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10:32 am

Fri January 24, 2014

How Close Are You To Finishing Our Pittsburgh Bucket List?

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There's always lots to do in the Steel City, but there are certainly things you *need* to do as a Pittsburgher.

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An exhibit from inside the Mattress Factory.

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Kayakers paddle along the Allegheny River.

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OUTrageous Bingo co-founder Rick Allison calls a recent game at Rodef Shalom in Oakland.

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A scene from Pittsburgh's Zombie Walk in 2010.

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A scene from inside the Pittsburgh Toonseum.

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By Reid Carter

Now that we’re three weeks into the new year, it might be a good time to evaluate your progress on your new year's resolution.

Or, if you’re in the market for a new goal, try ours: Here’s a list of 51 things that every Pittsburgher should do at least once. Try to cross all 51 off the list before you, ahem, before 2014 kicks the bucket.

(Have your own ideas for must-do Pittsburgh activities? Share your own Pittsburgh Bucket List with us on Twitter and Facebook: #PghBucketList.)

4:49 pm

Wed December 11, 2013

Vote on Historic Designation of Produce Terminal Delayed Again

By Liz Reid

A vote on whether the Strip District’s Fruit Auction and Sales Building should be designated as a historic structure will be delayed another week.

Council’s newest member, Deb Gross, represents the Strip District, and is in favor of preserving the building to the fullest extent possible.

“Having said the word 'preserve,' everyone understands that some modifications are going to be needed to that property in order for it to achieve a positive function in the Strip District and a positive function in the business mix,” Gross said.

3:36 am

Mon November 4, 2013

Five Candidates Vie for Open Seat on Pittsburgh City Council

Pittsburgh City Council District has been without a representative sive Patrick left office in May

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By Liz Reid

The race for the District 7 Pittsburgh City Council seat looks to be wide open heading into the election Tuesday. Five candidates are vying for the spot vacated by Patrick Dowd in July. Politically, the candidates are as diverse as the district.

A Democrat, a Libertarian, and a handful of independents all want to represent District 7, which runs from the Strip District to Highland Park and includes Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Polish Hill, Friendship, Morningside, and Stanton Heights.

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2:27 pm

Fri September 20, 2013

PARK(ing) Day Returns to Pittsburgh

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Parking spaces throughout Pittsburgh were transformed into art installations, sitting areas and small “parklets” Friday as part of international PARK(ing) Day.

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Volunteers with GTECH demonstrate how parks can mitigate overflow of water.

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Volunteers at the Bike Pittsburgh parking space play games.

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By Tim Camerato

If you’re noticing parking spaces around the city being taken up by art installations, sitting areas and small “parklets,” it’s because Friday is international PARK(ing) Day.

This is Pittsburgh’s sixth year celebrating the day, which highlights how public spaces and parks improve the community. The installations are meant to turn urban spaces designed for vehicle use into communal space.

This year there are 20 registered spaces throughout downtown, the Strip District, Lawrenceville, Oakland, and the South Side, compared to 19 in 2008.

10:00 am

Fri August 16, 2013

6 Things To Do On Saturday Morning in Pittsburgh

Riding the Duquesne Incline is just one of many ways to spend a Saturday morning in Pittsburgh.

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By Reid Carter

Finding things to do on a Friday night in Pittsburgh isn't tough.

One might visit the bars on Carson Street or head downtown or to the North Shore for some fancy cuisine. And on any given Friday there are gallery crawls, concerts and movie showings to keep people of all cultural persuasions entertained.

But what about the morning after?

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