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.

Calming Interior Design & Style Ideas from Pittsburgh’s Experts

Try calming interior design and style ideas with soft colors, layered textures, natural materials, and inviting details. All available right in Pittsburgh.

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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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.

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.

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.

Fun Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Week

From an evening with the symphony to an outdoor outing for the whole family, the city is packed with events.

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: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Face Off in ‘Verity’ While Tom Cruise Goes Wild in ‘Digger’

Sean Collier takes a look at two very different releases at the movie theater this week with Anne Hathaway in Verity and Tom Cruise in Digger.

Confluence Theater of Pittsburgh Unveils 2027 Season Lineup

The merger of the Pittsburgh Public Theater and the Pittsburgh CLO, has announced its inaugural season of shows — and the calendar stretches all the way through 2027, with no off-season.

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Fallingwater and Frank Lloyd Wright

For Fallingwater’s 90th anniversary, its director, Justin Gunther, shares three surprising things you may not know about Frank Lloyd Wright and the iconic home he built over a waterfall. And with the Laurel Highlands peaking with autumn color, there’s no better time to visit—or revisit.

Honoring Edna Lewis: Lessons on Food, Tradition, and Family from ‘The Taste of Country Cooking’

A group of Pittsburghers celebrate "The Taste of Country Cooking" and Edna Lewis’s legacy, with Southern cooking and lessons for the next generation.

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.

Shop of the Week: Buck Mason in Sewickley is a Labor of Love

Of the Buck Mason stores across the U.S., the Sewickley location is particularly special thanks to husband Erik Ford and wife Leanne Ford.

6 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids, Inspired by Nature

Skip the store-bought costumes this year. With some simple materials—cardboard, butcher paper, wire clothes hangers—and a little imagination, you and the kiddos can craft these whimsical woodland creatures and enchanting insects, just in time for trick-or-treating in Pittsburgh.

How Interior Stylist Danny Mankin Filled His Pittsburgh Home With Eclectic Decor

Explore a Pittsburgh home full of eclectic decor like handmade art, vintage finds, bold colors, and unique personal pieces.

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.

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?

‘Ulster American’ Heats Up barebones in Braddock With a Three-way Brawl

David Ireland’s dark comedy closes the company’s 23rd season, October 9 through 25.

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.

Fall Outdoor Activities and Adventures Near Pittsburgh—and One Worth the Drive

When the weather turns crisper, head outdoors for some autumn adventuring that isn’t the usual pumpkin patch. Try fall foliage hikes, haunted trail races, a UV-lit nature walk, and one very extreme jump off a bridge—if you dare.

La Grassa and Lulá’ La Chula: Two New Pittsburgh Restaurants Started as Pop-Ups

Two popular Pittsburgh pop-up restaurants—La Grassa and Lulá’ La Chula—are getting permanent homes this fall, bringing Detroit-style pizza to Lawrenceville and Oaxacan cooking to Etna.

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.

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Pittsburgh’s Best Views and Seafood

Pittsburgh's iconic seafood restaurant with the best view of the city is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

HEAD OF THE TABLE: The Leaders of Pittsburgh’s Local Businesses, July 2026

We're continuing our celebration of Pittsburgh's local businesses and the passionate people whose vision, talent, and hard work help our communities thrive.

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