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7 places to cool off with ice cream this semester

By Pamela Smith, Editor-in-Chief • August 27, 2023

Ice cream can be a great way to cool off after moving in and getting settled on campus. As students gear up to meet new people in this heat, here are seven local places to cool off with some sweet treats.

Dave & Andy’s voted best ice cream in 2022 ‘Best Of’ survey

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • March 22, 2022

Pitt students voted Dave & Andy’s as best ice cream in The Pitt News’ 2022 “Best Of” survey.

Pittsburgh ice cream shops head into a summer business revival

By Grace Hemcher, For The Pitt News • July 14, 2021

Ice cream parlors often offer a radiant atmosphere complete with nostalgic fluorescent signs and rows of delicious flavors, but just like any food establishment, the COVID-19 pandemic affected shops serving up the classic dessert.

Shop2Help helps local businesses, food banks

By Andrew Thompson, For The Pitt News • March 3, 2021

Georgia Petropolis, the executive director of the Oakland Business Improvement District, started the Shop2Help Oakland program in October to help local businesses and the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Oakland’s businesses adapt to fewer students in summer

By Henry Glitz | News Editor • July 18, 2017

The warm summer sun beat down this week as business owners across Oakland opened their doors for a day mostly like any other day. The only difference was a conspicuous lack of their main customers —...