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From the Chef's Kitchen: Papaya Salad

Exclusive recipes, shared only with Pittsburgh Magazine, from some of Pittsburgh's Best Restaurants and chefs. This popular salad comes from Nicky's Thai Kitchen.

PM Editors,

Get Ready to Feed Meters on Weekend South Side Bar Hops

Pittsburgh City Council has approved a six-hour increase in parking meter enforcement in the South Side bar and restaurant district.

Richard Cook,

8 Impressive Facts about Pittsburgh's Benedum Center

Thirty years after its restoration, the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts remains one of the city’s most iconic performance spaces.

Sean Collier,

Watch: Magee's Adorable Newborns In Holiday Outfits

There are few things cuter than babies in Santa and reindeer outfits.

Richard Cook,

Steelers' Arthur Moats Loves Being Superhero Off of The Field

Moats is the Steelers’ nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which annually recognizes community service.

Mike Prisuta,

Chef Kevin Sousa Still Moving Forward With Superior Motors

An easing back into the public eye sparks a renewed interest in the groundbreaking Pittsburgh chef’s long-delayed Braddock restaurant.

Hal B. Klein,

A (Keith) Fuller Downtown Dining Experience

Keith Fuller, formerly of Root 174 in Regent Square, returns to Downtown with Pork & Beans.

Hal B. Klein,

If Any Pittsburgher Deserves a Tribute Video, It's This Guy

James Conner's final season as a Pitt Panther has been nothing short of inspiring.

Richard Cook,

Fencing with a Tween is All About Getting to the Point

A new fitness routine with Three Rivers Fencing Center brings stress relief but takes some skill.

Kate Benz,

Why You Should Know Samir Lakhani

His nonprofit organization, Eco-Soap Bank, collects used soap bars from guesthouses in Cambodia, transforming waste into potentially life-saving sanitation products.

Courtney Linder,

‘The Inventor’s Paradox’: Can You Escape with Time to Spare?

“The Inventor’s Paradox” is the second escape-room game at Enter the Imaginarium, a co-creation of Bricolage Production Company and the ScareHouse.

Sean Collier,

He's Helping Pittsburgher Drivers Get The Green Light

Stephen Smith knows how artificial intelligence will speed up your commute.

Patrick Doyle,

Unusual Events & Things Good to Know in Pittsburgh

This month: 412 Food Rescue, the Pittsburgh Tea Festival and Honors to Prom

Sean Collier, Amanda Reed, Amy Whipple,

Now Trending: About Face

Make time stand still (and make a big statement in your living room or kitchen) with this remarkable vintage clock face.

Jessica Sinichak,

2016 Pittsburghers of the Year: The Pittsburgh Penguins

Mike Prisuta, Game Photos Courtesy Pittsburgh Penguins,

The Big Guy with the Big Voice

After joining the Penguins in mid-season, head coach Mike Sullivan instills the focus needed to win the Stanley Cup.

Mike Prisuta,

Timeline: The History of the Pittsburgh Penguins

As the team begins its 50th anniversary season, a look back through pictures and videos of the big moments in the Pens' first 49 years.

Richard Cook,

The TV Series ‘Outsiders’ Finds a Home in Millvale

Go behind the scenes to meet set and production designers and artisans who work magic, transforming neighborhoods into rural Kentucky.

Rob Owen,

Restaurant Review: Spoon in East Liberty Gets a Fresh Polish

Hiring Jamilka Borges as executive chef and a fresh interior design revive the East Liberty restaurant.

Hal B. Klein,

Talk of the Tahn: The Gift I Was Given

My brother taught me how to ski on rented metal sticks. Boyce Park. It was the first thing we ever did together besides fight over the last slice of pizza.

David Conrad,

Like a Boss. Springsteen's Ping-Pong Stop in Pittsburgh

Tales from Springsteen’s visits to the steel city — including a disastrous game of table tennis.

Rick Sebak,

Daytripping: Wright in Buffalo

Before Fallingwater, there was Buffalo’s Martin House Complex — the roots of the great architect’s Prairie School.

Huck Beard,

Downward Dog: Making ‘Martin’ Feel at Home in Pittsburgh

“Downward Dog” has its share of human characters, but much of the focus is squarely on its title character.

Rob Owen,

Part of Duquesne for 8 Decades, 100 Year-Old Gets Degree

Leo Plunkett first arrived at Duquesne as a teenager, while FDR was in his first term.

Richard Cook,

Oakmont Bakery to Double in Size with Move to New Location

The relocation is expected to take more than a year to complete.

Richard Cook,

Son of a Nutracker! Penguins' Holiday ‘Elf’ Mashup Is Hilarious

The defending Stanley Cup champs nail it in what's become a very entertaining holiday tradition.

Magazine Staff,

From the Chef's Kitchen: Mr. Shu's Rock Shrimp

Exclusive recipes, shared only with Pittsburgh Magazine, from some of Pittsburgh's Best Restaurants and chefs. This spicy appetizer comes from Mr. Shu, Executive Chef at Umi Japanese Restaurant in Shadyside.

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Millie's Homemade Ice Cream Plans Second Location

The owners of the popular Shadyside scoop shop will open a new storefront next year in Market Square.

Hal B. Klein,

Reevaluating NOLA on the Square

The Cajun-themed bar and restaurant has become a staple in Market Square; five years in, how is it faring?

Sean Collier,

High Style at High Point

Gem tones, brass finishes, luxurious velvets and colorful leathers are some of the hottest styles to come out of the influential furnishings trade show High Point. Oh yes, and the ’70s are back.

Jessica Sinichak,