A Philadelphian in Pittsburgh
A sojourn in Steel City stars a huge reuse project on the North Side, eats from different eras, a giant inflatable pickle and plenty of gorgeous vistas.
Are small towns the next best place for artists? Greensboro is betting on it
This Mon River Valley town is hoping affordability, natural beauty and historic charm can lure a generation of young creatives to a nascent arts collective.
Nonfiction Writers: Head to Lancaster for HippoCamp 2016
Scribes from across the globe will descend on this historic Pennsylvania city for some lessons in telling true stories.
Thrill Mill and the Thrival Festival pour energy and dollars into Steel City
From throwing parties to incubating companies, Bobby Zappala is working to build a better Pittsburgh. The organization's annual innovation and music festival is happening September 20-24.
Downtown Tamaqua crafts a brighter future
This Schuylkill County community has seen its share of hard times. But rather than surrender, local organizations have banded together to revive downtown through entrepreneurship, historical preservation and the arts -- and female business owners are leading the way.
Rebirth in Midtown Harrisburg
This evolving neighborhood has been drawing in young professionals, artists and historic preservation fanatics since at least the 1970s. In recent years, the number of entertainment and culinary options -- from breweries to art galleries to coffee shops -- has boomed, while the boundaries of the neighborhood have pushed ever outwards.
An experimental art project in Pittsburgh where food is the medium
In East Liberty, a team of artists educate and satiate via the cuisines of nations where the United States is in conflict.
Weekend Getaway: Your summer won't be complete without a visit to Jim Thorpe
Whether you're looking to bike, hike, paddle, antique or sip local brews, this Poconos hamlet has you covered. And if you're also excited by dramatic stories of history and revitalization, Jim Thorpe has that, too.
Under New Management: Little Lake Theatre's next act in Southwestern PA
A long-time fixture of Steel City's southern suburbs, the theater is changing hands and evolving while retaining its devoted audience.
Sew and Tell: Fabric Row is Philly's next hot street
South Fourth Street is a commercial corridor in transition -- long home to the city's fabric industry, this Queen Village thoroughfare is attracting an increasingly diverse slate of boutiques, eateries and maker-centric businesses.