Author: Christine H. O'Toole
From PIT: 5 Easy Destinations for International Travelers
This year, the city’s vacation horizons are wider than ever, thanks to an array of easy new flights from Pittsburgh International Airport.
In the Frame: Julie Sokolow Sees the Future
After making films focused on Pittsburgh, Sokolow is rising through the ranks of U.S. women documentarians.
Wheels Up? What's Next for PIT
Under a new CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport heads into its 25th year while attempting to woo flyers and flights and leave its empty, post-hub days behind.
Cranking Out Old School Valentines Sealed with a Quirk
In Lawrenceville, a love for letterpress leads to a business whose greeting cards reach audiences across the country.
2015 Pittsburghers of the Year
This year, we honor three people who represent vital aspects of our city's heart while helping to propel it forward in three very different arenas: Karen Wolk Feinstein, Billy Porter, and Morgan O'Brien.
2014 Pittsburgher of the Year Award: The Fred Rogers Company
Sharing the DNA of the father of children’s television, the Fred Rogers Company reinvigorates a beloved legacy while creating new hit characters and content that help children to grow, giggle and learn.
A History of the Neighborhood
Preserving Fred Rogers' legacy and the company he founded required a new vision that allowed the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" to live on.
Problem: Finding the Math in 'Peg+Cat'
Peg, the program’s exuberant heroine, is a role model for girls, who are underrepresented in math careers.
A Vision for the Rivers
Fifteen years ago, Pittsburghers pulled together to transform their riverfronts. The resulting public-private partnership — unique among American cities — gave downtown shorelines a 21st-century makeover that has become a national model.
Braddock Rising
Can Mayor John Fetterman resurrect the gritty metropolis that was once left for dead?
Winning Combination
Why universities + corporate partnerships = jobs in our region.
10 Hot Fields of Study
College majors (right here!) that do the best in the real world.
The Changing Face of Eat 'n Park
The hometown franchise is about much more than just Smiley cookies.
52 Great Weekend Getaways
Whether you're a rock climber, arts lover or foodie, we've got a destination for you.
Best Doctors for Women 2012
Five physicians who provide outstanding care to women in our region.
Our Most Generous City
America's Most Livable City also tops the charts for charitable giving.
Dynamic Duo
Eds and Meds have positioned Pittsburgh as the city of the future.
City Guide: Best of the 'Burbs
City-centric? Here’s a compass to lead you on a journey to some happening suburban communities — north, south, east and west.
Marcellus Shale: The Trillion Dollar Question
We’re sitting on what may be the second-largest natural-gas field in the world—but is it possible to improve our air and water while making the most of the enormous economic opportunity?
Pittsburgh's Creative Class Gets Kickstarted
Innovative locals have turned to Kickstarter.com for help raising funds for new ventures.
Dr. Susan Manzi: Unmasking The Great Impersonator
Lupus is one of 80 known autoimmune disorders, which affect the body's system of specialized cells and organs that defend against germs. Diagnosis is an art, not a science—with no single blood test available to make the diagnosis certain.
City of Asylum: Meet the New Neighbors
Creative, quirky and caring, Pittsburgh’s Sampsonia Way is also the international Main Street for the City of Asylum program for writers, making sure the pen stays mightier than the sword.
