Mad About Pittsburgh: Aaron Staton

Less than a decade ago, West Virginia native Aaron Staton was a drama student at Carnegie Mellon University, getting to know Pittsburgh and dreaming of becoming an actor some day. Little did he know how fast his star would rise as he prepares for his fourth season as Ken Cosgrove on the hit TV show “Mad Men.”

Shedding a Light

A foray into a darker artistic territory led to the creation of Stephen Mills' Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project, a timeless work about genocide. Performed by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre this month, the ballet is augmented with educational events aimed at raising human-rights awareness.

Young at Heart

The new Lawrenceville campus of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC offers a 21st-century vision for young patients and their families with greater space, better accommodations and a comprehensive array of services.