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The West End, Pittsburgh's "forgotten community," is a cradle of local history that recent waves of local prosperity have missed. Could convenient transit and community boosters change that?

Inmates and activists say medication access issues plague the Allegheny County Jail, with inefficient distribution and inconsistent dosing damaging inmates' health and, in some cases, endangering their lives.

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Station, Grist House, the Omni William Penn Hotel, and Spak Brothers, as well as a chili cook-off, Lenten specials, and more.

Italian Village Pizza reached its 100 million slices milestone after almost 45 years in business.

From its DIY roots to its new "Gothic castle," Zak Bellante says his gym's guiding principle has always been making fitness accessible to society's black sheep.

Back in the day, young dancers thronged clubs and dance halls to hear big band music and to do the Lindy Hop and Jitterbug. Today, swing’s adherents are older, but no less enthusiastic.

On Feb. 3, Gertrude Stein’s 150th birthday —  which North Side city councilor Bobby Wilson is proposing be officially recognized as Gertrude Stein Day — City Books will be holding a celebration of the writer and her work.

Pittsburgh's entrenchment with cybersecurity helped pull the city out of economic doom, but with too much outside competition, some in the industry say they can’t find the talent to meet the demand.

If you were driving around town on January 25, especially in the twilight hours, you may have witnessed the city become a beautiful sea of fog, especially if you were near any of the rivers. Didn't get to see it? Fear not, because City Paper photographer Mars Johnson caught it on camera for you.

Amidst an unusually warm winter, the Allegheny County-run Boyce Park Ski Slopes in Plum has struggled to make and maintain snow, making it harder to open to full capacity.