Celebrating the life and legacy of MLK
→ Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr.? His parents named him after his father Rev. Michael King, who was the senior pastor Read more.
How many of these 5 New Year traditions do you follow?
Did you know around the world many traditions are said to bring good fortune into the new year? Considering how the year 2020 was a catastrophe and 2021 could be Read more.
Our new year traditions come from all over the world
→ Did you know that while saying Happy New Year’s might sound correct to a fluent speaker of Pittsburghese, it is not quite right? When wishing the Read more.
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
→ Did you know there are holly, jolly Christmas events for everyone in Pittsburgh this year? → Did you know the annual Highmark Light Up Night Read more.
National Cookie Day originates with a Sesame Street character
→ Did you know National Cookie Day is on Dec. 4th? From cookie tables to cookie jars, Americans across the country can celebrate cookies. Whether crunchy, gooey, Read more.
Giblets and gravy: Getting the turkey right this Thanksgiving
→ Do you know how difficult it can be to cook a turkey? Thanksgiving is around the corner, so if you’ve had a challenging meal prep in the past, read on!… Read more.
Who’s the ghost with the most? Beetlejuice, of course!
→ Did you know the 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice” was not originally written about a hilarious and mischievous poltergeist? Co-screenwriter Michael Read more.
Zombie filmmaker George Romero cut his teeth in the steel city
→ Did you know legendary zombie filmmaker George A. Romero went to Carnegie Mellon University? Upon graduating in 1961 from the college, which was called Carnegie Read more.
Heinz Ketchup still a household favorite for Pittsburghers
→ Did you know Heinz Ketchup is the best-selling ketchup in Pittsburgh? Pittsburghers believe there is a stark difference in taste and consistency between Read more.
‘I Am an American Day’ was renamed ‘Citizenship Day’ in 1952
→ Did you know that on Sept. 17 Americans will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day? This day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia Read more.