Our student travel guide and recommendations on walking, biking, driving, and using public transit and ride-hailing apps

Explore our wonderful city, with its scores of distinct neighborhoods, pleasant public parks and cultural institutions

According to a new report, Pennsylvanians graduate with highest student-loan debt

“I see the impacts that the Commonwealth’s higher-education policy has on our state’s families.”

It’s high time to conclude a long-unresolved debate over Oakland’s Stephen Foster statue

There could hardly be a more vivid representation of a white man keeping a black man down

Wheelfish, in the North Hills, promises “blues, bourbon and BBQ”

Of all the barbecue we ordered, smoked eggplant was the best

The vegan pop-up Relish Co. provides Pittsburghers with donuts and more

“It gives me an opportunity to test out new things, meet new people and expand our following.”

Tequila: a crash course in an underappreciated spirit

A bright, funky blanco tequila can be every bit as interesting as a 20-year-old scotch

Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Altius vs. Meat & Potatoes

Tequila cocktails from South of the Border

Oberon Ale, Bell’s Brewery

$3.50/can

Carrot Pierogi

Food waste is the hot topic this year. Every conference and chef is talking about it.

Downtown Boys making honest, vulnerable music in a world of tumult

“There are always people working on the same political goals in different ways.”

Pittsburgh’s Soda Club develops different flavors of pop

“These guys are like Talking Heads meets I don’t know what.”

New Local Releases: Decaffeinated Grapefruit

Whelmed is the new release for Pittsburgh project Ompha

The EP is a gently sad effort with a wistful sheen to it

Dawson City: Frozen Time

This documentary about the re-discovery of a cache of early silent films is several films in one

Woman on Fire

An engaging new feature-length documentary about New York City’s first openly trans firefighter

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Not much can be expected from a movie with the tagline “Get triggered”

Logan Lucky

Soderbergh, who directed Oceans 11, 12 and 13, knows his way around a heist comedy

Menashe

The issues of loneliness and family strife are all too universal

The Only Living Boy in New York

Marc Webb’s film has trouble moving past assorted tropes

Funky Turns 40 at the August Wilson Center

The show recalls a time when animation finally depicted black people as people

Kamila Shamsie on bigotry, ISIS recruitment and being Muslim in England

Pakistan-born author visits with her acclaimed new novel, Home Fire

Standup paddleboarding is growing more popular on Pittsburgh’s rivers

“Paddleboarding gives you an opportunity to stand up, take a look at our city, and take it in.”

Korean cyclists bike across U.S. to raise awareness about ‘comfort women’

Pittsburgh loves its NFL players, but its NFL coaches are pretty good, too

Ranking the top 10 Pittsburgh-bred coaches

Pittsburgh Left: There’s a difference between remembering history and honoring it

Apparently, the only people to suffer for Jefferson Davis’ actions are the black students forced to attend high schools named in his honor

Savage Love

College Guide

We’re here to help, because at the end of the day we’re all under this giant mountain of student-loan debt together, right?

Students are finding ways to reduce textbook costs

“The college-textbook industry is a multibillion-dollar market every year.”

Critics of trigger warnings on college campuses often miss the point

Why your adjunct professors are unionizing and what it means for you

“If faculty aren’t being paid enough and they have to take extra jobs, in a very direct way they don’t have the same amount of time to focus on individual students.”

Students must weigh all residential options in and around campus to determine what will work best for them

“It’s cheaper if you can find a deal, and you definitely have more freedom.”

10 ways to make money in college

Participate in a medical or research study

Become self-sufficient by learning how to do these things ASAP

Separate white, dark and colored clothing.

Stay Engaged

Ways for college students to get involved on and off campus

What your parents tell you about college vs. what is actually true

So your dad’s freshman roommate ended up being the best man at his wedding — that isn’t the norm

Five things to do in Pittsburgh if you’re under 21

Visit Cruze Club on Thursdays

15 useful apps for college students

You can create, share and find flashcards and audio lessons on a variety of subjects

10 tips for managing stress

You don’t have your mom over your shoulder anymore to make sure you’re eating all your vegetables

Five perks you can get with your student ID

Visit the Mattress Factory for just $10, or for free if you go to Point Park University or Carnegie Mellon University

The Audience at Little Lake Theater

Peter Morgan’s play about Queen Elizabeth and her prime ministers lives in the subtext

Big Fish at Front Porch Theatricals

It’s fulfilling to watch an actor give so much vigor and heart to a role

Exhalations Dance presents its annual showcase

Local choreographers and dancers present eclectic program

Short List: Aug. 24-31

Fourth annual Performance Art Festival; The Second City returns; comedian Vickie Shaw; Garbo on a rooftop