How a Pittsburgh nonprofit got celebrities to help an art auction raise money for kids in Mumbai
With help from Nick Jonas, Danny Boyle and other celebs, Friends of Aseema is raising money to educate the poorest kids in India.
19 Oct 2020
Deeplocal teams up with Twitter and NFL for interactive #ShowtimeCam at football games
It's an innovative way to celebrate big moments in the game, bringing the fans into the stadium for live reaction.
22 Sep 2020
Sharpsburg community thrift store aims for February opening, still fundraising
Their funding efforts to raise $2 million to open the Clay Street enterprise are only short $425,000.
21 Sep 2020
City of Pittsburgh working with Allegheny CleanWays to clean up illegal dumping sites
Allegheny CleanWays is setting its sights on more than 900 illegal dumping sites in the city.
09 Sep 2020
Contemporary Craft opens in a renovated building in Upper Lawrenceville. ‘More than ever, this is needed.’
"During these uncertain times, the arts can play an even more important role as a resource for well-being, hope and resilience. We believe that visitors will find inspiration and solace in Swoon’s inaugural exhibition.”
01 Sep 2020
Plans for Shady Hill Plaza redevelopment include large apartment building and smaller Giant Eagle. Residents object
ECHO Realty wants to tear down Shady Hill Plaza, which is anchored by Giant Eagle, and replace it with a 232-unit apartment building, a 420-space parking garage and a smaller grocery store.
26 Aug 2020
Check out the Pittsburgh Zipline Company proposal and provide your feedback
“People would see this all over the world. It would be another thing to attract people to Pittsburgh."
22 Jul 2020
Pittsburgh Passport program works to keep talent here and increase opportunities for people of color
“Pittsburgh is a place where they can work and where there are communities of color that will welcome them. We want to increase the opportunities.”
18 Jun 2020
Ben Kander creates reusable bottle company Welly in memory of his mom, Ellen Weiss Kander
Having moved the business from New York to Pittsburgh, Welly bottles are now being sold at Anthropologie stores and soon,Target.
05 Jun 2020
Port Authority gets $99.95M for Bus Rapid Transit linking Downtown and Oakland
The BRT would provide faster, more reliable and cost-effective bus services via dedicated lanes.
02 Jun 2020