Looking for a new job in Pittsburgh? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings throughout the region, including positions at The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Fig & Ash, Literacy Pittsburgh, and more.
State, local, and federal leaders attended a ribbon-cutting for the newly built Fern Hollow Bridge, a major connective piece of infrastructure that collapsed on Jan. 28.
Pittsburgh's 2023 capital budget includes $150,000 for shoring up bike lanes along Penn Avenue, which advocates say are viewed by many drivers as parking.
"He flew to us to try again to secure what he needs to continue to fight to save his nation...exhibit all the best that humanity is capable of, do we have the capacity to be humbled by such a man, such an unlikely hero, a man who will be remembered for a long, long time as he should be." - Lynn
Lynn is talking about the speech that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave in front of Congress...
Lynn is talking about the death of Franco Harris. She reflects on the wonderful person he was on and off of the field and the kind, gentleness of such a gracious man. Plus the reopening of the Fern Hallow bridge and she discusses how our democracy is still under attack...
The last few years saw multiple attacks against Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, most notably the March 2021 mass shooting at an Atlanta, Ga. spa. One local group of women and non-binary artists responded by banding together to create spaces in Pittsburgh for AAPI representation and empowerment...
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From Chinese food and movies at Row House to High School Musical at Bottlerocket, we've got a list of this week's top happenings in the Steel City.
For abortion caregivers and advocates like Crystal Grabowski, 2022 has been a tough year. But, like many, Grabowski has responded to the traumatic Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling with renewed determination...
Massaud Salem opened Salem’s Market and Grill 40 years ago to make high quality halal produce accessible and affordable at a time when Pittsburgh offered few other options. Today, his son Abdullah says nothing has changed...
Necromancer Brewing wants to resurrect a sense of fun in the Pittsburgh beer scene. The Ross-based brewery burst onto the scene in 2021, promising to take their beer seriously and themselves a little less so...
Starbucks union workers in Pittsburgh aren’t backing down. This December marked the one-year anniversary of their national fight for better wages, guaranteed shifts, improved health and safety practices, and fair disciplinary processes...
Joseph Hall has played a pivotal role in shaping East Liberty’s Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Prior to being named executive director in March 2020, he served as the venue’s producing director...
Those who knew her say it’s undeniable: Celeste Scott made Pittsburgh a better, kinder, more equitable place. The beloved organizer, mother, and leader died suddenly this fall at the age of 46, leaving a legacy of love, righteous struggle, and community care...
La’Tasha D. Mayes made history this year as the first out lesbian elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first woman elected to represent her district at the state level. After decades of advancing LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, and quality of life for Black women and girls in Pittsburgh, Mayes will now represent the 24th Legislative District in Harrisburg, which includes East Liberty, Highland Park, and parts of Wilkinsburg and other East End communities...
At most Pittsburgh protests, picket lines, and rallies — really wherever a morale boost would be helpful — you can find the Pittsburgh Labor Choir belting out tunes like “We Shall Not Be Moved” and “Solidarity Forever.” It’s all about hyping up protesters — and not being scared to reach for that high note. “We’re keenly aware of how uplifting it can be to do music just as amateurs and friends,” says choir founder Edwin Everheart...
It has been a big year for the Pittsburgh Prison Book Project. Founded in 2000 under the name Book ‘Em, the Project has gone through many changes but the mission has remained the same: providing free access to literature and educational materials to people in prison...
