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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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Neighborhood Notes: Punxsutawney, PA –“Punxsutawney Phil: Often Imitated,...
He has no weather radar, no weather maps, no wind speed meters, yet Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous weather prognosticator in the land. Others, like Staten Island Chuck from New York City, General...
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Great Coffee Shops in the Pittsburgh Area
How great are coffee shops? Not only do they provide cups of coffee, but they provide a wonderful place in which to meet. When you need to meet with someone, but meeting at your home or office is just...
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Pittsburgh Profiles: August Wilson – Pittsburgh’s Playwright
In the last century, Pittsburgh spawned two Pulitzer-prize winning playwrights: George S. Kaufmann and August Wilson. Kaufmann’s greatest success came in the first half of the 1900s with the...
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Pittsburgh: Looking for Love in All the Right Places
We all know Virginia is for lovers and that everyone loves New York, but what about Pittsburgh’s relationship with love? You may be surprised to learn the Pittsburgh region is a veritable Paris in...
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Bald Eagles: The Birds Are Back in the ‘Burgh
You’ve got to feel for the poor peregrine falcons in Pittsburgh. They were all the sensation when they began nesting in Pittsburgh in 1991, but recently, they’ve been shunted from the limelight by the...
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Pittsburgh’s Black History Comes into Focus
Did you know that when the General Assembly was petitioned in 1788 to form Allegheny County, four of the signatories were free black men? During that time, blacks found work in the steel mills and...
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Losing Weight Pittsburgh-Style
Health and fitness experts agree that the key to losing weight is eating fewer calories than you burn. They also say that in order to burn more calories, people need to get up, get out, and start...
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Pittsburgh Profiles: Dr. Patricia George – Racing to Bring Awareness to...
Dr. Patricia George, a pulmonary hypertension specialist at UPMC, knows well how serious a disease pulmonary hypertension is and how little people know about this devastating illness. This year, to...
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Winter Recipes
Welcome to Popular Pittsburgh’s “Winter Recipes” Section! A perfect place to find that easy to follow recipe sure to warm your home & soul on a cold winter’s night! We will continue to add new...
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Guide to Area Summer Camps in Pittsburgh
With warm weather, school out of session, and less responsibilities, who doesn’t love summer? If truth be told, sometimes all that freedom can lead to that dreaded lament of children, “I’m bored.”...
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Off the Beaten Path – Little Bits of Paradise in Pittsburgh
When you think of gardens in Pittsburgh, Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden in Oakland, the Biblical Botanical Garden at Rodef Sholem Synagogue, and the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden near Settler’s...
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Dr. Mary C. Burke Spearheading the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Today, many people are aware of the scourge of human trafficking, but in 2003, that wasn’t the case. That year, Mary C. Burke, Ph.D., professor of Psychology at Carlow University, watched a report of...
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Pittsburgh: A Dining Destination – Focus on East Liberty
Pittsburgh: A Dining Destination Focus on East Liberty Pittsburgh-Zagat’s No. 1 Food City If you took a break from devouring chipped ham sandwich or pierogies, you may have been pleasantly surprised...
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Pierogies: A Pittsburgh Passion
Pierogies: A Pittsburgh Passion I remember the first time I tasted a Pierogi. It was 1967 and I was about seven years old. One Saturday afternoon I followed my neighbor and friend, Marilyn, into her...
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Rhubarb Jam
Ingredients: 5 cups finely cut rhubarb 20 oz can crushed pineapple 5 cups white sugar (ordinary sugar) 2 small (85 gram) pkgs strawberry jello or one large (170 gram)...
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Simple Spring Vegetable
The following will make approx. four 2-cup servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced carrots 2 cups leeks, diced 1 cup celery, diced ½...
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Spring Recipes
Welcome to Popular Pittsburgh’s “Spring Recipes” Section! A perfect place to find that easy to follow recipe sure to put the Zing in your Spring. We will continue to add new delicious choices over...
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Pittsburgh’s Black History Comes into Focus
Did you know that when the General Assembly was petitioned in 1788 to form Allegheny County, four of the signatories were free black men? During that time, blacks found work in the steel mills and...
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Losing Weight Pittsburgh-Style
Health and fitness experts agree that the key to losing weight is eating fewer calories than you burn. They also say that in order to burn more calories, people need to get up, get out, and start...
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