Upscale apartment buildings are springing up at a rapid rate in the city, from the Strip District to the South …
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It’s easy to drive by Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, marvel for a moment at its striking, classical …
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A new WikiProject, Women in Red, demands greater recognition for female historical figures by increasing the number of biographies about …
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We talked about Western Pa.’s haunted house attractions in our last edition. These locations, however, are supposedly the real deal:
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Who would have thought kids would love to go to the post office?
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Head east along Penn Avenue and you can’t miss one of Pittsburgh’s architectural wonders.
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Gulf Tower is one of Downtown Pittsburgh’s most distinct office buildings. Completed in 1932, the 40-story, Art Deco-style building at …
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The Allegheny Observatory, established in 1859, is an astronomical research institution and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy …
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Completed in 1888, The Allegheny County Courthouse is one of Pittsburgh’s most distinctive and historic buildings. Boston architect Henry Hobson …
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Memorial Day, as most schoolchildren know, is the “official” start of summer (can you say, “Kennywood is open?”).
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If you love burnt almond torte and fresh bread, you’re in luck. Even though Mancini’s has left its Market Square …
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There’s nothing like Union Station (or The Pennsylvanian – depends who you ask) in Pittsburgh. One of the city’s oldest …
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In 1929, the Grant Building towered over its namesake street. Once the tallest Steel City skyscraper, it cost $5.5 million …
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Situated directly beside PPG Place, it’s easy to overlook Pittsburgh’s second-oldest building: the Burke Building.
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One of the many qualities that make downtown Pittsburgh unique is its rich history. Nineteenth-century buildings sit nestled among sleek …
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By now, Pittsburghers of Irish descent (plus many who aren’t) are thinking of libations and liberties.
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On March 25, the Union Project will partner with Wigle Whiskey for a workshop celebrating our city’s love of the …
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Fan favorite Tom Hanks will play public TV icon Fred Rogers in the film “You Are My Friend.”
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Burns & Scalo recently hosted a panel discussion about the partnership of technology, education and infrastructure, and how it’s fueling …
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Pittsburgh contributed in many ways to the eventual defeat of Germany and Japan in World War II, from industrial production …
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The movie “Fences” hit theaters around the country on December 6, 2016. As many know, the film is based on …
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As Pittsburgh’s economy shifted from industrial giant to a 21st-century technology and medical hub, one of the city’s largest East …
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Pittsburgh has a rich veterans’ history – from those in the French and Indian War, to the thousands in World …
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Jay Haarburger was rummaging through his grandmother’s basement years ago when he chanced upon several old photographs and documents belonging …
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