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Humanities festival talk explores Pittsburgh’s ‘alternative history’
Think you know all there is to know about Pittsburgh? Author Ed Simon is betting that you don’t. He’ll be talking about his nonfiction book, “An Alternative History of Pittsburgh,” at noon March 26 in the Trust Arts Education Center in downtown Pittsburgh, to open the two-day Core Conversations series...
NCAA fans enjoy March Madness in Pittsburgh, except a few from Cleveland
It was one of those scenes that can make a person yearn for the carefree days of youth — when a few cold ones, some tunes, and tickets to a couple of NCAA Tournament games are enough to make your day. And so it was for a couple of guys...
Pittsburgh skyline to turn blue to honor March Madness
The Pittsburgh skyline is lighting up blue Friday night to commemorate what is being billed as the “Ultimate NCAA Basketball Weekend” in Pittsburgh. Several Downtown buildings will light up blue — the same color as the NCAA logo. It’s the Steel City’s way of welcoming college basketball fans from around...
Port Authority workers protest vaccine mandate, cite religious exemptionsVideo
Dozens of unvaccinated Port Authority of Allegheny County employees and their supporters gathered Downtown Friday morning to protest the agency’s vaccine mandate, even as officials said more than 140 workers have returned to work this week after getting fully vaccinated. Many of the employees protesting Friday outside of the Port...
Police: Raid of Pittsburgh bar turned up drugs, stolen guns
A raid at a Pittsburgh bar this week turned up drugs and stolen guns, according to police. Members of the state police nuisance bar task force raided Ace’s & Deuce’s Lounge on Wednesday in the city’s Hill District. The compliance check at the Fifth Avenue bar showed several violations, including...
Quantum Theatre, Chatham Baroque celebrate 3 decades with ‘Idaspe’
Sharing the same anniversary year is reason to celebrate together. Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre and Chatham Baroque — both established in 1990 — are collaborating for “Idaspe” by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater, Downtown from Oct. 7-15. The opera is directed by London composer and writer Claire van Kampen. “The...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 18-20
March Madness arrives in Pittsburgh weekend. Here are some ways to spend it between games. Penguin Palooza The National Aviary on the North Side is hosting Penguin Palooza from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Learn what makes penguins unique through interactive activities and special talks and trivia....
Here are 8 Pittsburgh sports bars to check out during NCAA Tourney
As NCAA basketball fans from Philadelphia and Chicago to Chattanooga and Houston and points in between descend upon the Steel City for four days of tournament action, many will be looking for sports bars to celebrate wins or watch games on off days. In many cases, fans will be on...
1 dead in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville
A shooting overnight Friday left one person dead in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, authorities said. Zone 3 police officers on patrol near Brownsville Road and Bausman Street heard gunshots around 2:45 a.m., said police spokeswoman Amanda Mueller. Officers found one man who’d been shot in the head, Mueller said. He was...
Phipps Conservatory spring show awash in ‘sunshine and rainbows’
Even though the Western Pennsylvania landscape is still a bit drab, the glasshouse at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is bursting with color. This year’s Spring Flower Show: Sunshine and Rainbows opens Saturday in the historic glass house in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section, one day before the vernal equinox. The display...
Pittsburgh has plenty of sights for NCAA tourney visitors
National Geographic Traveler got it right by naming Pittsburgh to its “19 for 2019 Cool List” of trending travel destinations. The only U.S. city to make the list, the Steel City ranked third among the coolest places to travel in the coming year. It’s still pretty cool in 2022. Pittsburghers...
CCAC ‘flips the switch’ to solar power, adds 543-kilowatt solar installation
Community College of Allegheny County became the latest area business to go solar. The school announced Thursday the addition of a new 543-kilowatt installation that produces enough electricity to power 30% to 40% of the CCAC North Campus’ electrical energy needs. The new solar array was put in by BAI...
March Madness delivers on the court and at Western Pennsylvania casinos, sportsbooks
After weeks of tying up loose ends on carefully crafted brackets, Western Pennsylvanians joined millions of Americans putting their March Madness predictions to the test in a wave that will eclipse Super Bowl LVI’s record-breaking number of bettors. Predictions are that 45 million people will wager a combined $3.1 billion...
Pittsburgh police investigate harassment at Shadyside home, notify FBI
Pittsburgh police are investigating several incidents of what they call “harassment and intimidation” in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood and have notified the FBI. Detectives are looking for individuals who allegedly defaced yard signs with “political and anti-national” messages on an undisclosed property in Shadyside, according to the city’s public safety blotter....
Developer looks to build at Pittsburgh site housing property up for historic designation
A developer is looking to build a mixed-use development on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood — though the fate of the project may be determined by whether the Tito House, which is located on the site, earns historic designation. Fountain Residential Partners — which specializes in college housing —...
Pittsburgh closing sidewalk on Meadow Street Bridge for repairs
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure announced Thursday they will be closing a portion of the sidewalk on Meadow Street Bridge for repairs. The bridge, located in the city’s East Liberty and Larimer neighborhoods, spans Negley Run Boulevard. Officials are closing the northeast sidewalk to accommodate necessary repairs, a decision...
Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh sues city over rental registry
The Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh is suing the city over its rental registry, a program that was struck down in court once before. Pittsburgh City Council in November approved legislation to create a rental registration and inspection schedule for rental units, though a similar measure enacted in 2009 failed...
Pittsburgh’s bike share rolling out new fleet, including e-bikes
After seven years known as Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh’s bike share revealed a rebrand on Wednesday that includes new station locations and a new fleet that will include some electric-assist bikes, also known as e-bikes. The new system is called POGOH. The name is designed to suggest hopping — as if...
Pittsburgh dining options aplenty during NCAA Tournament
March Madness has arrived in Pittsburgh, bringing an influx of thousands of fans to town. And, hey, someone has to feed them. Pittsburgh features places to dine offering everything from hamburgers and pizzas to steak and seafood — most within walking distance of PPG Paints Arena (home to NCAA men’s...
Man arrested after breaking into Pittsburgh Zoo after hours
Pittsburgh Police arrested a man who breached the fences at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium after hours on Wednesday night, according to police. The zoo’s 24-hour security was alerted to the incident shortly before 8 p.m., and police from Zone 5 arrived quickly afterward. Police spokesperson Amanda Mueller said...
Hearings to be held on Pittsburgh City Council proposals to generate money for infrastructure fund
Some people opposed to a Pittsburgh City Council proposal to levy a 1% tax on college tuition and medical bills to generate money for infrastructure improvements appear to be more open to a separate proposal to seek money from nonprofits instead. The Fern Hollow Bridge collapse in January heightened concerns...
Pittsburgh police search for missing Homewood woman with dementia
Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a missing city woman who suffers from dementia. Queenie Kirkland, 89, left her home on Thomas Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 117 pounds and has brown eyes and...
Pa. adopts new rules for using Pittsburgh’s Point State Park for large events
New rules at Pittsburgh’s Point State Park call for large events at the park to be held at least five days apart and limit events to no more than seven days. The rules prompted the Three Rivers Arts Festival, a 10-day event that traditionally has been held at Point State...
Foundation in honor of Michael Keaton’s nephew gives $50,000 to UPMC Matilda H. Theiss Health Center
At the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 27, actor Michael Keaton gave an emotional speech after being named best male actor in a television movie or limited series. The award recognized the Pittsburgh native’s work in Hulu’s “Dopesick” about the causes and effects of America’s opioid crisis....
Three Rivers Arts Festival exits the Point for Pittsburgh Cultural District
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is exiting Point State Park and moving entirely into Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced that, because of new usage rules and regulations for the park issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the site is no longer...
