Henry Heinz: Ketchup, Innovation, and the Birth of a Global Brand
Discover the incredible story of Henry Heinz — the Pittsburgh pioneer who turned ketchup into a global icon and revolutionized food safety, marketing, and American industry.
August Wilson: Telling Pittsburgh’s Black Story to the World
Explore the life and legacy of August Wilson, the Pulitzer-winning playwright who brought Pittsburgh’s Hill District and the Black American experience to the global stage.
The Biddle Boys: Pittsburgh’s Most Notorious Outlaws
Discover the true story of the Biddle Boys — Pittsburgh’s most notorious outlaws, their daring jailbreak, and the love affair that shocked a city.
George Westinghouse: The Forgotten Genius Who Lit America
Discover the life of George Westinghouse — the brilliant Pittsburgh inventor and industrialist who revolutionized electricity, railroads, and worker rights, but remains history’s forgotten genius.
John Bazzano: Pittsburgh’s Ruthless Mafia Don
In the annals of Pittsburgh’s dark and shadowy history, one name strikes a particularly ominous chord: John Bazzano. As the ruthless mafia don who ruled the Steel City’s underworld during the early 20th century, Bazzano orchestrated one of the bloodiest chapters of organized crime in Western Pennsylvania. His reign was defined by backroom deals, brutal…
The Johnstown Flood of 1889: Pennsylvania’s Great Disaster
On May 31, 1889, a wall of water surged down the Conemaugh Valley in Pennsylvania, wiping entire communities off the map in what remains one of the deadliest disasters in American history. The Johnstown Flood, as it came to be known, was more than just a tragedy—it was a watershed moment that revealed the dangers…
