Author: Rachel Weaver LaBar
One Life at a Time: Light of Life Expands
Jerrel Gilliam joins Light of Life Rescue Mission as its new executive director at a pivotal time.
The Pittsburgh Connection Providing Hope in Haiti
A local nonprofit supports 70 centers in 11 Haitian communities where adults can learn to read and write.
Afraid to Go to the Dentist? Consider the Sedation Solution
For some patients, dental work wouldn’t be possible if they were fully alert.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet Our 2018 Honorees
Pittsburgh Magazine highlights the unsung heroes of the health care field:our Excellence in Nursing honorees, chosen by our panel of distinguished judges in the field.
Nursing Shortage in Pittsburgh Calls for Creative Solutions
RetuRN to Practice entices retired nurses back Into the field.
A Tale of Two Kitchens
The Youngs and the Deatons both knew they wanted to overhaul their neighboring 1930s-era stone homes in Mt. Lebanon, but their contrasting tastes resulted in two distinct design styles.
10 Real Pittsburgh Weddings
Picture-Perfect in every way, these real Pittsburgh wedding couples were chosen from nearly 100 submissions.
Move over, Man Cave – See What's Inside a “She Shed”
When author and interior designer Sherry Savage feels a need to get inspired, she heads outside to her “She Shed,” a cozy writer’s abode located just steps from her door.
Best Bathroom Renovation
Interior designer Lauren Levant turned a dated master bathroom into a sleek sanctuary.
Best New Kitchen
Inspired by a sweeping view of the Allegheny River, Cyd Stackhouse and Bob Bergren incorporated water into every design choice of their modern, ethereal kitchen.
Best Outdoor Space
Wanting to extend their living space, a Mt. Lebanon couple added an inviting porch to their 1920s-era home.
See How It's Done: 10 Real Pittsburgh Weddings
Our Real Pittsburgh Weddings, chosen from nearly 100 submissions, showcase stories and photos sure to inspire your own big day.
Kaufmann's Second Chance: a Pittsburgh Icon Goes High Tech
The former Downtown department store gets a high-tech makeover as it transforms into 311 luxury apartments as well as a hotel and retail space.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet Our 2017 Honorees
Pittsburgh Magazine highlights the unsung heroes of the health care field: our Excellence in Nursing honorees, chosen by our panel of distinguished nursing professionals.
Pittsburgh's Small But Mighty Nonprofits
Small nonprofits are having a big influence on the greater Pittsburgh community they serve.
At Home with Pittsburgh's Style Setters
Take a peek inside the stylish homes of some of the city's most well-known home-decor boutique owners.
Answering the Big Questions of Higher Education
Ten regional college presidents weigh in on the challenges and triumphs of a 21st-century education.
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: Food & Drink
From the bar snacks to egg sandwiches to nightcaps, our recommendations for when you are hungry, thirsty or both.
Best of the 'Burgh: Activities & Experiences
From banjo night to moonlit horseback rides to taking a 10-meter plunge –– our favorite things to do in the 'Burgh.
Best of the 'Burgh: Business & Education
From a 'Burgh-based board game to a revitalized airport –– our favorites in business and education in Pittsburgh.
Haute House: Something Special is Happening Inside
It’s only fitting that Eric Kordenbrock and Brianne Conley, the owner of No. 14 Boutique in Lawrenceville, would have a home as chic as Conley's clothing store, but getting there took a leap of faith — and a lot of work.
Q & A With Style Maven Susan Muschweck
The interior designer, who got her start as a prop and wardrobe stylist, advocates embracing your personal aesthetic.
2017 Home of the the Year Winners
While the winners of Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2017 Home of the Year contest range in size and style, they have one notable thing in common — they’re all urban dwellings.
2017 Home of the Year: Best Renovation
Chris and Jill Bellicini transformed their dark and dated Mount Washington condo into a light and airy getaway that highlights a sweeping view of Downtown.
2017 Home of the Year: Best Renovated Bathroom
The Bellicini family transformed their master bathroom from dark and cramped to glam and functional.
Make Room for Baby: Looking Beyond Pink & Blue
Think opulent, edgy & eclectic as parents rock the nursery with style.
Design Evolves in Creating Community
Marc and Christine Mondor are co-principals and founders of evolveEA (short for Environment and Architecture), specializing in everything from residential design to large-scale social engagement projects.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet Our 2016 Honorees
In a region known for world-class care, a career devoted to nursing in western Pennsylvania has never been more rewarding, challenging or packed with new opportunities. Meet Pittsburgh Magazine’s first-ever “Excellence in Nursing” honorees for 2016. Each may practice medicine in a different way, but they share one goal: to improve the quality of every life they touch.
From Pittsburgh to Haiti: A Lasting Gift
Founded by an heir to the Mellon fortune and still partially supported today by Pittsburgh donors, the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti celebrates 60 years of providing health care in a rural region while standing at the forefront of efforts to limit the impact of the Zika epidemic.
Giving in Pittsburgh, Simplified
Nonprofit agencies employ apps, social media and new resources in technology to reach and connect donors, volunteers, and the communities who need them.
Pet Perfect Homes: It's All in the De-Tails
Pet parents seek creative design solutions to accommodate four-legged family members.
Forging Ahead: Restoring the Historic McKenna Estate
A dedicated team brings the late Kennametal founder's home into the 21st century.
City Guide: The Best Things to Do in the 'Burgh and Beyond
We scour Allegheny County (and beyond) and visit the region’s neighborhoods and municipalities to bring you our favorite things to do, eat, drink, buy and more.
Around the Point
With exciting options for work and play, these Pittsburgh neighborhoods are the places a rising number of urbanites want to call home. Attractive new housing options are popping up to meet the demand of folks young, old and in between who want to take advantage of the easy access to entertainment, an exploding dining scene and iconic city scenery.
The Mon and Beyond
Past meets the present in the communities making up Pittsburgh’s eastern and Mon Valley regions. Here you’ll encounter reminders of where we started as leaders in the steel industry and — while plenty of these small towns still face challenges — you’ll find glimpses of where we’re going in neighborhoods moving towards revitalization.
The Southern Suburbs
With their abundance of green spaces, thriving business districts and walkable sidewalk communities, Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs offer plenty of incentive for families looking for a peaceful place to call home. Though mere minutes from Downtown, these neighborhoods make residents feel as though they are worlds away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The House That Love Built
For Father’s Day, Maggie Hardy Magerko gave her father, 84 Lumber owner Joe Hardy, a fitting gift: a home renovation. See the results of the renovation that brought the outdoors into the Farmington home.
