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Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership unveils plans for newest city festival, The Thaw

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Wednesday unveiled plans for the newest addition to its festival lineup, a celebration called The Thaw to mark the transition from winter to spring. It will be held in Market Square on eight days over three weekends next month. The Thaw will include family-friendly activities...
Shaggy with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra? More natural than you’d think

Yes, that Shaggy. Mr. Boombastic himself. The reggae musician of the 1990s and 2000s who advised anyone caught cheating red-handed to declare “it wasn’t me.” Probably the last musician you’d expect to get onstage in front of a whole symphony orchestra and perform for 90 minutes. Well, he did it....
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 21-23

Get cozy or go crazy? It’s the debate we all have with ourselves every winter weekend. And don’t worry — whatever you’re feeling at the end of this week, there’s a local event to check out. Here are some options! Soup Contest Get ready to taste some delicious soups for...
Gainey defends public safety record a day after Downtown shooting

A day after a teenager was shot in Downtown Pittsburgh, Mayor Ed Gainey on Thursday defended his administration’s public safety record, praised police officers for keeping the city safe and accused local media of not reporting more positive news. The mayor also stood by his choice for the city’s next...
Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘Jerry’s Girls’ is an old-fashioned good time

There has been a lot of serious theater with something to say around town of late, which is fantastic. Art is supposed to open up new doors for us and challenge our assumptions. But sometimes, it’s also good to just have some fun. Point Park’s Pittsburgh Playhouse is infusing the...
From Allegheny Center to Windgap, councilman wants police chief nominees to meet Pittsburghers where they are

A Pittsburgh councilman wants to make sure that residents across the city get a crack at grilling any police chief nominee before City Council votes on the appointment. City Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, said he hopes to introduce a bill within several weeks to require six public meetings — one...
Boy shot in Downtown Pittsburgh, suspect detained

A teenage boy was shot and wounded on a Downtown Pittsburgh street late Wednesday afternoon, and police have detained the suspected shooter. The incident, a block from the Downtown police substation, happened just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Smithfield Street. A city police officer who was driving...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 14-16

Happy Valentine’s Day! Oh no — did you forget? Well, don’t fret! The restaurants may be double-booked with reservations, but there are still some events to attend with your sweetheart. Here are some Valentine’s weekend ideas. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre This weekend, see the ultimate story of...
Pittsburgh City Council to hold public hearing on Ragland

Pittsburgh City Council will host a public hearing to give residents a chance to share their opinions on acting police Chief Christopher Ragland before they vote on whether to confirm him as permanent chief. This comes after the Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP asked city leaders to allow for a...
With final approval, Market Square revitalization to start in April

Construction is set to start in April on a project that aims to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh’s Market square. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Tuesday earned the Planning Commission’s approval for its proposal to reimagine the Downtown hub with limited vehicle traffic, more greenery and seating and semi-circular trellis canopy where...
Gainey’s choice of Ragland as Pittsburgh’s top cop irks some on City Council

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday nominated Christopher Ragland, the city’s acting police chief, to run the department on a permanent basis. The nomination will move to City Council for approval as the mayor seeks to steady a department buffeted by upheaval at the top and staffing woes. Ragland, 53,...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust unveils Arts Landing, a $31M outdoor civic space DowntownVideo

A $31 million outdoor civic space is set to debut next year in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, part of an ongoing effort to enhance the Golden Triangle. The 4-acre site, to be known as Arts Landing, will bring 100 new trees, a band shell for outdoor performances, sprawling green space...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 31-Feb. 2

This weekend, we’ll get to find out whether Phil’s bringing us an early spring or six more weeks of this already-too-long winter. Whatever the weather, here are some things to do around town. Brigid This weekend is a holiday honoring Celtic goddess and Catholic saint Brigid, so come join a...
Pittsburgh Chinese Culture Center, Pittsburgh Playhouse celebrating Lunar New Year

Get ready for the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many Asian cultures. According to the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., the holiday marks the end of winter and the start of spring on the lunisolar calendar....
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 24-26

Feeling a little cooped up after an arctic-cold week in Pittsburgh? Get cozy with indoor events — or embrace the freeze with a few outdoor ones. Here’s a little inspiration. Anatomy of a Lasagna Winter calls for comfort food, and what’s more comforting than a big, heavy rectangle of pasta,...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership unveils plan to revitalize Golden Triangle

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership this week outlined a three-year strategic plan to revitalize the city’s Golden Triangle and realize a vision of a Downtown teeming with new residents and an array of businesses. The nonprofit wants to make the neighborhood cleaner, safer and more vibrant as part of its ongoing...

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