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Rich Engler: The Man Behind the Marquee

Rich Engler has spent most of his life somewhere near the noise. Near amplifiers humming backstage. Near sold-out crowds vibrating concrete floors. Near managers screaming into phones. Near artists trying to hold

June 1, 2026

Featured·Interviews

Behind the Scenes with the Savage Gentleman

There are athletes who follow a plan. Then there are athletes who spend their lives surviving pivots. Shane Chojnacki has built an entire career out of the pivot. Depending on where you

June 1, 2026

Featured·Interviews

Lucky in Love

There was a time when date night followed a familiar script. Dinner reservations at seven. Maybe a movie afterward. Home by ten. Repeat next weekend. Now, couples want something that actually feels

June 1, 2026

Featured·Lifestyle·Love + Dating·Nightlife

The Reinvention of Ambition

There are artists who chase fame, and then there are artists who spend their entire lives chasing the feeling that first made them fall in love with music in the first place.

June 1, 2026

Featured·Interviews

Healing through Connection: Dr. Katie Stewart

In a world where stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and disconnection have become increasingly common, many people are searching for something deeper than traditional therapy alone. They are searching for understanding, compassion, and

June 1, 2026

Featured·Health + Wellness·Interviews

Your Body is Begging You to Walk

For years, wellness culture convinced us that health had to be extreme — brutal workouts, rigid routines, expensive memberships, and the constant pressure to optimize every inch of our lives. But lately,

June 1, 2026

Featured·Health + Wellness

Where to eat in Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft

Draft Weekend Dining Playbook

The NFL Draft may be the main event when it comes to Pittsburgh this spring, but make no mistake: the city will be putting on a second show in its restaurants, bars,

April 1, 2026

Cuisine·Featured

Touch Grass

Someone on the internet told me to “touch grass” recently. Not in a helpful, wellness-influencer kind of way. In the way people say it online — as an insult. As in: get

March 13, 2026

Featured·Lifestyle

Madame Mocktail and the Elegance of Choice

What struck me first about Madame Mocktail wasn’t the branding – though the branding is exceptional. It wasn’t the retro pin-up logo, the Mad Men confidence, or the way the bottle looks

January 1, 2026

Featured·Interviews·Lifestyle

Grace, Grit, and Gospel Roots

On December 13, Nashville recording artist Becca Bowen brings her signature mix of southern charm and stage fire to Pittsburgh for Santa on the Scene, theCITYSCENE magazine’s inaugural holiday gala benefiting UPMC

November 1, 2025

Featured·Interviews