Author: Sean Collier
7 Things to Know About Pittsburgh PrideFest 2014
The festivities kick off this weekend. Read up to prep yourself for the fun.
Bar Exam: Hemingway’s
Not everything has to be $10 cocktails and cheese plates. A return to collegiate shenanigans in Oakland.
3 Pittsburgh Companies That Are Changing the World of Gaming
Thanks to the geniuses at these firms, our city is witnessing the birth of a diverse, innovative video-game industry.
Wigle Whiskey Opens Barrelhouse In Style
Tomorrow night, attend the local distillery’s bash, complete with cocktails and a barrel roll.
The Ultimate Guide to Our 2014 Best Restaurants Party
Follow these six steps to ensure your party experience is a positive one; pay particular attention to the advice about sampling.
Kennywood's Open! No, Seriously.
The park returns for another full season of thrills, fun and food.
20 Movies Worth Seeing Again
Grab the popcorn — it’s time to watch these classics, which will be screened at various local movie houses.
Bricolage Has Mastered Dive-In Theater
With Bricolage Production Co. at the helm, immersive theater has arrived in Pittsburgh. Get ready to leave your seat behind.
Nightlife: Have a Ball at the Pittsburgh Pinball Open
The fifth-annual competition brings together enthusiasts of all stripes and offers cash prizes.
Bar Exam: Sienna Mercato’s Emporio and Il Tetto
What’ll it be: meatballs and brews on the bottom floor or wings and a Whiskey Sour at the top-level beer garden? Read on before choosing (wisely).
Grab-Bag Pick of Flicks
The Hollywood Theater launched a film series that puts others in charge of its programming for a night.
Review: Burgatory’s New Waterfront Location
Is it worth it to wait 90 minutes for a table?
Nightlife: Pittsburgh Wine Fest Turns 12
Head to Heinz Field to sample an array of vino varieties from here and abroad.
Your Guide to Summer Movie Season ’14
Don't just go see a movie. Go see a movie then do something thematically related and cool afterward.
'No Summer in Pittsburgh is Complete Without …'
We asked a half-dozen notable locals to finish that very sentence.
Bar Exam: Blue Dust
Even Waterfront skeptics will find it hard to say no to 25-cent pierogi night.
Can’t-Miss Pirates Games for 7 Types of Fans
Can’t-Miss Pirates Games for 7 Types of Fans
‘Her Things’ Hurls You Over the Fourth Wall
The interactive theater production “Her Things” is the most fun you can have this weekend.
Don't Let Russell Martin Get the Drop on You
The Pirates catcher is ready to start another season behind the plate — and as 40,000 screaming fans saw in last fall’s Wild Card game against Cincinnati, he can make a big difference at the dish, too.
Feel 17 Again With Pop-Punk Band The Ataris
Gen X and Yers will feel maximum nostalgia at Altar Bar next week.
Bar Exam: Lanigan’s Irish Pub
The search for a truly authentic Irish pub takes After Dark to New Castle.
Sochi Watch: Team Canada is Still Team Canada
Wallow in sadness with us.
Sochi Watch: Malkin’s Russia Flops, Crosby’s Canada Flails
But Bylsma’s Team USA keeps rolling on.
Sochi Watch: Bobsledder Lauryn Williams is Two Minutes Away From Gold
The Rochester native could become one of the most improbable gold medal winners in Olympic history. Find out why.
Flicks: Cinemark Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills Gets Motion-System Seats
Allow Cinemark to alter your next trip to the movies with cutting-edge technology.
Sochi Watch: Here’s What’s Next for USA Hockey
The men’s and women’s squads head into crucial elimination games this week.
Sochi Watch: The Penguins Are Kicking Butt
It was a good first week for Penguins at the Olympics. Here’s a rundown.
Bar Exam: Piper’s Pub
Hooligans. Harp. Footy on the telly. Sunday brunch at Piper’s is an essential experience.
Sochi Watch: USA, Canada on Women’s Hockey Collision Course
Plus, un-discombobulate yourself with this week’s men’s hockey schedule in Eastern Standard Time.
Sochi Watch: Keeping Track of ’Burghers at the Olympics
The games are underway — here are the locally bred athletes we’ll be watching.
Underrated Fun: Let’s Go Bowling, ’90s Style
Harmarville’s Fun Fest Entertainment Center is like a trip back to the Clinton era. In the best way possible.
Review Our Bar Exams Before Making Super Bowl Plans
During Super Bowl weekend, the last place you want to take in a game is a loud bar with subpar food. We're here to help show you the way.
Pittsburgh's Improv Scene is Coming Alive (and You're Invited)
Arcade Comedy Theater and Steel City Improv Theater offer sessions teaching you how to entertain others — and get through grim situations with a smile on your face.
The All-Star on the Sidelines
Pitt women's basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio leads the lady Panthers into the ACC.
Let’s Get Ready to Royal Rumble
The WWE’s second-biggest pay-per-view event of the year comes to CONSOL Energy Center this Sunday.
Animal Kingdom
Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary is home to a happy, healthy menagerie.
Flicks: Monroeville Mall Gets a Cinema
Now you can catch a film in the spot where "Dawn of the Dead" was shot.
Catch Penguins on the Ice — and at the Aviary
Visit Consol for one of the hockey games and head to the North Side to see the National Aviary's cute new additions.
Bar Exam: Acacia
South Side’s speakeasy-style bar is the perfect spot to catch up with old friends over old cocktails.
Holiday Movie Guide: Should You See It?
Don’t get stuck at a bummer flick on your vacation. After Dark is here for quality control.
$5 Fun: Pitt Women’s Hoops at The Pete
As the Panthers head into ACC play, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a game.
Bar Exam: Blue Line Grille
How can you say no to a drink called The 66 Blue Lemieux?
Q+A: Grammy-Winning Disco Legend Gloria Gaynor
Plus, win a pair of tickets to see the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton.
Brett Keisel is Here to Help
The intimidating rock of the Steelers defense discusses football, family and, of course, Da Beard.
Pittsburgh’s Big-Screen Rebirth
'The Fault in Our Stars' brings Hollywood back to Pittsburgh after an extended break.
Bar Exam: The Headkeeper
Love tapas? This is your new go-to bar in Greensburg.
12 Movies to See at the Three Rivers Film Festival
With an extensive list of interesting flicks at this year’s fest, we pick a dozen that caught our attention.
Nightlife: Catch a Steelers Game at Clark Bar
This North Side institution is nestled in the ground floor of the former candy factory.
