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A House Divided . . . Means Great Football
Penn State and Pitt Renew Their Rivalry The last time Pitt and Penn State met on the gridiron, John Paul II was pope and Bill Clinton was president. During that meeting on September 16, 2000, the...
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Popular Pittsburgh’s Guide to Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and Fall Festivities
When the air becomes chilly and the leaves begin to turn, everyone knows it’s pumpkin time in Pittsburgh! While you were having fun during the summer, farmers in the area were tending to their patches...
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Breast Cancer and Young Women–What You Need to Know
In 2004, nearly a quarter million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Of them, approximately 15 percent were women of reproductive age. While the majority of women who are...
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Q&A with The Glimmer of Hope Founder, Diana Napper
In 1994, Diana Napper founded The Glimmer of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer,. She began this foundation to honor a promise she made to her friend Carol Jo Weiss...
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Diana Napper’s Promise Benefits Pittsburgh Breast Cancer Patients
When Diana Napper makes a promise, she keeps it. In 1990, her best friend Carol Jo Weiss Friedman lost her battle with breast cancer. Before Carol Jo succumbed to the disease, Diana promised her that...
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Bars We Like
If you Google fictional bars, a long list of watering holes comes up, ranging from The Sopranos’ The Bada Bing, Harry Potter’s The Hog’s Head, Archie Bunker’s Kelsey’s to the iconic television show...
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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 kitchen on the way to her...
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Lee Terbosic Interview
Recently, Popular Pittsburgh chatted with Lee Terbosic, a nationally touring magician and comedian. A Pittsburgh native, Mr. Terbosic, 34, will put the city in the spotlight November 6th, when he...
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Autumn Recipes
Welcome to Popular Pittsburgh’s “Autumn Recipes” Section! A perfect place to find that scrumptious, delectable, “hit the spot for fall weather,” easy to follow recipe! We will continue to add new...
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Sesame Inn
Since Pittsburgh welcomed the Sesame Inn into its dining scene, it has `garnered many accolades both from diners and restaurant critics. I first visited the Sesame Inn several years ago, and after...
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Beer Museum on Tap for Pittsburgh
“Beer spans 10,000 years of human history and culture, and our intention is to tell that story in such a way so that you have fun while learning it,” said Matthew Sherwin, Director of Business...
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Too Many Chiefs?
Does Allegheny County Have Too Many Redundancies in Law Enforcement? While everyone grumbles about paying taxes, we know that taxes are necessary. They fund our government, support our municipal...
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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Assisting Our Neighbors in Need It seems almost inconceivable, when we hear so often about Americans having an obesity problem, that there are people in this country who are hungry, but according to...
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Baron Batch Finds His Inner Artist in Pittsburgh
Baron Batch came to Pittsburgh as the Steelers’ seventh-round pick in the NFL’s 2011 draft out of Texas Tech University, where he was the school’s eighth-ranked, all-time rushing leader and where he...
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It’s the Holiday Season – Let the Fun Begin!
Last year, I hope you asked Santa to bring you some extra free time because you will need it this holiday season if you are going to squeeze in all the fun events scheduled in and around Pittsburgh....
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Alpha House Offers Hope for Substance Abusers
If you pay any attention to the news, you know that the country, including Pittsburgh, is facing an epidemic of substance abuse and addiction. It seems that a day doesn’t go by without a horrendous...
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The Gran Canal Caffe
Tucked away just up the street from the statue of Seneca Chief Guyasuta in Sharpsburg is the Gran Canal Caffe. Since 1995, owners Michele and Antoinette Bonaventura have been serving freshly-made...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Summer Camp
Many factors go into choosing a summer camp. The best place to start is with your child. If you want your him or her to be the proverbial “happy camper,” then the selection of a camp should be a joint...
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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 kitchen on the way to her...
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Patrice Matamoros Keeps Pittsburgh in the Running
Runners know all about pushing through the pain to achieve their dreams, but the true measure of champions is how they react when their dream is stripped from them. Such was the case with Patrice...
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