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History of Isaly's

History of Isaly’s: From Ohio to Pittsburgh Isaly’s, a beloved chain of dairy stores and restaurants, holds a special place in the hearts of many. While it may be surprising to some, Isaly’s actually originated in Ohio before making its way to Pittsburgh in the early 1930s. Let’s trace the fascinating journey of Isaly’s from its humble beginnings to becoming a Pittsburgh institution. The Isaly’s…

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I Used to Work There!

It's gone now, as are most of the buildings in this photo—except these aren't the actual buildings.

Isaly’s Deli

My first full-time job was day cook at Isaly’s Deli on Main Street in Carnegie. It’s gone now, as are most of the buildings in this photo—except these aren’t the actual buildings. This is a small portion of a scale model of Carnegie’s Main Street created over decades by Carnegie native Walter Stasik at the Historical Society of Carnegie.

Main Street rooftops.

In “improvements” in the…

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15 Things Pittsburghers do in the Summertime

15 Things Pittsburghers do in the Summertime

Photo by @divinemayhemstudios – Instagram

We all know Pittsburgh is a unique city, and summers are quite special in the area. Here are 15 things Pittsburghers do in the summertime. We hope it brings plenty of memories!

1. Play down by the “crick.”

The creek, or “crick��� to most Pittsburghers, was often a place for some serious playtime.

2. Pick out a Kennywood outfit.

A Kennywood outfit took…

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25 Ways You Grew Up in Pittsburgh

Scott Schubert/PghPoliceChief There’s nothing like a Pittsburgh childhood. We are all connected by a few key adventures, places and stories. We put together a list of 25 ways you know you grew up in Pittsburgh. Happy reminiscing! 1. Your church clothes were a Steelers jersey. 2. The phrase “Tony’s got it!” makes you both laugh and cringe. 3. You have a whole drawer dedicated to Steelers, Pirates…

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5 More Places With Seriously Delicious Ice Cream in Pittsburgh

5 More Places With Seriously Delicious Ice Cream in Pittsburgh

Our ice cream post got so much engagement and suggestions from you, our awesome readers, that we decided to expand on the post and give you five MORE seriously delicious ice cream shops in the ‘burgh. These are pulled from your suggestions in our comments both on the site itself and our Facebook page. Hope you get out to enjoy one of these sweet treats soon! Click the title for more info on each…

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If Christmas Songs Were Written By Pittsburghers 2: 15 Songs to Get You in a Festive Mood

If Christmas Songs Were Written By Pittsburghers 2: 15 Songs to Get You in a Festive Mood

photo by Sri Atluri

Last year, we had a lot of fun thinking about if Pittsburghers wrote holiday songs, what would they be called? We put together a second list of holiday songs with a Pittsburgh twist. We hope you enjoy a festive laugh or two!

“All I Want for Christmas (is for the Steelers to Be Better) ��

It’s been an interesting season to say the least. All most Pittsburghers want for the…