Do you know why Black History Month is in February? It was originally celebrated as a week during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham…
Chinese Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
→ Did you know Chinese New Year is on Feb. 1 this year? The date for the festival changes every year but always falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.…
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 at…
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 described…
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 traditional holiday greeting, the proper…
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 kicks off the holiday season in Pittsburgh? This…
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, chewy, or soft,…





