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Pittsburgh Coliseum. While its hardwood floors give away this cavernous Homewood structure’s past life as a roller rink (among other things), it’s now an all-purpose performance and event venue. The lobby wall of fame, with portraits of notable sons and daughters of the neighborhood, is a nice touch. 7310 Frankstown Ave., Homewood
Il Pizzaiolio’s Ravioli Caprese. Ricotta, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, enough said. Locations Downtown and Mount Lebanon. www.ilpizzaiolo.com
Macy’s Closing Sale. If there’s a silver lining to the closing of the Downtown department store, it’s the fixture sale, where you can find odds and ends
Hidden Kingdoms. The BBC sort-of nature documentary looks at the lives of tiny creatures that often go mostly unnoticed. On DVD and Netflix
This article appears in Sep 16-22, 2015.
