Lifestyle

Now that Pittsburgh is in the green phase of reopening and progressing toward normalcy, local businesses need our help.

In my interview with managing editor Halle Stockton, she shares the nonprofit news organization’s earnest mission — delivering a public service by investigating stories that help make Pittsburgh a better community.

When COVID-19 prevailed and I thought Kayak Pittsburgh might not open, I decided to buy a kayak — something I’ve always put off with the fear of getting it on my car.

With the expectation to remain socially distant, there are still opportunities to enjoy the weather and the city while staying six feet apart.

You’re allowed to sit and enjoy your time in a restaurant once again — finally — but you might not want to just eat out. You should think about eating outside.

We’ve all been deprived of professional sports for the last few months, sans the occasional marble race from Marbula One. However, we won’t be suffering much longer.

Our pets are living their best lives lately – constant couch snuggles, pets, walks, you name it.

The perfect cocktail right now should be cool and refreshing – and ideally, something you could sip on all afternoon by a body of water.

I had the honor of meeting Mike Holden at Kennywood’s Steel Curtain media day last July. He’s relatable, always smiling and “loves a story that is heartfelt and real.”

I saw the headline, my eyes widened a bit, pumped my fist and shouted, “yes!” It wasn’t anything special — not a COVID-19 vaccine or anything — just validation of my punctuation preference.

Memorial Day’s going to look a little different this year. While you may not be able to have the whole neighborhood over for a BBQ, that shouldn’t keep you from celebrating our men and women in uniform.

We’re all used to working from home, so it’s not much of a leap to vote from there, too.

As summer approaches and Pittsburgh finally begins to thaw out, so many, myself included, are desperate for a reason to get outside — and we know the perfect way to do so.

With many of us working from home for weeks now, you might be asking yourself, “What day is it again?” And you are not alone.

Food shortages, tedium and the desire to become more self-sufficient have ignited a major interest in home gardening across the world.

Like most of us, the Presley family was feeling quite bored during their time of social distancing. That boredom, mixed with a spark of creativity, has yielded the 2020 Quarantine Olympics.

In a recent survey from ApartmentGuide.com, renters expressed concerns beyond simply the ability to pay their rent.

As communities feel stress over health, as well as financial pain, during the COVID-19 pandemic, women and people of color are especially impacted by the virus and its socioeconomic effects.

This week’s Behind the Byline features Amanda Waltz, a senior writer at the Pittsburgh City Paper.

While all city playgrounds, basketball courts and overlooks are temporarily closed, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy still believes that being in nature is an essential resource for people of all ages and provides many vital physical and mental health benefits.

It has never been more apparent than now that although medicine has advanced immensely in recent history, there is still work to be done — infectious diseases remain a leading cause of deaths worldwide.

The entire education system has been uprooted because of COVID-19, and for the millions of college seniors, myself included, the sudden transition has been grueling:

COVID-19 or coronavirus? If you’ve ever wondered what name you should be using for the current pandemic, you’re not alone.

It’s supposed to be baseball season.We’re supposed to be readying for a Penguins playoff run.

Feeling bored in self-isolation yet? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is closed for now, but the library has an entire database of digital resources available at no charge to library cardholders.

Adhering to self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t mean sacrificing your health or connection to the community.

Self-isolation is beneficial in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but for the millions working through mental health concerns, limited resources have only amplified the daily stress and fear that they already are feeling.

Numerous precautions are being implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak, but the homeless population, which has limited or no access to sanitization and shelter, faces many challenges in staying safe.

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, many across the world are self-quarantining.

I’ve been working remotely for nearly three years and have learned a lot about staying focused.