Rick Sebak
Uptown’s newest resident stands 12 feet tall and weighs three tons, so don’t make him mad.
The Pittsburgh connection of Jackie Ormes, one of America's first African American female cartoonists.
In the premier edition of Secrets of the City, Rick unwraps a locally-made toy gem.
And other traumatic traditions of the holiday season.
Discover the origin of the Dirty Dozen, 13 of Pittsburgh’s biggest, baddest hills.
Did you know that the world's largest watchmaking school was once located in the North Side?
A visit to the Fort Pitt Museum gets to the heart of Pittsburgh’s Semiquincentennial.
As Bethel Park High School is set to be demolished, one alum is getting a bit misty-eyed.
This Oakland ice creamery just might serve the best summer treats in town.
Rick finds art in an unexpected place at the Melega Art Museum.
At Kennywood, school picnics used to mean real picnics.
The view from North Park's observation tower provides visitors the chance to see lovely scenery surrounding the large mass of nature.
After work, when I’m tired and grumpy and can’t face traffic, instead of stopping in a bar, I like to visit a record store. Sometimes, I head for Bloomfield to Paul’s CDs at 4526 Liberty Ave., basically catty-corner from Tessaro’s.
Oliver Miller and his family produced whiskey from their homestead in South Park.
Jay’s Book Stall will become one
more distinctive Pittsburgh thing
that won’t be there anymore.
Going in search of what’s left of America’s first commercial atomic power plant at Shippingport.
The children’s department at Carnegie Library’s main branch has always been a wonderous place. This month is Library Lovers’ Month, so go check it out.
The journey for this bicycle starts and ends in Troy Hill.
Kaufmann’s department store made itself part of many holiday seasons in Pittsburgh.
A downtown parking-garage courtyard provides a home for charming statues.
It looks like an upside-down lightbulb,
but this curiosity recalls visionary research by Westinghouse. Going to bat for our National Pastime.
Come downtown for a beer, some seafood and a special celebration this month at the Original Oyster House.
