Rick Sebak
The Comic and the Car Crash
Rick Sebak recounts the troubling tale of legendary comic Lenny Bruce’s near-fatal Pittsburgh car crash.
Pryor Conviction: A Famous Comic's Pittsburgh Jail Stay
Rick Sebak revisits the troubling story that landed famed comedian Richard Pryor in the Allegheny County Jail.
Lance Armstrong's Climbs (and Decline)
Long before the accomplished cyclist’s cheating was exposed, he triumphed in Pittsburgh — but, as Rick Sebak explains, Armstrong’s local achievements aren’t without controversy.
A Masterpiece: W. Eugene Smith's Photos of Pittsburgh
Smith documented subjects around the world, but, as Rick Sebak explains, he considered his photos of Pittsburgh to be a crowning achievement.
Gertrude Stein: Firmly Born in Allegheny
She may have been a North Sider only briefly, but Rick Sebak still counts the novelist, poet and playwright as part of the former Allegheny City’s legacy.
The (Official) Birth of Pittsburgh
As the city begins to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its incorporation, Rick Sebak discovers what exactly we’re commemorating.
‘Silence’ was Golden
Rick Sebak revisits “Silence of the Lambs,” the Pittsburgh production that went on to become one of the biggest winners in Oscar history.
Bill Clinton's Most Unusual Visit to Pittsburgh
At the beginning of an election year, Rick Sebak flashes back to an incline ride with former President Bill Clinton and former British Prime Minister John Major.
All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh: Como for the Holidays
Rick Sebak recalls memories of Canonsburg’s favorite son.
What Steve Jobs Did During his Three Visits to Pittsburgh
Rick Sebak dives into the deep connections between the city of Pittsburgh and the late tech visionary Steve Jobs.
The Time 'Wrong-Way Corrigan' Came to Town
The aviator famous for a risky intercontinental journey once planned a Pittsburgh visit.
Influential & Down-to-Earth: Remembering Elsie Hilliard Hillman
Rick Sebak recalls his relationship with Pittsburgh’s late philanthropist and activist.
Hidden Pittsburgh Revealed in Bank's Fascinating Archives
Dollar Bank is diving into 160 years of records to create a searchable database to share with historians, universities, genealogists and curious descendants of long-gone ancestors.
Why Kurt Vonnegut Used to Sing in Pittsburgh
Rick Sebak chronicles several Pittsburgh visits by the outspoken author.
A President Makes Baseball History (and Buys Pants) in Pittsburgh
The largest of the nation's presidents left a big impression in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburghers Gave Revolutionary War Hero the Royal Treatment
The Marquis de Lafayette stopped in Pittsburgh just before the 50th anniversary of America’s independence.
Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Burgh Snubs
Rick Sebak reveals the Fallingwater architect’s schemes for downtown — and digs directed at the Steel City.
Harry Houdini's Handcuffed Pittsburgh Plunges
Uncovering the legendary magician's local exploits.
Juicy Tale: What Really Happened to Bob Hope at the Omni William Penn
Busting the myth of an A-List wedding proposal at one of Pittsburgh's historic hotels.
We Three Kings of Pittsburgh
Rick Sebak discovers a post-Christmas secret — an enduring carol has deep local roots.
All Roads, Even Some Royal Ones, Lead to Pittsburgh
Rick Sebak reveals the gig that might’ve kept Wallis Simpson away from King Edward VIII — hawking steel in Pittsburgh.
'That's Life' in the Steel City
Rick Sebak recalls Frank Sinatra’s encounters with legions of Pittsburgh fans, as well as Myron Cope, Franco Harris — and Peggy Sebak.
