It Happened Here

Perry Como, the seventh of 13 kids, was already tinkering with the family’s pump organ as a toddler.

Martha Graham, known as the creator of contemporary dance, was born in 1894 in Allegheny City (later a part of Pittsburgh).

Chances are you’ve sent or received an emoji more than once in your life.

Ed Gainey made history earlier this month, becoming Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor.

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) has been a pillar of Pittsburgh for over 120 years, providing social, recreational, educational and religious services to families throughout the city.

We all know Point State Park is the place to be in Pittsburgh – we’re all certainly waiting for summer to feel its fountain’s fine mist dancing across our faces. However, while the park is a prime recreational spot in Pittsburgh, it has an important history that often goes forgotten.

For the inaugural episode of the P100 Podcast, Paul Furiga, Dan Stefano and Logan Armstrong got into the city’s history and happenings around Labor Day weekend.

George Washington’s story is one of triumph, but less heralded is the formative time he spent in what became Pittsburgh.

The Allegheny Observatory, established in 1859, is an astronomical research institution and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh.

Completed in 1888, The Allegheny County Courthouse is one of Pittsburgh’s most distinctive and historic buildings. Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson designed the structure after the previous courthouse burned down in 1882.

There’s nothing like Union Station (or The Pennsylvanian – depends who you ask) in Pittsburgh. One of the city’s oldest stations, at its worst, required a $20 million restoration. In its current prime, Union Station is equal parts city-revered events venue, Pittsburgh landmark, upscale apartment building and bus station.

In 1929, the Grant Building towered over its namesake street. Once the tallest Steel City skyscraper, it cost $5.5 million to construct (equal to $78.4 million today). Its true claim to fame was not height or price, however. It was the 150-foot rooftop antenna that spelled out Pittsburgh in Morse Code.

Situated directly beside PPG Place, it’s easy to overlook Pittsburgh’s second-oldest building: the Burke Building.

One of the many qualities that make downtown Pittsburgh unique is its rich history. Nineteenth-century buildings sit nestled among sleek high rises.

On March 25, the Union Project will partner with Wigle Whiskey for a workshop celebrating our city’s love of the spirit.

Fan favorite Tom Hanks will play public TV icon Fred Rogers in the film “You Are My Friend.”

Burns & Scalo recently hosted a panel discussion about the partnership of technology, education and infrastructure, and how it’s fueling growth in Allegheny County.

The movie “Fences” hit theaters around the country on December 6, 2016. As many know, the film is based on Pittsburgher August Wilson’s play of the same name.

As Pittsburgh’s economy shifted from industrial giant to a 21st-century technology and medical hub, one of the city’s largest East End neighborhoods has likewise transformed.

Pittsburgh has a rich veterans’ history – from those in the French and Indian War, to the thousands in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the war on terror. Now locals can share in the experience at the Heinz History Center.

Jay Haarburger was rummaging through his grandmother’s basement years ago when he chanced upon several old photographs and documents belonging to his grandfather, a veteran who served in WWII as a medic and interrogator. These artifacts piqued his curiosity and he felt the need to preserve them.