Lights Out Philly rallies to protect the birds
A simple fix — and a whole lot of teamwork — has made the skies above the city safer for millions of our feathered friends.
Key Change Episode 8: A from-scratch Pittsburgh neighborhood makes progress
Where once they made steel, the forces behind this massive mixed-use project hope to foster innovation and collaboration, building out public spaces, bike lanes, transit, apartments, cutting-edge offices, retail, and waterfront recreation trails. In this episode, we've got an update on Hazelwood Green.
A yoga revolution in Pittsburgh
In the city's wellness community, a group of talented, passionate Black women are creating inclusive spaces while offering everything from prenatal yoga classes to lessons in social and reproductive justice. A key part of their message: All are welcome.
Touchstone Center for Crafts: A haven in the woods
This leafy retreat in southwestern PA welcomes artisans for immersive workshops and intensive programming. Whether you're a creative teen, a nascent crafter or a professional artist, there are opportunities for you to unplug and get to work.
Arts and crafts is big business in PA
A new trans-state partnership between Philly's CraftNOW and Pittsburgh's Creative Business Accelerator looks to track and boost the economic impact of the Commonwealth's artisans.
Along for the Ride: An ambitious plan lifts a Johnstown institution to the top
This city's iconic Inclined Plane has long provided a lifeline to residents, and now the entire hillside will be transformed via infrastructure improvements, bike and hiking trails, and an enticing new riverfront park.
A startup animation studio brings color to Cambria County
After working all over the country, David Romani II felt the pull of his hometown. He returned to PA and launched Patch, an animation studio already prepping its first short film.
Key Change Episode 6: Thanks to Harvie, eating local is deliciously simple
For many of us, the pandemic changed our relationship to food. We cooked more. We shopped differently. We looked to local farms. This company out of Pittsburgh has been working for more than a decade at the intersection of technology and agriculture, so they were perfectly poised to meet the moment.
Grab your easel for an afternoon of art in the Laurel Highlands
On May 16, Touchstone Center for Crafts and the National Road Heritage Corridor are hosting an exciting outdoor event at Christian W. Klay Winery in Southwestern PA. Artists of all skill levels are invited to capture the bucolic landscape and springtime vineyards, with help from two of the region's top professional painters.
Work to own in Pennsylvania
Employee ownership is a growing movement in the Commonwealth, in no small part due to a new organization dedicated to promoting this exciting model.