Pittsburgh Magazine has a backstage view of “Toruk: The First Flight,” which runs this week at Consol Energy Center.
We scoured the region to bring you 53 items we’ve deemed this year’s “Best of the ’Burgh,” as well as 8 stellar local Instagram accounts you don’t want to miss.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Bakeries, barbecue, museums and more. Here's the most popular stuff in town.
After writing for seven years about the city for Pittsburgh Magazine and pittsburghmagazine.com, Virginia Montanez is discontinuing her blog and column.
The restaurant at Ace Hotel in East Liberty hits some high notes as it finds itself.
During her final season of professional basketball, Cash remains ferocious on the court and selfless everywhere else.
Research led Kellee Maize to discover she is the daughter of the former teen singing sensation. Now she and McNichol are teaming up to develop a television series to help other parents and children find each other.
One day, 18 roller coasters, four queasy stomachs, two cheeseburgers, one fried dough … whew.
While her heritage is Irish, Romane has made a name for herself cooking up Italian cuisine.
You won't want to skip these trendy throwback classes (dodgeball, anyone?) at the former YMCA in East Liberty.
This Pittsburgh artist has painted some of the city’s most recognizable murals.
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best place to find dope threads and where to go to get groomed in style.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Eight stellar local Instragram accounts you don't want to miss.
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best place to develop a comic book obsession, where to go to make your own glassware and a Tour de Force improv act.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best team in the NHL and a celebrated hotel pet.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best place to take a dip with your dog and a restored lotus pond.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best place to find a dream of an ice cream cone and where to order a decadent cake for breakfast.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best old-school shoe repair shop and a bar with a burgeoning bobblehead collection.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best stretch of the Pittsburgh Marathon and a living building.
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
Our editors' FRESH TAKES on our favorite Pittsburgh things, including the best place to go glamping and an intriguing way to "Listen to Your Mother."
Sean Collier ,
Kristofer Collins ,
Richard Cook ,
Lauren Davidson ,
Elvira DiPaolo-Hoff ,
Kellie B. Gormly ,
Cassidy Gruber ,
Mark Houser ,
Hal B. Klein ,
Taylor Maple ,
Mike May ,
Jesseca Muslin ,
Katerina Procyk ,
Brian Trimboli ,
The Pittsburgh Park Conservancy and City of Pittsburgh, in partnership with Heritage Landscapes, are recognized with the distinguished national design award for their restoration of Mellon Square, Downtown.
The restaurant and bar in Oakland welcomes college students and locals alike.
The 145-year-old Cincinnati-based ice-cream business will open its first Pennsylvania scoop-shop in July.
Takeo Kanade, the U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor of Robotics and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, was awarded the prize by the Inamori Foundation.
House15143 is Sewickley debuts “House Calls,” a mobile Airstream designed to bring the shopping experience to you (or an event near you).
The Pittsburgh Penguins may be more poised to establish a dynasty in 2016 than they were in 2009.
Measuring at just 12 by 15 feet, the historic Steward/Schalg log house in Ross Township opened for tours in June.
The East Allegheny jazz club now offers discounts to guests who put away their phones on Wednesday nights.
A New Kensington married couple are aiming to bring a sense of community back to their beloved town with the non-profit Knead Community Café.
Using music and animations from the popular HBO series, the video showcases each of the Pirates players.
