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5 Pittsburgh theater troupes that continue to surprise

Robert Isenberg Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Want to get turned on to eccentric, cutting-edge theater where you'll see something you’ve never seen before? Here are five Pittsburgh theater groups that are hard to categorize but well worth watching.

A day in the life of: Chef Bill Fuller of Big Burrito

Elaine Labalme Wednesday, May 22, 2013
As corporate chef for Big Burrito, the restaurant group credited with starting the transformation of the Pittsburgh food scene, Bill Fulller has a big-city appreciation for restaurants and the way they should work. 

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.

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.

The Rise of the Rest

Eric Peterson Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Has Silicon Valley jumped the shark? Ask many keen observers of technology communities from coast to coast, and they'll tell you that 2013 is prime time for startups to bloom in unexpected cities—like Pittsburgh.    

Awesome ideas, Awesome Pittsburgh

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan Wednesday, April 10, 2013
How do you make a city awesome? One way is to award one great idea every month with a micro-grant. That's the strategy behind Awesome Pittsburgh and the diverse board that funds it. Now just over a year old, the group is most famous for its award to ZipPitt. But more are coming every month and here's how.

5 Pittsburgh crafters

Nick Keppler Wednesday, March 20, 2013
From boat and soap makers to artisans who craft lamps and arcade games, here are a few of the more unusual local DIY practitioners to watch in Pittsburgh.  

Q&A: Kacey Wherley, TEDxGrandviewAve

Tracy Certo Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Pittsburgh now offers several local TEDx events, from TEDxCMU to TEDxPittsburgh. After a successful debut downtown, we caught up with the person who got TEDxGrandviewAve together and got the inside scoop. What does it take to pull one off and what's next for this one?

How to film a music documentary in Mongolia

Lauren Knapp Wednesday, March 20, 2013
It's a great story of a courageous young woman entering a new country cold to research rock bands and a lesson on how to get connected anywhere. Read the story, then see the outstanding trailer.

Pop Star: Gisele Fetterman

Tracy Certo Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meet Gisele Fetterman, the real deal in Braddock who's giving her famous mayor husband a run for the money. From opening The Free Store, a shipping container filled with donated goods to adding a DIY bike shop and signage project, both coming soon, the native Brazilian is making a big difference.

How to get connected to Pittsburgh

Nichole Huff Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Want to meet more people and get better connected in your city? Here's an informal guide to get you started, from finding events you'll enjoy to networking to help your career and helpful tips along the way.

Photo Slide Show: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre students get their first pointe shoes

Brian Cohen Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Once a year, a new group of young students at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre earn their first ever pair of pointe shoes. In a sweet and touching slide show, our photographer captured the special moment.

Innovators in Pittsburgh education

Marty Levine Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meet the innovative people who are launching big, bold ideas that are changing the face of education in Pittsburgh, from fighting inequity to preventing gun violence to making teachers more effective.

Pop Star: Kate Stoltzfus of CreativeMornings and Yinzpiration

Ben Schmitt Wednesday, February 27, 2013
When a group decided to form a local chapter of CreativeMornings, they tapped Kate Stolzfus--"one of our city's most dedicated champions"--to lead the event series. She's the blogger behind Yinzpiration, where she's on a quest to interview 100 inspiring Pittsburghers before her 30th birthday.

Photo Slide Show: The Center for PostNatural History

Brian Cohen Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Did you know? In the Penn Ave. Arts District, there's a center for postnatural history that explores life forms that have been altered by man such as the red canary or rats that are connected to the atomic bomb program. Nearly a year old, and six years in development, there's nothing else like this place in the world.
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