A lighthouse in Troy Hill? Darkhouse Lighthouse is a place you must experience in person
Visitors can book a free tour of Darkhouse Lighthouse, which is open to the public as part of the Troy Hill Art Houses series.
04 Oct 2022
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
What will the new Fern Hollow Bridge look like? Two artists’ dreams
When the replacement Fern Hollow Bridge opens, it will not just carry cars but also new works of art.
26 Sep 2022
CMU wants to rezone a residential part of Squirrel Hill for institutional use
The university has applied for a zoning change for the east side of Devonshire Road after buying several of the homes there over the last 20 years. CMU wants the zoning to change from single-family residential low density to a zone for educational, medical or institutional use.
28 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
Yinzer Backstage Pass gets exclusive access to Squirrel Hill’s magical garden
With dozens of little paths and stairways cutting through the property, this Squirrel Hill garden feels infinitely bigger than its footprint.
19 Sep 2022
Pittsburgh’s Latino Community Center settles into its new home in East Liberty
Launched in 2017, the nonprofit Latino Community Center provides assistance with legal referrals, healthcare, housing and education.
22 Aug 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
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
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