmann’s department store made itself part of many holiday seasons in Pittsburgh.

By Rick Sebak

McCook Mansion of The Mansions on Fifth

One of Pittsburgh’s most stunning homes, the McCook Mansion of The Mansions on Fifth, has been brought back to life, and its rebirth is celebrated this holiday season.

By Melissa Rayworth

Orange Bliss

December kicks off the season for spectacular citrus.

By Kate Chynoweth

Cranberry Clementine Bread

By Chris Fennimore

Elements Contemporary Cuisine

Elements Contemporary Cuisine, located in downtown Pittsburgh, has the right ingredients for success, including meat, cheese and more.

By Valentina

Chocolate Rum Cake

Fed up with fruitcake? Then why not try a rich, rummy alternative dessert this holiday season?

By Chris Fennimore

Billy Gardell

With a hit TV series making waves and a raucous stand-up special coming up, comedian and actor Billy Gardell is becoming a household name.

By Sean Collier

An Alloy of Roots

German native André Koslowski, who’s been immersed in dance since age 15, shows his latest work in Dance Alloy Theater’s 35th anniversary season opener, From Where We Come.

By Karen Dacko

Holiday Wish List for the 'Burgh

Dear Santa: We promise we’ve been really good this year. We know that we’re asking you to fit a bunch of presents in your bag, Santa, but since we’ve been so good, do you think we could have all of these?

By Sean Collier

'Early Collected Poems 1965-1992'

Stern's collection is a much-needed reminder of the incredible power of poetry and of the great heritage of poetry we have here in our region.

By Kristofer Collins

'Remembering Pittsburgh: An “Eyewitness” History of the Steel City'

This book a fine reminder that the local newspaper is on the scene documenting the life of our region long before the historians ever get around to it.

By Kristofer Collins

A Pittsburgh Pop Quiz

Treat this like a Cosmo quiz, except none of the questions are about shoes or sex.

By Virginia Montanez