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Now at Carnegie Library, Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is poised to become a classic

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Local) 5/21 10:00P By Steve Halvonik / For the Post

When thousands of book lovers descend on Oakland on May 31 for the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books fourth chapter, they ll be celebrating more than literature. They ll be...

Gene Walker takes lead in Pittsburgh Public School Board race by 15 votes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (News) 5/23 9:25A By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Po

Pittsburgh's Jewish community on edge after Israeli Embassy staffers gunned down in D.C.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Local) 5/22 10:48A Jacob Geanous and Benjamin Kail

2 tornadoes confirmed in Butler County as surveys continue around Pittsburgh region for more damage

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Local) 5/22 3:29A Josh Ewers / Pittsburgh Post-Gaz

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Chalk Fest, Food Truck Fest and more to do around Pittsburgh this weekend

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Local) 5/21 10:00P Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Between the stacks at the $21 million renovation of Braddock Carnegie Library

WESA 5/22 11:35P Julia Fraser

The $21 million renovation of the first Carnegie library in the United States — built by steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie — is complete. In honor of that...

Penn State trustees vote to close 3 Western Pa. branch campuses, 4 others amid declining...

WESA 5/22 11:32P Marc Levy | Associated Press

Penn State University's trustees are backing a plan to close seven of its 19 branch campuses amid declining enrollments. The campuses to close are Fayette, New Kensington and...

Carnegie Mellon students will use online platform to offer free high school tutoring

WESA 5/22 11:31P Riona Duncan

The partnership announcement was made at Carnegie Mellon’s Commencement by Sal Khan, who founded Schoolhouse.world and Khan Academy.

In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young

WESA 5/18 1:00A Gary Fields | Associated Press,

Several civic organizations are hoping to reverse the trend of low youth voter turnout by getting teenagers engaged in public debate before they're even eligible to vote.

3 Pittsburgh-area educators named 2026 Pa. Teacher of the Year finalists

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 5/16 10:00P By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Po

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Pittsburgh's Quantum Theatre reveals 3 shows for its 2025-26 season

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Theater & Dance) 5/23 10:50A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Things kick off with an adaptation of a play by the famous Russian playwright Anton Chekov.

This Summer, the Pittsburgh CLO Offers ‘Frozen,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ a World Premiere and More

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/23 8:45A Sean Collier

IMAGE COURTESY PITTSBURGH CLO H ow do you warm up for a season of musical theater? If you re the Pittsburgh CLO: With even more musical theater, of course. And why not make it a world premiere? The...

The Billy Joel and Rod Stewart Concert Has Been Canceled

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/23 7:59A Sean Collier

PHOTOS BY MYRNA SUAREZ (JOEL) AND MICHAEL SHERER (STEWART) A n upcoming concert featuring rock legends Billy Joel and Rod Stewart has been canceled after Joel announced he s recovering from a recently...

Pittsburgh’s Public Parks Rank No. 15 in the Nation

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/23 5:06A Virginia Linn

FRICK PARK S CLAYTON TRAIL IN THE FALL | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN T he City of Pittsburgh often touts its extensive parks system to prospective residents and visitors the mostly wooded Frick, Riverview...

Weekend Wish List + MDW Sales

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 5/23 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Flag Cardigan // Red White Blue Striped Dress // Striped Tee Perfume // Shell Bag Sleeveless Printed Dress // Mini Red Leather Tote // Red Sweater Tank We made it to the long...

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No place like Pittsburgh for pierogis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 5/17 11:04A Laura Esposito / Pittsburgh Post

Pittsburgh's first Vegan Restaurant Week is here

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 5/11 10:00P By Sono Motoyama / Pittsburgh Po

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Friday Poll: Best Pens goal of the season

PensBurgh 5/23 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What was your favorite Penguin goal of the season? The Pittsburgh Penguins scored 243 goals this past season. They were not all the same, so...

2024-25 Season in review: Tristan Jarry

PensBurgh 5/23 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Alexis R. Knight/NHLI via Getty Images It was a year to forget for Tristan Jarry Vitals Player: Tristan Jarry Born: April 29, 1995 (age 29 season) Height: 6’2” Weight: 195 pounds Hometown:...