September 2010

September 2010

Features

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Services

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Services

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh services.

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Sports

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh sports and recreation.

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Arts & Entertainment

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Arts & Entertainment

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh arts and entertainment.

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Kids & Family

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Kids & Family

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh for kids and family.

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Shopping

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Shopping

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh shopping.

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Food & Drink

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Food & Drink

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh food and drink.

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Departments

Cold War, Hot Food

Cold War, Hot Food

Conflict Kitchen, East Liberty's new takeout restaurant, works to initiate discussions and increase awareness about countries in conflict with the United States.

House That for Going Green?

House That for Going Green?

A new zero-emissions building at Bayer's Robinson campus offers a window to the future of green construction.

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Movers & Shakers

Sally Wiggin

Sally Wiggin

Through three decades of changing, often turbulent times, this steel magnolia has kept Pittsburgh anchored.

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Sebak's Secrets of the City

The 'O' Turns the Big 5-0

The 'O' Turns the Big 5-0

Frankly speaking, there's half a century of hot-dog history located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bouquet Street in Oakland.

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Dwellings

House of Rock

House of Rock

Five young artists share a humble Lawrenceville abode, a residence by day and concert/party venue by night.

Girasole

Girasole

This successful, people-pleasing Italian restaurant in Shadyside, friendly and flavorful, won't rest on its laurels (or sunflowers).

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Chris Fennimore

Veg Out For Fall

Veg Out For Fall

This season offers an abundance of nature's bounty. Here are some tasty ways to spread that wealth around with corn, zukes and tomatoes.

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Collectors

Neckties

Neckties

From daughter to father, this thoughtful collection reflects the ties that bind.

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Datebook

'The Comet and the Tornado'

'The Comet and the Tornado'

'The Comet and the Tornado' is Donald Marinelli's personal memoir, cataloguing his nearly 30 years spent working in CMU's drama department. But more than that, it is his attempt to reflect on the time he spent working side-by-side with the late Randy Pausch.

Pittsburgh Playhouse Hosts 'Umbrella' World Premiere

Pittsburgh Playhouse Hosts 'Umbrella' World Premiere

When it rains, it pours: 'The Umbrella Man' receives its world premiere at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and will hit the big screen, too.

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Book reviews

'Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont'

'Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont'

Adam Lazarus and Steve Schlossman spent years researching and interviewing the golf legends who were at the 1973 championship at Oakmont, and the pair does a thorough job of recreating the drama and retelling the four-day event from the perspective of all of the key players of that time.

'The Comet and the Tornado'

'The Comet and the Tornado'

'The Comet and the Tornado' is Donald Marinelli's personal memoir, cataloguing his nearly 30 years spent working in CMU's drama department. But more than that, it is his attempt to reflect on the time he spent working side-by-side with the late Randy Pausch.

'If You Live By The Sword': Politics in the Making and Unmaking of a University President

'If You Live By The Sword': Politics in the Making and Unmaking of a University President

Former IUP president Lawrence K. Pettit's story is compelling and mostly reads like one of those tragicomic novels of academic by Richard Russo.

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The Beat

'Way Out West'

'Way Out West'

Given that the Western United States is famed for vast spaces, it comes as no surprise that Rollins explores wide ranges of invention at length.

'Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section'

'Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section'

This is a remastered re-release of what's considered one of Pepper's greatest recordings from the late '50s.

'ain't so bad to swing'

'ain't so bad to swing'

Upper-Burrell trombonist Jeff Bush has performed with Homewood's Ahmad Jamal, Jon Hendricks and others. Until this, he hadn't put together his own recording session.

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PittGirl's Last Laugh

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."

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