Pittsburgh Curiosities: The Snowman
Get your next scoop of ice cream from a 13-foot-tall, fiberglass snowman.
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Pickle Fest Starts Early With ‘Taste of Picklesburgh’
Local Pittsburgh restaurants and retailers are getting a head start on promoting pickle-themed products.
Collier’s Weekly: Make This Summer the End of Silly Backyard Fireworks
Aside from being harmful to veterans and dogs — and potentially deadly — setting off disappointing fireworks in your backyard just isn’t any fun.
Pittsburgh International Airport Is Getting a Shake Shack — And a Lot More
Café Conmigo, Jimmy John's, Champion City Sports and MAC Cosmetics are also among the 15 new restaurants and stores you'll find at the airport.
My Best of the 'Burgh: Tom Savini
The filmmaker and special-effects master calls Eide’s Entertainment his Pittsburgh hidden gem.
Look Inside This 100-Year-Old Shadyside Home That Strikes a Balance Between Old and New
Interior designer Betsy Wentz helped Nick and Kristin Varischetti update their ornate, century-old property into a family-friendly forever home.
Anthrocon Furries Help Their Four-Legged Friends With a Donation to a Local Animal Sanctuary
Anthrocon raises more than $100,000 for Gray Paws Sanctuary in White Oak.
This Week in Pittsburgh History: The Polio Vaccine Earns Worldwide Acceptance
Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine, first administered in 1954, was declared safe and effective around the world in the years that followed.
Following Years of Love, This Mount Washington Home 'Deserves to Be Enjoyed'
Although they’ve had interest from investors, Thekla and Philip Wainwright want their four-bedroom house that's filled with original features to go to someone who will see it as home.
How to Prevent Against the Increasingly Prevalent Dry Eye Disease
Younger populations are being treated for the issue, which can be linked to contact lenses, screen time or inflammatory diseases.
Venus Williams Hosts a Podcast About This Carnegie Museum of Art Exhibit
“Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape” challenges our inherited environmental narratives.
How to Make Your Wedding Party Stand Out on Your Big Day
A zing of color with different hued bridesmaid dresses can add some flare.
Chatham University to Close Its One-Of-A-Kind Residence Hall
Orchard Hall on the Eden Hall campus was fully sustainable, ADA-accessible but never reached full occupancy.
New Way of Transportation on Some Pittsburgh Roads? Golf Carts
Village Buggy has sold 50 golf carts to use on 25-mph roads in Mount Lebanon, Beaver, Murrysville, Peters, South Fayette, Sewickley and Wexford.
Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Pico De Gato
Pico De Gato enjoys attention and pets from everyone! Make arrangements to meet him at Animal Friends.
Pittsburgh's Battle of Homestead to be Commemorated July 6
The most famous labor event occurred 132 years ago on Saturday.
Difficult Decisions Loom for Pens’ Dubas, Including One in Particular
Seeking a quick fix in free agency wasn’t an option this time. But trading Sidney Crosby might be if the Pens are to contend again sooner rather than later.
Want to Name a New Pittsburgh Sports Team?
There are four options to choose from for a new Riverhounds women’s soccer team.
Pittsburgh Lit: Two Poetry Collections to Explore This July
A debut poetry collection from Dorian Hairston tells the life story of Pittsburgh great Josh Gibson, while Lynn Emanuel displays rage and sadness in some of her finest work.
Group Vows to Turn Downtown Rooftops into Vibrant Green Spaces
Downtown Neighbors Alliance to take the lead in green economy in Pittsburgh.
Collier’s Weekly: Why Can’t We Have a Convenient Concert Venue?
As complaints about major venues have increased, it appears that the places hosting concerts are unconcerned with delivering a hassle-free experience.
Find Out How Women Shaped Pittsburgh — and the World — at This History Center Exhibit
Learn about America’s first woman film director, the origins of the Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It” poster and see more than 250 artifacts at “A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh."
Black Mental Health Is Focus of Two Pittsburgh Events in July
Black Therapy 101 and NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania host sessions to raise awareness of mental health issues in the Black community.
Heinz and Kate Spade Team Up for a ‘Condiment Couture' Collaboration
The iconic food brand partners with kate spade new york to produce new accessories and apparel.
You Can Shop (and Design) Your Dream Home Here
Jennifer Janeway is set to open her namesake interior design and retail boutique in Sewickley later this summer.
It's No Holds Barred at This Sewickley Heights Home
When Terry and Val Jackovic built their sprawling dream home in 2003, they wanted it to be a place where their kids could still run and play — even if they tracked in some mud.
Owner of Iconic Gus & Yia Yia’s Ice Ball Stand Has Died at Age 92
The North Side institution has been in operation since 1934.
How to Keep Children Safe in the Water This Summer
As drowning deaths are on the rise, local medical providers say vigilance is key.
