124 Sixth St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15
222
Alihan's is a family owned restaurant which brings the authentic taste of Turkey to Downtown. Alihan is not only the owner, but he is the head chef as well: using family recipes, making sure all meals are prepared in a traditional way, from fresh ingredients, and of course, in healthy Mediterranean style.
Come to experience the hospitality of a Turkish family who welcomes every guest with a smile and cares of every customer's needs.
We are BYOB, so don't hesitate to bring a bottle of your favorite brand to accompany our fresh meals.
We are open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm
, and Fridays and Saturdays until 11pm
, serving lunch and dinner specials. Also, we offer kids' specials, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free menus.
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Introducing Pittsburgh Fashion Alliance: The Fashion Organization
The Downtown CDC is proud to announce the formation of the Pittsburgh Fashion
Alliance (PGHFA). The PGHFA has been created to stimulate growth and provide leadership in regards to the fashion industry of Pittsburgh. Partnering with the office of Mayor William Peduto the organization's goal is to bring all parties interested in a career in fashion the necessary skill level to succeed in the industry. One way we will achieve this objective will be through education.
PGHFA will offer workshops, lectures, classes, social gatherings and of course, more fashion shows. Starting in September 2020, we will offer courses to members in the following fields: Sewing skills - beginners 101, Marketing 101 and how to write a business plan. We will add more courses later in the year. Scholarship applications will be available in May 2020. In addition, the PGHFA will also introduce a podcast this spring.
Within the
alliance and in collaboration with Pittsburgh Fashion Week, the following six initiatives will be announced at the Pittsburgh Fashion Summit on February 24, 2020
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- Bring Pittsburgh-based designers and boutiques together with the goal that boutiques will carry designer lines.
- Offer discounts and a VIP ticket program to fashion shows and related events.
- Create an interactive directory for designers, models, salons and other creatives.
- Collaborate with educational institutions for business and other classes.
- Establish a mentorship program for new designers.
- Spotlight an up-and-coming designer each month in the "Pittsburgh Fashion Alert" a digital e-newsletter published by the Downtown CDC.
All of the above amenities will be offered to members of PGHFA.
The Downtown CDC and Mayor Peduto started working on this project a year ago and we are proud to state that we have over 500 members. There is no charge to become a member. Please email us at
info@downtowncdc.org
if you would like to become a member or if you have any questions
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PGHFA is open to anyone who supports the fashion community in the Pittsburgh region. If you know a person or business who would like to join please share this information with them.
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The Fate of Pittsburgh's Future Discussed
By: Ryane Corwin
The
Northwest Bank Developers Forum took place on Monday, January 27th, in the Union Trust Building - located on Grant Street, where developers discussed plans for Pittsburgh's future growth. Those contributing to the panel consisted of Pittsburgh Mayor - Bill Peduto, Senior Vice President of Cushman & Wakefield | Grant Street Association, Inc. - John Jackson, Allegheny County Executive Director - Rich Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President of Hardy World - Cheri Bomar and Realtor of Piatt Sotheby's International Realty -
Racheallee Lacek. The forum was then moderated by Southwest Region President of Northwest Bank, Julie Fallon Hughes. Various subjects of matter were presented regarding housing, transportation and healthier environmental opportunities.
Mayor Peduto was the first to vocalize the topic of housing opportunities in regards to growth and affordability. He recognized that the city's growth has shown immense improvement since 2014, however we need to avoid overgrowth to avert pushing residents out with extremely high costs of living; thus providing a healthy affordable market for housing.
Pertaining to transportation, Rich Fitzgerald directed attention towards the concern for Downtown residents who are without a car and need to travel from point A to point B. Racheallee Lacek presented the idea of partnering with the railroads and utilizing them for public transportation, however Fitzgerald countered that since transportation is funded by the state - we must generate our own monetary resources from scratch. Alongside the solutions of driverless vehicles and added bikes, Mayor Peduto suggested cultivating a pedestrian path made for foot traffic around the Golden Triangle, which happens to be a former Native American path used by the Five Nations.
Perhaps the biggest news coming out of the Developers Forum was the Mayor's idea of gondola lifts, autonomous vehicles and bicycles. With the typography of Pittsburgh, gondolas can be a 21st century solution to a 21st century transportation challenge.
Mayor Peduto floated a plan to turn the Pittsburgh Parking Authority into the "Pittsburgh Mobility Authority," tasked with the mission of finding unconventional ways of moving people in the 21st-century Steel City.
"It's not about parking cars. But it's about marinas along the North Shore. It's about a gondola system that allows us to get from different areas because of our topography in the most effective, efficient and practical way," he said. "It's about the use of driverless vehicles that run on electricity that are part of our inner mobility system. And yes, it's about bikes because for a lot of people that's their mode of transportation."
Shining light on an achievement, after continuously making the list for the Top 25 Worst Air and Water Polluted Regions, Mayor Peduto was pleased to announce that Pittsburgh is no longer on the list! In addition to their progress, they plan to have all lead removed from the city's water by 2026.
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Earth Inspired Salad Open Third Downtown Location
Need a healthy meal that'll leave you full and satisfied? Earth Inspired Salads may be your best bet. Located in two locations, the Alcoa Building and Market Square, they focus on salads, wraps and grain bowls, serving high quality ingredients from local farms around the area. A third location is joining the roster, which can be found in the EQT Plaza building on Liberty Avenue. They've renovated a former Au Bon Pain into something both dependable and refreshing, open for business even as it undergoes final construction.
The new location for Earth Inspired Salads has all the great services of its other locations, but the one in EQT Plaza will focus on breakfast. With wraps and sandwiches to make a deli jealous, the star member is the scrambled eggs complemented with the same high quality ingredients that go in the lunch cuisine. As Earth Inspired Salads opens a new location and opens up to breakfast, the business strives to maintain its brand as a sustainable eatery.
Sustainability is an important step for restaurants to take in the modern day. We talked to Julian Vallozzi (owner of Earth Inspired Salads, as well as
Talia and
Vallozzi's) about why it's important to him: "[Sustainability] separates our brand from the competition. We do as much as we can, when we can, sourcing local independent stuff is important. We get our steak from Jubilee Farms, for example." He stressed it's not an easy choice to make, but one worth striving for.
The new location in EQT Plaza will be open from 6AM to 4PM, and will provide a boon to the early morning commuters of Downtown. Food is supported by full coffee service, meaning one stop at Earth Inspired Salads is all you'll need on a busy morning commute!
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Little Shop of Horrors Won't Leave Audiences Hungry
by:
Lauren Clouser
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 off with a smash with Little Shop of Horrors, a musical comedy about a mysterious plant that craves human blood. The story is guided by three street urchins, played by vocal powerhouses Tavia Riveé, Melessie Clark, and Abigail Stephenson, who take us to a failing flower shop on Skid Row.
Business is not going well for Mushnik's Skid Row Florists. Owner Mr. Mushnik (Marc Moritz) is lamenting his financial situation, Audrey (Lauren Marcus) is dealing with an abusive relationship with a pain-loving dentist, and Seymour (Philippe Arroyo), a clumsy shop clerk with a crush on Audrey, wonders if he'll ever get out of Skid Row. When Seymour discovers a strange venus flytrap plant after an eclipse, everyone's luck seems to change.
The store gets popular, and Seymour becomes a local celebrity. The only problem is with the plant, affectionately named Audrey II: the only way it can survive is off of human blood. What's more, Audrey's boyfriend Orin (Patrick Cannon) only seems to be getting meaner. As Audrey II grows larger and more hungry, Seymour finds himself in a sticky situation.
Little Shop of Horrors is filled with comedy goldmines that truly shine through the extraordinary delivery of the actors, which keeps the audience laughing throughout the show. That, paired with the upbeat score, makes the show surprisingly light despite the bloodthirsty flytrap. Audrey II, a puppet voiced by Monteze Freeland, has a huge personality for a plant; as it grows larger, so does its attitude.
Little Shop takes full advantage of the round O'Reilly Theater; characters often climb or sing along the walkways lining the perimeter of the balcony, which creates an incredibly immersive experience.
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More Than Just Downtown: Weekly Round-Up
Good Food Pittsburgh shares Pittsburgh's latest restaurant and food news! This week: All the best places to find homemade pasta, downtown's newest restaurant opening, and unique Valentine's Day date ideas.
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Music City Downtown Weekly Calendar
Friday, February 7 -
John Marcinizyn from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
Live music every Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Live music every Wednesdays from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tuesday,
February 4 - Symmetry from 5 p.m - 9 p.m.
Wednesday,
February 5 - George Heid 3 from
6 p.m - 10 p.m.
Thursday, February 6 - Reggie Watkins Quartet from 6 p.m - 10 p.m.
Friday, February 7 - Ezra & the Relatives from 6:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 8 - Symmetry from 6:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 9 - Alex Peck Trio from 5 p.m - 9 p.m
Monday, February 10 - Maria Becoates-Bey from 6 p.m - 10 p.m.
Live music every Wednesday to Friday from 5 p.m - 2 a.m
Live music every Saturday from 6 p.m - 2 a.m
Friday, February 7 - Tania Grubbs from 8:00 p.m. - midnight
Saturday, February 8 - Etta Cox from 8:00 p.m. - midnight
Friday, February 7 - John Gresh from 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 8 - Dan Bubien from 8:00 p.m.
Live music with Billy Schneider & Guests every Friday and Saturday
Live acoustic music with Billy Schneider every Thursday from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Downtown Events This Week:
Check out the Downtown CDC's website for this week's events. Don't miss out on what is happening in your area! For more information and events, click
here.
If you'd like to see your event appear in The Downtowner newsletter and/or on the Downtown CDC events calendar, submit your event
here!
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220 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-3400
An enticing menu comprised of Vallozzi family traditions such as homemade pastas (including Helen's gnocchi) and the pizza that made them famous, as well as fresh steaks and seafood. The menu also boasts a number of Italian meats and cheeses flown in from Italy weekly and served from their 'Fresh Mozzarella' bar.
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