On the cover: Revelers cheer and musicians strike up the band to mark the new year in downtown Pittsburgh. Illustration by Carolyn Kelly.
S P O T L I G H T
A one-man beer stand
Scott Smith, owner of East End Brewing Co., went from Fortune 500 to Fermentation 101 // by Chico Harlan
A long commute
There are some UPMC surgeons who fly to Italy to scrub in // by Jeffery Fraser
Join the masquerade
Local designers create looks to reflect the parties of Africa, France, Brazil, Japan, and Italy
They made history
These women celebrate 60 years since graduating from Pitt's nursing school // by Reid Frazier
Reading room
Inside the world of Pittsburgh grande dame Helen Clay Frick // by Sandra Levis
Homefront
Overlooking Frick Park is a modern marvel // by Marylynn Uricchio
Staying put
After a lifetime on the go, Lori Jakiela knew her time to stay put had come
What do I know?
by Jeff Sewald
The song of... Sewickley
Home of the nicest kind of flag burning // by Barry Paris
Worth the drive
Pair up the Official Marx Toy Museum with a creepy state prison // by Barbara Eichenlaub
A river story
Get a glimpse of photographer John Beale's 13-month journey documenting the Allegheny River
CEO Profile
Consol Energy's CEO sets out to make mining no accident // by John Buckman
Still in steel
It may be under the radar compared with the old days, but Pittsburgh's still a major player in steel // by Joseph Plummer
True soldier
The indispensable military man of the last century, George C. Marshall // by William S. Dietrich II
Report card
Pittsburgh can learn lessons from Boston about the suburbs' pull on the city // by John G. Craig Jr.
You'll manage
by Chris Allison
Publisher’s letter
Smokey
Stocks & pedestal
US Airways & Phipps Conservancy
The observer
The expert in time
Arrivals
Professionals new to Pittsburgh
On the wing
Duck, duck, gull // by David Liebmann
Last chapter
Place
by Paul g Wiegman
