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Seven Pittsburgh Home and Garden Tours You’ll Want to Explore This Summer

Here’s your chance to be nebby in some of the area’s most gorgeous, and historic, homes and gardens.

Jessica Sinichak,

Pittsburgh’s First-Ever Edible Trail Is Open to Visitors

After three years of planning, construction and planting, O’Hara Township has opened the tastiest new path in Woodland Park.

Janine Faust,

PM on KD: Essential June Events

PM Associate Editor Sean Collier appeared on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live to discuss his latest entry into the After Dark blog.

Magazine Staff,

Pie For Breakfast Is (Really) Opening

Trevett and Sarah Hooper have set a launch date for their casual morning, noon and night follow-up to Legume and Butterjoint.

Hal B. Klein,

Five Essential June Events in Pittsburgh

Dirty Dancing, Downtown discoveries and other June happenings.

Sean Collier,

7 Best Pittsburgh-Area Places You Should Try for Doughnuts

When you're craving the real deal, these local spots consistently churn out the very best.

Kristina Martin,

Ting’s Kitchen Is a Hidden Gem Worth Visiting

Chef “Panda” Lin is cooking Taiwanese cuisine in a strip mall near the Ross Park Mall.

Hal B. Klein,

5 Essential Ways to Prepare for the Three Rivers Arts Festival

One of Pittsburgh’s most popular events of the summer is about to begin. Make sure you’re ready for 10 days of revelry.

Janine Faust,

Founder of Mattress Factory Museum Dies at 88

In addition to creating the contemporary art museum, Barbara Luderowski is credited with leading the revitalization of the neighborhood where it stands.

Richard Cook,

On the Market: Iconic Oakmont Bookstore is for Sale

Can you deduce who will be the next proprietor of the Mystery Lovers Book Shop?

Janine Faust,

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,

PM on KD: Our 2018 Best Restaurants Issue

PM Dining critic and associate editor Hal B. Klein appears on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live to explain the process of picking Pittsburgh Magazine's Best Restaurants and announce our Chef of the Year honoree.

Magazine Staff,

Housing Bust: Luxury Condos No Longer in the Works for Downtown Pittsburgh

After failing to reach an agreement, The Davis Companies and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust end plans for a $175 million, mixed-use development on Ninth Street and Penn Avenue that was slated to be one of the largest condo projects ever built Downtown.

Jessica Sinichak,

Electric Scooter Rideshare Launching in Pittsburgh

Scoobi will offer an eco-friendly alternative to cars and a speedier alternative to bikes beginning in June.

Janine Faust,

Is Kennywood's Phantom’s Revenge Best Coaster in USA?

The fastest amusement park ride in Pennsylvania is currently in the running for best roller coaster — and it’s gained plenty of speed.

Janine Faust,

Director and “Mr. McFeely” Discuss “Won't You Be My Neighbor?”

The director of the forthcoming Mr. Rogers documentary sits down with the longtime Mr. McFeely and Pittsburgh Magazine.

Sean Collier,

Pittsburgh Teen Chess Phenom to Host Her First-Ever Tourney

Chess enthusiast Ashley Lynn Priore hopes to enrich the Steel City’s involvement in one of the most classic and challenging of board games.

Janine Faust,

Hungry for Something Good, Pittsburgh? Where We're Eating in June

We're obsessed with Greekfreez vegan frozen treats, taking a first look at the new menu at Independent Brewing Company and traveling to The Tavern on the Square. Plus, we talk to Poulet Bleu pastry chef James D. Wroblewski II.

Hal B. Klein,

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,

Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh in June

This month's best bets in the ’Burgh.

Jesseca Muslin,

Mount Washington Gastropub Beats the Law of Averages

PM Nightlife Editor Sean Collier explores the popularity of Coughlin's Law on Mt. Washington and the future of Jump Cut Theater.

Sean Collier,

Pittsburgh's Can't Miss Concerts in June

The Pittsburgh music calendar is packed this month. Check out some of our suggestions for the best ways to spend those steamy summer nights.

Cassidy Gruber,

Undercover: What We're Reading in June

Reviews of Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance by Mark Whitaker and Abandoned Pittsburgh: Steel and Shadows by Chuck Beard

Kristofer Collins,

Perspectives: How Cold Is Too Cold for Spiders to Live?

A former Marine and Pittsburgh firefighter comes face-to-face with his biggest fear.

Billy Jenkins,

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Faces Centennial Challenges

This year marks a milestone anniversary — and questions regarding the emerging digital economy — for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.

Deborah M. Todd,

Highmark Stadium Struggles To Accommodate Music Fans

The Station Square venue could be a good place to see a concert. It's not there yet.

Sean Collier,

CMU Launches America’s First Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Starting this fall, undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon will have the option to earn a degree in one of the world’s fastest growing fields.

Janine Faust,

Hog Wild at Fallen Aspen Farm

Owners Jake Kristophel and Desiree Sirois are committed to compassionate animal husbandry at Fallen Aspen Farm.

Hal B. Klein,

She's Helping Immigrants Make Pittsburgh their Home

An immigrant herself, Ellen Freeman is dedicated to making Pittsburgh more welcoming for foreign nationals.

Brian Hyslop,

Steel City Metal: Code Orange Comes Home

Recent Grammy nominees Code Orange bring a working-class attitude to heavy metal.

Cassidy Gruber,