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One of my husband’s first tasks when we moved to the farm 36 years ago was to remove poison ivy from the trees. He never used chemicals, just his two (gloved) hands. He came home time and time again with poison ivy pustules on his wrists that leaked liquid for three weeks. “A fool’s errand,” …

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PQ Poem

The Factory

by Michael Comiskey

The FactoryI start my shift as jars and bottles marchin perfect ranks and files from the oven,glass soldiers of an army on parade.An electric selector inspects theirwarm bodies for weakness; those that don’t passmuster must be mustered out—returned tothe furnace to be melted and recast.Maybe on their next try they can run theobstacle course. Those …

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Arts

Oh What a Year!

by Marianne Dougherty

When the fab four’s plane touched down in Pittsburgh at 4:36 p.m. on Sept. 14, 1964, I was among the 4,000 screaming fans waiting to catch a glimpse of John, Paul, George and Ringo. When tickets went on sale that spring for $5.90, my aunt bought three: one for me, one for my cousin Linda, …

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Profiles

Remaking Downtown Pittsburgh, Pt. 5

by PQ Staff

Editor’s note: We invited 13 regional leaders to give their thoughts on how to revitalize and reinvigorate Downtown Pittsburgh. Despite numerous emails back and forth with the communications staff of Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey from March 15 to April 20, the Mayor did not offer his thoughts on Downtown Pittsburgh. The responses of 12 other …

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Sports

Seeing Reds: The Pirates’ 1970s Rivals

by Richard “Pete” Peterson

Early in the 1974 season, with the Pirates struggling after finishing April at 6-12, Dock Ellis took the mound against the Cincinnati Reds. In spring training, Ellis vowed that he would hit the first five Reds batters because the Pirates had lost their aggressiveness and self-respect ever since their painful loss to the Reds in …

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Opinion Regional News

Noteworthy Summer 2024

by PQ Staff

Stop the StrikeFor the past 18 months, Pittsburgh has endured the divisive antipathy of a newspaper strike between the Post-Gazette and five unions. While it’s understandable that workers would like to see better wages and benefits, it’s also clear that the newspaper industry has been in a steep, often terminal, decline for decades. The only …

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Profiles

Remaking Downtown Pittsburgh, Pt. 4

by PQ Staff

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Money

The Reality of AI

by PQ Staff

Editor’s note: ( We asked leading wealth managers: Is AI real or hype? If it’s real what’s the best way to invest in its success? Their answers follow) James Armstrong, Henry Armstrong AssociatesAI certainly has been hyped to an extreme in recent times. However, it is real, and there will be areas where it will …

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Culture PQ Poem

Morning Yoga

by Shaheen Dil

Morning Yoga The yoga ladies gather at daybreak,drag plastic chairs over cracked earthinto straggling rows. Bright greetings and murmured joysflit lightly through the clustered groups,conspire against the teacher’s drone: “Bring silence to your Practice,breathe deeply—inhale, sustain, and exhale—listen to the sacred sound of Ommm. . .” But the yoga ladies gather to gossip,exchange the tremors …

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Creative Capital

No Country for Old Men

by Greg Curtis

Every advanced society struggles with the problem of how to provide the best and most advanced healthcare to the greatest number of people without bankrupting the economy. It’s a legitimate problem but it’s one that is being handled abysmally by most of the developed world. Previously in this series: Death of the Famous AirmanConsider two …

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Money

How Long Will the Magnificent Seven Last?

by PQ Staff

(Editor’s note: We asked leading wealth managers: Will the magnificent 7 technology stocks continue to lead the market going forward? Their answers follow.) Win Smathers, Shorebridge Wealth Management I wouldn’t bet against the tech juggernauts continuing to lead the broader market despite having extended valuations. These seven names; Meta, Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple and …

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Profiles

(Editor’s note: these answers were submitted in April.) Greg Curtis, Greycourt I can’t pinpoint the exact number but the CPI will be above the Fed’s long-term target of 2%. Even if the US economy slows down – a big if – the wealth effect from stock market appreciation and continued spending by more affluent households …

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Creative Capital

Death of the Famous Airman

by Greg Curtis

“If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead me.” Psalms 139: 9-10, the words Charles Lindbergh chose to be engraved on his tombstone Early in the morning of May 23, 1927, Charles Lindbergh climbed into the Spirit of St. Louis, a modified …

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Opinion

Pittsburgh Tomorrow: The Power of Belief

by Douglas Heuck

One weeknight in early April, i returned home after a tiring day packed with meetings. I don’t usually drink during the week, but as I sat down with the day’s mail, I eyed a bottle of Malbec on the kitchen counter. I sighed and thought “Nope, too much work tonight.” I grabbed the mail, noticing …

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People Profiles

Remaking Downtown Pittsburgh

by PQ Staff

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Creative Capital

Hotel on the End of the World

by Greg Curtis

“Is. This. Ever. Going. To. End?” — Everyone who ever drove the Hana Road I hadn’t even thought about Hawaii for six months and had no intention of ever thinking about it again. But then my phone rang. Previously in this series: Lucky LindyMy boss said, “I can’t tell you how happy I am that we …

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Events

Pittsburgh Quarterly Wins Best Magazine at the 60th Annual Golden Quill Awards

by PQ Staff

For the 18th year in a row, Pittsburgh Quarterly was judged Western Pennsylvania’s best magazine in the 60th annual Golden Quill Awards. Pittsburgh Quarterly led all magazines by a wide margin, winning 12 Golden Quills, including Best of Show, in the contest sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pa. and judged by out-of-town journalists. In most …

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Money

Peering into the Future

by PQ Staff

1: Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) real or hype? If it’s real, what’s the best way to invest in its success? Linda Duessel, Federated Hermes AI isn’t hype but a revolution, reminiscent of the internet a quarter of a century ago. Technological advances across all industries will drive productivity in the next decade — great news …

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Arts

The Frick Brings “Once in a Lifetime” Exhibition to Pittsburgh

by Vicky A Clark

In the business of collecting art, father and daughter, Henry Clay (1849-1919) and Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984), were a formidable duo. Helen was devoted to him, never changing Clayton, their Pittsburgh home, after her father decamped to New York. She chose to remain in his shadow, but he did include her early in his pursuit …

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Arts

Theater Roundup: Barebones and Kinetic Kick Off Strong Summer Season

by Stuart Sheppard

One of the greatest joys in attending a theatrical performance is not knowing anything about the show beforehand. This blessing is generally squandered by reviewers who extol plot explication above all other critical duties. Thus, I am torn in describing two excellent shows currently running in Pittsburgh: Barebones Productions’ “The Animal Kingdom,” and Kinetic Theatre …

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