Author: Ollie Gratzinger
Two Pittsburgh Magazine Writers Win First Place at the Vann Awards
The awards are presented by the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation and honors the legendary former publisher and editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, Robert L. Vann.
Seven City of Pittsburgh Pools Will Remain Open Through Labor Day
The pools will be open for a week longer than expected.
Five Nonstop Routes Are Returning To Pittsburgh International Airport
Officials say that despite the complications faced during the summer travel season, the appetite for both leisure and business travel still exists.
Row House Cinema Will Screen Film to Raise Funds For Ukrainians Displaced by War
The screening is part of the “Stand With Ukraine Through Film” project, which started in March 2022.
New Pilot Program Will Offer Free Transportation to Some Pittsburgh Residents
The city says access to affordable and reliable transportation is the greatest factor in social mobility.
A New Development Aims to Address Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Construction on the Polish Hill homes is slated to be completed by early 2023.
What to Expect From This Year’s Little Italy Days in Bloomfield
Listen to music, eat Italian food and watch Franco Harris play bocce ball.
How American Airlines Cuts To Its Flight Schedule Will Impact Pittsburgh Travelers
The airline removed 28,000 scheduled domestic flights from its November itinerary.
City of Asylum Determined to “Defend the Values” Author Salman Rushdie Has Championed
The co-founder of the North Side nonprofit was also injured when a man stormed the stage with a knife and stabbed Rushdie, who was about to give a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Imagine Backing This Up? Watch As 150-Foot Long Beam Moves Through Regent Square
The beam is one of 21 that form the foundation of the new Fern Hollow Bridge.
Barrel & Flow Fest Returns With Food, Music, Culture and, Of Course, Beer
More than 30 Black-owned breweries will be featured at this year’s festival, slated for Aug. 13.
What Will Pittsburgh International Airport's New Facial Comparison Machines Do?
The technology differs from the controversial facial recognition software.
The American Queen Docked in Pittsburgh, and Student Athletes Were There to Welcome It
Athletes from local universities partnered with the cruise line American Queen Voyages to raise awareness of maritime jobs — and a notable new itinerary.
A New Era of Schooling: What Is The Future of Remote Learning?
Higher education’s shift toward digital has been a long time coming, but the coronavirus pandemic accelerated college life headfirst into the so-called “new normal.” What will school look like moving forward?
My Best of the 'Burgh: Mikey Hood
As the lifestyle and entertainment host on KDKA’s “Pittsburgh Today Live,” Pittsburgh native Mikey Hood has a finger on the pulse of the city.
Denzel Washington Will Speak at the Grand Opening of the August Wilson House
The restored Hill District home of the late playwright will be unveiled at a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 13.
Penn Brewery Sold to Local Businessman, as Current Owners Plan to Retire
Stefan Nitsch, born in Austria, plans to introduce some experimental products and ideas to the Troy Hill brewery.
How You Can Shape The Artistic Touches To The New Fern Hollow Bridge
City and state officials have commissioned two local artists to begin the process of designing the bridge’s new aesthetics. Here’s how you can share your opinion on the project.
Even Without Naming Rights, Heinz Will Maintain a Presence in Acrisure Stadium
The company has plans for the ketchup bottles removed from the scoreboard, among other things.
Pittsburgh Public Schools Names Wayne Walters as its New Superintendent
Walters has served as the interim superintendent since Anthony Hamlet resigned last fall.
Donatelli’s Italian Food Center Will Soon Bid Adieu to Pittsburgh’s Little Italy
The 90-year-old grocery store will close in August after it was unable to find a buyer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins Join Together for Charity
Celebrity Care Fest is making its return for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020.
