Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ at Places It Was Shot Near Pittsburgh

If spooky season has you thinking about this cinematic masterpiece, there’s two great ways to celebrate it this month at filming locations near Pittsburgh.

Fun Frights for All Ages at Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest

The Phantom wakes to welcome you to a spooky-fun adventure!

Horror and Thriller Books to Read From Pittsburgh Authors

Pittsburgh has a whole pumpkin patch full of horror and thriller authors writing books that take you as light or as dark as you want to go.

The 10 Best Horror Movies You Can Watch in Pittsburgh Movie Theaters This October

Here are the 10 best horror movies you can see at Pittsburgh-area theaters this October — unranked, because we just can’t pick favorites.

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These 10 Pittsburgh Legends Reveal Their Star on the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame for the 2026 Induction

Former Penguins owner Mario Lemieux, broadcaster Myron Cope, and photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris were among the 10 honorees celebrated at the Strip District Terminal.

Collier’s Cuts: In ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Aaron Sorkin Revisits Facebook, Where Things Have Gotten Worse

Sixteen years later, Sorkin returns to the topic of Facebook with The Social Reckoning, writing and directing an account of a rare moment when it looked like Mark Zuckerberg might actually be forced to confront the consequences of his actions.

10 Coolest Goth, Horror & Alternative Shops in Pittsburgh

Check out 10 of the coolest goth, horror, and alternative shops in Pittsburgh stocking oddities, witchy goods, horror collectibles, and so much more.

Pittsburgh’s Best New Restaurants and Bars of 2026

From a Hungarian-inspired dining room earning national acclaim to a volcano-powered tiki bar and a speakeasy with caviar-topped late-night snacks, these are the openings making Pittsburgh hungry for more.

Homemade Halloween Crackers: Easy Cookie-Cutter Crackers Kids Can Make

Six pantry ingredients and your favorite Halloween cookie cutters make crisp olive oil crackers shaped like bats, pumpkins, and ghosts, a savory, kid-friendly alternative to candy.

Deviled Egg Spiders: An Easy Halloween Appetizer with Bacon and Scallions

Creamy bacon-and-scallion deviled eggs get black olive bodies and legs, turning a classic party bite into a creepy-crawly Halloween appetizer kids love to assemble.

Halloween Mummy Dip: A Baked Pizza Dip Wrapped in String-Cheese Bandages

Herbed cream cheese, marinara, sweet peppers, and pepperoni bake under string-cheese bandages for a warm, cheesy Halloween party dip that kids can help wrap.

8 Lamb Recipes to Celebrate 35 Years of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Thirty-five years after Pittsburgh’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall gave Hannibal Lecter his cage, TABLE serves up eight lamb recipes for a watch party worth screaming about.

Pumpkin Spice Martini Recipe: A Fall Cocktail That’s Hauntingly Good

Spice-infused vodka, espresso, and caramel syrup make a fall cocktail that works at happy hour and at the dinner table.

Disney Adult Dole Whip Cocktail

You don't have to go all the way to Disney to recreate this treat and you can even upgrade it to a cocktail for the adults in the room.

Frozen Tiki-Style Espresso Martini

Adding in flavors of banana and coconut with a frozen finish.

Frozen Sauvignon Blanc Cocktail

A smooth, icy slush with bright citrus flavors and a spicy touch of jalapeno.

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Sister Shelly Farabaugh: Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh

Sister Michele “Shelly” Farabaugh was voted Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh on April 16, 2026. Learn her story.

The Facts: Discover Everything Pittsburgh Public Schools Has to Offer

Where your child goes to school is one of the biggest choices your family will make. That's why Pittsburgh Public Schools puts the facts first in their message.

Your Guide to Portals of Fear Haunted Attraction: Tickets, VIP Experience & What to Expect

The haunted house Portals of Fear features great performers and a memorable theme.

The Best Corn Mazes Near Pittsburgh to Visit This Fall

You’ll be totally shucked when you head into these confounding corn mazes, where getting lost is the point and getting out can require solving intricate designs, navigating by flashlight, sipping wine—or all three.

Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board with Carrot Witch Fingers and Cheese Ghosts

Carrot witch fingers, cookie-cutter cheese ghosts and bats, and sweet potato pumpkins turn a classic meat-and-cheese board into a healthy Halloween snack spread for all ages.

Jack O’Lantern Roasted Beets with Apple Cider Glaze

Before pumpkins, jack o’lanterns were carved from root vegetables. We carve golden beets instead, roast them until tender, and drizzle them with a brown sugar and apple cider glaze. Devilishly delicious.

Mummified Shepherd’s Pie in Individual Crocks for Halloween

Piped stripes of mashed potatoes and a pair of candy eyes mummify our classic shepherd’s pie. Baked in individual crocks, it’s buffet-friendly and perfect for your next gathering of goblins.

Berry Scary Spider Treats with Blackberries and Chocolate

One blackberry, one blueberry, a little melted chocolate, and two candy eyes. That’s all it takes to make these funny, delicious Halloween spiders for your cheese board, dessert, or sundae.

Poison Apple Punch: A Color-Changing Halloween Cocktail

Poison Apple Punch is a fun Halloween drink made with ginger beer, apple cider, vodka, prosecco, and butterfly pea tea.

Golden Path Zero-Proof Recipe (Smoked Agave & Marigold Mocktail)

A sophisticated, Mexican-inspired zero-proof cocktail that blends earthy marigold tea, smoked agave, and tart citrus.

6 Frozen Cocktail Recipes for a Sweltering Pittsburgh Summer

From dill-infused vodka and coffee ice cubes to Aleppo pepper, these inventive frozen cocktail recipes from Pittsburgh's Fig & Ash deliver a wallop of flavor with every icy sip.

Frozen Dirty Martini

Instead of serving it straight from the shaker, this recipe combines freezer-chilled dill-infused vodka with a light, flaky pickle juice granita.

Collier’s Cuts: Up Close and Deceptive With Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’

It’s an unlikely choice for the week’s most hotly anticipated new movie: A three-hour documentary about a comedian hanging out with a convicted fraudster.

Palm Palm in East Liberty Named One of America’s Best New Restaurants

Here’s why Yelp named Palm Palm, a Legacy Hospitality restaurant, among the 25 best new restaurants in the country for 2026.

Janine Falvo Brings Her North Side Palate Home to Fairmont Pittsburgh

After two decades of cooking in Orlando, Sonoma, and Atlanta, the Top Chef veteran takes charge of Downtown’s fl.2 restaurant and every banquet, gala, and wedding at the Fairmont Pittsburgh.

Collier’s Cuts: Robert Pattinson Gets Close to an Oscar in ‘Primetime’ — While Brad Pitt Is Lost in the Woods in ‘Heart of the...

Sean Collier takes a look at Robert Pattinson in the new movie 'Primetime' and then checks out a shared screen from Brad Pitt and a dog in 'Heart of the Beast'.

Blue Fashion & Interior Design Ideas in Pittsburgh to Create a Calm, Stylish Presence

Discover blue interior design ideas and luxury fashion from Pittsburgh designers and boutiques like Larrimor's, Carabella, and madDesigns.

Shop of the Week: HeidiOptics Makes a Case for Eyewear as Personal Style

Owner Heidi Weitz has spent two decades curating distinctive frames and helping Pittsburghers find the pair that feels like them.

The Best of Maison et Objet and Paris Design Week 2026: Ceramics, Color, and Craft

Ceramics at monumental scale, glass that seems to boil, and a rising tide of purple: the standout designers and objects from this fall’s Maison&Objet and Paris Design Week.

How to Make Decorating Decisions You Won’t Regret: Smart Ideas From a Pittsburgh Interior Designer

For an interior designer who spends her workdays immersed in what’s new and what’s next, Colleen Simonds never chased trends when it came to decorating her Pittsburgh home. Nearly a decade later, she still wouldn’t change a thing. The secret to her pick-and-stick decisions? Trust what you love, design for how you want to feel, and commit to choices that can go the distance. Although nine years in, she might be rethinking that ice maker.

Head Downtown for Halloween Fun, Photo Ops, and Vendors at the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Fall Fest

Pittsburgh Playhouse's Fall Fest brings family-friendly crafts and activities, costumes and games, and a Halloween performance to Downtown.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Giselle’ Is Fall’s Creepiest Ballet 

Just in time for Halloween, PBT kicks off its season with one of ballet’s darkest tales, complete with doomed romance, supernatural vengeance, and murderous ghosts who really know how to hold a grudge. But why does the music sound so lovely, when everyone is dancing themselves to death?

Your Guide to Mr. Smalls Theatre: Ticket Upgrades, Bag Policy, Parking, and More

Here’s what you need to know about parking, transportation, bags, food, drinks and navigating Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale.

Best Halloween Plays and Musicals in Pittsburgh: The Season’s Spookiest—and Silliest—Shows

From Dracula with a comic spin to Rocky Horror with props and plenty of audience participation, these Pittsburgh plays and musicals are bringing some theatrical tricks and treats to the stage in October.

Pittsburgh’s Best Halloween Ghost Tours, Haunted Walks, and Paranormal Events

Pittsburgh’s ghosts have stories to tell—and this month, you can hear them on a riverboat, inside a 100-year-old manor, at an historic village, and on the streets where some of the city’s strangest stories unfolded.

Step Into Artist Amanda Ross-Ho’s Childhood Home at Mattress Factory

Reconstructed at 75% scale, the second floor of Amanda Ross-Ho’s childhood home at Mattress Factory looks convincing enough to invite recognition while remaining persistently unfamiliar.

Why the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Is Still Singing After 118 Years — and Why It Matters

Music Director Daniel Singer takes us behind-the-scenes at the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.

Ross Park Mall — 40 Years of Evolution in Forward Thinking

Ross Park Mall — What started as a regional shopping center has become Pittsburgh’s premier luxury destination.

Don’t Miss Two More Chances to Join the Sip & Social Craze at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s hottest social event series has had the ’Burgh abuzz all summer long.

Louis Anthony Jewelers Combines Family Tradition With Fine Jewelry: Head of the Table, July 2026

While communication has evolved—from handwritten notes to AI support— customers still seek connection, care, and quality. That’s what Louis Anthony Jewelers delivers to Pittsburgh

Meet the Team Behind Common Plea Catering’s Unforgettable Event Services: Head of the Table, July 2026

Behind every beautifully plated dinner, late-night wedding snack, corporate lunch drop, and perfectly timed event is a group of chefs who genuinely love what they do.

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