Support Blackout Tuesday at the Black-owned Marketplace in Homewood
More than 50 businesses are participating in the fair, which is free and open to the public.
24 Jun 2020
A block of Oakland Avenue is now an al fresco eatery. Other city streets and sidewalks will offer outdoor dining soon
Through September 30, the street in front of the Oakland restaurants will offer outdoor seating.
22 Jun 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
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic awarded $199.5 million to deliver NASA rover to the moon
It’s a mission that could unlock the secrets of interplanetary space travel for future deep space explorers. And it will add dozens of new employees to Astrobotic.
12 Jun 2020
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staff revolts, reports The New York Times
The New York Times is the latest news outlet to cover the story of Post-Gazette reporter Alexis Johnson.
11 Jun 2020
Carnegie Museums, Heinz History Center, Frick, Phipps and more announce reopening
Pittsburgh museums are taking steps to reopen safely, with new cleaning and social distancing rules in place.
10 Jun 2020
The Random Note Project offers hope through words of kindness
Hundreds of people across the globe have participated, hiding greetings like Easter eggs.
18 Jun 2020
Pittsburgh Loyalty Bonds help customers support local businesses affected by the pandemic
The Loyalty Bonds program improves on gift cards by helping small businesses raise capital immediately and keeping customers coming back.
28 May 2020
What if the most polluted parts of Allegheny County resembled the least polluted? Study links air pollution to 100 excess deaths per year from heart disease
Researchers found that communities of color and poverty were 20 times more common in the most polluted quarter.
09 Jun 2020
In the market for a pirate bus? It’s all yours for $50,000
The 26-seat bus has been used for wine tours and corporate meetings and even weddings. Aye!
03 Jun 2020