COhatch, an Ohio coworking space provider, has opened its third Pittsburgh coworking space this fall at the South Side Works. This opening is the third in the Pittsburgh market, following Shadyside and Waterfront, which opened earlier this year. The South Side Works edition of COhatch boasts 37 private offices, 5 meeting spaces, and 50 coworking […]
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Ed Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods Executive Loves Street Fights
“Get into street fights.” Ed Stack, the Executive Chairman of Dick’s Sporting Goods, told me. The man became a billionaire by collecting and selling an arsenal of sports gear. Business is his competitive sport. He goes on to advise me, “And when it gets bad, make sure you have friends to back you up.” Ed […]
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Pittsburgh Loses Two More Rite Aid Stores
Rite Aid, the well-known pharmacy chain, is closing another 32 stores across the country. This includes two more stores in Pittsburgh. The company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October and began sweeping closures across the nation. The stores that are closing in Pittsburgh are at 623 Smithfield Street downtown and 4934 Second Avenue in Hazelwood. […]
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Pittsburgh’s City Archive Goes Digital: Now Available Online
While Pittsburgh is home to the modern library system, its archives had fallen into disarray. However, it’s not the type of disarray you might imagine. The Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936 didn’t destroy them; rather, maintaining, managing, and marketing 265 years of history is a massive undertaking. Here is the link for the […]
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Ruggers Pub & I.C. Light Hosts Good Cheer Holiday Pop-up Bar
Ruggers Pub and I.C. Light have teamed up to spread ‘Good Cheer.’ Together, they’ve rethemed the grizzled Ruggers Rugby Pub into a bright holiday bar that even Santa’s helpers would look forward to visiting after a long day at work. This marks the Fourth Annual Good Cheer, and the official holiday bar by Pittsburgh Brewing […]
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Re/Active Repurposes Activewear for New Adventures
Re/Active, an activewear shop, has opened in South Side. Its timing is perfect for those looking to burn off the extra holiday calories. The thrift store focuses on giving new life to clothes and their wearers. From top to bottom, Re/Active has sports bras, sweatpants, and barely-used running shoes. Hannah Webster, the entrepreneur behind the […]
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62nd Downtown Pittsburgh Light Up Night is an LED Splendor
Light Up Night is a Pittsburgh tradition where janitors turn on all the lights at once to see which bulbs need to be replaced in downtown office buildings. Like looking at the stars, some point their telescopes towards those bright buildings to glean insights into private office spaces. However, for most, it’s become the winter […]
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The Convalescence Draws Blood From a Hard Rock
The Convalescence is one of the most aggressive touring bands in America right now. The heavy metal band, hailing from Toledo, Ohio, wrestles highways and grapples planes to maintain a relentless touring schedule that encompasses North America, Europe, and Asia. As part of their “Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone” album release tour, they stopped by […]
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Fish Fry Benefits South Side Kids
Skip cooking dinner and enjoy a fish sandwich while supporting the South Side Kids community group on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Cupka’s Cafe 2, 2314 East Carson St. From 4:00 to 7:00 pm, children attending will enjoy a special puppet-making craft with South Side’s resident puppeteer Ms. Renee, a family-friendly dance party, and can […]
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Free Showing of ‘The Letter’ at St. Paul Retreat Center
“The Letter,” an hour-long video inspired by Laudato Si, Pope Francis’s urgent call to protect the environment, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue. “The Letter” is a documentary film available on YouTube that centers around Pope Francis’s influential encyclical, Laudato […]