On Wednesday, The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh held a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting to detach from worldly pleasures in Islam, at Flagstaff Hill in Oakland. In the sun’s golden glow not long after sunrise, dozens of people — African, Asian, Middle Eastern, white — gathered on the hill to lay out their prayer rugs with their friends and families. Upon the conclusion of the prayer and a speech about becoming closer to God and appreciating one another, everyone, regardless of ethnicity or formality of dress, embraced and broke their fast together on the hillside. View The Gallery >

For those looking for a different way to get to know Pittsburgh, The Three Rivers Inline Club and the National Skate Patrol (NSP) Pittsburgh chapter team-up to offer a Free Start & Stop Skate Clinic and a Beginners’ Skate in Shadyside. The group meets every week at the Liberty Elementary playground in Shadyside to offer basic skills and safety instruction then sets off on a short ride through the streets every Wednesday from early spring to mid-fall. Started in 1994, the Three Rivers Inline Club hosts regular meet-ups for skating excursions, from beginner to advanced, in and around Pittsburgh. For beginners, or for people who would just like to try the sport, free gear can be arranged with advance notice. The schedule and meeting places for the outings can be found at their website, skatepittsburgh.com. The National Skate Patrol Pittsburgh chapter, led by Gene Slevinski of Highland Park, teams up with the Three Rivers Inline club to lead the skaters and ensure safety as they navigate through traffic. View The Gallery >