Remembering the Great Johnstown Flood
Monday May 26, 2008
On May 31, 1889, a 35-foot-high wall of water, set loose by days of rain and a failed dam, rushed into the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, setting off one of ... Read More
Titanic Sails into the Carnegie Science Center
Thursday May 22, 2008
The most lavish suite aboard the RMS Titanic belonged to Pittsburgh steel tycoon Henry Clay Frick, but he ironically never boarded the ship. He canceled his booking after his wife ... Read More
Penguins Wrap Up the Flyers with an Emphatic 6-0 Shutout
Sunday May 18, 2008
I'd only been living in Pittsburgh for a few years when a young team captain named Mario Lemieux led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup championship wins in 1991 ... Read More
Pittsburgh Events - What's Hot This Week
Thursday May 15, 2008
I know I don't have to tell you about the Penguins playoff game tonight (which you can watch outside of Mellon Arena along with several thousand other fans on the ... Read More
Great Outdoors Week
Thursday May 15, 2008
Friday, May 16th through Sunday, May 25th is Great Outdoors Week in Western Pennsylvania. There are a lot of outdoor activities and happenings scheduled throughout the week, or just use ... Read More
26 Countries in a Day
Monday May 12, 2008
The local college campus might not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a sightseeing trip, but the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh are a ... Read More
Hands on History in Western Pennsylvania
Wednesday May 7, 2008
My family took a trip out to Johnstown last summer to spend some time exploring the Johnstown National Flood Memorial which tells the story of the tragic 1889 flood that ... Read More
Kennywood Opens Today!
Saturday May 3, 2008
It's that time of year again -- opening day at Kennywood, this Saturday, May 3. For you Gold Rusher fans who are still mourning its retirement, a new state-of-the-art dark ... Read More
Pittsburgh is America's Sootiest City
Thursday May 1, 2008
The "Most Livable City in America" is also the dirtiest - at least in terms of short term particle pollution according to the 2008 State of the Air report by ... Read More