Featured Stories

5 things not to miss on Penn Avenue in the Strip

Elaine Labalme Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Bustling Penn Avenue in the Strip is the must-see place for tourists and the go-to place for Pittsburgh residents. To help you better explore, we offer five exceptional choices for your next visit.

Food, Move to Pittsburgh, Restaurants

Strip District

Mentoring women business owners in Pittsburgh

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan Wednesday, May 15, 2013

There's no better time for women to own a business in Pittsburgh. More than ever, resources for mentoring women are helping them bust through barriers and grow, grow, grow.

Entrepreneurs, Talent

Shadyside, Oakland

Pop Filter Hot Pick: Silver Eye's 8 x 8 Photo Party

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Silver Eye Center for Photography is hosting a first-of-its-kind photo party. Showcasing square-shaped prints culled from the gallery's open call--372 images from 13 countries and 30 states--the 8 x 8 bash features an exhibition, sale, vintage photo booths, DJ Nate Da Phat Barber and more.

Arts and Culture, Events, Media, Pop Filter

The face of the future? Portraits of the Pittsburgh mayoral candidates

Brian Cohen Wednesday, May 15, 2013

No campaign promises, no text at all; just compelling portraits of all the mayoral candidates on the ballot May 21st.

Greening a downtown Pittsburgh parking lot

Pop City Staff Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Pittsburgh's first green parking lot, complete with shade trees, plants and a charming walkway, was just completed last week on Seventh St, the result of a great idea and a great collaboration.

Environment, Green Design

Downtown & The Cultural District

Pop Filter Hot Pick: Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 08, 2013

With 33 films over 10 days, the 8th annual Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival also includes Q&As with visiting directors, actors and industry experts, sneak previews and an always festive opening night gala.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Events, Film, Media, Pop Filter

Cool rehabs of abandoned Pittsburgh churches

Nick Keppler Wednesday, May 08, 2013

From the Church Brew Works, with its vats of Pipe Organ Ale and Celestial Gold, to Mr. Small's Funhouse, the creative reuse of old churches is evident in many ways, some heavenly. Read about five of the best right here in Pittsburgh.

Architecture, Development, Historic Renovation

Bloomfield, Millvale

Five standout ways Pittsburgh groups are advancing communities

Deb Smit Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Five grassroots groups are building community while greening some of Pittsburgh’s most underserved neighborhoods. Find out why the Ujamaa Collective, The Homewood Children’s Village and others restored the faith of a national expert recently in town.

Environment, Health

'Mom and Me' classes are not just for moms anymore

Marty Levine Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Moms and kids may still be the most popular pairing, but "Grownup and Me" classes are popping up in Pittsburgh and dads are welcome everywhere.

Kidsburgh

Shakin' things up at Bricolage

Robert Isenberg Wednesday, May 01, 2013

They're fun and inventive with a diehard following. Now the folks at Bricolage are shaking things up more than ever with their blend of experimental theater and community engagement, including intense discussions on race, nukes and fracking.

Arts and Culture, Move to Pittsburgh

Downtown & The Cultural District, South Side

Pop Star: Leah Lizarondo of The Brazen Kitchen

Brett Murphy Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Why can't healthy food taste great? That question launched the now popular blog, The Brazen Kitchen, and turned its writer into a food activist and now ambassador for Jamie's Food Revolution. Meet Leah, an inspiration for food that's shamelessly good for you.

Food, Health, Talent

Pop Filter Hot Pick: It's a wrap for Oh Snap! Workshop, talk and photo party at CMA

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 01, 2013

The Carnegie Museum of Art's Oh Snap! project wraps up this weekend after 1,500 photos were submitted by the public in response to works from the museum's renowned collection. Party festivities include a Lytro workshop, art & tech talk, photo party, and the debut of the Oh Snap! poster. Click on.

Arts and Culture, Community, Events, Media, Pop Filter

Pop Filter Hot Pick: Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Spring into art this Friday at the Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District, a free and festive night of immersive art and performance with 36 stops, not to mention pop-up shopping.

Arts and Culture, Community, Dance, Design, Events, Film, Kidsburgh, Literary Arts, Media, Music, Outdoor Recreation, Performing Arts, Pop Filter, Restaurants, Shop Local

Downtown & The Cultural District

What's next for The Pittsburgh Promise?

Marty Levine Wednesday, April 24, 2013

With a new infusion of funding and more evidence that it's working, The Pittsburgh Promise launches a new phase with the same outstanding promise to each city student who qualifies: $40,000 in college scholarships.

Education, Kidsburgh, The Talent Dividend

Downtown & The Cultural District, Mt. Washington, East Liberty, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Strip District, Friendship & Penn Ave Arts District, Bloomfield, Oakland, North Side, Regent Square, Highland Park, South Side, Squirrel Hill

ReClaim Northside: A lesson in vacant lot renewal

Marty Levine Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Ten ambassadors on the North Side were chosen to take part in Reclaim NorthSide to green vacant lots. The GTECH program not only teaches them step by step how to complete a green project, but it also helps them become advocates for community change.

Community, Reuse / Rebuild

North Side