Foodies of Downtown Pittsburgh, mark your calendars for Nov. 2 and prepare your palates for Best Restaurants, an event where the Greater Downtown area’s most fabulous dining establishments provide unique tastes of Pittsburgh’s gastronomy.

Fifth Avenue Place has transformed in recent years. The headquarters of Highmark Health, located at 120 Fifth Ave., now features enhanced retail storefronts and modernized, high-tech workspaces. To round out the upgrades of one of Downtown’s most iconic buildings, FifthAvenue Place is searching for tenants to fill retail space on the first floor of the 31-story, high-rise mixed-use building.

The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) has once again planned a slew of fun (and free) events throughout Allegheny County from September 8th to October 17th. The initiative utilizes half of the county’s revenues from the extra 1% sales and use tax to allow residents to freely enjoy the region’s numerous assets.

S&S Productions has teamed up with Aslin Beer Company to present a fabulous and entertaining afternoon on Sept. 24 in the Strip District. Pittsburghers over the age of 21 can travel to the Terminal and experience drag entertainment and brews for brunch.

Those familiar with the Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant scene know that Las Velas is legit. What better way to end the workday than with a margarita in one hand, a taco in the other while enjoying the company of those you care about alongside eagle eye views of Market Square?

This week our editors journeyed to Sally Ann's, a restaurant that is part of the Sixth Street Restaurant Row. As one of four Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group establishments on Sixth Street (the others are Taco, Butcher and the Rye and gi-jin, along with Meat and Potatoes just around the corner) we were excited to patronize Sally Ann's.

The Mayor’s Office, in partnership with the DNA, PDP, The Cultural Trust, Visit Pittsburgh, PUMP, and The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Project will be holding the first Mayor’s Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 pm. October 10th at Gaucho, located at 146 Sixth Street! This is the first in a series of monthly happy hours Mayor Ed Gainey and his office will be organizing with us and our partners.

OnPar Now was founded in 2021, making its home in the newly renovated Terminal in the heart of the Strip District, and has since been inviting Pittsburghers to practice their game with validating parking for easy access.

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.