Allegheny County Health Dept. orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close ‘for in-person operations’ for a week
"I believe it’s necessary based on the new cases in the county and the community spread that is occurring."
02 Jul 2020
Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown Pittsburgh succeeds as a collaboration. ‘Creating unity through a paintbrush’
It started as graffiti and then conflict led to a collaboration. The story behind the Black Lives Matter mural Downtown and others in the city.
16 Jun 2020
Kyle Holbrook completes the largest mural in Pittsburgh, the Liberation Wall, which chronicles Black history
A victim of racism who has lost many friends to gun violence, Kyle Holbrook completes a mural chronicling Black history.
15 Jun 2020
Our community responds to the George Floyd killing in a swell of support and pledge to action
While a show of support is critical right now -- silence is no longer tolerable -- we are more heartened to see a strong call to action.
03 Jun 2020
How 3 local photographers see Pittsburgh during a pandemic
It's a highly unusual time that calls out for documentation. We caught up with three Pittsburgh photographers working on different projects right now.
27 May 2020
Hillman Foundation awards more than $4 million in emergency response grants
“We can’t say enough to thank the Allegheny County Executive, Departments of Health and Human Services, our hospital systems, the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and nonprofit organization partners who have been working 24/7 to respond to COVID-19.”
13 Apr 2020
Anne Sekula and Cathy Lewis Long launch The Salon, a reinvention of the women’s club
"We see The Salon as that kind of third space, where women can find conversation, social connections and exposure to new experiences."
09 Mar 2020
A wearable device that changes your mood? Apollo Neuroscience offers a holistic alternative to prescription drugs.
The watch-like device uses inaudible sound waves to calibrate mindfulness, mood and more.
15 Jan 2020
New album from Mac Miller? Yes, called Circles. Dropping soon.
The family of Mac Miller, aka Malcolm, today announced a new album from the late rapper.
08 Jan 2020
Under fire, Peduto says: ‘We have to evaluate whether we want to become Chemical Valley.’
As the business community reacts to his statement about no more petrochemical buildout, Peduto answers questions.
04 Nov 2019