Pittsburghers forge ties with Middle East

By Zeena Kareem
The Pittsburgh Middle East Institute, or PMEI, is the outcome of 18 months of hard work and effort on the behalf of a small group of Pittsburghers. Founded and led by Curtis, the group believes in the notion of diplomatic negotiations to bridge the gap created between the Middle East and the United [...]

Strip store sells authentic handicrafts

By Zeena Kareem
Gladys Lucia did not open her handicrafts store in the Strip District just to make money, but because she wanted to continue her hobby while sharing her family culture.

North Side is for the birds

By Peter Martincek
Beth Pilarski goes the National Aviary in Pittsburgh once a month not only to see the exotic birds and observe nature’s beauty, but also to use it as an opportunity to spend quality time with her three grandchildren. 

Hill leaders jazz up development

By Kyle Lawson

With her sultry voice, Carolyn Perteete hushed a low rumble of conversation inside the Hill District’s Blakey Program Center on a recent Sunday night.

Historic Strip District church draws visitors religiously

By Gloria Franciscus
Judy Kern leads her friend through a tiny vestibule into the chapel of St. Patrick’s Church in the Strip District, pointing out the religious statues inside.

South Side Collage

Pittsburgh’s South Side is often seen as one of the more popular and social neighborhoods of the city.  While this may hold true in the present, the neighborhood was initially founded by immigrants looking for work in the region. With an eclectic mix of people, they could all unite on the beauty of the area and their [...]

Hair dresser fantasizing his way to Hollywood

By Gloria Franciscus
“Weaven” Steven Noss styles his clients’ hair with patience and confidence.
The Latrobe native hopes those two attributes not only make his customers look good but carry him to Hollywood in the process.

Nick’s imports mukluks, hookahs and lots of color

By Jessica Chapman
Both Sam Rosenhamer and his friend Rebecca Wylie were walking up East Carson Street, when they passed Nick’s Imports and the hookahs sitting outside caught their eye.

Closure of Greenfield church leaves behind memories

By Zeena Kareem
The trees’ broken branches in the yard, the overgrowing touch-me-not plants coming out of the chain-link fence and a Dominion shutoff notice hanging on the church’s main doorknob speak of a service closure and a start of a sale.

Hot Metal Bridge Church offers different take on Sundays

By Peter Martincek
Justin Palencsar was a member of a church in Sharpsburg when a friend told him about the Hot Metal Bridge Church, and after checking it out he now is a regular attendant of its services.

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