Story Mosaic

Eclectic offerings and other illuminations

NPR host Guy Raz is one of the featured speakers at the 2018 Pittsburgh Humanities Festival. Photo: New America and Wikipedia.

Largest Humanities Festival Yet Unites Past, Present, Future

The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival boasts a dinosaur, feminism, Rick Sebak, and myriad other people and topics over nine days.

Crystal learns that even an evening at home in suburbia can have new dimensions.

Cirque du Soleil Cuts a New Groove with ‘Crystal’

The new show that Cirque brings to Pittsburgh is a circus on ice.

A Fair in the Park

There are many fun reasons to attend the fair.

It's a friendly competition as Lauren Smith clowns around with Bob Portogallo from Peppers N'At in Braddock.

Braddock Carnegie Chili Cook-off Serves Up Good Time

The annual event is a popular fundraiser with proceeds benefiting all the Library's programs.

The West Virgina Hot Rod with chicken and bacon accompanied by Southwestern Slaw and tortilla chips.

Road Trip: Morgantown, West Virginia

A visit to Morgantown offers many dining and cafe options.

First Night Pittsburgh: Rocking Out the Old Year, Rolling in the New

There will be something for everyone and everything for someone at the city's annual New Year's Eve party.

Makem and Spain leading the audience in Irish song sing-along.

A Fun Romp Through the Pittsburgh Irish Festival

From wolfhounds to JigJam, Rick Handler details all the diverse activities that have made the Festival a success for 25 years.

Cyclists listen to a talk during last year's Future of Downtown Bike Infrastructure Ride in downtown Pittsburgh.

Cycling-Enthusiasts Roll Out for BikeFest

BikePGH’s annual celebration of all things biking, BikeFest, will bring thousands of cyclists onto the streets this month for more than 50 events.

The Strip District was crowded with bikes, walkers, and shoppers during Open Streets PGH.

Car-Free Fun Draws Thousands to Final Open Streets

The Strip District and Lawrenceville were the scene of a different kind of traffic jam as thousands of cyclists, walkers, rollerbladers and skateboarders turned out for Open Streets Pittsburgh.

The friendly folks at the TRAF info booth are happy to answer any questions.

Unveiling and Unmuting: How To Spend the Remaining Days of the Arts Fest

With one weekend past, clock's ticking on making a TRAF pilgrimage. Christopher Maggio explores the many exhibits still left to see and hear.