Protect Trans Kids Day demonstrates Pittsburgh’s ongoing commitment to acceptance
Transphobia in Observatory Hill sparked Pittsburgh City Council to proclaim Sept. 12 as the first-ever Protect Trans Kids Day.
22 Sep 2022
Heinz Award winner vanessa german says creativity saved her life
Visual artist vanessa german is the only Pittsburgher to receive a prestigious 2022 Heinz Award from the Heinz Family Foundation.
22 Sep 2022
All Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses will be zero-emission by 2045
PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman says the agency will replace its diesel buses over the next 12 years with “clean vehicles.”
19 Sep 2022
Two fall beer festivals geared to sports fans and Halloween enthusiasts
All-Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns, and Beers of the Burgh partners with Brew Gentlemen to host a Halloween festival at "Scary" Furnace.
15 Sep 2022
Pittsburgh-based sculptor Dan Droz’s work inspires a new book
The Point Breeze-based sculptor's work is the subject of “Behind the Fold,” a coffee table book by Peter Frank and Virginia Broersma.
12 Sep 2022
Jason Phox: Student loan forgiveness means less stress and fear in my life
As a kid in a low-income household, Jason Phox knew that he needed student loans if he wanted to go to college - even though that meant a lifetime of debt.
25 Aug 2022
Beers of the Burgh celebrating Rocktoberfest at SouthSide Works
Dive into Pittsburgh's craft beer scene at the first-ever Rocktoberfest, hosted by Beers of the Burgh on September 17.
25 Aug 2022
On Media: Andrew Conte’s new book mourns the McKeesport Daily News
Andrew Conte book, "Death of the Daily News," examines how McKeesport residents are struggling after the end of a community institution.
24 Aug 2022
August Wilson House opening with a celebration featuring Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington will join the all-day celebration marking the grand opening of the August Wilson House on Saturday, Aug. 13.
08 Aug 2022
Brookline Teen Outreach and 39 other Pittsburgh nonprofits win Community Impact Grants
Duquesne Light awarded $250,000 in Community Impact Grants to 40 area nonprofits including Brookline Teen Outreach and Open Field.
22 Jul 2022