Walk into downtown restaurant Butcher and the Rye and you will immediately know that you stepped into something special. Every detail is accounted for. My personal favorite are the rabbit shaped bronze casted hooks underneath the bar counter. Go upstairs and look at the bookshelf- it's like an 17th Century scientific library. While you sip on your ultra...
Mark the date on your calendar –eatPGH is releasing their second book, Pittsburgh Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Steal City, on December 17, 2013! Get ready to be transported into the Pittsburgh dining scene. The book will be featuring 50 of the Burgh’s top dining hot spots and you’ll be able to recreate specialty dishes with over...
A couple days ago, one of the world's largest motion picture exhibiters opened its fourth Cinemark branded movie theatre in Monroeville. The town now boasts the featured Cinemark NextGen cinema design concept, an integral part of the Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XD. Cinemark isn't new to Pittsburgh, having already opened three theaters prior to this one and is reportedly opening...
Our friends at LUXE celebrated their grand opening event on Thursday evening and Maniac was there to view the best of kitchen and bath design. Luxe teamed up with Pittsburgh Social Exchange to bring nearly 300 people to the Indigo Square affair. The scene was nothing but classic and first-class with valet parking, a full red carpet entrance, and...
Macy’s at Ross Park Mall has yet again teamed up with both the Salvation Army and the Pittsburgh Steelers to participate in WTAE’s Project Bundle Up. Project Bundle Up brings warm coats and other winter essentials to children and Senior Citizens in Western Pennsylvania. But it isn’t donated items that they will be receiving. All the items at...
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month, you know about the 40-foot rubber duck that's been floating in the Allegheny River down at Point State Park. The piece of art is the brainchild of Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman, who chose Pittsburgh as the city where the rubber duck would make its U.S. debut. And Pittsburgh...
Edward Marc Chocolatier has to be some of my favorite chocolate out there. I make sure to always buy some when I stop into the Milkshake Factory on East Carson Street in the South Side. From the chocolate covered Oreos to their truffles, my mouth always waters when I think about them. That is why I was overly...
For country artist Sydney Hutchko, performing the National Anthem for the Pittsburgh Pirates 4th Playoff game is an opportunity that hits close to heart, and close to home. As an immeasurable Pirates fan herself, Sydney’s Pirates-loving-family-roots date back to 1921 during her Great Grandparents first date. The date that started it all included a trolley car ride to Forbes...
Pittsburgh has always had a hand in the film world- being one of the most popular go-to locations for filming. One film in particular (Thunder Road) has taken a much deeper root in our city -rather than filming in our beloved home, has decided to tell the tale of a local war veteran, Brad Link. The film will...
As women, it is important for us to look fashionable in all facets of life. Whether we are getting drinks with friends - or we are working up a sweat at the gym, we always want to wow. Miss Coco Chanel said it best herself, “Everyday is a fashion show and the world is the runway.” We take...
