Author: Lauren Davidson

Preserving August Wilson's Voice

Todd Kreidler, who helped to conceive the Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright’s final written work, returns to Pittsburgh to direct that play, continuing his mission to keep the master’s words alive.

You Should Know: Dave English

The manager of membership and development at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council talks about hosting the “Unemployment Show,” his degree in puppetry and becoming “Pittsburgh-famous.”

Brick by Brick

Tile and Designs and The Idea Shops Owner Lee Knox went from working in the brick business to owning her own East End boutique shops.

Hit the Street: Squirrel Hill

With Gullifty’s and Lucci’s Pizza shuttered, the Squirrel Hill of 10 years ago is no more. But other longtime staples combined with a few newcomers make a trip to the neighborhood as worthwhile as ever.

Hit the Street: Beaver

About 15 years ago, Beaver officials buried utility lines and redid sidewalks to beautify the borough’s main street. The result is a town that today is ripe for strolling (with free parking) and with hardly an empty storefront.