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Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin continue to give back big to Pittsburgh. A little over a year after donating $65 million to the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Shore — the largest gift to the Carnegie museums since their founding by Andrew Carnegie — the couple have gifted...

According to Merriam-Webster, the word bellwether means a leader and an indicator of trends. Bellwether on Beaver Street features the latest styles from casual to evening wear, jewelry, shoes and home goods — making it an apropos moniker. “We had a sign here that read: ‘She’s kind, she’s brave, she...

A 30,500-square-foot warehouse is being transformed into the first padel courts in Western Pennsylvania. Matt Ferrari, CEO of Gamma Sports, a tennis and pickleball equipment company based in Pittsburgh, is building four indoor padel courts and six indoor pickleball courts in Aleppo, close to Sewickley. Dubbed Matt’s Pickle & Padel,...

At the end of 2023, Grist House Craft Brewery held a temporary beer event at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market. The pop-up has turned permanent. On Feb. 15, the Millvale-based brewery is opening a taproom from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Sprankle’s in Saxonburg, Butler County. The partnership also includes food...

Erica Miller is a good listener and has style sense, helping customers to feel and look good. “I say I am a psychologist first and a retailer second,” said the owner of One Brilliant clothing and accessories boutique in Aspinwall. “Customers want to connect. They want to talk, and sometimes...

People often ask Kathe Barge about her favorite homes. “It’s not about the houses,” said Barge, a Realtor with Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty in Sewickley. “It’s about the stories.” Those stories begin when a client chooses a Realtor such as Barge, who is a member of the National Association of...

Mike Geiger and John Iaquinta took a chance 20 years ago when they opened their first Moe’s Southwest Grill franchise in Cranberry. The move paid off — the business has since expanded to include 10 locations in Western Pennsylvania and two in Erie. To celebrate two decades of serving Mexican...

Carol Ann Banaszak was everyone’s biggest cheerleader. As an ardent supporter of the initial “no cuts” policy for athletics and extracurricular activities, she believed that all students should have an opportunity to participate and represent Woodland Hills School District, where she was one of the first coaches in the inaugural...

Olive Visco recalled watching her grandmother Staniswava Zawistowski braiding the dough around the edges to keep the potato and cheese tucked inside. The family pierogi recipe Zawistow­ski always used came from Visco’s great-grandmother, Anna Zawistowski. It is one that continues to be handed down through the generations of this Polish...

Family-owned Nail Inc. in Sewickley has aimed to create a chill vibe with a cozy, home-like feel that is about more than pretty nails. With a wall of shelves holding hundreds of bottles of nail polish and dip containers in bold and bright colors, tables adorned with half-circle strips of...

The first Super Bowl FanFest in Pittsburgh, a free event, is at capacity. Verizon is bringing a Super Bowl LIX experience to 30 NFL cities across the country, including 20 NFL stadiums. Acrisure Stadium is one of them. Fans will have access to the UPMC Club Level and FedEx Great...

Located on First Street in Aspinwall, a family-owned pizza shop has been cooking pies in the original ovens since 1979 when Bob Cozza first opened the place. There is nothing fancy about Casa Del Sole, which is part of its charm. “Our ovens are seasoned,” said Nick Lombardi of O’Hara,...

Soon patrons of Mondays Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood will be able to order a burger and french fries with their craft beer. Smashed ‘N Fried, a food truck that offers smash burgers and more, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location there. “You may think that burgers and fries...

The winter edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week has lived up to its name. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is being extended for the first time because of last week’s inclement weather. Two days of snow accumulations led to diners canceling reservations. Snow isn’t predicted for this week but there are below-zero temperatures...

An image of Malphine Fogel praying the rosary with an angel hovering nearby captures her unwavering faith. It was painted by Fogel family attorney Sasha Phillips as part of a multiperson mural spearheaded by local artist Tom Mosser with Marc Fogel’s face in the background. The U.S. government recently declared...

Beth Tarasi has always been one to hold her own on — and in — the court. The attorney is always willing to do what she needs to do to earn a win, whether making a good pass to a teammate on the basketball court or representing a client in...

Andrea Echavarria is inspired for her paintings by how she believes something sounds. You can’t hear the images but she hopes you can envision the splash of waves on a beach, an American flag flapping in the wind or fireworks exploding from the canvas. Echavarria is deaf. “These paintings represent...

Four sixth graders in the Shaler Area School District are wearing some cool T-shirts. The image on the front is inspired by the “Wizard of Oz” film. The text on top reads “I am a proud member of the team making this movie.” “We sent the students who are part...

Inside her bagel shop on Willow Avenue in Castle Shannon, Audrey Brown strives to replicate what she’s learned in every batch. Each bagel is made with all-natural unbleached, unbromated flour and ferments for 48 hours. Everything is made fresh daily. “It’s a process,” said Brown, of Mt. Lebanon, owner of...

For Scott Page, Dry January goes year-round. At the beginning of his sobriety journey, he avoided even being in bars where other people were drinking alcohol. “I was worried it could be triggering,” the South Side resident said. “For me, one drink is too many and 100 is not enough....

A stack of umbrellas sits in a container at the entrance to Sewickley United Methodist Church. While they represent a functional use, they also have a deeper meaning. To demonstrate that deeper meaning, the Rev. Hannah Loughman stood holding an open umbrella during a recent rainy Sunday at a service...

If you’ve been wanting to try one of the high-end steakhouses in the area, the upcoming week is the time to do it. A number of establishments for the winter edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week are serving up filet, sirloin and New York strip meals with lower prices than usual....

In 1981, Judith M. Davenport’s daughter, Allison, was a senior at The Ellis School. Her friends were talking about a local debutante ball where young women make a formal entrance into society. Allison submitted her name but was not invited. So Davenport reached out to other members of Jack and...

Atria’s recognizable building on Beverly Road, which originally housed a neighborhood grocery store, then bar and restaurant, is being rebranded. Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon will become 1930 by Atria’s, a nod to the year when Italian immigrant Joe Atria established a modest grocery store. It was once a barbershop and...

Sheetz is the newest location to carry a line of cold brews by two local companies. Coffee beans from La Prima Espresso Co. and milk from Schneider’s have been blended into ready-to-drink bottled caffeinated beverages called La Prima Cold Brew Coffee. The drinks are also available at select CVS, Giant...