Isaly’s teases a summer opening for its retro Strip District store
Isaly’s will return to Pittsburgh’s Strip District this summer. New signage at the shop’s 3,500-square-foot space reads “coming soon” and “Summer 2026,” with photos of Isaly’s signature skyscraper ice cream cone and chipped ham sandwich. “Something very sweet is coming to 2111 Penn Ave,” the shop wrote on its Isaly’s...
Pittsburgh Public Theater, CLO to vote on consolidation plan
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater announced they will vote on consolidating their organizations. A letter emailed to supporters on Monday stated the consolidation is “not a merger” but rather a “differentiated theater model” aimed at building “a true destination theater experience” in Downtown’s Cultural District in alignment with broader...
Heading to Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade? Here’s where to eat and drink
Pittsburgh’s 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off Downtown at 10 a.m. this Saturday, bringing floats, marching bands and celebration. For those looking for a hearty breakfast before heading to the parade, or a green beer or Guinness to toast after, we’ve compiled a sampling of the day’s specials to...
Willy Wonka-themed rental in Lawrenceville offers free stays to families in need
The story of Willy Wonka has always promised a world of pure imagination — and in Pittsburgh, you don’t have to go far to experience it. Brandon Meyer, owner of rental company Rank One Stays, debuted a Willy Wonka-themed Airbnb in 2023. Co-designed by Meyer and his wife, the three-bedroom...
Titusz, an Austrian and Hungarian-inspired restaurant, sets opening date
Titusz, the eagerly anticipated Austrian and Hungarian-inspired restaurant helmed by Chef Csilla Thackray, has set an opening date of April 2. The 49-seat restaurant will open in Lawrenceville in the former Merchant Oyster Co. space. A news release describes Titusz as a “deeply personal project” for Thackray, its owner and...
Recap: ‘The Pitt’ delivers some of season’s darkest and lightest moments as ER spirals
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the show’s ninth episode of Season 2. “The Pitt” has never shied away from a certain degree of fan service — especially for its Pittsburgh watchers. In “3:00 PM,” it seems we have may have peaked. As the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center staff...
Club Cafe announces closure of its daytime coffeehouse
Club Cafe announced it will close its daytime coffeehouse after just five months in business. According to an Instagram post on Thursday, the last day of operations for Club Cafe Coffee House will be Friday, March 13. The music venue Club Cafe will remain open. “We set out with bold...
The Common Good opens with healthy options in Pittsburgh’s Union Trust Building
The Common Good, a new fast casual health food restaurant, has opened in the Union Trust Building Downtown. The restaurant is the latest concept by Herky and Lisa Pollock and Chef Ed and Amanda Smith, who previously designed Palm Palm in East Liberty and Ritual House, also housed in the...
Burghers Brewing and Murrysville pizzeria expand on South Side
The former site of Sly Fox Brewing’s South Side pub won’t sit vacant for long. Burghers Brewing Co. announced in a Facebook post on Monday it will partner with Murrysville pizzeria A Slice of New York to launch a new venture and expansion, saying it will create a “culinary corridor”...
