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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?

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

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

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?

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?

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.

After the much-ballyhooed event to march into notorious Area 51 went viral this summer, truth seekers are settling on two…

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

Everyone enjoys a good cupcake once in a while – it’s estimated that 770 million were eaten in the U.S. alone in 2012. Unfortunately for dogs, the high amounts of sugar in cake can lead to several side effects, including the shakes and digestive troubles.

Ahh, wine. One of the only drinks that’s perfect with every meal, appropriate to drink in pairs and keeps people (me) sane. As a wine enthusiast myself, I’ve swirled and sipped at nearly every spot in town, and Pittsburgh has some top-notch options. Here are my picks for your next wine-venture.

Research shows living liver donor transplants have improved three-year survival rates for recipients over deceased liver transplants, as well as lower hospital costs. Yet, too few people donate.

Sustainability is more than a buzzword in today’s culture, and there are many ways people can catch up with the meaningful trend – even by attending concerts.

As Apple’s mobile revenues continue to decrease in proportion, the question comes to mind – what’s next?

So, there’s an art to packing your shoes. Who knew? I used tips from Jetsetter magazine on a recent trip and they made a difference.

Janine Woods is new to the ‘Burgh, but that won’t stop her from leading the local YWCA, one of the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organizations in the world.

Miracle Mile Shopping Center, one of the region’s most notable shopping and dining destinations, will soon add Ulta Beauty to its family of retailers. Known nationally as one of the top cosmetics, fragrance and salon chains, Ulta joins other Miracle Mile favorites, including Marshalls, Old Navy, DSW and LA Fitness.

When you’re sharing stories, getting them in the right space is crucial, and nowhere is the space more valuable than the opinion section of a daily news publication.

A growing number of people are opting to rent for cost-effectiveness and lack of maintenance.

Last year, Picklesburgh collaborated with Wigle Whiskey for an especially dill-icious spirit, and we’re pickled pink that the award-winning Eau de Pickle is back this year!

Older traditions have a way of coming back into style, and one that seems to be resurfacing is at-home book clubs. Here are some tips for hosts:

Two national holidays are almost universally celebrated by all Americans: the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. This week, we celebrate the Fourth, America’s birthday, commemorating the Declaration of Independence.

Pittsburghers always have room for fireworks, but there’s something extra special about the Fourth of July show at the Point. Some fun facts about the loud lights:

In July 1776, as a group of colonists in Philadelphia finalized a document cutting ties with the world’s greatest empire, about 300 miles west, the frontier was quiet, with not a yinzer to be found.