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Anyone who has ever had to scale Rialto Street, the incredibly steep entryway into Troy Hill from Route 28, would be crestfallen to know that an incline once carried passengers up the slope. A plaque on Gallery Closed, a new art space opening in the neighborhood, details how the Lowrie Street building served as the former upper station of the incline until it ceased operations in 1898...
Allegheny County COVID-19 information as of Sept. 17
Number of new positive cases in Allegheny County: 382 Number of today's new coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 0...
More than a year and a half of living in a pandemic has separated many people from friends and family. Although the pandemic is not over yet, larger social gatherings have started up again, reintroducing people to the multitude of small dramas that whirl around them at parties and events...
Pittsburgh is a city for music lovers, and as more live music shows return to the city, so do opportunities to buy music. Now the city, which already offers plenty of opportunities to dig through vinyl treasures at places like Jerry's Records, will welcome even more opportunities to find pressed gems with Paved Paradise...
Fall weather is coming, and the cool breezes mean sweaters, cider, and visits to area farms to play in pumpkin patches. Those traditional fall activities are fun and great, but what if you could do something similar, but in a working hemp farm?
Anyone who says they have never snuck food or drinks into a movie theater is either a liar or has never actually been to a movie theater. When Harris Theater returns to regular operations later this month, you can still buy concessions, but you can also BYOB guilt-free...
In a series of social media posts on Sept. 15, Barrel & Flow Fest founder Day Bracey accused the general manager of Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh of using racial slurs while complaining about Black musicians during the Barrel & Flow craft beer festival on Sept. 12. Barrel & Flow Fest was held at SouthSide Works, right next to Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh restaurant and brewery in Pittsburgh's South Side...
Thu., Sept. 16
Algiers
Spirit
7 p.m. Joined by Zen Mother and Ancient History, Algiers is taking the stage at Spirit in what will surely be a great night of live music...
Urban cities across America are banning or limiting new drive-thru restaurants. Minneapolis banned the new construction of drive-thrus in 2019, and other cities are following suit with similar legislation...
A group of criminal-justice advocates is calling on Allegheny County officials to vote against a proposed contract for the Allegheny County Jail that involves a company with a leader who advocates says has “compared Black people to dogs.” Joseph Garcia is the leader of Corrections Special Applications Unit (C-SAU), a company that provides military-style training to security companies, police officers, jails, and prisons...
Dick’s Sporting Goods has been supplying rackets, cleats, protective gear, and other sports equipment to the Pittsburgh region for decades. Since then, the chain has expanded nationally, but is still based out of Moon Township...
Pittsburgh is set to welcome another craft brewery next year, further expanding the region’s growing beer scene. Announced on Sept. 14, the Virginia-based Aslin Beer Company will be moving into the Strip District’s Terminal building...
With the 2021 general election now closer than 2020’s, Senate Republicans voted on Sept. 15 to request identifying information on Pennsylvania’s roughly 9 million registered voters as part of a legislative investigation of former President Donald Trump’s loss. The legal requests are the opening salvo in what could be a long, messy fight over the investigation, which was spurred by unverified claims of voter fraud that have been repeatedly rejected by federal judges, county elections officials, and even Trump’s former attorney general...
Video Archive Lynn is discussing the California Recall election of Gavin Newsom, the book revelation that former Vice President Mike Pence asked former Vice President Dan Quayle's advice on what to do about Trump's attempt to overturn election results on Jan. 6, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken facing Senate questioning about Afghan withdraw...
It’s been 18 months since the lights went out in theaters nationwide as the industry paused for the COVID-19 pandemic. But this Fall, the wait is over...
The first day of fall officially kicks off on Sept. 22, and after a fun summer, we're ready to trade in muggy temps for hot ciders, delicious soups, and glorious leaf peepin' spots. Fall in Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and there's even more than usual to look forward to this season because a lot of arts and entertainment venues are reopening up their doors for the first time since the pandemic forced them to close over a year ago...
Songs of Our Native Daughters made my Top Ten Albums of 2019. It was the collaborative effort of Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drop leader), Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell, and Amythyst Kiah...
As fall approaches, nothing feels better than cuddling with a mug of warm cider and lighting a few seasonal candles. Local business owners have got you covered if you’re looking for scents to ring in the season...
