February 14, 2022
You need to go back nearly two thousand years to trace the origins of Valentine’s Day. Celebrated each year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day is now […]
February 7, 2022
There are a lot of different people who call Pittsburgh home. Some are true natives, and some made the choice to move to here. We are […]
January 3, 2022
The year 2022 is on the horizon, and, once again, I refuse to make any new year’s resolutions. I don’t believe in them because I would […]
December 20, 2021
When children are young there’s no question about it. Santa is real and he is a fat jolly man that has one hard workday a year. […]
December 6, 2021
Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. Beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, the festival is observed for eight nights. While […]
November 8, 2021
What would you say if you were tasked with giving a final speech? Carnegie Mellon University professor, Randy Pausch, had the opportunity to give one final […]
November 1, 2021
Dia de los Muertos—or Day of the Dead—is an often misunderstood holiday in the United States. Many believe this Mexican celebration is related to Halloween. While […]
October 25, 2021
People have been celebrating Halloween—or some version of it—for more than 2,000 years. Today, many mistakenly associate this Americanized holiday with Dia de los Muertos (Day […]
October 4, 2021
Civic Associations have a distinctive and vital role in a democratic society. These organizations work with the goal of improving communities. Many serve the important […]