On the cover: "City of Nations." Award-winning artist George Schill used acrylic on canvas plus digital methods to create this G-20-themed cover. Based in Monroeville, Schill created conceptual and humorous illustrations that serve a variety of national clients, including American Greetings.

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S P O T L I G H T

You've come a long way, city
A look at Pittsburgh's recent rankings and evolution from the smoky city to the most livable // by John G. Craig Jr.

To do list... Pittsburgh 
A visitor's guide for those who want to understand this region quickly // by Douglas Heuck 

A harvest tale
The lore of Johnny Appleseed has roots in western Pennsylvania // by Greg Suriano

Retirement living (Part I)
Area senior living communities get creative as they vie for enrollment in a tough economy // by Cristina Rouvalis

A dance to remember
A series of events this fall observe the Holocaust // by Reid Frazier




What do I know? 
Thelma Lovette // by Jeff Sewald

Reading room 
Cyril Wecht's lastest book // by Sandra Levis

Vintage 
Don't be scared off by screwtops // by Alex Sebastian

Homefront 
An art-filled aluminum abode// by Marylynn Uricchio

Dr. D.A. Henderson
The end of smallpox // by Sean Hamill




Full circle for the square
Mellon Square Park's makeover // by Justin Hopper

Song of... Shadyside 
A walk on the shady side // by Barry Paris

Worth the drive
'Burg brew houses // by Barbara Eichenlaub

Neighborhood joints
Regent Square's Square Cafe // by Joseph Mistick




Building a better city 

PSVP and Gwen's Girls // by Amy Crawford

Energy central 
Western Pa.'s power potential // by Douglas Heuck

The CEO profile 
Westinghouse's Aris Candris // by Dennis Unkovik

A portrait in oil
Wildcatter Mike Benedum // by William S. Dietrick II

You'll manage 
Building business in Bellevue // by Chris Allison




Publisher’s letter

Your one and only

Stocks & pedestal
WQED & The Pittsburgh Penguins

The observer
Why Pittsburgh?

The citizen
Greening the region // by Dan Onorato    

Arrivals
Professionals new to Pittsburgh

On the wing
The Ruffed Grouse // by David Liebmann

Last chapter

Place
by Paul g. Wiegman


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