March 8, 2023
By: Kathleen George Our Nora I’m here in Pittsburgh, and Nora Ephron was a New Yorker, but I think all women are connected. We’re like a […]
February 2, 2023
Who was Lena Horne? Lena Horne, famously known for her rendition of the song, Stormy Weather, was a Black Hollywood entertainer who spent a significant part […]
January 10, 2023
Community Toy Drive Donate to Damar Hamlin Toy Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive
December 18, 2022
By: Madison Jackson I was Almost a Tunnel Baby! There are some things I’ve known my whole life, thanks to a 3D framed picture my […]
December 9, 2022
This fall, my husband and I along with 26 other Pittsburghers from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in the North Hills, traveled to the Holy […]
November 18, 2022
By: Cody Peddicord, Senior Tax Accountant Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP E-mail: peddicord@gyf.com Telephone: 412-338-9300 Website: www.gyf.com The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by […]
November 11, 2022
Gingerbread houses and the holiday season go together like marshmallows and hot chocolate. But did you know that gingerbread cookies started as a fair food during […]
October 31, 2022
There may be no sweeter sign of spring than the return of Gus and Yiayia’s Ice Ball Cart to its customary spot in Allegheny Commons Park […]
September 26, 2022
With all the superstars who have played major league baseball in Pittsburgh, it’s unfathomable that the Pirates did not have their own Hall of Fame before […]
September 13, 2022
In 1753, George Washington was sent from Virginia to the Ohio Valley region on a diplomatic mission to ask the French to leave the area. During […]
September 9, 2022
We hear a lot about sports stars and movie stars who visit Pittsburgh, but we don’t talk much about the famous literary figures who have stopped […]
August 8, 2022
I experienced Thai Tamarind when I went to a friend’s house for dinner and instead of cooking they picked up various meals from this Thai restaurant. […]
August 1, 2022
George C Marshall Jr is known for many things: he was an American army officer, a statesman, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. He was integral […]
July 22, 2022
Today marks exactly three weeks since transplanting from sunny Southern California to the rolling tree-filled hills of Western Pennsylvania. Myself, my husband, our two kids, and […]
July 12, 2022
It’s been established that Pittsburgh has played a significant part in Hollywood since the beginning (read about that here). Beyond nickelodeons and film distribution, the city […]
July 11, 2022
Whether you’re looking for information or adventure in town, around town or around the SW region of our state you’re likely to find it in our […]
July 11, 2022
Certainly, there are special buildings and places that are undeniably Pittsburgh, like the Block House, the Cathedral of Learning, or The Carnegie. While many cities have […]
July 1, 2022
Long before Hollywood was written in white across the arid façade of Mount Lee in Los Angeles, America’s on-screen entertainment headquarters was on the East Coast.[1] […]
June 13, 2022
There are those men and women who carefully plan all aspects of a new business down to the design of the business card, the logo, and, […]
June 6, 2022
People who live in Western Pennsylvania don’t walk in the footsteps of giants but in the footsteps of Native Americans. Paths the local tribes used to […]
May 30, 2022
The first Three Rivers Arts Festival was a four-day event at the Point. Many records indicate that this occurred in 1960. There seems to be some […]