If there’s one thing that screams childhood nostalgia, it’s gaming. Whether it was playing Frogger in an arcade or Mario Kart in the comfort of your own living room, I’m sure all of us can remember the rush of winning a race or clearing another level. Barcadia is taking the Downtown Pittsburgh bar scene by storm by uniquely combining curated cocktails and arcade games in a way that is sure to bring out everyone’s inner child.

Please enjoy our new weekly article on the best meal our editors ate this week. In our inaugural article we share with you the Turkey Crepe from Alihan's Breakfast and Coffee.

I am so proud to live in Downtown Pittsburgh! This is my home! Leaving Downtown is your choice. Going public about wanting to move your business out of downtown is also your choice, but doing that just makes the problems harder to resolve for the rest of us.

When many of us think of magic, images of rabbits popping out of hats, decks of cards, and people miraculously conscious after getting sawed in half often come to mind. But, this Downtown magic theater has redefined magic and is testing its bounds before Pittsburghers’ very eyes.

Pittsburgh is a vibrant, diverse city full of talent, culture, and potential to create a bright and successful future. Josiah Gilliam, executive director of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP), has made it his mission to secure the future of the city by engaging and mobilizing the youth in our community.

Nestled in the eight hundred block of Liberty Avenue, Harris Theater provides an intimate movie theater experience right in the heart of the Cultural District.

Local theater company, Quantum Theatre, has done just this in their newest show “The Devil is a Lie” to create an experience that is, as artistic director and founder Karla Boos says, “very Quantum.”

ne Pittsburgh female entrepreneur has not only made a name for herself by starting her window treatment company, Decorating Details, but also makes it a priority to give back to the community and help others succeed.

One Pittsburgh restaurant has made it a priority to promote the principles of the Mediterranean diet through their dishes.

Larrimor’s is a 3rd generation family-run business founded in 1939 by Harry Slesinger and Larry Morris. Today, the family-owned luxury retail store sits on Fifth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh.

Ritual House is the newest addition to the Golden Triangle restaurant scene and offers an experience like no other. Just opened on February 26th 2023, the restaurant’s concept was created and curated by owners Herky and Lisa Pollock and Chef Ricky and Michelle Kirsop.

The future of fashion is dependent on small boutiques and independent clothing brands. Their specially curated collections of creatively designed pieces rival anything at a department store. Pittsburgh’s newest boutique, New Age Attire, is bringing the newest age of fashion to the city.

Downtown resident Ralph Falbo has been involved in real estate development in Pittsburgh for over 50 years. He got his start as an accountant but became interested in real estate after working with a client who specialized in subsidized housing.

Since the bar’s grand opening in 2001, Olive or Twist has been serving guests, hosting events, and supporting the community in Downtown Pittsburgh by offering locally sourced spirits and beers on their menu and by featuring local musicians who perform live music for guests.

The event, which took place in the Union Trust Building’s 10th Floor Theater, saw close to 400 people in attendance with another 100 plus Pittsburghers watching the livestream.

During last week’s Downtown Town Hall, DNA Executive Director, John Valentine, unveiled the organization’s five primary projects that will transform Pittsburgh into a “unique urban village that is different from them all.”

The diamond industry is something in founder Henry Rothschild’s genes. Originally from New Orleans, he opened Diamonds by Rothschild after being exposed to the industry his whole life through his father.

Alihan’s Coffee & Breakfast is a cozy, quaint restaurant located on 6th Street serving up breakfast and lunch dishes with a Turkish flair. The restaurant was opened by Martina and Alihan Hanoglu, who also own Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine, in September 2022.

RedBeard’s on Sixth is a haven for all Yinzer sports fans located just across the river from PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium. Aptly named for its founding owners, one of whom had a red beard, it has been owned by Len Semplice since 2006, with the downtown location going into its 10th year.

Originally opened in October 2019 by Lisa Wolfson, the shop features pieces for women of all ages that are just as versatile and timeless as they are stylish. Wolfson boasts that her in-store Spanx fittings are one of the most unique and convenient aspects of the boutique.