Local Culture

Article Title

Magazine Title

Edition

Page Number

Summary

1984

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1984

48

A review of the accuracy of George Orwell's novel "1984"

1985 Dining Guide

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1985

61

A guide to dining ion Pittsburgh

1987-88 Pittsburgh Magazine City Guide

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1987

40

A year-round directory of helpful information, featuring a Portrait of Pittsburgh, a photo essay that takes a look at the city.

200 Years and Counting

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1986

43

As Pitt celebrates its bicentennial, changes are in the wind

A Century of Flowers

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1993

64

Pittsburgh's not-so-secret garden gets ready to celebrate its centennial.

A Christmas Catalog

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1980

57

These are gifts they'll never forget.

A Farewell to Summer

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1986

54

Images of Kennywood Park, a photo essay

A Garden in the Neighborhood

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1995

84

Gardening is a bloomin' passion for many Pittsburghers

A Long way from Swissvale

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1985

50

How Pittsburgh's Joanne Mayhew became New York City's Gracie Mansion.

A Love Affair With Dance

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1981

77

The Folk Festival celebrates it's 25th year with leaps and bounds.

A Matter of Preference

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1980

26

Clearly, the gay movement intends to flex its muscles in the 1980's. Gay organizations from coast to coast are recruiting new ..

A Mother's Story

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1987

70

The hardest decision a parent has to make.

A Nurturing Foundation

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1995

42

Our Pittsburgher of the Year, Teresa Heinz, use philanthropy to make Pittsburgh a model for the nation

A RAD Idea

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1999

60

Rescuing cultural institutions and battling pesky taxes were the basis for the Allegheny Regional Asset District, but can it …

A Separate Peace

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1981

48

There are many ways to face death. The best is with dignity.

A Smooth Operetta

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1987

74

Fifty years of Gilbert and Sullivan with the Pittsburgh Savoyards.

A Summer Preview

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1984

52

Shakespeare, arts festivals, boat races, concerts

A Wild and Crazy Map

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1998

64

Our favorite video maker and pop historian explores 100 years of Kennywood

An Italian American Christmas in Western PA

Western Pennsylvania History

Winter 99

154

Italian American traditions and recipes

And Then There was One

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1993

30

The newspaper strike that dragged on through much of 1992 affects all of us in many ways. Some say the repercussions will be…

Animal Instinct

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1992

39

The wildest designs for fall are copied from nature. Preview the season at the Pittsburgh Zoo

Back to the City

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1989

48

More and more of us are rediscovering the joys of living in Pittsburgh's city neighborhoods

Bargaining on the Strip

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1984

46

Shopping in Pittsburgh's Strip District

Best O' the 'Burgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1996

50

From the practical to the preposterous, 61 ideas to make life better in the Burgh

Best O' The 'Burgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1995

38

Get the word from the "experts" on the best wings, best local films and lots more.

Best O' the 'Burgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 2000

60

We tap celebrities, experts and our own resources for the tops in food, fun, services and more.

Best O' the 'Burgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1998

66

55 ideas on where to find the best stuff in town

Best of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1992

27

A celebration of our city's finest

Best of Pittsburgh Ballot

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1991

52

Annual readers poll

Best Restaurant Awards

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1991

46

 

Best Restaurant Awards for 1990

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1990

60

The readers have spoken, and the winner are…

Bingo

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1985

42

It's not upscale, it's not trendy, but it's everywhere.

Bloomfield

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1980

25

A tip to one of Pittsburgh's largest and most ethnically rich neighborhoods.

Boot prints in the Snow

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1991

22

Behind the scenes of the Jeffrey Farkas murder case-a "classic urban nightmare" come to life

Born-Again TV

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1979

27

It has helped Channels 22, 40, and 53 to get and stay on the air, but it also raises some new questions here.

Bound Books

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1998

62

book activist seeking to restrict books from the public large book superstores

Bridging Two Cultures

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1995-96

164

Young Chinese woman comes to Pittsburgh to study and decides to stay here

Bright Lights, Big City

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1999

66

New Yorkers get a taste of Pittsburgh - and love it, at "Five Burghers to Go."

Broadcast News

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1995

78

Pittsburgh's television stations unite to spotlight the fight against violence -- and offer insights on how you can help

Can East Liberty Rise Again?

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1983

42

East Liberty has become a victim of socio-economic change, but now some developers are trying to change that around

Can We Stay On Top?

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1986

74

A Tongue-in-cheek look at our chances to repeat as the nation's Most Livable City.

Celebrating Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1987

75

A potpourri of festivals to fill your fall weekends.

Celebrity Christmas Cards

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1988

60

Holiday greeting cards sent by some well-known Pittsburghers

Cemeteries: Places for the living

Westsylvania

Autumn 1999

21

Cemeteries of Western Pennsylvania

Changing Channels

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1987

62

Two visions of the New Age rage.

Cheap Thrills

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

24

Party in high gear, at low prices, every night of the week

City of Writers

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1991

46

A guide to who's in Pittsburgh's growing literary community

Clearing the Air

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1996

62

Pittsburgh's Renaissance began when concerned citizens acted together 55 years ago

Coffee House Culture

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1992

58

You don't have to go to Seattle or New York City or Paris to experience…

Colossus of Roads

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1996

16

Patty Everly thinks big about the Miniature Railroad and Village

Coming Home

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1983

36

Some of Pittsburgh's finest young talent leaves town in search of fame and fortune, but after finding it, they often come back.

Coming to America, Part II

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1990

36

A young Chinese woman's adventure continues…

Confrontation on Carson Street

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1984

54

An influx of cosmopolitan middle class challenges the stability of the South Side

Crime Wave

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1998

74

Pittsburgh is the scene of the crime for a flood of new mystery writers

Cruising

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1987

68

Get behind the wheel of some of this year's new luxury cars.

Danger: Bridge Closed

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 2000

112

Yes, we're proud of our bridges, but they're in pretty sad shape.

Daydream Believers

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1981

57

For some people, fantasies are just what the doctor ordered.

Deep Waters Run Still

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1989

34

An in-depth look at Pittsburgh's mysterious fourth river

Demystifying the Vine

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1998

56

Learn how to take charge of the wine ritual

Details

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1987

43

Men's fashion for fall are more colorful than ever.

Dial 911

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1987

27

If you're going to have a medical emergency, Pittsburgh's a good place to be these days.

Do You Belong in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1979

9

Two essays to assess whether or not you are where you want to be

Doing it With Class

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1980

42

So you still think there's a chance to live up to your New Year's resolutions? Try taking a course.

Down in the Valley

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1988

69

Some things about the Ligonier Valley

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1996

64

64 ideas to make holiday shopping a dream

Echoes of the Shofar

Westsylvania

Autumn 1998

42

Jewish traditions

Escape to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1987

53

How to have a great weekend getaway, without leaving the city.

Escape to the Tropic of… Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1980

30

Overview of the upcoming season's swimsuit trends.

Ethnic Warfare Comes to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1992

44

How the Serb and Croatian community in our region copes with war in its homeland

Everyday Life in 2001

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1979

23

1979 predictions of 2001

Fashion At Home

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1978

90

Four busy professionals show their ideas of what they wear when they're off the job.

Fear! What Are You Afraid Of?

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1980

39

For Halloween, we look at our darkest and most mysterious emotion.

Fighting the Church

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1993

54

Since the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh's decision to close age-old ethnic churches, many parishioners are refusing to accept..

Finding Gold in the Golden Years

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1998

84

At the area's top retirement communities, it's like living in a country club

Friends

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1981

52

Will the 80's be the decade of friendship? You'd better hope so.

From Loups to Lups

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1991

38

After two hundred years, Lawrenceville gets hip.

Future Tents

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1996

58

Don't wait till your best chance is past to sign up for summer camp

Get Smart

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1982

45

Twenty-five courses that will help you survive the 80's

Getting Away

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1988

41

Pittsburghers discover the joys of a second home

Getting Dressed for Work

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1980

44

Four a successful Pittsburgh women show off fall fashions that fit their jobs.

Getting Personal

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1990

34

Looking for love in the Want-Ads

Ghost Therapist

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1981

120

John Yelland isn't afraid of ghosts. He feels sorry for them.

Gifts from the Nile

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1990

24

The Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt opens at the Carnegie.

Give Me The Night

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1987

46

A guide to Pittsburgh after dark.

Good Neighbors

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1995

39

Hundreds of great neighborhoods are what make Pittsburgh special. Visit a few with us.

Got a Light

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1998

54

Where can you go when your tired of taking the heat for being a smoker?

Great Dates

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1986

43

Six suggestions for a special evening with a special someone

Hard Time

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1981

40

There are few places with a darker past or hazier future than the county jail.

Hatch!

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1987

56

An up-close look at a hip - and very controversial - television evangelist.

Heavenly Host

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1996

16

Diane Lawrence greets corporeal visitors to the nation's first angel museum

Heeding The Call

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1990

24

Lynn Cullen learned to listen before she learned to talk

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1998

44

It's time to think about summer camp- for grown ups

Here Comes the Bride

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1987

63

A few suggestions for taking the ho-hum out of "I Do."

Heroes

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1979

33

Corruption in Government and political assignations have left their mark on the public psyche, but heroes still exist.

Heroes: A Pittsburgh Portfolio

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1979

34

A lineup of Pittsburgh heroes, past and present.

Hidden Treasures of Pittsburgh, Contest II

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1981

82

Another challenge for those of you who think you know your way around town.

High Tech Toys

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1987

86

A look at the latest in adult toys.

Hocus-Pocus

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1979

28

A guide to the trade of tricksters, full and part-time.

Hold the Rocking Chair

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1996

56

Forget the geriatric stereotype - local seniors know how to keep fit and active

Holiday Gift Guide

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1985

84

Great ideas for Christmas giving

Holiday Shopping from A to Z

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1998

50

82 ideas to help you get past your future presents

Home Fronts

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1998

78

a potpourri of home ideas

Hot Times

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1989

40

The South Side is the city's newest nightlife scene

House of Many Stories

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1996

66

Explore the new Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center

How does your Garden Grow?

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1992

24

Once you know what you want your garden to do for you, you'll know how, when, and where to begin

Ideal Youth and Beauty

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1992

32

New Barbie doll exhibit shows us the superficiality of our culture

In Their Best Interest

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1985

69

Pittsburgh legal system is quietly adopting a new attitude towards child custody.

Infants at Risk

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1991

30

Look beyond the latest infant mortality figures

Into the Flames

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1991

52

True-to-life firefighters have their own stories to tell

Is Lanny the One?

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1981

52

Maybe Bob Prince isn't replaceable, after all.

Is there Life After Dark?

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1994

14

Paint the town any color you want at dance clubs, jazz spots or the world's largest hot tub.

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1988

34

Where have all the Hippies gone

It's Not Easy Being Green

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1991

28

Twenty percent of Pittsburgh is "green." How long it will stay that way is anything but clear.

Jonny, We Hardly Love Ya

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1981

36

After designer jeans, could hedonistic bathrooms be far behind?

Jumping On The Ban Wagon

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1981

91

Do we really need a Joe McCarthy revival?

Just a Heartbeat Away

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1998

76

The work of the McGowan Center could save lives and create jobs

Know Your Place

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1982

67

There are a lot of ways to rate Pittsburgh. Here are a few of the stranger ones.

Larger Than Life Along The Lincoln Highway

Pennsylvania Heritage

Summer 1995

20

Roadway attractions along the Lincoln Highway

Les Grandes Dames de Sewickley

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1993

46

Pack your walking shoes or a bike to tour one of this area's most colorful collections of mid-Victorian homes.

License to Steal

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1985

52

Why car thieves like to operate in Pittsburgh

Local, Gifted and Black

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1999

72

Looking to the future we salute 40 leaders from Pittsburgh's African American community

Looking for Mr. Constantine

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1991

18

Some mysteries are harder to solve than others.

Loose the Woman And Let Her Go! PA's African American Women Preacher's

Pennsylvania Heritage

Winter 1991

4

Pennsylvania's African American Preachers

Love Letters From a Chauffeur

Pittsburgh History

Spring 1998

4

Love letters written to/from Louis Leddy and Norma Davies during the summer of 1920

Mail Order Roller Coaster

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1992

68

Life is nothing more than a fast ride on a backyard roller coaster

Making a Difference

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1996

66

Make your mark with our range of unusual volunteer options

Marching As To War

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1986

60

Is the Salvation Army in step with the 1980's

Monday the Rabbi Sold Collectibles

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1993

44

There is no mystery to Baruch Hyman's success in the "schlock market"

Mondo Condo

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1980

41

Looking at the growing trend on condos in Western PA.

Money for Nothing

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1989

46

Is the age-old scourge of prostitution and insoluble urban problem?

Morning Drive

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1987

30

WDVE's Scott Paulsen wants to be at the top of your radio dial.

Morning Madness

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1980

50

O'Brian and Garry are the clown princes of AM radio

Motoring To Conneaut Lake: A Memoir

Pittsburgh History

Spring 1997

8

A memoir of pre-World War I motoring trips to Lake Conneaut

My Old Man

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1993

30

He packed 85 years' worth of living into 58 rich, fun-filled years as a husband, father, sports fan, salesman, adventurer…

Mystery or Myth?

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1991

36

UFOs? Bigfoot? Crop Circles? Just what in the world is going on out there?

Nate Smith: Whatever Happened to Black Power in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1978

27

He still carries a big stick but even he walks more softly and where are all the others?

New Home Sweet Home

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1993

46

In new construction, rooms are light, airy and specialized-- but the hottest trend is that they are affordable.

New Migrations Of The Old Order

Westsylvania

Summer 1998

31

The more the Amish resist modern culture, the more interesting they become to the rest of us.

Night scene: The Best of the City After Dark

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1984

49

Hotspots to wine, dine, dance and listen to music

North Side Story

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1997

56

Enjoy Rick Sebak's newest show even more with this special, free pullout map.

Not in Our School Yard

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1998

80

From beefed-up security to anger-management, local schools aim to stop violence

Nothing Bad Can Happen to You Here

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1987

62

An up-close look at County Controller Frank Lucchino

Objects of desire

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1990

56

The things we posses- and would like to posses- are sometimes a curious blend of human wants and needs,

Once Upon a Germany

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1991

22

A Pittsburgh writer visits East Germany in the springtime of its freedom

One Man's Junk

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1984

70

Unearthing Pittsburgh's antique treasures

Our Changing Workplace

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1987

64

The offices of the future are being built in Pittsburgh today.

Our Houses, Our selves

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1990

40

Classic Pittsburgh Houses, and what they look like they do

Out with the Old, In with the New

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1996

50

101 ways to help you keep all of your New Year's resolutions

Painting the Saints

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1993

46

The traditions of iconography go back many centuries, to the time when artists remained anonymous, working only for the…

Pamper Yourself

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1996

46

You - and your significant other - deserve a spa getaway

Phantom of the Mon

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1991

43

Western Pennsylvania's native plants are beautiful, tough, and easy to care for

Pioneer Women of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1993

36

Eight trailblazers whose lives enriched this city-- and the nation-- are saluted in Women's History Month

Pithole

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1991

42

Western Pennsylvania's little piece of hell, and how it changed the world

Pits Parade

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1986

37

Pittsburgh Magazine's annual collection of the city's foul-ups, bloopers, and blunders. Plus first-ever Pits Parade Gift Guide

Pits Parade

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1984

42

The most absurd moments of the year

Pittsburgh After Dark

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1999

112

Where you can find a pet doctor, a computer doctor, tree doctor and other services after "regular" business hours.

Pittsburgh Homes Special Section

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1990

44

The official guide to the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show, and much, much more.

Pittsburgh Pneumonia Physicians

Western Pennsylvania History

Winter 99

182

Story of Dr. W. W. G. Mac Lachlan's determination to find a cure for pneumonia

Pittsburgh Primer

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1994

6

Find the answers to all your questions about the "Rill Piksburgh".

Pittsburgher of the Year

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1991

42

The man who got us into the movies

Pittsburgher of the year : August Wilson

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1990

28

Congratulations to the award winning playwright who makes us proud that he's from Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Best and Worst

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1985

81

Life in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Best and Worst Reader's Poll

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1990

21

The results are in and they might surprise you

Pittsburgh's Best and Worst Reader's Poll

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1989

40

For better or for worse, your votes were counted

Pittsburgh's Chinese Church and the Preservation of Chinese Identity

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1995-96

169

The Pittsburgh Chinese Church has won in promoting conversion to Christianity without significant loss of cultural identity

Pittsburgh's Latinos: What Does it Mean to be of Color

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1995-96

190

Discusses the combination of races and heritages that make up the " Latino" race

Pittsburgh's Road to Freedom

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1993

50

This city was a fine center for abolitionism in the mid-19th century. And the topography of the region, w

Portfolio

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1985

58

The photography of Jim Judkis.

Portfolio

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1985

40

The Photography of Lynn Johnson.

Portfolio

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1985

40

The drawings of Herbert Olds.

Postmodern Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1989

46

PoMo is everywhere -- in our buildings, art, music, even kitchen appliances. Now, if we could only figure out what it is…

Priceless Pictures

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1993

46

Teenie Harris has been hailed as one of the nation's most important African-American photographers, but his works are…

Primary Care

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1996

54

Pittsburghers team up to stop youth crime at the source

Prime Time Drivers

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1989

53

What some local notables drive, and what they wish they did…

Pushing William Penn's "Holy Experiment" To Its Limits

Pennsylvania Heritage

Fall 1996

14

A visit to the Ephrata Cloister, a communal society in Lancaster County, PA

Putting a Face on Murder

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1996

66

The real story behind the headlines is troubling

Real Pittsburghers

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1993

48

There are countless caring in our city: to choose four of them for special mention is a difficult task.

Real Pittsburghers

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1991

39

W tip our hats to five people who stand out for their extraordinary service to the community

Real Pittsburghers

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1990

33

We tip our hats to five people who also had outstanding years.

Real Pittsburghers

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1989

51

We tip our hats to 5 people who also had outstanding years.

Rebuilding Hope

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1993

40

A desperate group of Pittsburghers builds a bridge to the future for one-time war refugees in Nueva Esperanza, El Salvador.

Reconsidering the Vietnam Vet

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1979

24

They came home as the deer hunters but don’t all like what they see in the movies.

Reflections of the Season

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1987

61

Our contributing editors share their memories of holidays past.

Return of the White Wizards

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1992

30

Why is Western Pennsylvania such a hotbed of activity for the Ku Klux Klan

Rites of Passage

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1995

46

Time-honored and colorful traditions enrich the lives of Pittsburghers.

Romance in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1984

45

What Pittsburgh has to offer the adventurous romantic

Salad Days

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1987

26

Six cool recipes for those long, hot days of summer.

Sally off the Set

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1991

42

What's Sally Wiggin really like?

Santa's Roots Revealed!

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1981

39

That jolly old elf is a man with a past.

Saturday Night with The Girls

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1986

36

On patrol with Pittsburgh's women cops

Scenes From Mall

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1991

40

13 ways of looking at Monroeville Mall

Seattle

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1990

42

How does the new "Most Livable City" measure up? A Pittsburgher investigates.

Secret Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1990

37

Where can you get real Hungarian food? What's Tim Worley's middle name? Where's Seldom Seen? These mysteries revealed

Secrets of the Strip

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1996

62

Pittsburgh's favorite pop historian finds more than radicchio while researching in the Strip

Sex at Work

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1978

43

Victims of sexual harassment on the job these days probably won't kiss, but will tell and sue

Shifting Up

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1986

76

A driver's seat perspective on some cars that offer luxury and performance

Shopping Safari

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

18

Hunting for great buys? Stunning styles and status shocks.

Skirting the Issue

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1987

41

The story for fashion for fall is a short one this year.

Slouching Back to Ben Avon

Western Pennsylvania History

Winter 99

148

Biography of Bob Bork

Small Town Jewish Life & The Pennsylvania Pattern

Western Pennsylvania History

Spring 2000

36

A comparative look at local Jewish communities

So Close, Yet So Far

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1980

74

Troy Hill sits right above the city, but it remains a world apart.

Some Great Ice Cream around Here

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1996

40

The producer of WQED's popular local history documentaries tries sundae school

Somebody Turn the Lights Out

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1979

25

Selected highlights and lowlights of the 1970's.

Soviet Diary

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1990

46

The PSO's Russian tour was a smashing success

Spider-Man Lives in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1986

34

From Spider-Man to the Flaming Carrot, Pittsburghers are big in the comic book industry

Spirits of Christmas

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1987

69

Recipes for Yuletide desserts.

Still Not One Of The Boys

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1982

61

Attitudes towards women in the workplace

Still Wild (and Scenic) After All These Years

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1995

60

Upriver on the Allegheny flows a stream of consciousness on the beauty and terror of nature

Strategic Dining

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

8

Haute cuisine doesn't have to be haute pricey. If you work it right

Suited for Fall

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1979

22

Classical gas: Suits that'll look great even if you're going nowhere at all.

Sweat Equity

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1990

56

Are Pittsburgh's old houses profitable real estate plums or money-sucking lemons?

Switching Gears

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1988

67

Mini-van, trucks and four wheel drives change the traditional car

Tex-Mex

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1990

36

South of the border fare comes north.

The 1895 Blue Book

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1997/1998

170

Etiquette book of the 1800s

The 4th Annual Best and Worst Restaurant Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1984

62

Guide to city life

The Absolute Best of Everything (And Some of the Worst, Too)

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1979

19

Our Second annual trip into all-purpose punditry on matters ranging from Dave Parker's contract to Yetter's incredible sundaes.

The Art of the Deal

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1990

38

The Cultural District is coming, building by building, block by block, dollar by dollar…

The Best & Worst of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1986

48

The winners and losers in our annual reader's poll

The Best & Worst of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1986

33

Vote for your favorite -- and least favorite -- politician, DJ, neighborhood, etc.

The Best & Worst of Pittsburgh Ballot

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1987

39

Vote for your favorite - and least favorite - local athlete, television personality and much more.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1983

29

The best and worst stars, bars, plays, pies, stores, bores, and more as chosen by our readers. Also, some of our own picks.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1987

56

The results of our annual poll of those you love - and love to hate.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1981

31

In which the readers plug their favorites and lampoon some legends.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1982

18

Your chance to rate everything in town, from jazz bars to TV stars, from sports heroes to political zeroes.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1984

41

Guide to city life

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1985

51

Life in Pittsburgh

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1983

41

Another chance to voice your opinion on the highs and lows of the city.

The Best and Worst of Pittsburgh Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1981

66

You've already voted on the restaurants. Now express yourself on everything else.

The Best and Worst Of Pittsburgh Surveys

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1984

87

Guide to city life

The Best of Everything in Pittsburgh (More Or Less)

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1978

34

Where to find and enjoy an unequivocal perfection at least among what's available

The Best of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1991

35

Your votes have been tallied and we applaud the city's best people, places, and things

The Best of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1993

34

Where's the best place to take out-of-towners? Who's the best dressed in town? What's the best thing that ever happened here?

The best of Pittsburgh after Dark

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1983

49

If you're looking for a good time, we'll tell you where to find it. And we'll introduce you to some of the city's best stars

The Big Commute

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1989

38

Is Pittsburgh heading for Gridlock? The firs of a two-part series that examines rush hour conditions

The Big Commute Part II

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1989

66

How Pittsburgh looks in the year 2000 will have a great deal to do w/ who wins what might be called "the battle of the Beltway"

The Big Turn-On

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1980

37

Exploring the wonders of cable TV.

The Bogeyman, Old Man Butch and Me

Pittsburgh History

Winter 96-97

180

The story of a man wandering from coal patch to coal patch in the 1920's selling frying pans and sharpening knives.

The Bomb Squad

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1979

36

Inspecting the divorce rate in Pittsburgh, how to avoid it, and how to go through with it.

The Bovine Comedy

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1996

62

Milk your knowledge of our favorite bovine buddies with our roadside guide to cows

The Canvasser

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1990

30

One man's fight to save the environment, and make the couple of bucks.

The Country Connection: Farmers Markets in the Public Eye

Pennsylvania Heritage

Fall 1998

4

They brought sausages and wursts of all kinds, smierkase, fruits, vegetables, etc. Truly a moveable feast in the making.

The Daythe World Changed

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1991

56

How it really was, December 7, 1941-on the islands and here in Pittsburgh

The Dream Weaver Lady

Pittsburgh History

Winter 96-97

148

Marjoric Thoma reads poems on KDKA to a tension filled world in 1938.

The Gardens Of Loretto

Westsylvania

Summer 1998

37

An Industrialist's Legacy, A Cleric's Love

The Geezers of Winter

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1992

40

Come with us now to Pirate Dream Week

The Gospel According to Andrew

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1985

48

Andrew Carnegie's ideas and vast wealth surrounded him in controversy throughout his life.

The Grand Grastronomic Tour

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1994

10

Imagine eating out every day for a month at Pittsburgh's best restaurants.

The Great Divide

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1984

120

The relationship between native Pittsburghers and Philadelphians

The Hmongs

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1992

34

Forced to flee their dangerous homeland, the Hmongs landed finally in Pittsburgh

The Last Minute Gift Guide

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1981

45

Have we got a Christmas list for you!

The Long Journey Back

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1980

44

More and more local Jews are returning to the old traditions.

The Long Poem Called Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1979

20

Sampling of W. Eugene Smith's photo essay of Pittsburgh life.

The Long Way Home

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1983

66

John Wideman has, in highly-acclaimed fiction, turned boyhood neighborhood of Homewood, into a Literary Landmark.

The Making Of a Wasteland

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1981

40

In desolate Findlay Township, garbage trucks and low flying airplanes are a way of life.

The Mall Monarch

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1981

70

One of the most powerful men lives and works in Youngstown.

The Man Behind the News

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1998

86

Meet the news directors who shape what you watch on TV

The Muslim Community of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1995-96

183

A brief summary of the Islamic religion and the Muslim presence in Pittsburgh

The Neighborhood That Time Forgot

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1980

33

It's a microcosm of ethnic Pittsburgh. Fierce. Strong. United. Neighborly. It's Polish Hill.

The New Antiques

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1979

29

What to save now for 2001

The Penny-Pinchin' Palate

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

14

Eat your fill, not empty your wallet. Discover Pittsburgh's great neighborhood eateries

The Pits Parade

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1982

43

Our left-handed tribute to the sour notes, low points and high anxieties of 1981

The Pittsburgh I Love

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1981

27

A collection of Valentine vignettes about our big little house.

The Price-Is-Right Events

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

34

Once you catch budget mania, you can't let go

The Return of Upscale Weddings

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1986

27

Goodbye, chicken and rigatoni. Hello, Cecil B. De Mille.

The Salesmen Cometh

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1989

70

Some very unusual gift ideas…

The Saturday Night Chill Thrill

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1979

64

"Chiller Theater" is a winner in Pittsburgh. See Why.

The Second Time Around

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1989

47

The bride and groom are wiser now; this time they know exactly what they want

The Skin Game

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1983

36

The campaign to clear up Liberty Avenue is a legal chess game with attacks, countermoves, and pawns trapped in the middle.

The South Side Question

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1998

72

How well do you know the South Side? Enter this trivia contest to find out.

The Strip

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1987

75

A guide to the people and places of Pittsburgh's most eclectic shopping district.

The third Annual Pits Parade

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1983

31

It was a year when Ronald McDonald was kidnapped and al-Fassi offered midland $3 million. This is our tribute to the …

The Third Annual Readers' Restaurant Survey

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1983

61

It's that time again. Here's your chance to praise your favorite chef or stick it to that stuffy maitre'd

The Trials of Gwen Elliott

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1987

58

Times are tough for the city's highest-ranking, black female cop.

The Truth and Conseguences of Pittsburghese

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1992

40

How you say "Downtown" can affect your career

The Units and Diversity of Pittsburgh. Indian Community

Pittsburgh History

Winter 1995-96

150

Explains the language, religion, and differences in the Indian community

The Unsinkable Carol Brown

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1999

68

She didn't plan to stay in town, let alone become president of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, but after 40 years here, she ..

The Upbeat Goes On

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1980

53

At Evening Magazine, Liz is happy, Dave's happy, and Group W is very happy.

The Vast Wasteland

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1991

63

It will take more than recycling to solve Pittsburgh's trash problems

The Vintage Advantage

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1979

74

How to find great clothes from your grandma's closets.

The Waiting Game

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1982

80

Views towards waitresses

The Wall Street shuffle

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1982

32

Is TV business coverage journalism or showmanship?

The Yo-Ho-Ho vs. Bah-Humbug Quiz

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1981

41

Are you a Yuletide cynic or a sentimental slob at Christmas?

There's no Place Like Home

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1991

58

The strange power of chipped ham, hunky weddings, and the feeding of the 3500

They Came from Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1998

66

Wait- up there on the screen: is that somebody from here? Could be.

Thieves

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1985

76

Fiction

Till Death Do Us Part

Pittsburgh History

Summer 1995

66

The marriage of Hax McCullough and Ruth Rankin exemplifies upper middle class life in 1923

Toddlin' Twon

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

28

Pittsburgh is loaded with big opportunities for your little ones.

True Brit

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1981

85

If you love Lady Di and high tea and all things British, this is your month.

Unequal Opportunity

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1995

78

Black Pittsburghers have it worse here than in most other cities. Why, and what can be done?

Upfront

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1979

6

Quizzes, lists, hints, views and comments on such people as Sonny Daye, George Romero, Bill Currie and Porky Chedwick.

Upfront

Pittsburgh Magazine

August 1979

13

All-Wet All-Stars, Gone Hollywood, Joe Willie's words, Billy Pitt country, Steelers scribers

Victorian Design

Pittsburgh Magazine

May 1993

44

Allegheny was a illustrious jewel at the turn of the century, and some of that sparkle is coming back to the North Side.

We oughtta be in Pictures

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1998

60

Any chance the Mon will get back in the spotlight

Weddings to Remember: Who Could Forget?

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1985

55

From orange wedding dresses to ceremonies in the sky, couples are opting for the unconventional.

Weekend in Amish Country

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1993

25

Besides Pennsylvania Dutch charm, Lawrence and Mercer counties offer turn-of-the-century buildings and contemporary bargains.

Weekend Liberty

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1992

34

Hit the road and set yourself free

Welcome to Budget burgh

Pittsburgh Magazine

July 1996

6

Living here is a bargain. Cash in on the fun

What We Wore: Hard Hats To High Heels

Western Pennsylvania History

Spring 2000

16

A look at Pittsburgh history through clothing

When I'm Sixty Four

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1987

49

The city's older residents face many changes.

When you Lose Your Job

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1992

52

New services help to ease the shock and smooth the transition to new careers

Where Angels Fear to Tread

Pittsburgh Magazine

February 1986

32

The Guardian Angels patrol the city's streets despite the lack of official approval

Where To Find It

Pittsburgh Magazine

June 1999

108

Yes, you can buy top designer fashions, exclusive furniture lines and specialty foods - in Pittsburgh.

Where Will We Live Tomorrow

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1988

68

Pittsburgh's growing and declining neighborhoods

Who knows where the time goes

Pittsburgh Magazine

April 1982

96

Four years on a bus? Two months in the shower?

Who's Next?

Pittsburgh Magazine

December 1981

60

Tomorrow's political leaders are building their power bases today. Who are they?

Winter Playgrounds

Pittsburgh Magazine

November 1998

62

Whether you're looking to zip down a mountain or lie down and be pampered - 5 great destinations

Working Couples

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1978

35

Seven examples in which he works and she works but the housework and the kids are managed as well

Working the Farmhouse

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 2000

104

Two 19th-century farmhouses find 21st-century comfort and convenience..

Year in Review

Pittsburgh Magazine

January 1993

40

Here's a capsule review of the highlights and low lights, in words and pictures.

You Can Hear The Angels Sing

Pittsburgh Magazine

March 1980

19

There's more to being Irish than drinking green beer and telling tall tales. At least that's what Pittsburgh's "Real Irish" are.

You Got to Have Art

Pittsburgh Magazine

September 1979

58

Showing Western Pennsylvania's contributions to the world of art.

Zen and the art of Make-Believe

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 1985

44

Fred Rogers is trying to tell you something