Isaly’s — makers of chipped chopped ham, barbecue sauce, and old fashioned ice cream — is expanding their ice cream line with a highly requested flavor from the ice cream counter archives: Toasted Almond Fudge — crunchy toasted almonds in Isaly’s rich chocolate ice cream. Isaly’s Ice Cream can now be found in pints in Giant Eagle’s freezer section along with Kuhn’s, Shop n Save’s, and other local grocery stores...
Whether you're a local or a tourist visiting from out of town, it's practically a sin to not visit the Strip District on a weekend. I had to see for myself just how unusually quiet that part of town would be in the morning hours during the quarantine...
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected an emergency request to dramatically reduce jail populations by allowing the blanket release of certain inmates. On April 1, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed an emergency request on behalf of five inmates as a plea to reduce county jail populations across the commonwealth...
Everyone in Pennsylvania should now wear masks when leaving their homes, according to Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf made the announcement earlier today during his daily COVID-19 press briefing, two days after he instituted a stay-at-home order for the entire state until at least April 30...
On Wed., March 11, the World Health Organization deemed coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, a global pandemic and confirmed cases have grown exponentially in countries like Italy, China, South Korea, and others. Confirmed cases continue to grow in the U.S. as well...
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Scranton) announced today that public transit agencies across Pennsylvania will be receiving $1.13 billion in new funding thanks to the recently approved coronavirus stimulus bill. The bill, known as the CARES Act, allocated $25 billion for public transit throughout the United States...
Everybody is dealing with the COVID-19 quarantines and restrictions in different ways. While there's no single right way to cope — social distancing and staying TF home aside — staying connected with friends, family, and neighbors is a good place to start...
Even in times of a global pandemic, Pittsburgh City Paper still gets hate mail from conservative trolls. After working for the paper for over 20 years, I've learned to not let it bother me ... well, quite as much as it used to...
Today was supposed to be the Pirates home opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Instead, Major League Baseball, like sports leagues across the world, has suspended its operations indefinitely because of the global pandemic...
The current pandemic will take months, even years, to mentally and emotionally process after it has passed. The Heinz History Center is seeking material donations for an archive that will document Pittsburgh's response to COVID-19, so that in the future, people will be able to look back on how the community responded and changed...
Two weeks ago, Bandcamp announced that for 24 hours it would be forfeiting its share of online sales revenue to support musicians and bands who are losing income during the pandemic. Since the spread of COVID-19 and the onset of stay-at-home orders, many organizations have been thinking of ways to help creatives make money while they are not able to tour or perform...
There's no March Madness and you've been stuck inside for what feels like four fish fry seasons. What better way to air your grievances than by voting your most intense pet peeve through a Sweet 16 of Things That Turn People Into Jagoffs?
The University of Pittsburgh is well known for being the school where the polio vaccine was developed in the 1950s, thanks to the work of acclaimed medical researcher Jonas Salk. Now the university might be on the verge of another breakthrough that could have global implications...
A local jewelry maker and a musician have joined forces to launch together/apart, a new fundraising project for local artists, musicians, and gig workers affected by the COVID-19 shutdown. Susan Pedrazzi of the Pittsburgh bands Sweat and Tiny Wars, and Elizabeth Sanchez of the jewelry company Horsethief, created two designs that are for sale as t-shirts, tote bags, and stickers...
On Fri., March 27, three Pittsburghers launched Feeding the Frontline PGH, a grassroots campaign dedicated to feeding healthcare workers while supporting local restaurants. Feeding the Frontline originated at a pizzeria in Boston, Mass. With social-distancing practices keeping people in their homes, restaurants were facing a grim future...
Stuff can be complicated, especially when trying to get rid of it. The process can remind us that our things can have worth that's hard to put a dollar amount on; they can call to mind other people from our lives; they can bring up memories of what they were (or weren't) used for...
