S P O T L I G H T

The Marcellus Shale
Part II—doing it right // by Seamus McGraw

From the catbird seat
Reporting on Pittsburgh’s fans // by Bruce Keidan

Homefront
Grandeur in Sewickley // by Marylynn Uricchio

Fallow ground
Reflections on a life without children // by Margaret Whitford

Thank you for the dance
Ballroom classes effect change in local elementary schools. // by Martha Rial

What do I know?
David Matter of Oxford Development // by Jeff Sewald

Reading room
Medicine, murder and the Mon // by Sandra Levis

A friend in need
Eleanor Ott—the University of Pittsburgh’s latest Rhodes Scholar  // by Jeffery Fraser

Vintage
Exploring forgotten aperitifs // by Alex Sebastian




Worth the drive
La Peri Dolci bakery in Penn Hills // by Barbara Eichenlaub

Neighborhood joints
The Mighty Oak Barrel in Oakmont // by Joseph Mistick

Rocks of ages
Exploring the changing Laurel Highlands // by Adam Lynch

We have the power
A new law will transform energy // by Reid Frazier

Retirement living (part III)
Affording long-term care // by Cristina Rouvalis

Smilin’ Charlie Schwab
Life on a large canvas // by William S. Dietrich II

To boldly go
Pasteur’s Quadrant // by Chris Allison

Regional indicators
Underlying problems/solutions // by John G. Craig Jr.




Publisher’s letter
Ancient Lessons

Stocks & pedestal
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl & Riverlife

Observer
The race for governor

Citizen
Beyond the neighborhood // by Maxwell King

Arrivals
New to Pittsburgh

On the wing
Rose-breasted Grosbeak // by David Liebmann

Last chapter

Place
Lake Erie’s coastline // by Thomas D. Saunders

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