Flight attendant turned author Karolyn Denson Landrieux was inspired by the great effect literature can have on children to establish her publishing company Goudelock & 3 Bears Publishing.

With universities resuming classes for the Fall 2023, students from all corners of the world are flooding the area. If you attend Duquesne, Point Park, Pitt, or CCAC, chances are you’re looking for the best way to explore the city.

When looking for a joyful spot to take your date Downtown, look no further than Arcade Comedy Theatre on Liberty Avenue.

Greer Cabaret Theater is presenting artistic performances and culinary showstoppers in the Cultural District, a project the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust brought to the people of Pittsburgh.

Don’t fumble a great excuse to get together on National Tailgating Day, Sept. 2, when the Pitt Panthers take on the Wofford Terriers at 3:30 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium.

A mural on Point Park University’s campus lists out their values, reading “distinctive, innovative, experiential, education, student success.” Newly appointed President Chris Brussalis plans to uphold these principles with his six-point plan that promises to lead both the university and Downtown Pittsburgh to new heights. 

National Dog Day is August 26, and there is no better way to celebrate than support a local non-profit organization that has a man’s best friend in mind.

Professional fashion stylist and speaker Lakisha Pattin has harnessed the power of style and the positive effects it has for self confidence to up Pittsburghers’ fashion game through her company Focused Fashion LLC.

Last week the DNA editorial staff ventured to Mellon Square Park on a perfectly sunny afternoon for a lunch break full of great food and music. Every Tuesday and Friday from 11:00am - 2:00pm, catering company and food truck Little Athens is there to serve up their famously authentic Greek and Mediterranean inspired specialties.

The game of Clue just came to life, and guests at The Dinner Detective are expected to solve the case.

Does the promise of preserved animal skulls make your ears perk up? What about taxidermied, posed mice? Demonic stuffed animals? Rings made with real human teeth? If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re in for a treat when the Oddities and Curiosities Expo comes to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on August 26th.

Is your favorite restaurant closed on Mondays? After a long weekend full of serving customers, some businesses close their doors for a day to recuperate. DNA has compiled a list of our favorite Downtown restaurants that open their doors on Mondays to put food on your plate.

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance would be nowhere without the support and dedication of our board members. We have recently welcomed two new board members: Jeremy Rudkin of Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick, & Gefsky and Dean Welch of McCaffery. We look forward to learning from their expertise as we continue to move Downtown forward.

Under new leadership with President Chris W. Brussalis, he hopes to use his illustrious business background and involvement in the Pittsburgh community to propel Point Park forward. 

The annual Pittsburgh Taco Festival will be hosted at The Stacks at Three Crossings in the Strip District on August 26.