ONE OF THE UNRESTORED ROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CLAYTON THAT WILL BE PART OF NEW TOURS STARTING IN NOVEMBER. | PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD It’s like peeking into a secret attic. For the first time, The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze is opening up the third and fourth floors of the Clayton mansion for public tours, beginning in...| Pittsburgh Magazine
THE CHRISTMAS TREE ALREADY HAS BEEN ERECTED IN PPG PLAZA, DOWNTOWN, AS THE CITY GEARS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN Do you have your holidays planned out yet? Well, Pittsburgh does! It’s only mid-October, but the city’s festive preparations are already underway. The prominent Christmas tree in PPG Plaza has already been erected, and workers are...| Pittsburgh Magazine
ALL THINGS PLASTIC | PHOTO ADOBE STOCK If you asked me generally, I would say I am somewhat environmentally conscious — I use my reusable water bottle and try to recycle where I can. That was, until I recently tracked my plastic usage for an entire day, trying to note the things I wouldn’t usually take into account. I counted...| Pittsburgh Magazine
PHOTO BY MARIE AND JAVAN R. We’re in the middle of spooky season, and Pittsburghers came to show out! Thank you to our readers who contributed Halloween pictures this year. Marie and Javan R. | Ross Township PHOTO BY MARIE AND JAVAN R. John D. | Upper St. Clair This cemetery scene features transparent ghosts dancing above the headstones....| Pittsburgh Magazine
ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE SARA INNAMORATO AND AIRPORT CEO CHRISTIANA CASSOTIS HAVE A LAUGH AS THEY CUT THE RIBBON WITH OTHER DIGNITARIES TO “OPEN” THE NEW TERMINAL. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN Just about everything is in place. There’s been a public trial to test all aspects of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. There’s been a fancy gala with...| Pittsburgh Magazine
The first time I met Jonathon Carmichael, he was carrying an armful of vintage Halloween blow molds into his horror museum. This instantly made him my new| Pittsburgh Magazine
ANNE CARSON, WHO APPEARS AT CITY OF ASYLUM LITFEST 2025 | PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF ASYLUM When we are faced with a rift — amid societal change, cultural differences, language barriers — how can we riff on that perceived separation and invite connection, collaboration and conversation? That’s the question that will be addressed by a variety of authors, poets and...| Pittsburgh Magazine
A KEYLIGHT EVENT AT 6C CAFE | PHOTO COURTESY KEYLIGHT Since the closing of Pittsburgh Filmmakers in 2018, Christopher Smalley and Brady Lewis wanted to create a space for the vibrant arts community to thrive in the city again. Keylight, a new nonprofit organization, launched last month with a Sept. 12 kickoff event at Brillobox. More screenings and events for...| Pittsburgh Magazine
PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK The symbolism of the Penguin’s starting lineup of the Dan Muse era was undeniable, even if it was — to an extent — unintentional.Three geezers and two teenagers for openers on Broadway; there could be no better representation of the 2025-26 Penguins.Not that Head Coach Muse was seeking a defining moment prior to a puck dropping for...| Pittsburgh Magazine
PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO It’s hard to say who are hotter prospects for next April’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: star athletes or short-term rental hosts. Despite raising some prices tenfold, hosts are already signing up many draft lodgers. “Folks are starting to get busy and booked,” Michelle Senko, president of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, says. VisitPITTSBURGH estimates that...| Pittsburgh Magazine
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK Get those costumes — and candy — ready because Halloween is upon us. For participating neighborhoods, the City of Pittsburgh says trick-or-treat times will take place between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. “We want everyone to be able to safely enjoy this holiday, so we suggest that parents and guardians check all candy before allowing...| Pittsburgh Magazine
A TORII GATE SERVES AS THE ENTRANCE TO PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE FALL SHOW IN THE PALM COURT. | PHOTO BY AIDAN MCCLAIN Peaceful. Serene. Restful. These are the words that come to mind when I recall my time at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ new fall show, “Visions of Japan.” It’s no wonder that horticulture in...| Pittsburgh Magazine
INTERIOR OF THE MONROEVILLE MALL IN 2021 | PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD The news spread like a California wildfire on social media, Reddit, Nextdoor and more. Even The New York Times published a 1,200-word story about it. Could it be true? Had Walmart — the newish owner of the Monroeville Mall — really applied for a state grant to demolish...| Pittsburgh Magazine
THE FERRIS WHEEL SITS ON THE ROBERTO CLEMENTE BRIDGE. | PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s second Oktobefest is back. So is the Ferris wheel. This year’s festivities, which continue through Oct. 12, are taking place primarily on Fort Duquesne Boulevard, a change from last year’s location of Market Square. The Ferris wheel remains on the Roberto Clemente Bridge....| Pittsburgh Magazine
LISA SCHROEDER | PHOTO COURTESY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION Lisa Schroeder, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Foundation for six years and the first woman to serve in this role, is retiring next year. A foundation announcement said the board of directors will be launching a national search to replace her. She plans to leave by March 2026. During Schroeder’s tenure,...| Pittsburgh Magazine
These will be held along Downtown's Fourth Avenue to share the history, stories and 'fascinating architecture.'| Pittsburgh Magazine
THE NONPROFIT RIVERLIFE INSTALLED THE SHORE THING FLOATING PLATFORM IN LATE JUNE OFF THE NORTH SHORE AT ALLEGHENY LANDING. IT WILL RETURN EACH SUMMER SEASON. | PHOTO COURTESY RIVERLIFE Development around the Sister Bridges in Pittsburgh’s Downtown area gets a big boost in Riverlife’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign that just kicked off its public phase to bring in the last...| Pittsburgh Magazine
The emotional deck was stacked against Minnesota in Dublin. But can the Steelers retain that passion to use against more formidable foes?| Pittsburgh Magazine
A SHARED ROOM IN THE WYNDHAM GRAND PITTSBURGH HOTEL FOR POINT PARK UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN. IT PROVIDES A FLAT-SCREENED TV ON THE WALL AND A VIEW OF POINT STATE PARK. | PHOTO BY JOHN ARANDA Vega Mani has become the type of student who shows up to class early. Not by choice — the first-year neuroscience major initially expected to be...| Pittsburgh Magazine
PHOTO BY FEIXU CHEN/ NEXT GENERATION NEWSROOM A special commemorative issue of Pittsburgh Magazine will provide essential information for visitors, event attendees and residents ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh Magazine will publish a special issue in March 2026 to commemorate the NFL Draft, set to take place in Pittsburgh from April 23- 25. The 2026 NFL Draft is...| Pittsburgh Magazine
AMBER MANOS VILLELLA AND HER DAUGHTER, WILLOW Amber Manos Villella worries her daughter won’t always be protected because she cannot get all her vaccinations. Her child was among more than 2,000 school-age children in the state medically exempt from vaccines last year. Willow, 8, has juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain in the joints and limits...| Pittsburgh Magazine
REGIONAL PARKS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH GET SPECIAL ATTENTION IN RAD’S 2026 SPENDING PROPOSAL. IMPROVING BIKE LANES AND PATHS IN SCHENLEY PARK ARE AMONG THE UPGRADES. | PHOTO ADOBE STOCK Improvements could be coming to the North Park Boathouse, Boyce Park Pool and the South Park Golf Course. And money is earmarked to create protected bike...| Pittsburgh Magazine
The veteran goalie will participate in practices and play in a preseason game to say farewell to Pittsburgh fans.| Pittsburgh Magazine
The installation "Momentum" includes two moving, flowing pieces by the artist Patrick Shearn.| Pittsburgh Magazine
The state agency shares a new video that shows step-by-step on how the Commercial Street Bridge will be replaced on the Parkway East.| Pittsburgh Magazine
The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open its doors to the public this month.| Pittsburgh Magazine
Literacy Pittsburgh, Assemble and The Children’s Institute all have openings.| Pittsburgh Magazine
