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Rick Sebak

What Brought Walt Disney to Pittsburgh

A futuristic attraction at the Allegheny County Fair drew a curious Walt Disney to Pittsburgh — and had a lasting impact on modern transportation.
Rick Sebak,
Things To Do

Writer Damon Young on "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker"

The co-founder of Very Smart Brothas chats about his new memoir — and the state of Pittsburgh.
Kristofer Collins,
Business

Makeup Makers: More Beauty Brands are Coming out of Pittsburgh

A pair of local businesses are breaking into the health and beauty business with innovation and tenacity.
Sarah Connor,
Community Feature

Who Collected the Bones of Saints in Pittsburgh?

The full skeletal remains of a Catholic saint lie in an ornate, centuries-old sarcophagus behind the altar at a Troy Hill Church.
Sean Collier, Photos by Huck Beard,
Community Feature

12 Things You Might Not Know about Pittsburgh

A dozen fun facts about our city and region that all begin with the question: Did you know?
PM Staff,
Community Feature

What is Pittsburgh’s Fountain of Youth?

Pittsburgh’s Fountain of Youth was built in 1938 as “a springhouse designed as a grotto typical in every detail of a Roman cavern.”
Richard Cook, Photos by Richard Cook,
Community Feature

Where Can You Unplug With a Good Cup of Tea?

This bohemian tea-house is one of those nearly extinct destinations that carries on the best vibes of the analog-era.
Hal B. Klein, Photos by Huck Beard,
Community Feature

When Can You Make a Pittsburgh Left?

Even if you don’t know the term, you’re probably familiar with the concept.
Jessica Sinichak,
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Speaking in Pittsburghese

“For most of the city’s history, however, Pittsburghers barely noticed the local way of speaking, if they were aware of it at all,” one expert says.
Lauren Davidson,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Pens Need More from Malkin More Than Anything

Given what he’s capable of, and what we’ve too often seen instead, Evgeni Malkin has been the Pens’ most under-achieving player.
Mike Prisuta,
Community Feature, From the Magazine, Hot Reads

Love Thy Neighbor: Donating a Second Chance

Rachelle Jeffers and Allen ‘Bud’ Mitchell went to church together but they weren’t close. That changed when she found out he would die unless he found a liver donor. That’s how Jeffers became one of a growing number of living liver donors.
Cristina Rouvalis, Photos by Martha Rial,
From the Magazine, Then/Now

Our 50 Years: Rules for Dating in Pittsburgh in 1984

We took a serious look at romance. But with advice ranging from making sure restaurants have seductive lighting to the benefits of owning your own mansion, was it really meant to be serious?
Sean Collier,
Then/Now

Pittsburgh Then and Now: Forbes Avenue in Oakland

The biggest change in the last 50 years on this busy street is the surface of the street itself.
Richard Cook,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Even Brady, Belichick Still Take a Back Seat to Lombardi

Appreciating the Patriots requires a healthy dose of historical perspective.
Mike Prisuta,
Then/Now

Pittsburgh Then and Now: Nicholas Coffee in Market Square

The family-owned business celebrates its 100th birthday this year.
Richard Cook,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Time For Penguins to Change Their Game or Their Makeup

Head Coach Mike Sullivan wants “urgency” and “enthusiasm” from his players and he wants it on an every-game basis in advance of the playoffs. The players have been a little slow to get with the program.
Mike Prisuta,
Then/Now

Pittsburgh Then and Now: Candy-Rama

At the height of its five-decade run, the family-owned business operated three stores Downtown.
Richard Cook,
From the Magazine, Things To Do

Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh in February

Your 10 best bets for this month.
Jesseca Muslin,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Winning Isn’t Everything to ‘Coach K’ But It Always Beats the Alternative

In his first game against his former boss, Pitt coach Jeff Capel learned a lot about how far Pitt has come and how far it still has to go and we all learned a little bit more about what makes Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski tick.
Mike Prisuta,
Eat + Drink Features, Things To Do

Enjoy a Pittsburgh Happy Hour with a Bunch of Molluscs

The experience will make you feel like you’re in a quiet pub nestled against the Atlantic Coast.
Sean Collier,
Things To Do

Bridging the Gaps in Pittsburgh's Literary Community

Diversity continues to be the key ingredient as The Bridge Series enters its third season.
Kristofer Collins,
Things To Do

Can't Miss Concerts in Pittsburgh in February

On tap this month: Xiu Xiu, Poppy and Three Dog Night.
Cassidy Gruber,
Things To Do

What We're Reading in February

Reviews of two books that explore in fine emotional detail the relationships among blood relatives..
Kristofer Collins,
Then/Now

Pittsburgh Then and Now: The Monongahela Incline

Built five years after the end of the Civil War, the Monongahela Incline is now a tourist attraction. It also continues to fulfill its original intention, to ferry Pittsburghers up and down Mount Washington.
Richard Cook,
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