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Shattering Myths About Pgh’s Production History
Pittsburgh prides itself in our strong steel background, but before this city was the world leader in steel production, we were known for a much more…
3 years, 7 months ago
Getting Cell Phones Out of Schools & Non-Profits To Pay Up
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast team is discussing one school’s attempt to keep cell phones out of classrooms, why more teens are gatheri…
3 years, 7 months ago
Best Baked Goods in the ‘Burgh
If you’re planning to get something sweet for Valentine’s Day, need to load up the cookie table at your Pittsburgh wedding, or just want to know wher…
3 years, 7 months ago
Time Traveling With Pgh’s Ghost Signs
This time of year, it can seem like Pittsburgh’s been stripped of every color except gray. But if you look closely enough, you might catch a pop of c…
3 years, 7 months ago
A (State) House Divided
The Pennsylvania House is in disarray. Lawmakers haven’t been able to agree on basic rules and the House has recessed indefinitely. Now, Speaker Mark…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Hidden History of Pgh’s AIDS Epidemic
As a college student, poet and archivist Silas Maxwell Switzer realized he knew almost nothing about Pittsburgh’s queer history — even though he’d gr…
3 years, 7 months ago
Twitter Beef, Book Battles & Conflict Over Curfew
It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Mallory Falk are joined by Pittsburgh City Paper’s Jordana Rosenfeld to discus…
3 years, 7 months ago
Hold the Beef on Pgh's Most-Wanted Vegan Burger
One of the city’s most popular vegan spots, Apteka, is shifting into burger mode. Crapteka is a three-weekend-long event where the nationally celebra…
3 years, 7 months ago
Will Patients Foot the Bill for New Hospital Construction?
Pittsburgh’s local healthcare giants — UPMC and Allegheny Health Network — are investing billions of dollars to expand throughout the city and surrou…
3 years, 7 months ago
After Damar Hamlin’s Injury, Why Are We Still Watching Football?
In the weeks since Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a hit during a Monday Night Football game, the McKees Rocks native has recovered enoug…
3 years, 7 months ago