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Summer in the City: Highland Park.  Photograph by Brian Cohen
Summer in the City: Highland Park. Photograph by Brian Cohen

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Pittsburgh Bloggers: Part 2

Welcome to the latest installment of the Pittsburgh bloggers series. In this edition, we bring you a blogger who loves craft beers, a brown-eyed baker, a gardener and a gentleman who, in just a few months, has become absolutely enthralled by the river that flows behind his home. read on…

When a Restoration Becomes a Work of Art

After running away from home at 17, she never expected to return. Nor did she ever expect to help with the family business of rentals in and around Shadyside. Proving that life is what happens as you're making other plans, Katina Kefalos has not only taken over the business but has discovered and rescued a trove of artwork created by her mother, the renowned artist, Lilian Kefalos.read on…

Pop Filter Hot Pick: Quantum Theatre Turns 20 with World Premiere

From the Arctic Circle of Finland to the urban wilderness of Frick Park comes the latest daring drama by Quantum Theatre. This summer, let Boos and company lead you straight into the heart of remote post-war Lapland, where a stranger arrives in a quiet Finnish town. Will you take refuge in the land of the midnight sun or the shadows of darkness? Help the homegrown company kick off its adventurous 20th anniversary with a world premiere of the haunting and humorous tale, The Howling Miller. Sounds a bit like Quantum, doesn't it?read on…

Pop City: Get Smart at the Allegheny County Jail

Pop City is proud to support those enterprising and dedicated Pittsburgh Social Ventures Partners in a visit to the Allegheny County jail on August 5 at 6:00. Did you know that kids whose parents are incarcerated have a 70% chance of one day also being incarcerated? In a collaborative effort sparked by the warden, a group of Pittsburghers worked to make the family waiting area as friendly as possible as they encourage more visits to keep families connected. Read more about this rare opportunity to visit the jail in what promises to be an enlightening evening, followed by dinner and discussion. read on…

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Environment

With Pittsburgh as the host of World Environment Day, groups all over the region organized outstanding events around environmental issues, putting us in the spotlight once again. Our city has long been a leader in sustainability, from green buildings to green parks and green spaces. The region's turnaround from an industrial town to a green city has caught the attention of national media and continues to be a driving force in our revitalization. read on…

Fast Company

SMaSh

SMaSh is helping other businesses cash in on the text messaging media explosion. This fast growing company in the South Side will double in size and has quadrupled revenues this year.
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Featured Place

Oakmont

Oakmont

Oakmont may be one of the prettiest little towns in America.

With a picturesque location along Allegheny River and a mere three square miles in size, Oakmont is a postcard of small town America with a walking school district and a fashionable shopping area.

Everyone in Oakmont walks everywhere, to the post office, library and especially along the walking trail that traverses through town connecting the business district to the nearby neighborhoods. Its size makes Oakmont an ideal place for residents and visitors to meet, many who come to spend an afternoon shopping, dining or walking the town with young ones, friends or a beloved pooch. 

And, of course, there's a legendary golf course that seems to attract a lot of attention, especially during tournament season. What's that all about? Take a look!  

Oakmont is served by the 77A and 78A bus routes. The 77A travels between Downtown and Oakmont via Bigelow and Baum boulevards, through East Liberty and Verona. The 78A, an express route, serves Allegheny River Boulevard and speeds into Downtown via the East Busway.

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