At City of Asylum on the North Shore, artistry is everywhere from the exiled artists’ art they promote to the books lining their shelves to the dishes at 40 North, the adjoining restaurant. As an artist herself, Chef Beth Zozula is the mastermind behind the creative fusion dishes at 40 North.

Reel Q, a Pittsburgh nonprofit aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ films, holds an annual film festival in the city that could easily rival famous movie festivals like South by Southwest and the Tribeca Film Festival.