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It’s the greenest grass in all of Oakland— the “Emerald Lawn” of Schenley Plaza. And now there is a new vantage point from which to appreciate it.

The Porch—the latest in dining concepts from Eat’n Park Hospitality Group—was designed specifically for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, which maintains the five-acre plaza in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh. …

Schenley Plaza is entering the holiday season with a sparkling new restaurant, The Porch, adding an exciting new element to the popular Oakland green space. This striking, full-service eatery is the latest venture by Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, the company that operates the Eat’n Park restaurants that are so much a part of our community. With East Enders at its helm and corporate headquarters at the Waterfront, this Pittsburgh institution is building on a solid history and reputation as…

A few big things happened in East Liberty over the summer, and they’re bringing attention and people into this neighborhood that’s undergoing a resurgence.

The ringing of the bell at Target’s Minneapolis headquarters at 9:30 a.m. June 9 marked the culmination of a seven-year process by The Mosites Company to woo the store to East Liberty. The attorneys had dotted every i, the lease was signed, and the financing closed. Company president Steve Mosites and Mark Minnerly, director of real estate development, along with the entire office staff, were on speakerphone. “That was the moment of truth—and it was a blast,” Minnerly recalls. …

With warmer days upon us and summer nights stretching ahead, the desire to grab lunch outside or dine under the stars bubbles up in all of us. Fortunately, more and more local restaurants are ready to accommodate! …

Feel a sense of calm take hold as you enter Heinz Memorial Chapel in Oakland to hear the Pittsburgh Compline Choir.

Close your eyes and listen to the quiet. Take a deep breath and exhale your worries. As the chanting rises from the chancel, let the goose bumps flow down your spine, while you are transported to a long-ago century. ..

THERE IS NOW A WHOLE GENERATION THAT KNOWS THE 256-ACRE former site of U.S. Steel’s Homestead Works only as The Waterfront—nearly 1.4 million square feet of seemingly endless shopping, dining, and entertainment, extending as far as the eye can see. And so to them (and let’s face it, to most of us), Homestead is The Waterfront. …

THERE IS NOW A WHOLE GENERATION THAT KNOWS THE 256-ACRE former site of U.S. Steel’s Homestead Works only as The Waterfront—nearly 1.4 million square feet of seemingly endless shopping, dining, and entertainment, extending as far as the eye can see. And so to them (and let’s face it, to most of us), Homestead is The Waterfront. …

With the 65th U.S. Women’s Open taking place at Oakmont Country Club in July, women’s golf and the historic course are back in the national spotlight. But before the best players in the world arrive here and capture all the attention, we want you to meet some of the best local amateurs from our area—golfers who could certainly hold their own against some of the top competitors on the championship roster. …

Why hasn’t anyone ever figured out that Pittsburgh’s population might be declining for the simple fact that once people cross a river or go through a tunnel, they just can’t find their way back home?

Even with the latest GPS technology, it is with much trepidation that we East Enders venture out to the hinterlands of Mt. Lebanon or Sewickley.We liken it to going to a foreign country. We pat ourselves on the back if we make it all the way to a movie theater, restaurant, or shopping mall that requires navigating a bridge or tunnel. We are absolutely certain that with one small miscue we will end up at the airport. …

Let’s face it—coffee is everywhere. Getting gas? Have a cup. Stocking up on groceries? Grab a coffee to go. Sitting in a lounge somewhere waiting for an oil change or for your daughter to give birth? The coffee is on
us. Depositing checks at the bank? Try the Italian roast in our new instant espresso machine, or get this free coffee maker when opening a debit card account. …

When the Chinese delegation arrives in Pittsburgh for the G-20 summit, you could greet them with, “Ni chi fan le mei yo?”—Mandarin literally meaning, “Have you eaten yet?”

The expression is really more of a polite salutation, much like “How are you?” …