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PM on KD: The After Dark Hall of Fame

PM Associate Editor Sean Collier appears on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live to discuss a group of Pittsburgh nightlife staples: the After Dark Hall of Fame.

Five Fun Facts about Pittsburgh Bridges

With more than 440 bridges in the city to choose from, VisitPITTSBURGH shows off the most interesting bridges within the city in its new Official Visitors Guide.

PM on KD: Spring Weddings Issue

PM Associate Editor Lauren Davidson appears on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live to talk about real Pittsburgh weddings, the best cookie tables and a dog's role in a wedding.

Watch: Pittsburgh's Jazz Legacy

Musicians such as George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Stanley Turrentine, Billy Strayhorn and Mary Lou Williams as well as Joe Negri and Roger Humphries, all Pittsburghers, are featured in a new film to be broadcast on WQED.

Pachyderm Protections

A new city of Pittsburgh law regarding wild or exotic animals has at least one circus threatening to leave town.

The Right Note: Pittsburgh Has a Grammy-Winning Symphony

Pittsburghers, reeling from disappointments with our local sports teams, have found a winner with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which is bringing two trophies home to the ‘Burgh, the first time it has done so since 1993.

PM on KD: 5 Great Bartenders and Recovery in the Kitchen

PM Dining critic and associate editor Hal B. Klein appears on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live to discuss five career bartenders. He also talks about about people working to overcome substance abuse problems and ex-offenders finding a welcoming environment in restaurant kitchens.