Changing leadership follows growth at ACTION Housing
The internal promotion comes as federal funding drops and Pittsburgh faces an urgent need for more affordable and transitional housing.
Revamped Clayton tour shows the Fricks at their most powerful — and private
The award-winning refresh of the tour works working-glass details into Gilded Age corners, painting a portrait of contrasts of the controversial Pittsburgh family.
Lynn Cullen Live – Let’s get the campaign underway!!!!! (08-06-24)
Lynn and Susan reacted to Kamala Harris’ choice of Tim Walz of Minnesota as her VP choice. It’s a good choice: a bona fide, non-elitist midwestern American, veteran, regular guy and let’s not forget the most important thing in America…..a gun owner!!!!! Shapiro is probably licking his wounds but he’ll be PA Governor for two…
Kevin Nealon talks caricatures, comedy, and SNL’s 50th ahead of Pittsburgh shows
The 70-year-old comic has kept busy with a recent book, new routine, and plans for a sequel to one of his biggest Hollywood hits.
More BBQ in Homestead, new beer for Barrel and Flow, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Salim’s, 40 North/Alfabeto, Jeni’s, Bruster’s, Rogue BBQ, Tasty Taquitos, and Barrel and Flow, as well as beer in the garden, dinner at Eden Hall, and deals from Pittsburgh Restaurant Week.
Lynn Cullen Live – All of us are waiting on tenterhooks to hear who Kamala’s VP choice will be. (08-05-24)
All of us are waiting on tenterhooks to hear who Kamala’s VP choice will be. Also, why wasn’t Pennsylvania’s Marc Fogel who’s been in a Russian prison camp since ’21 part of the prisoner swap and why hasn’t he been designated “wrongfully detained” like the others? Turns out Simone Biles is human and Robt. Kennedy…
Pittsburgh might have the world’s best Hard Rock Cafe burger
The signature burger from Station Square first beat 152 competitors and is now in the running for a permanent space on Hard Rock menus worldwide.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech, The Speckled Egg, and more
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week including a special events associate, a costume designer, a school nurse, and more.
Pittsburgh’s lesser-known cemeteries have some of the city’s best views
Beyond offering peaceful surroundings, these cemeteries also reveal the layers of history that made Pittsburgh what it is today.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Summer in the city edition
According to the National Weather Service, the average summertime temperature last year in Pittsburgh was 72.1 degrees, up from 69.9 degrees on average in 1950.This past month, it’s been as low as 72 degrees, what, once? And yet, it could be worse.
Prominent Dems rally in Pittsburgh to remind voters abortion is on the ballot
As Harris builds momentum and V.P. speculation builds, prominent Democrats say enthusiasm around issues including abortion care is critical to a win in November.
Lynn Cullen Live – Strange way to court the Black vote, Donald. (08-01-24)
“All of a sudden, she made a turn and became a Black person,” Donald Trump told a stunned group of Black journalists, referring to Kamala Harris. And he managed to call the Black women questioning him “rude” and “nasty”. Strange way to court the Black vote, Donald. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last…
Lynn Cullen Live – Philly? Hmmm. Makes you wonder if our governor might be her choice (07-31-24)
Kamala says she’ll show up in Philly with her Veep choice next Tuesdsay. Philly? Hmmm. Makes you wonder if our governor might be her choice. Also, Lynn warned about the election deniers and conspiracy theorists now holding public offices in swing states where they could refuse or slow down the certification of the vote. Many…
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Who Has 8 GIANT Legs and is Inviting You to a Festival?
Mr. Long Legs, that’s who! This Saturday, August 3, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is hosting the Mr. Long Legs’ Neighborhood Festival at their spectacular 65 acres of cultivated gardens and woodland.
Intimate production Hide immerses its small audience in dark family secrets
Vigilance Theater Group always brings an air of spookiness to its productions. Its latest production, Hide, which opened July 26, also offers fun for mystery fans and even the horror-averse.
Pittsburgh’s top events: Aug. 1-7
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From Pulpfest to multiple jazz concerts to a spider-themed festival, there’s always something happening in the Steel City!
When soccer’s away, live music will play (again) at Highmark Stadium
Music will soon return to Highmark Stadium on a regular basis, starting with a country music showcase featuring Grammy Award nominee David Nail on Sat., Aug. 3.
These Pittsburgh law(n)breakers are cutting it close to city property codes, and getting (weed)wacked with consequences
In an ideal world, projects like the International Property Maintenance Code ensure a certain amount of safety across residential and commercial properties. In reality, however, they may be like America’s ubiquitous grass lawns: a universal ideal that we’d be better off replacing with local solutions.
Experts see plenty of room for solar energy in slag heaps and homes
The abundance of brownfields gives the Commonwealth a chance to get ahead in the race to increase solar capacity.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Aug. 1-7
Plan your week with a little help from this week’s Free Will Astrology, a hungry edition featuring maple syrup, fortune cookies, and unboiled eggs.
