Little Things That Make Us Special
This issue of Pittsburgh Magazine focuses on some of the ways our corner of the world is unique.
February 18, 2021
Whether I’m meeting people new to Pittsburgh or natives, I love sharing the things that make our region special. This issue of Pittsburgh Magazine focuses on some of the ways our corner of the world is unique.
Dive into Chuck Beard’s feature on Roadside Attractions if you need any proof. These charming places bring back the sense of wonder we lost when highways and jets took us off the back roads. As the pandemic caused us to look closer to home for entertainment, we have a chance to discover these gems in our backyard.
Pittsburgh’s Unique Pizza Styles and Where You Can Get Them
For 75 years, the region s idiosyncratic pizzaioli have put their spin on what it means to make a pizza.
February 10, 2021
PIZZA HOUSE, BETTER KNOWN AS POLICE STATION PIZZA, OFFERS OHIO VALLEY STYLE PIZZA IN AMBRIDGE
As much as people try to wedge a definition for “Pittsburgh pizza,” the truth of it is that we don’t have a signature city style.
There are a handful of pizzerias that often come up in conversations about Pittsburgh pizza. However, with due respect to long-standing establishments such as Aiello’s, Mineo’s and Fiori’s, what they deliver is typical of the mid-century coast-to-coast boom of the American gas-oven pie, which has a slightly thicker crust and, often, a sweeter sauce than you’d find in the legacy New York City deck-oven pie-and-slice joints from which that style was derived.
James Hill Pittsburgh City-County Building lit for Pride Month Nearly nine months after Pittsburgh City Council voted to create its LGBTQIA+ Commission, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto announced appointees to the group designed to address challenges facing LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors.
On Feb. 8, Peduto named the people chosen for the LGBTQIA+ Commission, who will be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Feb. 9. The city originally put out a call for applicants to join the Commission in July 2020. “This is a strong and impressive group, and will be extremely helpful in informing policies on LGBTQIA+ matters across city government,” says Peduto in a press release.
Today
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 48F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
Tonight
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low near 40F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Updated: April 16, 2021 @ 1:58 am