Sixty years ago, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson joined the Keep America Beautiful movement, which strived to prevent littering plant flowers, trees, and shrubs; and clean up public places and beautify them by installing murals and artworks. 

The Giving Tuesday movement was started in 2012 as an effort to create a day that encourages people to do good. It has grown into a global movement that inspires people around the world to celebrate generosity and help their community year-round. With Giving Tuesday falling on December 2 this year, now is a great time to learn about some of the organizations that are doing amazing work right in our community.

We invite you to kick off the holiday season for “Carols, Crafts, and Cocoa”, hosted by Pittsburgh Youth Chorus on November 16 from 1:00 to 3:30 at Pine Township Community Center. After last year’s huge success, the event has been moved to this larger indoor space with even more opportunities for holiday fun!

This past weekend we decided to pull the kids out of school for a day, forgo the multiple sports obligations and spend the weekend at a place we keep coming back to, Deep Creek, MD. It’s the place we return to again and again when we want a break from the stress of daily life. It’s only a two-hour drive, there are ample rental houses, and there’s a lake, mountains, and several beautiful state parks and forests within a 25-minute drive. Sometimes you just need to be surrounded

‘Tis the season for more of our Favorites – Football, Family, Friends, Food, Fellowship, and Faith. It’s that time of year again where we swap landscaping for leaf raking, sunny rays for snowy days, and our summer trips for classic movie marathons. 

As I’m writing this, I’m enjoying myself in Charleston, a place I have been obsessively wanting to visit for a few years now. I have heard and read so much about the place, a beautiful southern charm city with a lot of history, architecture, colorful buildings. and quite marvelous array of phenomenal restaurants. 

This year marks a momentous milestone: 250 years of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps—institutions predating the nation. We honor the legacy and proud contributions of each branch. As we reflect on “The Few, The Proud, The Marines,” let us honor the spirit and service that define the Marine Corps.

This month, Nashville erupts in celebration as the Grand Ole Opry commemorates its 100th anniversary. For a century, its music and traditions have shaped country music, binding generations of fans and artists in shared memories.

Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform. 

November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month, highlighting the impact of loss on families and friends. For the McCutcheon family, this became personal on September 30, 2017, when 19-year-old Ryan from Franklin Park died in a car accident. Grief reshaped the lives of his parents, Bob and Dana, and his younger brother, Brett.

The UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center — located at UPMC Specialty Care in Wexford — offers an innovative spine program that brings together experts from multiple specialties to provide comprehensive diagnostic and outpatient care at one convenient location.

Fox Chapel Area High School ninth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC).

Cindystock 22 was once again a huge success. The annual event raises funds for cancer screening tests and support services.

In our June issue, we highlighted that the Army, Marines, and Navy all mark their 250th anniversaries this year, with the Navy's on October 13, 1775.

Living in a city that’s surrounded by rural areas means that Pittsburghers have plenty of options when it comes to finding their perfect pumpkin patch. Whether you’re looking for a quaint, low-key, farm experience or the agricultural equivalent of Disneyland, we have the right spot for you.

October is the first full month of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, marked by the changing colors of the leaves and cooler weather.

As much as we are accustomed to iPads, Kindles, iPhones, nothing beats an old-fashioned book—admiring the cover, holding it in your hands, and turning pages. Over time, sadly, we are moving further away from the enjoyment of reading. Content like social media gives us quick pleasure and excitement.