Author: Photos by Huck Beard
Want to Visit the Sistine Chapel? Now You Can — in Pittsburgh
A new display of the 16th century masterpiece, “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition,” is showing at the Ross Park Mall through January.
Cheers for Gears: We Go Inside Pittsburgh's Big Machinery
Get up close to the machinery running the Duquesne Incline and other spots around town.
This Old Pittsburgh House: The Professor's Swan Song
Retired CMU art professor Susanne Slavick resides in an angular, Modernist home that was meant to usher in a new era of residential housing.
Can Pittsburgh Save The Planet?
Energy experts from around the world will gather here in September to accelerate clean technology. Can they keep the planet from warming past its breaking point?
Downtown Pittsburgh: Reimagining a More Vibrant Neighborhood
The pandemic changed the golden triangle. What type of neighborhood will it ultimately become?
Down by the Mon: Sandcastle Makes a Splash With a Massive Offseason Overhaul
A refresh has made Sandcastle feel like a beachside destination on the banks of the Monongahela.
This Old Pittsburgh House: The Realtor's Court On The Hill
The family of Dana and Duffy Hanna, president of Howard Hanna Financial Services, reside in the historical Norman-style estate in Fox Chapel.
Sheetz: How Did a Chain of Gas Stations Become Cool?
The family legacy continues for the growing convenience-store chain that sells whimsy on the side.
Sports Medicine Treatments that Help Pittsburgh's Young Athletes Return to Play
UPMC and AHN sports medicine programs have expanded partnerships with local schools to improve training and prevent injuries.
Does Pittsburgh Really Have More Bridges Than Any Other City?
The myth persists — even when the President comes to town.
Lake Arthur Is the Centerpiece of Moraine State Park
Its shallow waters are stocked with game fish and are home to great blue heron, green-backed heron, belted kingfisher, loons and even rare ospreys.
Marshall Lake Is The Man-Made Jewel of North Park
The lake is stocked with game fish and attracts thousands to its shores on the first day of fishing season.
Did You Know Lake Erie Has Its Own Legendary Monster?
Lake Erie is the fourth largest and shallowest of North America's five Great Lakes.
Conneaut Lake is Pennsylvania's Largest Natural Lake
This particular body of water has inspired quite a few ghost stories.
Twin Lakes Park is a Popular Lake-Duo in Westmoreland County
Both lakes are stocked with game fish by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and it’s a popular destination for ice fishing in the winter.
Places We Love: The Tropical Forest at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
With a chorus of animal calls, a balmy atmosphere and — yes — a distinctive musk, the Tropical Forest exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo allows guests to visit a naturalistic habitat.
A Representative Rep with a Determined “Boots-on-the-Ground Strategy”
Rep. Jessica Benham, the first openly autistic and openly out LGBTQ woman in the state Legislature, is making her mark in Harrisburg.
What's The Skinny on the World’s Skinniest Commercial Building?
The future and preservation of this Pittsburgh icon is secure, thanks to a pending sale to PNC Bank.
What Special Meanings Do The Clemente Bridge's Locks of Love Hold?
There are 11,000 of them on the span. They’ll soon be removed as part of the bridge’s rehab project
Places We Love: The Car and Carriage Museum at The Frick Pittsburgh
There may be no better way to imagine the lived experience of the fashionable Frick family than to inspect the details of the vehicles that took them around town.
Places We Love: A Real Gem at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Among the many iconic exhibits at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the collection of minerals and gems stands out as a breathtaking maze of wonder.
How Braddock's Historic Home for Artists Came to Be
Braddock's Ohringer Arts Building, a lovingly converted furniture store, provides housing, community and inspiration for a group of 37 artists.
