Perhaps it’s the sweet, musty scent of ink and paper, or the promise of wisdom between the covers. The hefty weight of a hardcover between my fingers, the crispy-crackly pages that have been thumbed through by countless others, or the soft yield of the spine bending back to release its knowledge into the sun-soaked air.
Whatever it is, something about local bookstores’ mysteriousness and quirkiness has endeared them to me, so that I often find myself passing entire afternoons fingering through the yellowed, threadbare tomes in the their basements, searching for …

With the popularity of Dancing with the Stars and hit films like Step Up is it any wonder more people are taking dance lessons? Luckily, from ballroom to hip-hop, you name the dance and Pittsburgh provides the dancefloor.
Absolute Ballroom and Dance on Hamilton Avenue in East Liberty has over 2,500 square feet of hard-wood dance floors (air conditioning included) and a spacious, comfortable atmosphere. Anyone can dance, from the beginning bumbler to the advanced athlete. And with no contracts, you pay as you dance. They offer Latin, Ballroom, Salsa, Argentine …

Sunday Brunch. The long venerated American institution. Complete with the long waiting line and crowded parking lots. But it can be different. Think of an intimate gathering of your kin. Think of good, personalized service. Think your local bed and breakfast?
Bed and breakfasts and boutique inns often offer more than just a quaint place to stay. You can have a great meal there too. The style and ambiance in bed and breakfasts lends itself to a slower pace (no turning and burning here). You are a guest, not just a …

Over to the left a bit. Some more. No, wait. Move it up a little. Down? No. No. No. Something’s missing. Something just doesn’t feel right.
I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve said that within the last two months. Decorating a house is hard enough, but decorating a new house can be just downright impossible. At least that’s what I thought when I moved into my new place.
But I was an amateur back then, the type of person who expected to find exactly what I wanted at …

Whether you’re planning a wedding shower for a girlfriend or a corporate retreat for the office, don’t overlook local bed and breakfasts and boutique inns as potential celebration sites.  Formerly underestimated, these viable venues are quickly becoming summer celebration hot spots.  Often less expensive than pricey country club or resort fees, B&Bs and boutique inns don’t skimp on the ambiance.  These unique spaces offer matchless sites to host unforgettable summer celebrations in the city and beyond.
In Spring Mills, PA, Inn on the Sky is the perfect getaway, offering five guest …