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It’s Once Again Time For Pittsburgh to Give Big
Start off the holiday season with a gift to your favorite local nonprofit.
Sandcastle Planning New Water Slide That Starts Six Stories Up
Sliders will reach speeds of nearly 18 miles an hour before splashing down into a pool below.
Donatelli’s Italian Food Center in Bloomfield May Close After Almost 90 Years
The shop’s owner is searching for a new generation of workers to carry on his family’s legacy and tradition.
Transgender Awareness Week in Pittsburgh Will Amplify Local Resources and Community Support
The week of Nov. 13- 19 leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.
North Park’s Drive-In Laser Light Show Returns For Second Year
The show will last 45 minutes and can be enjoyed from the warmth of your car.
Gov. Wolf Clears the Way for School Districts to Decide Mask Policy
The statewide mandate, which requires students, teachers and faculty in all K-12 schools throughout the commonwealth to mask up regardless of vaccination status, will expire on Jan. 17.
Pittsburgh's 60th Light Up Night Has Enough Holiday Spirit for Two Nights This Year
The main event is Saturday, but festivities will take place on Friday as well, and we’ve got the highlights.
By the Numbers: Are Pittsburghers Worried About Supply Chain Issues Impacting Holiday Shopping?
Some retailers have urged buyers to start their holiday shopping early, lest they face shortages and delays.
Tis the Season: Get in the Holiday Spirit with These Local Light Shows
You can experience dazzling displays throughout the region in most cases without ever leaving the warmth of your car.
A Successful Day at Pittsburgh Tattoo Company’s First Flash Event Since Before Pandemic
Downtown business owners, workers and visitors hope for a bit of normalcy as the coronavirus approaches its second year.
The Blood Science Foundation Hopes to Drive Solutions for Blood Donor Shortage
The foundation raises funds to help Vitalant Pittsburgh provide a safe and ample blood supply to the region’s hospitals, increase public awareness about the ongoing need for blood, establish a loyal population of blood donors and fund research for blood-related diseases and transfusion practices.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Imposes Vaccine Mandate For All City Employees
The executive order applies to all full-time and part-time city employees, along with both paid and unpaid interns.
Giving Downtown an ‘Edge’: New Loyalty Card Will Provide Discounts to Returning Workers
The Edge Loyalty Card will officially launch at an event in Market Square on Nov. 3.
By The Numbers: Will Pittsburgh Parents Allow Their Children to Get the COVID Vaccine
While some folks are eager to get their school-age children vaccinated, others are skeptical to receive vaccines at all.
Allegheny County Health Department Director Urges Parents to Get Children the COVID Vaccine
Pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children ages 5 to 11 could be eligible for shots as early as next week.
Teens Get in Free Under New Carnegie Museums Membership Program
The community access memberships cover the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Carnegie Science Center and The Andy Warhol Museum.
Fall Foliage Falls Behind: Why Some Scenes Aren’t As Vibrant This Year
Leaf peepers around the region are seeing a marked decrease in fall colors this year. An expert explains why.
Phipps Celebrates the Sinkhole Bus' Second Birthday With New Exhibit
The exhibit, Garden Railroad: Bridges and Tunnels, includes miniature recreations of notable Pennsylvania scenes.
The Ultimate Vacation Rental for Horror Fans is Hidden in Perryopolis
Buffalo Bill’s House, a filming location from “Silence of the Lambs,” has been converted into a fun and welcoming rental property.
Weird and Wonderful: Witches on the Water Return to North Park Lake
In the third annual event, costumed paddleboarders and kayakers delighted spectators on the shore.
Spooky Season: Pittsburgh Tattoo Company to Hold Halloween Flash
It marks the first flash tattoo event at the shop since before the pandemic.
How Pittsburgh is Honoring the Victims From the Tree of Life Shooting
Three years after the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, victims will be remembered with a commemorative ceremony, service events and Torah study.
