Author: Sean Collier
4 With 4 (Paws)
Get to know four furry friends who help make our city a better place.
New Board Game Lets You Run for Mayor
Bar Marco and Cannon Coffee set to host game nights previewing Ninety: The Campaign for Mayor of Pittsburgh.
This Pirates Playoff Story Will Make Your Day
One family. Three generations. And a very meaningful pilgrimage to PNC Park.
Bar Exam: Pennsbury Pub
This is a bar for rebels. And people who love cheap drafts.
The 7 Creepiest Things in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Our Halloween trilogy concludes with another attempt to find terror in unexpected places.
Buctober Ends Early, But Memories Will Last
The Pirates took a great leap forward in 2013. Ultimately, it wasn’t quite enough to hang another banner at PNC Park.
Q+A: 'The Fault in Our Stars' Author John Green
As the film adaptation of his book takes over Pittsburgh, John Green is relishing the chance to be part of the process — and the city.
Game 4 Recap: The Pittsburgh Pirates Battle with Time
Game 4 was headed in the wrong direction before the Pirates had time to figure out Michael Wacha. Now, there’s one game left — and it’s in the wrong stadium.
5 Tough Decisions the Pirates Need to Make to Reach the World Series
Yesterday’s win proved that the Pirates can compete with any team in the postseason. But they’re going to need to address a few things to stick around.
Game 2 Recap: A Cole World for Cardinals
As the teams head to Pittsburgh tied 1-1, Pirates fans are already practicing their sinister chorus.
Game 1 Recap: History Lesson
The past repeats itself as A.J. Burnett loses control at Busch Stadium.
Field Trip: The ScareHouse Basement
After Dark’s 2013 Halloween Spectacular rolls on with a journey into Pittsburgh’s most intimidating haunted hot spot.
PNC Park vs. Everybody
After more than 7,000 days in the wilderness, Pirates fans let out a collective roar that rattled the Reds.
Playoff Blog: Why the Pirates are Favorites Against the Reds
As the Pirates prepare for their Wild Card showdown with Cincinnati, they have trump cards: Liriano and you.
13 Great Places to Get Scared This Halloween
Your ultimate guide to haunted houses, scary movies and even a local zombie museum.
Pull Yourself Together — It’s Playoff Time
This weekend, the Pirates fight the Reds for the right to home turf.
Playoff Blog: Buctober
With a dramatic win in Chicago and some help from — of all teams — the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates clinched their first postseason appearance in more than two decades.
Playoff Blog: So, About This Past Weekend
The Pirates’ pivotal series against Cincinnati offered little insight on the Bucs’ postseason viability. And the playoff picture remains murky.
Playoff Blog: Pirates' Post-Season Starts This Weekend
Forget a playoff “atmosphere.” This weekend’s set with Cincinnati is the real thing.
5 Things We Love in Troy Hill
From one of the city’s founding microbreweries to a historic church, Troy Hill is essential Pittsburgh.
Underrated Bars: Back Door Tavern
Think finding an excellent beer for under $5 is a thing of the past? Not in New Brighton.
Field Trip: Super Monster-Rama at Riverside Drive-In
Head to the Super Monster-Rama this weekend to help save Vandergrift’s beautiful Riverside Drive-In.
15 College Football Games, 15 Stadiums, 500 Wings
Get off the couch and take a tour of some of the region’s best college football stadiums (and tailgates) this fall.
Adopt This Pup: Nici
This 4-year-old pup is part pit bull, part Catahoula leopard dog and a full-blown PIrates fan.
March of the Penguin
Sewickley’s Penguin Bookshop has everything an independent bookstore needs — except a clear future.
Ike Taylor Will See You Now
Steelers veteran Ike Taylor is ready and able to lead the team into the 2013 season.
Review: ‘Blue Jasmine’
Cate Blanchett shines in Woody Allen’s latest as one of Hollywood’s rarest birds — a fully-formed human.
Stinkin’ Beautiful: Phipps’ Corpse Flower Has Bloomed
We got up in the middle of the night to get a whiff of Romero. Find out what he smelled like.
Adopt This Pup: Pear
This 3-year-old pit bull is perfect for a family looking for a medium-sized dog.
Get Lost: Homewood Cemetery
Taking a stroll through this gorgeous memorial is like wandering through a Pittsburgh history book.
Rock With a View
Take in great music and even better sights at the Summer Concert Series at Station Square.
Q+A: ‘The Butler’ Author Wil Haygood
Former Post-Gazette reporter uncovered the remarkable story that inspired the upcoming film starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey.
Adopt This Pup: Owen
This brave 2-year-old pit bull falls in love with everyone he meets.
5 Rules for Finding a Great Bar in Unfamiliar Territory
Put down your iPhone and pick up a pint using your own intuition.
Adopt This Pup: Mac
Meet Mac, a gentle 3-year-old pit bull who loves playing football.
Does Hollywood Have a Gun Problem?
‘2 Guns’ is the latest in a spate of ridiculous Hollywood shoot-em-ups that could use some restraint — and it has nothing to do with politics.
The Old Ballgame Lives On at CONSOL Energy Park
Feeling overwhelmed by the Pirates’ success? Catch a Washington Wild Things game for a dose of baseball in its purest form.
Adopt This (Senior) Pup: Bruce
Part coonhound, part Carolina dog, this gentle soul is in need of a new family.
Liberace’s Lawrenceville Miracle
How the singer’s life was saved at a Pittsburgh hospital after a bizarre health scare in 1963.
The Late Shift
How to have fun in Pittsburgh after closing time.
The 50 Best Drinks in Pittsburgh
Beer, wine, cocktails, coffee and beyond.
Underrated Bars: Tin Front Café
Sip on a Moscow Mule and listen to the Rat Pack at this Homestead bar for all seasons.
Adopt This Pup: Griffin
This adorable, laid-back Parson Russell terrier is in need of a forever home.
Pittsburgh Plays Brooklyn in ‘A New York Heartbeat’
The throwback gangster flick, set in 1950s New York City, debuts exclusively at Regent Square Theater.
How to Survive Disney's 'The Lone Ranger'
Dragged along to this family-friendly snoozer over the July 4 weekend? Consult our survival guide.
Adopt This Pup: Mojito
This friendly pit bull terrier mix cannot wait to play catch with you.
Welcome to Nerd Paradise
Hang out with R2D2, take a picture with the Batmobile and discover rare gems at this weekend's Pittsburgh Comics and Collectibles Show.
Dog of the Week: Daria
Update: As of July 2, Daria is no longer available for adoption.
