When Pompeani isn’t playing 18 holes of golf, he’s on KDKA-TV, reporting on Pittsburghers’ favorite sports teams and players. Like them, Pompeani has a heart that bleeds black and gold and bursts with Pittsburgh pride.
There’s always been comedy in Pittsburgh. Several famous comics have risen through the ranks; others have performed here. But a comedy community in Pittsburgh — that’s something new. Thanks to a decade-plus of exponential growth, the city is soaked with improv, sketch, stand-up and more.
No matter how much stress there is in your life, it’s nice to find an escape. I get the most enjoyment out of spending time with my friends and family — but I’m not willing to share them with you, so these are my favorite ways to unwind that you can discover too.
Sebak is the foremost expert on the diners of the Pittsburgh region — he made the documentary “Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants” in 1993 and has been frequenting local greasy spoons ever since. We asked him to share his picks for the area’s five best.
As Pittsburgh Magazine’s resident Beaver Countian, I’m a strong advocate of the fact that while the city is great, other places in the region have so much to offer, too. Here are a few of my favorite hangs outside of Allegheny County.
I’m one of the lucky people that joyfully gets to intertwine my work interests with my life interests. However, while you might not know it from my Instagram feed, I do sometimes spend my time doing things that don’t involve eating or drinking.
After attending hundreds of concerts in Pittsburgh everywhere from 300-cap rooms to a 23,000-person pavilion, here are the best places to hear live music.
Liana ManEese founded The Center on Interracial Relationships and is particularly interested in reminding Pittsburghers that our community “is made up of just about every kind of person from every corner of the earth.” “Sometimes we forget that Pittsburgh isn’t just a binary opposition of races, but a smorgasbord of flavors brought here by people sharing their very specific styles of cooking, all full of what we love most about food: the comfort of home and the families that feed us,” she says.
Kelly Brennan decided to leave her TV news career in 2017 while pregnant with her second child and says that “mAHm is the best title I’ve ever had.” But to feed her creative side, she launched a motherhood and lifestyle blog to focus on making the mom life easier for other women. Kellybrennan412.com is a space for readers to laugh, feel empowered and discover new products and tips/hacks for everyday life. Follow her on Instagram at kelly_brennan_412. Here is who she follows:
As the magazine’s HOME editor — and an aspirational interior designer — I love a good architectural comeback, any comeback really. I particularly was tickled to include the Kaufman House (which is near my current home in Cranberry) and my hometown of Verona on this year’s list. Where was all this cool stuff when I was growing up there?
“I’m a lifelong Pittsburgher, and I have been capturing the city in storms, fog, from a helicopter and standing in the rivers for nearly a decade. With nearly 250,000 followers across social media, my goal is to share the ever-evolving, yet always beautiful, Pittsburgh region with as many people as possible. Here are places you can get a stunning photo.”
I will risk any number of traffic patterns and go out of my way to spot the gorgeous, mysterious, building-length mural of the bride on Penn Avenue in Garfield. She inspired me to seek out other pieces of public art everyone should slow down a little for.
Claudy Pierre is a chef and owner of Arnold’s Coffee & Tea on the North Side and Eminent Hospitality Solutions catering company. But his passion for food is matched by his drive to better his community. He founded The Empowerment Awareness & Training (E.A.T.) Initiative, which aims to lift food insecure communities through hospitality and culinary training programs, cultural workshops and live performance events. These are the events Pierre won’t miss.
For those who can’t stand the idea of leaving their dogs home alone on a beautiful day, these dog-friendly stores, restaurants and bars in the Pittsburgh area welcome humans and canines alike.
Don’t resign yourself to the gym treadmills just yet – fall is one of the best times of the year to get outside and pound the pavement, surrounded by falling leaves and the possibility of grabbing a hot latte on the way home.
A movie-going experience is about more than just the movie. PM Film Critic Sean Collier takes a break from movie reviews and shares the best spots for cocktails, classics and comfort.
