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Pennsylvania Libations owner opening 1700 Penn and Bonafide Beer Co. in the Strip

While work on Bonafide Beer Co. is underway, Simmons is getting ready to open 1700 Penn, a full-service bar, bottle shop and Helltown Brewing taproom.

03 Aug 2020

Owners of Fire Bar & Grill and and Juju’s Italian Deli opened both during the pandemic. A third is on the way

“I see more opportunity in times of crisis than on normal days. COVID is a storm that’s going to pass, but I’ve learned how to dance in the rain.”

03 Aug 2020

Talk about can-do spirit: 5 local breweries make artistic statements with labels

Here are five local beer makers who consistently crank out cool labels that turn store shelves into art galleries.

29 Jul 2020

2 Sisters 2 Sons Caribbean Cuisine opens in Sharpsburg to rave reviews

Sisters Marline Siddo and Denise Josephs grew up cooking in Kingston, Jamaica, using recipes their parents and grandparents perfected in the West Indies.

27 Jul 2020

The popular food truck Pita My Shawarma is opening a Lawrenceville storefront

Pita My Shawarma will offer more menu items when the new kitchen space opens soon.

27 Jul 2020

Trace Brewing will open in a cavernous, historic and very cool space in Bloomfield

The 5,800-square-foot space boasts cathedral ceilings, exposed brick and large, glass block windows that bathe the area in natural light.

23 Jul 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

Chef Justin Severino opening a Salty Pork Bits retail shop in Lawrenceville and a North Park cafe

The 2,000-square-foot space will offer a variety of cured meats, pâtés, sausages, bacon and salumi board accoutrements.

22 Jul 2020

Tyrion Pittister, a dog fighting ring survivor, releases his second children’s book

The story is geared toward kids who are afraid of change, new places and making new friends, says the author who notes that she co-wrote the the tale with her four-legged pal.

20 Jul 2020

Spirit Walls: Black AF edition celebrates Pittsburgh’s Black community

“I wanted to showcase each artist's abilities, but do it in a thoughtful way. I wanted to have them be a part of something that is bigger than all of us.”

13 Jul 2020