Featured Stories
Nick Keppler
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Linda Lane has a daunting task: shepherding the city’s school district through some of its biggest challenges in history while remaining a hands-on educator.
Jen Saffron
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Renowned photographer Lynn Johnson travels the world as the invisible voyager, capturing images that inspire viewers to act. Read about her latest project in India which was featured in National Geographic, and then see the stunning photo slide show.
Jennifer Baron
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Downtown's Distinctively Dutch Festival is wrapping with a closing party of epic proportions, turning a former Bally's gym into a showcase of cutting-edge new media and music from The Netherlands. Hit the dance floor with DJ Dexter and watch as elderly inhabitants of Amsterdam-Noord battle advancing hipsters and yuppies during a video-simulated street fight.
Ben Schmitt
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Community Engagement Gardens are taking over urban lots in Wilkinsburg, an example of people working together to reclaim their community in small, green ways. It can be done anywhere in our city.
Elaine Labalme
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Brunch is better than ever in the burgh, from huevos benedictos to Applewood Bacon milkshakes. Just in time for Mother's Day, here's the rundown. Warning: do not read on an empty stomach.
Jennifer Baron
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
48 screenings, 25 films, 3 theaters. It all kicks off with an opening night gala featuring a gripping new biopic about Nobel Peace Prize-winning pro-democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi. For the next 10 days, the unique homegrown Silk Screen Festival will showcase a wide array of Asian films and filmmakers.
David Golebiewski
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
In the first of a series profiling top teachers in the Pittsburgh region, Kidsburgh looks at inspiring educators who are making a big difference in the lives of our children.
Tracy Certo
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
When a trusted grad student told us about his "brilliant and pragmatic" social media professor at the Katz Business School, we bit. In this interview, Dr. Andrew Stephen answers our many questions, from the biggest mistakes made in social media to what national companies and local groups are doing it right, and why.
Jennifer Baron
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Who shot Andy Warhol? Described by the production's star Anthony Rapp as a "fever dream that takes place in Andy's mind," the dynamic new musical
POP! takes viewers on a fantastical journey into the creative cauldron run by the King of Pop.
Join Pop City for a special night of POP! on May 10th, featuring half-price tickets, drink vouchers and a post-show reception.
Sean McKeag
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
When it closed last summer, cupcake fans throughout the city mourned. But since re-opening in September under new ownership, Dozen Bakeshop is back with cupcakes and more, including sculpted cakes--think military boots--crafted by a Pittsburgher who was a finalist on the Cake Boss competition.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The camp experience has moved so far from bug juice and skinned knees that choosing one today seems almost as important as picking a college or a career. Swim a few laps with us through some of the best Pittsburgh has to offer.
Beth Marcello
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
In the first of a series on women who are making a profound difference in Pittsburgh, we present Dr. Linda Clautti. She is CEO at Urban Pathways Charter School where for the past two years every senior got accepted into college. That's especially impressive considering the challenges many of the students face. How does Dr. Clautti do it? Read more about the Spark winner and then suggest a fearless woman for our next profile.
Jennifer Baron
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
On April 27th, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Distinctively Dutch Gallery Crawl will make Downtown a showcase of innovation and artistry from the Netherlands. From the world premiere of JacobTV's reality opera The News and a street battle between elders and yuppies to dining delights such as homemade pistachio pate, we'll get you culture crawling Dutch style.
Babs Carryer
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
At Carnegie Mellon, students and faculty alike are inspired to create technologies that change the world. So when a CMU grad and four-time entrepreneur returned to campus, they lined up the best and the brightest to present their ideas to him. Here's the insider view.
Marty Levine
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
As part of the "Coming Home PA" series about returning vets, presented by PublicSource and Pittsburgh media partners, Pop City offers a powerful story about homeless veterans finding their way through Shepherd's Heart. This organization has served as a lifeline to many vets, including one who now works there, Chuck Webb, who just won first prize in the recent PSVP Fast Pitch contest. (He got the standing ovation that night.)