Behind the Picks: How Pittsburgh’s Local Businesses Are Preparing for the NFL Draft
By Makenna Smith Kelly Sanders has dreamed up a real-life love letter to Pittsburgh during…
Behind the Picks: How Pittsburgh’s Local Businesses Are Preparing for the NFL Draft
By Makenna Smith Kelly Sanders has dreamed up a real-life love letter to Pittsburgh during the upcoming NFL draft: A day-party, or “darty,” packed with football-shaped pizzas from No Horns Pizza, sausage sandwiches, or “sandies,” from Parma Sausage, Millie’s ice cream scoops, and “The Draft Draft” from East End Brewing. Sanders, the owner of retail store…
At Gymsport Athletic Center, Adults Are Flipping The Script On Fitness
By: Robert Fornataro When most people think about adult fitness, they picture treadmills, weights, or maybe even a yoga mat. But three nights a week, Monday through Wednesday, at 8:00 p.m., the sound of feet hitting a spring floor has become the normal to many as a very different kind of workout. At Gymsport Athletic…
Finding A Sense of Belonging in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Dance and Fitness Program
On a Monday night in the Strip District, the trill of a piano carries down the hallways of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In one of the mirrored studios, adults of all ages line the barres as live accompanist Aida Olarte plays. For most community dance studios, recorded tracks suffice. At PBT, every adult ballet class includes…
Scenes from Mayor Corey O’Connor’s victory party
By Kalliyan Winder Democratic mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor and his wife Katie walk on stage at his Election Watch Party at IBEW Local 5 hand-in-hand after winning the Pittsburgh mayoral election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. AP declared O’Connor’s win minutes before he greeted the crowd. Kalliyan Winder | Point Park News Service. Democratic mayoral…
Faces of the vote
Laura McCarthy, social worker, 45, voted via mail-in ballot, so that she could volunteer on Election Day. She said that it is important to vote this year to “maintain the Supreme Courts.” Over her lifetime, McCarthy finds voting to be “more and more urgent” than in the past. Thelma Helich, a Mt. Lebanon resident, stands…
Scenes from Election Day at The Sterrett Classical Academy in Point Breeze
By Cilia Catello The morning of the 2025 general election brought eager politicians and voters alike out to the polls. The early morning autumn air was crisp and the sun was bright as everyone gathered outside of the largest precinct in all of Alleghney County, Sterrett Classical Academy. There was only one last thing to…
New and seasoned voters share opinions on Pittsburgh’s 2025 general election
In chilly Downtown Pittsburgh, the smell of Primanti Bros. sandwiches wafts through the air as voters filter in and out of polling places, bringing another unmistakable scent with them: politics. Pennsylvania voters are heading to the polls for a pivotal election featuring several high-profile races. Three state Supreme Court justices are seeking reelection, while additional…
How falling leaves have lasting impact in Point State Park and beyond
Environmental education specialist at Point State Park, Jack Lachendro knows leaves like the back of his hand. Every fall, leaves litter forest floors. Local parks balance keeping paths and recreation areas clean and tidy for park-goers, while also considering the environment. “The best thing we can do—at least in my personal opinion—[is] see all of…
Smallsgrass jam session in Millvale brings together bluegrass aficionados of all skill levels
By: Evan Levine On Wednesday nights in Millvale, the sound of banjos, fiddles and mandolins drifts across the patio outside Mr. Smalls Cafe. That’s where the Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam has become a weekly tradition, drawing pickers of all ages and skill levels. “It just feels like a group of friends hanging and playing music together,”…
A Stage, A Latte, A Local Revolution: Harvest Moon’s Friday Nights Take Off
By: Nicholas Brown Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates is quietly redefining local nightlife in the Alle-Kiski Valley, one acoustic set and Vietnamese iced coffee at a time. Founded in 2020, the cafe now operates at two locations, the original shop in Tarentum and the other in the Heights Plaza in Harrison’s Natrona Heights neighborhood. Utilizing…
