Skill games are disappearing from Pittsburgh bars, gas stations, and corner stores. The removals are the result of years of legal and legislative pressure finally hitting the street level.
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Just outside Pittsburgh, a 14-foot fiberglass Big Mac marks the entrance to one of the most unexpected museums in Pennsylvania. Here's what the Big Mac Museum actually is and why it's worth the trip.
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Pittsburgh's bike trail network has grown into one of the most connected urban cycling systems in the region. Whether you're after a riverside cruise or a ravine climb, the right trail is closer than you think.
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Pittsburgh's coffee shop scene spans well beyond the obvious downtown stops. Whether you're chasing a quiet corner for work or a quick espresso before the bus, great cups are rarely more than 5 miles away.
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Uptown is Pittsburgh's most in-between neighborhood: wedged between Downtown and the Hill District, long ignored, and now the subject of one of the city's most deliberate redevelopment efforts.
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The Strip District has long fed Pittsburgh, but a wave of tech campus proposals is reshaping what the neighborhood builds next. Here's what's in the pipeline and who's driving it.
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Pittsburgh's North Shore has two stadiums, a riverfront promenade, and years of investment behind it. But significant parcels of land are still waiting. Here's the honest picture of what's been built and what hasn't.
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Hazelwood Green is transforming a 178-acre former steel mill site along the Monongahela into Pittsburgh's most closely watched redevelopment project. Here's what's being built and why it matters.
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East Liberty has spent a decade rebuilding itself around its busway stops, and the results are reshaping one of Pittsburgh's most watched neighborhoods. Here's what transit-oriented development looks like in practice.
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Easely is a Pittsburgh-born design platform aimed at small businesses and solo operators who need professional-looking visuals without a graphic designer on payroll. It's one of the quieter success stories coming out of the city's startup community.
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Razzy Fresh on Forbes Avenue is one of Oakland's most reliable stops for self-serve frozen yogurt, but hours and offerings shift with the seasons. Here's what to know before you go.
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Damon Bethea has built a reputation in Pittsburgh by doing the work other developers skip: taking on distressed properties in underserved neighborhoods and turning them into livable, community-rooted housing.
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Pittsburgh's holiday market scene has grown well beyond a single Downtown tradition. From European-style Christmas stalls to neighborhood craft fairs, here's a guide to the best seasonal shopping the city offers.
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Duolingo has deep roots in Pittsburgh, and its incubator program is channeling that connection into real investment in the city's next generation of founders and builders.
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