From the Magazine

Handmade Gifts for the Holidays

There’s been a resurgence of crafting in the Pittsburgh region, so if you want to make someone happy this holiday, consider gifts made by hand.

A Pittsburgh Pop Quiz

Treat this like a Cosmo quiz, except none of the questions are about shoes or sex.

Best. Gift. Ever.

Forget the crowded malls. Don’t even think about gift cards. Give a present your loved ones will remember with these hilarious, homegrown threads from South Side’s own CommonWealth Press.

Billy Gardell

With a hit TV series making waves and a raucous stand-up special coming up, comedian and actor Billy Gardell is becoming a household name.

Heath Miller: Quiet Riot

The Steelers' All-Pro, all-class tight end lets his play do the talking.

Spoon

The new East Liberty restaurant Spoon dishes out “refined comfort food” with the accent on local in a comfortable atmosphere.

20 Questions With Kris Letang

The only people in town who don’t seem to be star-struck by the Penguins’ Kris Letang? His teammates.

Family Ties

Brian Brown is creating The Sprout Fund’s newest public-art mural: It's one that will depict the East Liberty community.

Apps N'at

Locally developed apps make Pittsburghers’ smartphones some of the smartest in the nation.

20 Best Bars in Pittsburgh

Your guide to the cocktail lounges, brew pubs, wine bars and dives that make Pittsburgh more than a "shot and a beer" town.

If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Firehouse

Recently, I completed drills with the men of Munhall Volunteer Fire Co. No. 4. By "completed," I mean participated. By "participated," I mean I was there.

Battery Included

Carnegie Mellon researchers plan to bring the electric car to Pittsburgh, one used Honda Civic at a time.

A Visual Feast

This crop of treasures ushers in a harvest of bright color, simple aesthetics and a cornucopia of green design.

Donato's

A new day dawns with Donato’s, a promising addition to the Fox Chapel dining scene, presenting American fare and a touch of Italy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ghostbuster

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, call Canonsburg duo TJ and Katie Porfeli, who have investigated haunts up and down the East Coast.

The ScareHouse's Fright Site

From the Web to social media, the “must see” ScareHouse makes a terrifyingly good online showing.

Home Economics

Here are some stylish finds for your home with price ranges for the frugal to the free-spending.

Great Places to Work

Permanent three-day weekends. Temporary assignments in Hawaii. A company trip to the Tour de France. Where do you find a job with perks like that? Right here in the ’Burgh, where happy campers nominated their companies for our first-ever Great Places to Work survey.

Greener Pastures

As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to take flight at the CONSOL Energy Center, the team’s new home holds a title of its own.

Hip to be Square

There’s lots to do during the day and night in the brand new Market Square.

Worth Your Salt

The age-old flavoring we can’t live without has stirred a passion among cooks since ancient times.

Work of Art

Striking pieces of local and international art make this Squirrel Hill home a unique treat for visitors.

Cuban Art Makes Waves

The new exhibit Queloides III sparks discussion about racial issues in America’s Caribbean neighbor and aims to help expose “scars.”

Grown-Up Garage Bands

These middle-aged musicians aren’t going gentle into that good night. In fact, these artists are moonlighting by kickin’ up the local nightlife, and they have real day jobs, to boot.