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Pittsburgh restaurants face barriers, thin margins — and many don’t make it
Financing gaps, costly build-outs, uneven foot traffic and rising food prices: Restaurant operators say the real struggle begins long before the first plate hits the table.
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From a Bellevue town hall: News on local elections, schools can’t be ‘trapped in Facebook’
Municipalities and schools in the Ohio Valley, as elsewhere, serve important functions and face real challenges. There are fewer reliable sources of information for community members.
NFL Draft fans? Meet Pittsburgh’s roads, transit and hospitality sector.
Tunnels, limited transit and a modest hotel inventory could pose challenges as the city prepares to host an event expected to draw 500,000 or more people over three days. Here’s why planners say they’re getting ready, not panicking.
These Pittsburgh churches are embracing LGBTQ Christians
National surveys show growing acceptance of queer Christians, but local congregations continue to debate scripture, leadership and inclusion. Faith leaders say the conversations are messy — and far from over.
Am I family? A stepparent? A bonus adult? Messy questions led me to real community.
Living with my partner’s child, like many other aspects of queer life, has involved some rejection. It has also allowed me to explore labels and new structures that could help others to define their families.
What Green Bay says about hosting last year’s NFL Draft
Expect Pittsburgh’s draft visitors to be mostly local and regional, with little boost to business outside the draft area.
Video: One of Pittsburgh’s coolest art experiences is hiding in Troy Hill
Pittsburgh artist and muralist Janel Young explores the North Side’s Troy Hill Art Houses.
Can Pittsburgh’s arts scene wow incoming NFL Draft fans?
Ahead of the April NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, some — but not all — of the city’s arts venues are looking to cash in on the swell of visitors.
The NFL Draft is juicing Pittsburgh’s short-term rental market — but for how long?
The April event is on track to push occupancy at Airbnbs and VRBOs in Pittsburgh toward 90%. Does that mean a long-term increase in short-term rentals?
PPS board resumes closures discussion after axing plans in November
Two years of planning ground to a swift halt late last year when the board voted down the proposal amid mounting public opposition. A change in representation — and for some members a change in heart — means those plans are back in play.
On a North Side block that saw a New Year’s shooting, short-term rentals draw fire
The latest shooting at an Airbnb in East Allegheny could fuel a renewed push to regulate short-term rentals.
I renovated my Pittsburgh home with grief in my toolbelt and three generations of family ties
After his passing, I honored my grandfather’s craftsmanship and love by restoring my first house with his tool collection.
Pittsburgh’s Venezuelans exhale, then brace for what comes next
Venezuelans in Pittsburgh describe a moment of relief shadowed by fear — shaped by decades of repression, family still at risk, and uncertainty about what comes next.
O’Connor development era starts with board vote for Downtown investment
The Urban Redevelopment Authority board authorized a study that could draw on future property tax revenue from three neighborhoods to finance Downtown improvements.
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