For director Malcolm Washington and star John David Washington, Pittsburgh was a vital presence in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning play.
The new designation doesn't require the closing of schools or government offices, but it does acknowledge the cultural significance of this five-day celebration that starts on Oct. 29 this year.
In our Retro Review series, we ask our editorial intern Sone Ekukole-Sone to watch made-in-Pittsburgh flicks from the 20th century — long before he was even born.
Primanti Bros. will donate $1 to the UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation for every "DangeRuss" sandwich sold during Wilson’s tenure as Pittsburgh’s QB.
The Wig Out Halloween gala benefits the nonprofit Young Adult Cancer Survivors, which has been helping survivors find community and support since 2020.
Closed since February 2023 after being deemed unsafe, the 84-year-old bridge is a vital artery between Oakland and Pittsburgh's East End and Eastern suburbs.