Living

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.

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.

Americans are being asked to complete their 2020 census forms, but for many, the process is quite confusing.

It’s great news that our furry family members don’t seem to be susceptible to the virus.

In our last issue, columnist extraordinaire Paul Furiga asked for readers’ favorite quotes. You didn’t disappoint.

As Pittsburgh continues to embrace the incoming tech culture, we should expect to see younger demographics making the move into the newborn ‘Burgh.

A recent Pew Research study dived into how everyday Americans are consuming the news in dozens of cities.

On one fateful day in 2016, Pittsburgh traffic suffered a terrible tragedy, causing a mess that would ripple for 24 temper-inducing, detour-filled days – the Liberty Bridge caught on fire. 

With over 29 colleges and universities, you’re bound to fall in love with at least one of Pittsburgh’s campuses and all the opportunities this old steel town has to offer.

The Centre Avenue YMCA has been an integral part of black history in Pittsburgh for nearly a century.

Earlier this month, chuckles rippled across Pittsburgh as Mayor Peduto dropped gondola lifts as a potential means to connect neighborhoods and mitigate parking woes.

From dialect to sandwiches and gas station convenience stores, the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia rivalry has seemingly existed since the beginning of time. While these differences may seem trivial, the battle between the cities’ sports teams is all too real. 

Recycling can become overwhelming pretty quickly. To create a good recycling plan, start by finding out which type of items your recycling center accepts.

At the end of this month, the 4 million people born Feb. 29 get to celebrate the actual day they were born – leap day. But, why the need for an extra day?

When you hear “refugee crisis,” you may automatically picture some foreign nation in distress, but for thousands of Pittsburgh students, the subject hits way too close to home.

The Pittsburgh region’s steep streets and hillsides, unfortunately, are not stationary.

It’s yet another year without the Steelers in the Super Bowl (no Patriots or Ravens either, so at least our misery has company), but most of us will still watch the big game.

Millennials present quite the paradox: They’re simultaneously the most connected and loneliest generation. 

Each year, 700 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness are killed from hypothermia in the U.S. Pittsburgh winters are some of the harshest in the nation, with an average low temperature of 21 degrees in January.

Do you open your eyes when you visit Pittsburgh? Going through the Fort Pitt Tunnel is a daunting task, but once your eyes adjust to the light (if it’s a sunny day), take a moment to gaze upon the breathtakingly beautiful city.

Pop-ups – short-term businesses, not the ads – are popping up all over the place, but when did they become so popular? The term as we use it today first arrived in the early 2000s, according to The Atlantic.

It’s a common adage: “There was so much more snow when I was a kid.” It feels like every Christmas was white and snowball fights were abundant – but was it really the case?

With Pittsburgh consistently landing on best-of lists, being featured by travel writers and drawing rave reviews from visitors, it’s easy (and maybe a little odd) to feel jealous of those who see our town for the first time – so capture some of that feeling with a staycation.

The 2020s. The name makes one think of the Gatsby age that ended in depression.

Grab a toboggan, tube or trash can lid. It’s sledding season.

The 2010s have come to a close, and I still catch myself typing 2013 as the date.

Financial scams abound today, and they come in several forms.

The welcoming message of VisitPITTSBURGH’s award-winning national marketing campaign is driving visitation nationwide and raising awareness of our beautiful city.