It is the most wonderful time of the “fear.” The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and the Halloween season is rising from the dead. Pittsburgh offers plenty of kid-friendly options for frights or fun!

Over the past month, while we have been lost in early Steeler's season hopes, a change has been coming to Downtown. The iconic big Burrito Group restaurant, Alta Via, is adding a second location right in the heart of Market Square. 

Hallmark holiday alert! Sweetest Day, observed the third Saturday of October, is now on your radar. If you weren’t thinking about how to treat the sweet people in your life this Saturday, you now have time to plan.

While an abundance of food is going to waste across the country, the City of Pittsburgh reports that one in five Pittsburgers have fallen victim to food insecurity. Organizations like 412 Food Rescue recognize this problem and have stepped up to the plate, battling food waste by putting food on the table of hungry residents.

There's no shame in visiting a doctor when you're sick or have a sprained ankle. The doctor is there to help. Why does receiving treatment for mental health feel so different?

Grab your honey for a day of delight at the Rivers Casino and engulf your senses with sweet and savory bites and aromas on Oct. 21 at the Pittsburgh Coffee and Chocolate Festival.

Pittsburgh locals Kelly Sanders and Monica Grunick wanted to pour their passion into something they love, and by working together, the pair found success in their four Pittsburgh storefronts.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s new project PRTX combines the efficiency of light rail transit with the affordability of buses.

Starting this November, walk-in express care will be offered at AHN Downtown on weekdays until 4:00 p.m. for non-urgent health issues, such as coughs/colds, sore throats, rashes, and other ailments.

Since joining the team of writers at DNA, Clayton Smith has been using his knowledge from his education in Public and Professional Writing, English Writing and poetry at The University of Pittsburgh to craft articles for The Downtowner.

Thanks to authentic restaurants like Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Istanbul Grille, Pittsburghers are able to indulge in delicious Mediterranean cuisine without leaving our chilly, cloudy city.

The 2023 Crown Castle Developers Forum was held last Tuesday at Point Park University, allowing community members to speak with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Allegheny Conference CEO Stefani Pashman.

Sixth Street’s Restaurant Row is no joke: al fresco dining options line the peaceful sidewalks, live music can be heard from the street and there is a bustling, vibrant atmosphere, even on a Monday. Stay tuned every Tuesday morning in your inbox for a sneak peek of the restaurants coming to Best Restaurants in your addition of The Downtowner.

Ellie Schroeder is a dual public relations and advertising major at RMU, the head news editor at RMU Sentry Media, a true crime connoisseur and DNA’s newest Marketing Intern.

Peoples Gas has teamed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Oct. 12 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. to host the annual Light the Night Walk starting at Acrisure Stadium.

On Oct. 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. the organization will be hosting a fantastic guided tour focusing solely on the art, nature and urban landscape along the Allegheny. Ticket sales are ending soon and can be purchased for $25 through Eventbrite. 

You can observe the clash of modern accents from the glassy One PNC Plaza skyscraper against the historic luxury of the Frick Building and the future modernistic FNB Financial Center. The American Institute of Architects’ Pittsburgh Architecture Week serves to give Pittsburghers a new perspective on the structures they see and use everyday.

Autumn has officially arrived. The air is getting crisp while the days are getting shorter and the fall foliage is setting in. There are many things to celebrate at this time of year: halloween is upon us, adult spotted lanternflies are dying and the Pittsburgh Fall Wine and Spirits Festival is making its annual return.

One person is around your child almost as much as you are– their teacher. On Oct. 5, World Teacher Day can remind you to appreciate your child’s educator. 

At Best Restaurants, we welcome Downtown Pittsburgh staples Talia and Valozzi’s to present their delectable dishes to guests. The establishments, which are both products of culinary mastermind Julian Valozzi, specialize in upscale, delicious Italian gastronomy.