Lifestyle

This past week, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced our big plans for the 2019 holiday season. It all starts with Comcast Light Up Night, featuring complimentary music, activities, fireworks, magic and memories, all across the Golden Triangle on Friday, Nov. 22.

Recently voted a best distance race by Pittsburgh City Paper, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot is more than just a race. Last year, the group collected about 10,000 pounds of food and raised over $285,000 for the community.

Recent estimates put the U.S. veteran population at around 20 million. The people who served in our armed forces are friends, family, strangers, acquaintances and, yes, co-workers.

TasteBuds, a unique tasting event benefiting Best Buddies, cooks up signature dishes as talented chefs from the greater Pittsburgh area team up with “buddy pairs” who serve as the sous-chefs for the evening.

It is a week into November – are you looking scraggly yet?

Jennifer Aniston was late to Instagram, but when she finally joined she “broke” the platform.

Pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin cookies. It’s already November, so we’re officially in the season of pumpkin-flavored everything.

Just last year, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Clean & Outreach Teams removed over 880,000 pounds of trash, welcomed 3,142 volunteers and assisted over 6,500 visitors in getting around our neighborhood.

Fun fact: Pittsburgh’s National Aviary is the country’s largest aviary and the only one accorded honorary “national” status by Congress.

With Halloween just around the corner, every store is filled to the brim with a mind-numbing selection of candy. Sure, you could just grab a few bags with reckless abandon and end up handing out fruit snacks, but do you really want to be “that” neighbor?

Halloween will be here before you know it. Put some Pittsburgh into your costume this year!

Hi. I’m Dan, I’m new to the suburbs, and I’ve never previously lived in an apartment building with trick-or-treating. So how the heck do I do this?

Get ready to freshen up your closet this fall: Two new boutiques recently opened in

It happens annually – temperatures start to drop, and suddenly everyone is getting sick. According to the NIH, this is partly due to the fact that colder winter air allows cold and flu viruses to survive longer and transmit more easily.

It’s been on my to-do list for a while – research high-yield savings accounts. Most savings accounts offer a 0.1% interest rate. Some banks offer competitive annual percentage yield (APY) savings accounts, so why settle for less?

YouthPlaces, a nonprofit dedicated to bettering the future of Pittsburgh through a focus on our region’s youth, will be opening a new center this October under the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

From students cramming for an exam to hospital workers in the middle of a 24-hour shift or commuters fighting traffic, Oakland can be a stressful neighborhood. Now, thanks to its newest restaurant, Treats ‘n Beans, it’s a destination for sweets lovers.

It’s welcome news that Port Authority is planning 24-hour service on a handful of routes next year, with the chief goal of helping late-shift workers who rely on public transportation.

Teaching has been a dream of mine since high school. Today, I’m a proud adjunct professor at Duquesne University. Here are tips for aspiring professors:

What do Egypt, California and Mars all have in common? All three can be found right here in Pennsylvania – kind of.

Even in today’s digital era, board games and toys are an important part of children’s development. Some iconic games are making sweeping changes to modernize.

Sweep over to the quiet bend of Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside and you’ll find Senyai Thai Kitchen. An outdoor patio…

Traveling can be pricey, but the getaway is worth it, no matter your budget. Some travel tips to cut costs:

Many Americans find that their physical and mental health is adversely affected by a sedentary lifestyle. Fortunately, there are ways you can remain physically active and maintain your mental health during the workday.

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