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Mad About PittsburghLess than a decade ago, West Virginia native Aaron Staton was a drama student at Carnegie Mellon University, getting to know Pittsburgh and dreaming of becoming an actor some day. |
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Unforgettable TrialsHear what Pittsburgh judges, criminal lawyers and other veterans of our legal system have to say about some of our most memorable trials. |
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Piccolo FornoCelebrating its fifth anniversary in March, Piccolo Forno in Lawrenceville still ignites passion and commitment from its customers. |
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Pittsburgh's Real '60s "Mad Men"A look back at Pittsburgh's advertising community during the "Mad Men" era of the 1960s. |
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Love and HaitiPittsburgh sisters Jamie and Ali McMutrie are devoting their lives to saving the lives of orphans at their BRESMA orphanage in Haiti. |
In her February Pittsburgh Magazine column, PittGirl discusses that bastion of the 'Burgh basement: The Pittsburgh Potty. Here, she shows you hers.
Posted 02/04/10 @ 02:13 PM

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Pittsburgh PottyPittGirl waxes poetic, and perplexed, about the phenomenon known as the "Pittsburgh Potty," the basement toilet unencumbered by any privacy. |
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Mrs. Thompson's PiesI first saw Mrs. Thompson’s Pies on the front counter at Groceria Merante in Oakland. They’re little pies about 4 inches in diameter, baked and sold in small aluminum-foil pans. |
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Can Buy Me LoveMoon Township’s Milana “Mim” Bizic owns a romantic collection of 1800s love tokens: coins that were polished, engraved and given to young ladies by their suitors. |
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Gretchen Berg’Burgh native Gretchen Berg has been building a career in TV in Los Angeles. Now the former Franklin Park resident has added executive producer of the hospital drama “Mercy” to her résumé. |
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Catch Me If You CanFoursquare and Gowalla combine social media, games, and on-the-town discovery...all from your mobile phone. |