City Design editor

See which Pittsburgh area buildings won AIA architecture awards

Many of the awards were given to adaptive reuses of old buildings, like the long-vacant, historic August Wilson House in the Hill District and The Industrialist boutique hotel Downtown.

30 Sep 2022

Pittsburgh’s best live music this October from Smashing Pumpkins to Fontaines D.C.

Everybody is hitting the road, from outstanding newcomers (Shakolin, Fontaines D.C., Oso Oso) to old friends (Anti-Flag, Jon Spencer).

30 Sep 2022

Pittsburgh tech news: Join the robotics revolution at Discovery Day

Pittsburgh Robotics Network's Discovery Day will show attendees how to join the industry without a four-year degree.

29 Sep 2022

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Kura Revolving Sushi Bar coming to SouthSide Works

The former SouthSide Works Cinema soon will be the place to get some of the nation's best ice cream and sushi on a conveyor belt.

28 Sep 2022

10 great Pittsburgh sandwiches (without fries) you need to try

Just about everything — any unusual condiment or protein or vegetable — tastes delicious between two pieces of good bread. I don’t make the rules.

26 Sep 2022

James Cafe is open in the Strip, and another is coming to the Triangle Building

Hulett Properties opened James Cafe at its 2554 Smallman St. condos. The developers also are renovating the historic Triangle Building.

21 Sep 2022

Pitt’s Big Idea Center opens new Oakland building to boost student entrepreneurs

The University of Pittsburgh recently became one of the top 20 universities in the world for patents.

16 Sep 2022

The 7 best TV shows ever made in Pittsburgh

First — are there any? Yes! Not a lot, but enough to fill a few solid weeks of streaming. These are the top choices if you ask us.

09 Sep 2022

Bass & Bennett in the Strip District showcases repurposed furniture and decor

Matt Bass is a professor of software engineering at CMU. He has another passion that also involves looking deeply at things — creating striking, one-of-a-kind furniture and decor.

06 Sep 2022

A birdseye view of Carnegie Robotics in Lawrenceville.

Pittsburgh region granted $62.7 million in federal funds to create a robotics cluster

The Pittsburgh region received a $62.7 million federal grant to grow the robotics industry in the 11-county region.

02 Sep 2022

Author Michael Machosky