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Shining The Spotlight on Pittsburgh’s Theater Scene
Pittsburgh has a long and vibrant theatrical history. It is reported that as early as 1765, plays, comedies and concerts were held at Fort Pitt. We’ve come a long way since those days, but...
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The Pittsburgh Marathon: Competitors Have the Run of the Place
The streets are closed to traffic and music fills the air. People line the streets cheering. The city puts out the welcome mat. No, a dignitary or the president isn’t visiting. The hoopla is for the...
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Pittsburgh on Two Wheels
You may have seen Pittsburgh on foot, by car, from a boat, from the overlooks on Mt. Washington, or maybe even from a plane when you’ve flown over the city. But have you ever seen it from a bicycle?...
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The Great Allegheny Passage
When the pioneers pressed westward settling the country, some of the greatest obstacles they faced were the Allegheny Mountains. Although not as steep and foreboding as the Rocky Mountains that...
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Millvale Riverfront Trail and Park
Pittsburgh is well-known for steel, sports, higher education and medical facilities, but what many may not expect is the great beauty the city and surrounding communities have to offer. A perfect way...
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PNC Park: America’s Most Beautiful Park is Worth a Road Trip
PNC Park, the new home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, opened to rave reviews in 2001, and is still regarded as one of Major League Baseball’s premier fields. PNC is the fifth home of the Pirates. It...
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Pittsburgh Steelwheelers Keep on Rolling
Liz Dunn, 25, had always been an active person. “I snowboarded and played soccer,” said the Warren, Pennsylvania native, and she still is even though a car accident five years ago left her with a...
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Where to Sled Ride Around Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, We Sled Ride We know Pittsburghers have a unique way of speaking. Apparently, even when it comes to describing having fun in the snow, Pittsburghers are a bit unusual. While it’s...
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Some Not-So-Well-Known Steelers Facts and Trivia
It is no secret that the Steelers have been the most successful franchise in the history of the NFL. The numbers can do the talking, as the Steelers have six Super Bowl victories, more than any other...
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Penguins Trivia
Being a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins back in the 1970s was not always easy. The team struggled on, and off, the ice, so much so that they became the butt of many jokes. I remember one particular joke...
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Pittsburgh-The Birthplace of Mixed Martial Arts Matches
Pittsburgh-The Birthplace of Mixed Martial Arts Matches Since ancient times, men have been debating and fighting over who is the toughest guy around. In 1979, that age-old question was posed by two...
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“Pittsburgh Steelers” Greats and Their Fans Have Worn Ruts in the Road to Canton
To borrow a saying from the late great Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise is a classic example of Bob Prince’s sports maxim the “hidden vigorish.” According to Prince,...
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All Hail Emperor Chaz! Coach Chuck Noll Built the Foundation for the Steelers...
Very few people throughout history have had the title “emperor” bestowed upon them—Augustus, Constantine, Napoleon—Chuck Noll. Although not a leader of a country, the late Steelers coach headed the...
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A House Divided . . . Means Great Football
Penn State and Pitt Renew Their Rivalry The last time Pitt and Penn State met on the gridiron, John Paul II was pope and Bill Clinton was president. During that meeting on September 16, 2000, the...
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Gone Fishin’
Excluding salt-water fishing, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place in the country than the Pittsburgh area to be an angler. We have lakes–great and small–rivers, streams, creeks, and ponds...
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Johnny Unitas: A Legend in Our Own Backyard
Western Pennsylvania has set the standard for quarterback excellence. It has been distinguished as the “Cradle of Quarterbacks” for producing such names as Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, and Dan...
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