A Pittsburgher met with transit secretary Buttigieg to discuss region’s public transit needs
Lisa Gonzalez is a Pittsburgh community organizer veteran, family caretaker, and Community Worker at Pittsburgh Liberty K-5 public school. She relies on public transportation for her many responsibilities. Gonzalez, a resident of Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, recently met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal public transit investments and why…
Carnegie Museum of Art and local DJs bring Inside Out event series to Pittsburgh
As more adults and teens get vaccinated in the Pittsburgh region, we’ve seen a transition out of COVID-19 restrictions. With restaurants and businesses opening again, it seems only natural that the Pittsburgh nightlife scene is starting to move offline as well. Pittsburgh City Paper has tried to keep you updated on events as they pop…
The Newcomers Guide to Pittsburgh: 2021-2022
Welcome to Pittsburgh! You’ve come to the city at a really beautiful time. Pittsburgh is literally becoming more colorful as we put this Newcomers Guide together for you. Janel Young, the artist pictured above and on this year’s cover, is currently painting a street mural on two blocks of Fort Duquesne Boulevard in Downtown Pittsburgh for…
Pittsburghese Dictionary: How to Talk Like a Yinzer
The Steel City’s accent is a thing to behold. Words like “iron” aren’t pronounced “eye-urn” but instead like “arn.” The word “steel” is spoken like the word “still,” and sometimes Pittsburgh actually sounds like “Pixburgh.” Old timers often add the letter “r” into words where they don’t belong, and like many other Pennsylvanians, we often…
A Pittsburgh Resource Guide for Newcomers
Where can I find LGBTQ-friendly resources? SisTersPGH (sisterspgh.org) is a transgender/nonbinary centered shelter transitioning program. Persad Center (persadcenter.org) serves LGBTQ+ communities and those impacted by HIV/AIDS. You can also check out the Gay and Lesbian Community Center (glccpgh.org), and Trans YOUniting (transyounitingpgh.org), a nonprofit activist group offering crisis housing and food assistance. Hugh Lane Wellness…
A Resource Guide to Pittsburgh Arts Nonprofits
Are you an artist, musician, or creative professional who is new to Pittsburgh and looking to connect? The city has a number of organizations that provide support to those looking for funding, space, or other resources for their next project or practice. 1Hood Media 460 Melwood Ave., Oakland. 1hood.org Socially conscious, Black-led organization combining activism…
A Newcomers Guide to Pittsburgh’s Medical Marijuana Program and Dispensaries
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has been rapidly growing over the past few years, bringing more dispensaries to the region, and with it, long-overdue relief to patients. Medical cannabis became legalized in the commonwealth in 2016, and there are currently 23 qualifying conditions that allow patients to access medical marijuana under Pennsylvania law. To get your…
A Newcomers Guide to Pittsburgh Arts and Culture
Pittsburgh boasts a number of great ways to see and experience art and entertainment. Some are more obvious, like the major museums located in the city’s Oakland and North Side neighborhoods. Others are a little harder to find, but no less interesting or worthwhile. See below for Pittsburgh City Paper’s list of local faves and…
A Newcomers Guide to Pittsburgh Food and Drink
Pittsburgh loves to brag about its favorites. Once you move here, you will hear about them nonstop. There is a lot of local pride in the Steel City, sometimes too much. But many of these local favorites are worth bragging about, and with a growing food and drink scene that has gotten national attention in…
A Newcomers Guide to Pittsburgh Radio Stations
Pittsburgh is a city that has a love for live music and entertainment. For the everyday though, sometimes we want to kick back and listen to music from the comfort of our cars and homes. Whether you’re commuting to work or unwinding after a stressful day, we hope you’ll find a station you’ll love from…
A Newcomers Transit Guide: How to Navigate Pittsburgh by Public Transit, Bicycle, and Car
Getting around Pittsburgh can be intimidating for anybody, but for transplants, it can be a bewildering, anxiety-laden endeavor. Many streets have small road signs or none at all, and some intersections resemble deformed starfish instead of typical four-way stops with traffic signals. The hills don’t make commutes any easier. The confusion can lead newcomers to…
10 Mnemonic Devices to Help Newcomers Navigate Pittsburgh
During quieter hours at the coffee shop where I used to work, I’d often shoot the breeze with the other person on the bar. Once, when chatting with my manager about how to get to the South Side from Squirrel Hill, she imparted an important piece of Pittsburgh wisdom to me: it’s only three miles…
