Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Spring in Pittsburgh means tanning on Rooney Field (or beach), catching a Pittsburgh Pirate’s game at PNC Park or just enjoying the warm weather with friends. It can be tempting to sit around and wait for the cold weather to break and for spring semester to finally feel like spring. But this winter the city and surrounding area have numerous … Continue reading A student’s guide to winter in the ‘Burgh
Josh Imhof | staff writer | As Halloween approaches, so does prime owl spotting season. Eight species of owls annually nest in or migrate to the Keystone State for the winter, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Combined with mythological ties to witchcraft and bad omens, owls have been tied to Halloween for centuries. “They’re so mysterious. They make zero noise when they fly. When … Continue reading ‘Owl-O-Ween’ returns to National Aviary
With the semester nearly over, graduation rapidly approaching and the weather finally warming up, now’s the perfect time to step outside and take in all that Pittsburgh has to offer. Take an afternoon to check out the city’s staples or get off the beaten path and visit some of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems. Use the map above to check out some of the city’s lesser-known attractions. … Continue reading Oh, the places you can go … Explore your city!
By Robyn Rudish-Laning | The Duquesne Duke The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh’s North Side, is home to more than 600 birds representing more than 200 of the world’s species. Visitors can get up close and personal with the birds in the Aviary’s three free-flight exhibits. Visitors can feed birds in the Tropical Rainforest, get beak-to-nose with Thomas the Grackle and watch the Macaw parrots, … Continue reading To the birds
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