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Community Feature, From the Magazine, Hot Reads

Coming Clean: Why We Aren't a Green City ... Yet

Pittsburgh is no longer a smoky city, but that doesn’t mean it has cleaned up its act. Pittsburgh's air quality still ranks among the worst in the nation. What steps are being taken to reduce Pittsburgh's ongoing dependence on fossil fuels?
Oliver Morrison, Photos by Huck Beard, Photos by Laura Petrilla,
From the Magazine, Hot Reads, Sports

Jump Into the River: Open Waters Beckons Strong Swimmers

It takes a strong swimmer and the right timing to dive into the three rivers. For those up to it, the difference between the pool and open water is profound.
Joy Frank-Collins, Photos by Renee Rabenold,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Pirates Are Still a Long Way From a Hollywood Ending

Despite an 8-1 winning streak going into the All-Star break, the Bucs are in desperate need of a sequel, not only to win back some credibility with fans, but also to convince their owner not to sell off more pieces of the team.
Mike Prisuta,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Compelling World Cup Worth a Periodic Embrace

The competition is as fierce as the fans are passionate and both can be appreciated without a firm grasp of the details.
Mike Prisuta,
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Undercover: What We're Reading in July

“Sometimes I play the what-if game and wonder, what if we hadn’t moved to Sewickley when I got pregnant ... and what happened to us might never have happened at all.”
Kristofer Collins,
Things To Do

Pittsburgh's Can't Miss Concerts in July

This month's lineup includes Jimmy Buffett, Paula Cole, the Felice Brothers and Gin Blossoms.
Cassidy Gruber,
Things To Do

A Musical Marriage With Roots Dating Back Centuries

Pittsburgh’s two largest organizations devoted to Renaissance and Baroque music are taking their shared missions one step further.
Andrew Druckenbrod,
From the Magazine, Hot Reads, Things To Do

The Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh in July

This month's best bets in the 'Burgh.
Jesseca Muslin,
Collier's Weekly, From the Magazine

Perspectives: Face Time

A daughter shares details of FaceTime conversations with her ailing mother, realizing that any one of those calls could be the last.
Jane McCafferty,
Things To Do

Two Great Summer Date Nights in Pittsburgh

Whether you want to impress out-of-town guests or simply enjoy an evening with your significant other – these suggestions are sure to result in a memorable evening.
Sean Collier,
Arts & Entertainment

The Homestead Artist with a Worldwide Reputation

Jesse Best maintains a presence in New York and Tokyo. But, he says, Pittsburgh has been 10 times better to him than any other place.
Kate Benz,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Pirates Can Be Show Stoppers if They Follow Brault's Lead

A Broadway musical about the life and times of the Pittsburgh Pirates? The idea might not be as farfetched as you think.
Mike Prisuta,
Rick Sebak

Czechoslovakia was Forged in Pittsburgh

Rick Sebak details how the establishment of the European nation began with a meeting Downtown.
Rick Sebak,
Arts & Entertainment

Brick by Brick: Legos Go High Art

Made entirely out of Legos, the sculptures on the display at the Carnegie Science Center’s new Scaife Exhibit Gallery range from the whimsical to the otherworldly.
Sean Collier,
Community Feature, From the Magazine

MultiStories: Real Estate – The Machesney Building

Visitors can still ogle the lavish marble and bronze interior crafted to appeal to the original owner's banker and stockbroker tenants.
Mark Houser,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Olczyk Embraces Awareness, Understanding to Fight Cancer

Olczyk found out last August, in the wake of a six-hour surgery that removed 14 inches of his colon and “a tumor the size of my fist,” the severity of what he was suddenly confronting.
Mike Prisuta,
Community Feature, From the Magazine

Conor Lamb Doesn't Want to Know How You Voted for President

The new congressman discusses his upset victory –– and his thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party in 2018.
Sean Collier,
Community Feature, From the Magazine, Hot Reads

Vietnam Vets – The Warriors No One Wanted to Thank

When veterans returned from Vietnam, they didn't often hear the phrase “Thank you for your service.” But now, Pittsburgh veterans think people are learning to separate the war from the warrior.
Marianne Dougherty, Photos by Maranie Rae,
Community Feature

Web Exclusive: Pittsburgh Vets Recount Their Time in Vietnam

From a medic who fainted when his blood was drawn during his physical to an Army nurse, area Vietnam veterans share stories about their time in country.
Marianne Dougherty,
Community Feature, From the Magazine, Hot Reads

Sadie's Tree: A Plea for Kindness in Memory of a Bullied Teen

In an obituary read round the world, the family of Bedford, Pa., teen Sadie Riggs called out those who had bullied her and pleaded for people to be kind to one another. A year after Sadie’s death, lessons remain to be learned from her suicide.
Cristina Rouvalis, Photos by Martha Rial,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

The Inspiring Power of Shazier’s Hope

Ryan Shazier appeared at the Steelers’ South Side facility today to confirm that he has no intention of leaving the game behind.
Mike Prisuta,
Mike Prisuta's Sports Section

Oh Say Can You See Why the NFL Doesn’t Get It?

The issue of players kneeling during the national anthem is front and center again due to the NFL’s zest to please everyone, including any and all potential paying customers.
Mike Prisuta,
Things To Do

Working in a Steel Mill Turns Fantastical in 'The Glass Lung'

Pittsburgher Anjali Sachdeva’s first book blends the normal with fantasy in nine short stories.
Lauren Davidson,
From the Magazine, Hot Reads, Things To Do

Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh in June

This month's best bets in the ’Burgh.
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