We can all breathe easy this morning and bask in the glory of a victory.
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Pittsburgh Marathon, 2016
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon got off to a soggy start today.
View The Gallery >Greek deities rule at Shady Side Academy
Long-haired Poseidon roared, then flashed his menacing trident in a second floor classroom of Shady Side Academy.
View The Gallery >In Focus: Juma’ah Prayers
Each Friday afternoon, a one-story brick building at Bigelow Boulevard and Parkman Avenue becomes a sort of United Nations of Pittsburgh.
More than 600 Muslims representing in excess of 45 countries gather there at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh for weekly Juma’ah prayers. The gathering is an occasion for Muslims to listen as the Imam offers guidance in Islamic teachings and to pray. Worshippers represent a variety of professions. You’ll see students in blue jeans and T-shirts, business professionals in suits, health care workers in scrubs. View The Gallery >
Pirates Open Day: April 3, 2016
Sunday, the new mingled with the tried-and-true: Francisco Liriano striking out a lot of batters. For one game, a 4-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park in the first game of the 2016 season, the formula worked. View The Gallery >
The Year of the Fire Monkey
The Year of the Fire Monkey is upon us.
It began Monday, and in anticipation of its arrival the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill was filled last week with color, movement and sound.
View The Gallery >In Focus: The Year of the Fire Monkey
The Year of the Fire Monkey is upon us.
It began Monday, and in anticipation of its arrival the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill was filled last week with color, movement and sound. And, of course, you can’t have a Chinese New Year celebration without a dragon — three were on hand at the JCC. View The Gallery >