Women in Power: The Pros Changing Allegheny County
Allegheny County breaks the old boys’ club by placing women in key positions.
Why These 6 Days in 1969 Were So Important to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but we're not the only ones. We take a look at six notable events from 1969.
Pittsburgh Then and Now: Mount Washington Overlook
The platforms along Grandview Avenue provide panoramic city skyline views to thousands of visitors each year.
Perspectives - A Big Life
The friendship between a writer and a morbidly obese man become the thread of a newspaper series — and a book about his struggles.
George S. Kaufman's Sensational Scandal
The Pittsburgh-born playwright made tabloid headlines in the 1930s. (it didn’t slow him down a bit.)
How He Makes the Mundane Sound Magical
Experimental sound artist R. Weis creates otherworldly sonic compositions from everyday materials.
Tea, Cake and Death: A Safe Place to Discuss a Scary Subject
“Death Cafes” seek to reduce taboos around the act of dying.
Our 50 Years: Why This Movie Landed on Our Cover
Hollywood could be found on the Mon, quite literally, in 1993 — leading to some fawning coverage of the mostly forgotten (but very, very Pittsburgh-centric) action flick “Striking Distance.”
You Can Ride a Roller Coaster Classic
Roller coaster history is hidden nearby — and not where you might think.
Pirates’ Possibilities Include Contention in Surprising Season’s Second Half
It hasn’t gone according to the original script, but the Pirates have found a way to stay relevant — and may yet be capable of finishing what they started.
Adoptable & Adorable: Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Fir
Fir is a sweet, 3-year-old girl who is looking for a home to call her own.
Pittsburgh Then and Now: The Greyhound Bus Station
Just about everything has changed since the first Greyhound Bus depot opened in Pittsburgh, except its location.
Adoptable & Adorable: Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Dontez
Dontez is a playful 3-year-old boy who needs a new home.
Pens’ Conundrum: The Coach and the Culture
Try as he might, General Manager Jim Rutherford has so far been unable to change the makeup of his team as intended. It may, thus, ultimately fall on head coach Mike Sullivan to adjust the attitudes of players with a recent track record of resisting change for the greater good.
Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh in July
Your 10 best bets for this month include Van Gogh in Bloom, Star Wars and the return of Hootie and the Blowfish.
Pittsburgh Then and Now: Pittsburgh International Airport
Just like the homes of the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins — the terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport looks nothing like it did 50 years ago.
Songs of Steel for a Summer in Pittsburgh
Love PGH Music Month has formed just in time for a summer filled with great shows.
Can't Miss Concerts in Pittsburgh in July
This month's lineup includes Belle and Sebastian, Kurt Vile and actor-turned-rockstar Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters.
What We're Reading in July: The Pioneers
The Pioneers is historian and Point Breeze native David McCullough’s retelling of the settlement of the wilderness northwest of the Ohio River, which contained the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Perspectives: On Caring to See
A teacher at the University of Pittsburgh learns a lesson about street medicine.
Our 50 Years: The First Best of the 'Burgh List
In 1978, a future CNN bureau chief wrote our inaugural best-of feature — and, surprisingly, many of his picks are still available today.
