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Election Day is almost here! While this may not be a presidential election or even a midterm, Pennsylvanians still have something huge to show up for…
8 months, 1 week ago
Pittsburgh Halloween Costumes, County Cancels Christmas, and a Zoo Lawsuit
National Geographic says Pittsburgh is one of the best places in the world to visit in 2026, Bon Appetit featured — of all places — The Squirrel Cage…
8 months, 1 week ago
Restaurants, Party Barges & Bathrooms on the Riverfront
Pittsburgh's riverfront spaces have come a long way over the past couple of decades. For example, we can sit and relax at Point State Park, and this …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Batman Returns, a Bike Lane Compromise & Goodbye Abandoned Boats
Pittsburgh officially has its own Walk of Fame and Michael Keaton showed up to celebrate. (Too bad his name was spelled wrong on his plaque!) Host Me…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How PA is Your Halloween Candy?
Your Halloween haul's probably gonna include plenty of Pennsylvania-made candy, and we're not just talking Hershey bars. Our state boasts one of the …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Gainey Veto His Own Housing Plan?
Everyone agrees Pittsburgh needs more housing, but how to build it — and ensure at least some of it is affordable — is trickier. Mayor Ed Gainey prop…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Pittsburgh Afford the NFL Draft?
Mayor Ed Gainey is on his way out, but not before a new city budget gets passed. Critics are calling his 2026 plan “sloppy,” “spiteful,” and “an indi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
7 Ideas To Improve PA Elections
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election, which feels like a good time to take stock of how well our elections actually work.…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
PIT Says No to Noem, City Paper Goes Online & IZ Drama Continues
All the drama around inclusionary zoning is back and bigger than ever. Mayor Ed Gainey might even veto an affordable housing bill he’s been pushing f…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Do’s and Don’ts for Pittsburgh Haunted Houses
Lots of Pittsburghers love a haunted house, but getting spooked doesn't excuse bad behavior. Host Megan Harris is with three leaders of the Pittsburg…
8 months, 3 weeks ago