The staff at Pittsburgh Magazine decided to compile our own list of our 10 favorite local luminaries (all living). Some have risen to national or international prominence while never turning their back on Western Pennsylvania. Others have made their mark closer to home but are equally beloved.
As she steps down as CEO of 412 Food Rescue to focus on expanding her mission through tech, we wanted to know: What is Leah Lizarondo’s Best of the ’Burgh?
“I’m really fortunate to be in a network where I know a lot of people who do a lot of things and I want to help them, and I also want to be one of them.”
These local events, scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17, aim to honor the legacy and further the mission the civil rights leader strived for.
See which charities attracted the most donors and raised the most money during the fifth annual one-day charitable giving extravaganza that's already exceeded last year's total.
Whether you prefer a parade that culminates in a festival or a discussion about social justice, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the Festival of Lights in Pittsburgh.