Author: Kimberly Rooney
Providing Leadership and Fostering a Trans-Led Community
sisTers PGH provides support, from housing to medical relief and more, to Pittsburgh’s trans and nonbinary community.
Where to Give Money in Pittsburgh
Hello Neighbor began in 2017 as a mentorship program for refugees, focused on continuing services after initial resettlement.
Where to Give Hygiene Products in Pittsburgh
The Women’s Center and Shelter is open to many forms of donations.
Why I Love My Neighborhood: Downtown
In a word, it's cool, says Jackie and David Rosen.
The Best Places to Go to Forget You Are in The City
Despite Pittsburgh’s urban charms, sometimes what you need is a break from buildings, traffic and crowds. Here are the three best places to get back to nature.
Best of the Burgh: Addressing Inequities Through Gardens
Grow Pittsburgh plants seeds for teaching and helping communities one garden at a time.
Best of the Burgh Readers’ Poll Winners in Food & Restaurants
We spotlight a Saturday market that supports residents and the people who provide their food.
Perspectives: The Shortest Long-Distance Relationship
PM's Content Coordinator admits that a long-distance relationship with someone only two miles away feels odd, but also feels good.
Brian Deutsch
Brian Deutsch splits his time between Panda Supermarket and his work-from-home job for Pitt, exposing him to multiple sides of the pandemic.
Pittsburgh Marathon Runners Virtually Cross the Finish Line
Runners finish their races apart with virtual support from friends and family.
How Museums Keep Exhibits Safe and Stable During Closures
Despite their closed doors, museums are still caring for their exhibits, from still lifes to live animals.
Many Donate to Help Ease the Burden of Pandemic
Peoples Natural Gas and Edgar Snyder & Associates are donating $100,000 each in COVID-19 aid, and The Heinz Endowments gives millions of dollars in an initial wave of emergency grants.
Heinz History Center Opens Call for Your COVID-19 Artifacts
We’re living through a historical event, and you can become part of how it’s remembered.
Learn and Play in Pittsburgh-Based Online Fun
We researched local activities that can help keep your mind active and entertained during the quarantine.
Having a Home in China and the United States
Home is often a place of comfort, but this pandemic lays bare the tension of a home split between countries and identities.
How to Virtually Enjoy Pittsburgh’s Cultural Activities
Pittsburgh Magazine’s ongoing guide to online activities you can do while social distancing.
How Pittsburghers Online Can Help Fight Cabin Fever
YouTubers and TedTalkers offer company while you’re practicing social distancing.
Pittsburghers Look Out for Their Neighbors
The helpers are out in full force.
Klavon’s Sweet Ice Cream Competition
National Ice Cream Day means screams for ice cream, and Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor's Small Ice Cream Shop Competition is ready to answer the call.
Best of the 'Burgh 2017
Host an event in Pittsburgh’s urban sustainable homestead. Join a club for mushroom hunters. Tour a coal mine. Listen to some banjo music. We list our new favorite experiences, food, drink, personalities, stores, items and activities in the ’Burgh.
Best of the 'Burgh: Kids & Family
From a children's book about a Monongahela Mermaid to a place where women can give birth in a home-like environment –– our favorite things for kids and family.
Best of the 'Burgh: Business & Education
From a 'Burgh-based board game to a revitalized airport –– our favorites in business and education in Pittsburgh.
Creative Nonfiction Writers’ Conference Helps Writers Tell Their Stories
The fifth annual Creative Nonfiction Writers’ Conference brings writers from across the country together to improve their craft.
Things Good To Know in Pittsburgh
This month: the local celebration of Martian New Year and the painting that cost $5 but is actually worth $150,000.
In ‘Rehabilitation of the Hill,’ Filmmaking is a Community Project
Filmmaker Demetrius Wren, the University of Pittsburgh and the Steeltown Entertainment Project have teamed up to give students and Hill District residents an opportunity to break into the business.
Former Fairmont Pet Edie Finds New Job in Berkeley
The beloved lobby pet of the Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel downtown is continuing her great work at the Fairmont Berkeley in California.
Break It Down by the Numbers: St. Paul Cathedral
The cathedral is home base for the Pittsburgh diocese’s more than 600,000 Catholics.
Special Delivery: Creating a Rustic Woodlands Nursery
Local art teacher Chris Galiyas used inspiration from his son’s name, Arrow, and his first home with his wife to create a heartfelt, whimsical baby room.
Joe Manganiello Brings Smurfs to Children’s Hospital
On a special stop at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello visited children and brought an early screening of “Smurfs: The Lost Village.”
Unusual Events & Things Good to Know in Pittsburgh
This month: The history behind the "Lion Attacking a Dromedary" diorama at the Carnegie Museum of History and feeding the toucans at the National Aviary.
Baron Batch Faces Identity for CMU International Film Festival
The Pittsburgh artist and entrepreneur’s public art display is making its rounds on Carnegie Mellon’s campus.
Mt. Lebanon Native Daya Collects Her first Grammy
It’s the latest accolade for a singer whose career continues to shine.
Steelers Nation's Greatest #StressTest? A Patriots Fan
Meeting a Patriots fan is usually stressful, as cleverly displayed in a new TV commercial that every Steelers fan can appreciate.
Want to Retire Early? You're in the Right City
In a recent study, Pittsburgh was ranked in the top 10 cities in the country for early retirement.
Search to Begin Anew for Missing B-25 in Monongahela River
A likely spot for the missing WWII bomber plane has been located, and a dive in the fall may close one of Pittsburgh’s enduring mysteries.
Gaining Momentum? Make Monday After Super Bowl a Holiday
The Monday after the Super Bowl is notorious for hangovers and being a miserable day at work (if you show up at all). But the Kraft Heinz Company wants to give you the day off.
By The Numbers: The Waterfront Smokestacks
The smokestacks — which are echoed in the Waterfront’s logo and pictured in the music video for Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” — now serve as an iconic monument to the Steel City’s industrial past.
Oakland Crows: A Big Mess but a Harmless Murder
Trees around the campus of the University of Pittsburgh are filled with nesting crows, and many students are wondering why.
