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A Pittsburgh staircase descending into a neighborhood.

New book ‘City Steps of Pittsburgh’ chronicles a hilly city’s hidden staircases

By Patrick Swain, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Scattered around Pittsburgh, countless steps stretch across the city’s slopes. Hundreds of staircases snake up and down the hills and ravines — many weathered and eroded, hidden amongst the trees,...

Review | Bando Stone and The New World, A Final Send-Off To Childish Gambino

Review | Bando Stone and The New World, A Final Send-Off To Childish Gambino

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor September 5, 2024

Donald Glover is one of the most talented people in the entertainment industry. He’s a seasoned actor, a decorated writer, director, producer and an extremely talented musical artist. But if one were...

Dave and Andy’s, located on Atwood Street, will be reopen Sept. 7th.

Dave and Andy’s Ice Cream reopening after April closure 

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor September 4, 2024
Dave and Andy’s Ice Cream shop on Atwood Street is set to reopen its doors Sept. 7 after closing in April.
Review | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Review | A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Daniella Levick, Senior Staff Writer September 2, 2024

Ever since its announcement in Sept. 2022, BBC’s TV adaptation of Holly Jackson’s New York Times bestselling YA novel “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” captured the attention of bibliophiles and...

Review | Chimp Crazy

Review | Chimp Crazy

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 29, 2024

Fans of “Tiger King,” Netflix’s hit documentary that took quarantine by storm, might have a new show with big personalities and big animals to obsess over.  The first two episodes of “Chimp...

The cover Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet album.

Sabrina Carpenter cements her pop queen status with ‘Short n’ Sweet’

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor August 29, 2024
Whether Carpenter’s sixth studio album would meet the uber-viral standard of “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” seemed to be the unspoken question on the internet’s lips. Now that it’s out, it seems the answer is “yes.”
Childish Gambino performs at PPG Arena as a part of his "New World Tour"

Childish Gambino brings his final tour to PPG Paints

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Writer August 28, 2024

Grammy Award-winning rapper Donald Glover, known by his project name Childish Gambino, took the stage last Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena for the Pittsburgh stop of “The New World Tour” in support of...

The lanterns light up during the lantern ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Gallery: Lantern Ceremony

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor August 25, 2024

Pitt Alumni Association held the oldest tradition on campus, the annual lantern ceremony featuring speeches from Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and other Pitt administration on the Cathedral Lawn.

People sit around a table with pitchers of drinks at Hemingway’s.

Best bars restaurants and foods in Pittsburgh to watch sports

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

From Pitt’s campus to the city of Pittsburgh, there is never a shortage of sporting events to watch year-round in the Steel City. Nobody has enough time to go to every game, so what better way to watch...

Meditation Mondays are held in the Heinz Chapel behind the Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt cultural events you don’t want to miss

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 25, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh has a very active campus, and many events are hosted for the students and members of the community. It may seem hard to keep up with all the events and figure out which ones...

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