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Arts & Entertainment

Steel City social hall heads to the Emerald City

Leah Hamilton | staff writer Bottlerocket Social Hall, a 1970s-themed bar in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood that has hosted the likes of “Mario Kart with a Live Band” and an improv wedding event, will be bringing those ideas to the rainy city of Seattle in the next year. The haven for Pittsburgh creatives and artists announced that their new hall would be located in the basement … Continue reading Steel City social hall heads to the Emerald City

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Hidden gems hiding around the Steel City

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor If you Google search “Things to do in Pittsburgh,” you will probably get results telling you to ride up the Duquesne Incline, catch a game at PPG Paints Arena or take a walk down to Point State Park. The classics are great, but once you have exhausted all of your options on the first few pages of your search engine, … Continue reading Hidden gems hiding around the Steel City

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Preparation is underway for the environmental impact of the NFL Draft

Josh Imhof | features editor As hundreds of thousands of people descend upon Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, they will be bringing more than just their wallets and attention to the Steel City. They will also be contributing to the environmental impact that comes with hosting a large-scale event. “There’s a lot of things that people really don’t think about when you’re thinking about the … Continue reading Preparation is underway for the environmental impact of the NFL Draft

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Pirates front office opens up at annual Pirates Fest

Ben Deihl | sports editor Thousands of Pittsburgh Pirates fans funneled into David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday afternoon, eager to find their way into this year’s Pirates Fest, an annual kickoff to baseball season filled with events, food, carnival games, memorabilia and chances to meet and greet with some of the most important people in Pirates baseball. The main attraction to Pirates Fest … Continue reading Pirates front office opens up at annual Pirates Fest

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Annual race creates community through sport

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor A usually traffic-packed Boulevard of the Allies was vacant on Sunday, save for the spectators standing on the sidewalks. The unusually quiet atmosphere in Downtown was broken when the crowd burst into applause as the first finishers of the 48th annual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race turned down Liberty Avenue to cross the finish line. About 9,400 … Continue reading Annual race creates community through sport

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The Steel City can learn from the Queen City: Putting love into Pittsburgh

Peter Boettger | staff columnist Jan. 27, 2022 In April of 2020, my dad decided to move us out of my childhood home in Wilmington, Del., to Charlotte, N.C.. While I was upset about moving out of the house I grew up in, after spending time in Charlotte, I began to love the place. Then, I moved to Pittsburgh for college and while I love … Continue reading The Steel City can learn from the Queen City: Putting love into Pittsburgh

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