This week the DNA staff went to a few downtown restaurants and shared a few meals. The consensus was the Broccoli Chicken entree at Nicky's Thai was the best dish we ate this week.

Downtown Pittsburgh will be teeming with activity this Friday April 28th as the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hosts their quarterly Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District.

A neon red sign in the front window of the Cultural District fusion restaurant, Social House 7, reads “Keep your friends close and your sushi closer.” After trying their Godzilla roll with its crispy tempura shrimp, savory seared tuna, and tangy seaweed salad, you will surely understand why.

Quantum Theatre explores all of the above plus much more in their newest show, “The Devil is a Lie.” Written by Jennifer Chang and directed by Kyle Haden, the show details the story of George Fast, CEO of data analytics company Voltaire, celebrating the company’s best quarter yet with the company’s investors, which are played by the audience.

The Greater Downtown has places to help you celebrate the savory hand pies that can easily serve as a snack, appetizer or entrée. Empanadas are a culinary cousin of the pierogi, which is probably why Downtowners love them.

Pittsburgh Police Officer Brian Wissner, a Pittsburgh native who has served Zone 2 since 2011, then spoke about how Pittsburgh is helping the city’s homeless population, especially those with addiction and mental health issues.

The restored Union Trust Building on Fifth Avenue and William Penn Place, one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic landmarks, is now home to Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. It’s no secret that this American steakhouse makes an impression on those who are rarely impressed.

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.