Pittsburgh-based Evolve Coaching named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank and Trib Total Media
Evolve Coaching is a champion. The organization provides neurodivergent individuals with personalized coaching, social groups, and mentorship that support independent living, college success, and career readiness. It has been recognized with the Citizens’ Champions in Action award. The award is given to support nonprofit organizations that address social challenges facing...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 25-27
Festival season is in full swing! You can find an outdoor party to fit any mood or interest in our fair city. Get some fresh air and enjoy some tunes, food and fun with these events. Blues and Roots Festival Head over to Cheswick for this weekend of great music...
Cava Mediterranean restaurant to open in Oakland, East Liberty
A new taste of Greece is coming to Pittsburgh later this summer in the form of the popular Mediterranean chain Cava. Two locations of Cava will open this year, restaurant officials said. An Oakland location will open later this summer at 3619 Forbes Ave. Another location will open later this...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 18-20
No plans for a summer vacation on the horizon? No worries. Take a staycation right here in Pittsburgh this weekend with a whole bunch of fun, active and relaxing events. Vintage Grand Prix A local tradition returns to Schenley Park this weekend. Gawk at — and cheer on — your...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 27-29
Whether you’re a walker, a biker, a dancer or a driver, it’s a great weekend to be on the move in Pittsburgh. Here are some destinations right in your backyard to check out. OpenStreetsPGH Three and a half miles of car-free fun will stretch through Shadyside, East Liberty, Larimer, Point...
Man in critical condition after being shot in the head in Lincoln-Lemington
A man was hospitalized in critical condition early Saturday after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood, authorities said. Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the 7000 block of Churchland Street shortly before 1:30 a.m. for reports of gunfire, a police spokeswoman said. Police found a man in the driver’s seat of...
Hey Babe lounge open in East Liberty
A new throwback lounge is open inside the historic YMCA building in East Liberty at the Maverick Hotel. Called Hey Babe, the location is the brainchild of longtime members of Pittsburgh’s dining scene, Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst, who designed the space in collaboration with Wildman Chalmers Design. Between them,...
Allegheny County politician’s social media post on war in Gaza stokes divisions
The war in Gaza has triggered a war of words over antisemitism in Allegheny County. Western Pennsylvania’s largest Jewish group recently rebuked a County Council member for endorsing a pro-Palestinian activist’s comments on social media. “Another week of watching people burned alive in Gaza and we’re still required to be...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 9-11
Want to do something more special for Mom this Mother’s Day weekend than just buying some flowers and a card? How about taking her to one (or more) of the great events happening around town? Here’s some inspiration. Contemporary Craft Community Day Time to get hands-on at Contemporary Craft in...
Hats off to PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Hat Luncheon, which raised a record amount
Marquerite Westinghouse hosted elaborate dinners and soirees at her and her husband George’s estate on what is now the grounds of Westinghouse Park. There are photographs of her wearing fancy headpieces. So the site became a fitting space for another big-time party Saturday — the annual PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 2-4
As of this writing, power is still out for a number of people in Allegheny County. If you are one of those unlucky households and you don’t feel like running a marathon this weekend, here are some other things you can do to get out of the house. ‘Star Wars’...
Black Maternal Health Week is celebrated in Pittsburgh with a Birth with Joy Community Day
DAWA Mama closed out Black Maternal Health Week with a community day focused on birthing with joy at the UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center in East Liberty on Thursday afternoon. Black Maternal Health Week was held April 11 to April 17. The week was first recognized nationally in 2021 and...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 11-13
It’s a great weekend to love animals, music and the city we live in. Celebrate Pittsburgh — and yourself! — with these five events around town rocking all weekend long. 412 Day Block Party 412 Food Rescue will be celebrating 10 years of supporting the community on Saturday, 4/12. Included...
1 man injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in Wilkinsburg that left one man hospitalized. Authorities said the unidentified man was found inside a residence on the 500 block of North Avenue at 2:40 a.m. with gunshot wounds. He was listed in critical but stable condition, according to...
‘Lifting Liberty’ exhibition documents Black life in East Liberty
Njaimeh Njie’s “Lifting Liberty” exhibit at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater is a tribute to the beauty of East Liberty and a love letter to Black culture in Pittsburgh past, present and future. The installation looks at Black-led spaces in conversation with urban renewal. Through Njie’s research, she depicts expression and...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 7-9
Most of us don’t have anyone to root for in the Super Bowl this weekend. So if you feel like ignoring it altogether and doing something else that’s more fun, here are some non-football-related events to enjoy. Crafts and Drafts 10-year anniversary East End Brewing Co. is celebrating 10 years...
Diona Jones takes the helm at Pittsburgh’s East End Cooperative Ministry
Diona Jones has dedicated her life to her passion — community service. The new president and CEO of East End Cooperative Ministry has been in the new role for little over a week, but she’s already making an impact. “This definitely has been a blessing. This door opened up, so...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 24-26
Feeling a little cooped up after an arctic-cold week in Pittsburgh? Get cozy with indoor events — or embrace the freeze with a few outdoor ones. Here’s a little inspiration. Anatomy of a Lasagna Winter calls for comfort food, and what’s more comforting than a big, heavy rectangle of pasta,...
Smashed ‘N Fried to open inside Mondays Brewing in Greenfield
Soon patrons of Mondays Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood will be able to order a burger and french fries with their craft beer. Smashed ‘N Fried, a food truck that offers smash burgers and more, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location there. “You may think that burgers and fries...
Pittsburgh author’s book chronicles her family’s journey with autism
Jennifer Briggs and her husband struggled through their early years as parents. Their daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old. She was nonverbal. It was a struggle to ensure she ate enough to stay healthy. “We’d tried lots of therapies, and nothing was working,” said Briggs, 47,...
Edgeworth artist’s work to be featured in ‘See What I Hear’ exhibition
Andrea Echavarria is inspired for her paintings by how she believes something sounds. You can’t hear the images but she hopes you can envision the splash of waves on a beach, an American flag flapping in the wind or fireworks exploding from the canvas. Echavarria is deaf. “These paintings represent...
Sherree Goldstein talks about opening Title 9, Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports bar
In 1972, a federal law was passed barring sex discrimination in government-funded education programs, including sports. Sherree Goldstein took inspiration from the common name for that law — Title IX — when naming her new venture, Title 9, an East Liberty bar that will exclusively show women’s sports. “Title IX,...
Wilkinsburg man dead after Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar crash
A Wilkinsburg man is dead after crashing his car over a hillside Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. Leondre Johnson, 28, crashed his car near the intersection of Paulson Avenue and Rowan Street just before 6 p.m. Friday, according to a release from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh EMS performed CPR...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 3-5
Welcome to 2025! The first weekend of the new year is the perfect time to start on those resolutions. Did you resolve to get in shape? Get into art? Just have more fun? Pittsburgh’s got some great events to help you on your way to those goals. Here are a...
Culinary couple embrace their restaurant roots in Point Breeze
A neighborhood eatery housed in a historic building that once hosted Sammy Davis Jr. is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in Point Breeze. Point Brugge Cafe will celebrate 20 years in business in 2025 as its cousin restaurant, Park Bruges in Highland Park, is set to close its doors...
