Explore the life and work of Pittsburgh photographer Mikael Owunna. His portraits - a fascinating combination of engineering and optics - of the Black body are driven by his identity as a queer Nigerian.

As the United States steps into a new year with a new president, WQED's "Our American Democracy" explores some of the issues and struggles this new era will bring.

Recently, one of the aviary's mammals is getting a lot of attention. Hang out with “Valentino,” the painting sloth who has brushed his way into the hearts of visitors.

Owned and operated by the same family since 1919, this shop in Market Square offers a wide variety of teas, cigars and over 100 flavors of coffee.

Pittsburghers of different racial and ethnic backgrounds share their encounters with racism and discrimination in this region.

See how WQED partnered with the Laurel Highlands School District to enhance learning across all grades.

With fascinating photography and interviews, this documentary takes viewers to historic sites including Fort Ligonier, Fort Necessity, Fort Pitt, Bushy Run Battlefield, Braddock's Battlefield, and historic Hanna's Town.

During the holidays, this independent craft rum distiller's famous "secret recipe" eggnog is a customer favorite.

Sree's cuisine originates in the ancient southern Indian city of Hyderabad, and reflects the principles of Ayurveda, which means "Science of Life."

Deep in Pennsylvania hardwood country, four generations of the Hickman family have become a world-wide distributor of top-quality woods.

A new documentary shining a light on Adultification: the perception that African American girls are more adult and less in need of support and care than girls of a different race.

As a follow-up to WQED’s PBS national documentary, “Harbor from the Holocaust” this 30-minute local documentary examines the Pittsburgh connections to a little-known story of Jews who found refuge in Shanghai during the Holocaust.

Shot down two weeks before D-Day, P-47 fighter pilot Wally King experienced turmoil first-hand. Now 97 and living in New Wilmington, PA, he relives the uncertainty and desperation, along with unexpected moments of humanity.

More than a million people in Pennsylvania are hungry because they cannot afford or do not have access to healthy food. WQED examines food insecurity affecting thousands in the region.

In Pittsburgh's African American community, the suffrage movement was vibrant, and it grew out of women's reading clubs. Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

Efforts are underway in Monongahela, Washington County to renovate a landmark home built in 1872, as a permanent site for the town’s historical society.

Named after a song his grandmother always sang, owner Galen Moorer Jr. offers fresh, homemade confections year round at this North Side treat shop!

This episode features the song "Future Tripping" by Jon Bindley of Bindley Hardware Co.

This episode features the song stylings of Phat Man Dee, a cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, band leader and music educator.

A new universally-designed project that engages students for a period of ten days and crosses curriculum areas to address grade level standards in multiple subject areas.

This school year is going to be unlike any other. WQED has online resources for parents, educators, students and caregivers.