The Old Allegheny County Jail: A Jailbreak, a Shootout, and the Ghosts That Followed
A warden's wife, two condemned brothers, a jailbreak through the warden's own house, and prisoners reporting ghosts five years later.
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The South Side Burger King That Wasn't a Burger King
In 2014 a South Side restaurant lost its Burger King franchise and kept the signs, the uniforms, and the menu. Here's the real story.
The Ghost Bomber of the Mon: What Really Happened in 1956
A B-25 ditched in the Mon in 1956 and was never found. Here's what actually happened, where the conspiracy theories came from, and who is still looking.
Chipped Ham: The Pittsburgh Sandwich Nobody Else Understands
Shaved thin, heated in barbecue sauce, piled on a bun. How Isaly's chipped ham became Pittsburgh's most distinctive sandwich.
Opinion: We Named Half This City After the Men Who Broke It
We put their names on the libraries, the parks, and the museums. Here's what Frick and Carnegie actually did at Johnstown and Homestead.
Greenfield: The Pittsburgh Neighborhood That Stayed Itself
Steep streets, The Run, and a neighborhood right next to Squirrel Hill that stayed exactly what it is. A look at Greenfield.
The Parking Chair: Pittsburgh's Unwritten Winter Law
Shovel a spot, claim it with a chair. Here's how Pittsburgh's most reliable winter argument works, and the etiquette nobody writes down.
Inside the Electric Banana, the Tiny Bar That Booked Black Flag
A tiny Bigelow Boulevard bar that went from disco to punk headquarters and hosted Black Flag, Sonic Youth, and a young Goo Goo Dolls.
How Pittsburgh Became the Birthplace of the Modern Zombie
George A. Romero shot Night of the Living Dead in Butler County and Dawn of the Dead at Monroeville Mall. Here's the local zombie map.
Three Rivers Stadium: 30 Years on the North Shore, Gone in 19 Seconds
From the Immaculate Reception to a 19-second implosion, here's the story of the North Shore stadium the Pirates and Steelers shared for 30 years.
Graffiti on Baum Boulevard: The Club That Caught Bands on the Way Up
For nearly two decades, Graffiti on Baum Boulevard booked national acts on the way up and gave local bands a stage. Here's its story.
How Pittsburgh's Pizza Scene Compares to Other Cities
New York has the slice. Chicago has deep dish. Pittsburgh has all of it, plus cold toppings. Here's why the Burgh is an underrated pizza city.
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