Alta Via Italian Restaurant in Fox Chapel Blends Traditional and Modern Styles

Fresh pasta and seasonal dishes create a warm and elevated dining experience.

Parks, Events, and Green Spaces for Spending Summer Around Fox Chapel

Local spaces bring neighbors together in a peaceful setting.

Nosh

There's much more to the food scene in Western Pennsylvania than meets the eye (or shows up on your feed). From the hottest new openings to underappreciated local spots, Neighborhood Nosh finds the dishes and kitchens that will make you want to dine out morning, noon and night.

Alta Via Italian Restaurant in Fox Chapel Blends Traditional and Modern Styles

Fresh pasta and seasonal dishes create a warm and elevated dining experience.

Sea Monkey Combines Dining and Nightlife in the Strip District

Featuring creative small plates and a lively nightlife scene.

Shop

Need a wardrobe refresh that doesn't come from a big-box store? Looking for the perfect gift — even if you're giving it to yourself? Neighborhood Shop finds apparel, decor and more, one neighborhood at a time.

Find Passionate Pages, Pittsburgh’s First Romance Bookstore, in Lawrenceville

Discover this cozy spot filled with love stories, spicy reads, and a warm book-loving community.

Get Your Nails Done and Make a Connection at Mavka Nail Salon

Their secret is a special rubber base manicure.

There's much more to life than work and your couch. Shady Ave finds the people, places and things that make the region vibrant, artful and entertaining. Go beyond the routine and discover what makes living in Pittsburgh exceptional.

People & Community

How Artist Shikeith Cathey Built a National Career in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty

An artist and filmmaker exploring the experiences of Black communities.

How Rev. Austin Shelley is Shaping Shadyside Presbyterian Church

Faith, music, and community come together under her leadership...

A Fox Chapel Home Renovation Transforms Into a Year-Round Retreat

Transforming an aging house into a dream kitchen and pool house.

Lawrenceville Art Crawl Brings Artists and Live Music to Butler Street

Butler Street turns into a lively art and music festival once a year...

Community

Parks, Events, and Green Spaces for Spending Summer Around Fox Chapel

Local spaces bring neighbors together in a peaceful setting.

Explore a Beautiful Backyard Oasis at an Observatory Hill Home

Turning a sloping yard into a peaceful city escape.

A Fox Chapel Home Renovation Transforms Into a Year-Round Retreat

Transforming an aging house into a dream kitchen and pool house.

Lawrenceville Art Crawl Brings Artists and Live Music to Butler Street

Butler Street turns into a lively art and music festival once a year...

“Along with its parks and its academic and cultural amenities, the East End boasts a vibrant dining scene. It’s been amazing to watch its development over 30 years.”

— NANCY POLINSKY JOHNSON

“There’s no better reason to visit Squirrel Hill than a trip to the Squirrel Hill Night Market — a free, outdoor street festival that highlights all the neighborhood has to offer.”

— MARDI ISLER

"Come to us with a project. What can we do to help? Maybe it’s not funding, but maybe it’s getting a site shovel-ready. Maybe it’s getting you in front of a partner that knows how to get a project done."

— MAYOR COREY O'CONNOR

Calendar

Need help filling your nights? We've got something great to do — every night of the year. Our calendar has a curated pick, day by day, for your next date night, group outing or solo adventure. Get our recommendations for music, movies, theater, events, sports and more.