After working from home for a couple of years, many no longer want to work in a small, stuffy cubicle with blank, white walls and small windows. Black-owned coworking space Emerald City is redefining what an office space is, not just in aesthetics, but also in purpose.

Shake Shack will debut its first location in Western Pennsylvania in the historic Strip District’s shopping and dining plaza, The Terminal, in 2024.

Best Restaurants, which was originally scheduled for July 27th, has been postponed until November 2nd. While planning the event and coordinating with restaurants and guests, we realized how busy a month July is for many Pittsburghers.

Most of all, literature has the power to build community through gatherings of like minded individuals in book clubs. One Pittsburgh based book club is harnessing this power to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals.

“To have a downtown without a book store is not much of a downtown,” said Eric Ackland, owner of Amazing Books and Records on Liberty Avenue.

This week, the DNA editorial staff braved the scattered showers for a classic, simple lunch at The Apollo Cafe.

Looking for a place to decompress Downtown? DNA has composed a list of our favorite happy hours. These places feature drinks that will put a smile on your face and keep more faces in your wallet.

City Winery Pittsburgh opened their doors in the Strip District May 30, operating five days a week, and encouraging patrons to indulge in fine wine and upscale dining.

Ritual House pastry chef Zoe Peckich has put Pittsburgh on a national stage as the first winner of the Food Network Summer Baking Championship. After eight weeks full of suspenseful culinary twists and turns, she was crowned winner for not only her innovative flavor combinations but also for her artistic dessert design.

Pittsburgh-based jewelry company Koreana Collective has been taking the city by storm since its creation in 2020 not only with unique, hand-crafted necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, but also with its mission that promotes sustainability and transcends gender boundaries.

Anthrocon is making its annual debut in Pittsburgh this weekend, inviting whimsical vibes and characters to the Golden Triangle.

The DNA staff had lunch at Buon Giorno Cafe. The three staff members selected the chicken and pesto wrap, the chicken caesar salad, and the eggplant parmesan sandwich.

One of the first things that Chef Peter Henry said to me while showing me Cafe Momentum’s indoor edible flower garden, a baseball cap reading “create change” perched upon his head, was “I don’t like to waste.”

Pittsburgh’s first UFC Gym held its grand-opening on June 21, allowing community members to find their strength and train with professional coaches and state of the art equipment. On opening day, residents were invited to enjoy giveaways, demonstrations, vendors and mingle with guests like former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier and former UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn.

This Fourth of July, venture to the Golden Triangle with your family and friends for Downtown’s historically iconic Independence Day celebration.

Hailed as Pittsburgh’s most authentic sports bar, RedBeard’s will attend Best Restaurants to offer guests samples of their classic dishes.

Sometimes the hardest part about getting your caffeine fix is choosing where to go Downtown! These caffeine kingdoms are privately owned by Pittsburghers and are Downtown Neighbors Alliance's favorite places to recharge.

OpenStreetsPGH is a series of summer events that allows community members to experience the city in an unconventional way, while encouraging the people of Pittsburgh to see busy streets as a place for people.

This week our editors went to No. 1 Sushi Sushi in Market Square. Two dishes were shared. Spicy Salman along with Avocado Rolls were in one box and Salman and Yellowfin Tuna Rolls were in the other box. The sushi rolls come with wasabi and ginger on the side along with a cup of soy sauce.

From the iconic Pittsburgh sports mascots decked out in rainbow gear to the gigantic Pride flag making its way through Downtown to the North Shore and the hoards of people following it, it was clear that the city came out to support the LGBTQ+ community. But Pittsburgh’s Pride parade wasn’t always this dynamic.