Image courtesy of Tree Pittsburgh

On Sunday, March 6 from 10am to 2pm at the Double Wide Grill on the South Side you get all you can eat pancakes for $10 and your donation goes directly to benefit Tree Pittsburgh – an environmental non-profit organization…

Deer Lakes Park (lower lake) (photo by Andrew)

Like any true Pittsburgher, I love griping about the things that, well, make Pittsburgh Pittsburgh; the topography, the weather, all things Pirates-related, etc. But I also love the variety of parks in the area; in some cases, the drive itself…

Image via Wikipedia Raccoon Creek State Park, which is located west of Pittsburgh, near the airport, is worth a visit if you’re ever in the area; there is a swimming area off of the lake, plenty of trails, and simply…

View of the Allegheny River from Chapel Harbor (Photo by Andrew)

One interesting consequence of Pittsburgh’s mad professor topography is the manner in which even the most mundane constructions can be made interesting if they are placed properly. For example, I generally hate malls and outlets, particularly in other cities where…