How courts are becoming the hottest summer hangout in the west suburbs. In the rolling hills and river-carved valleys of Pittsburgh’s western suburbs, a new sound has officially overtaken the Friday night roar of high school football stadiums and the Sunday afternoon crack of a baseball bat. It is the rhythmic, plastic pop-pop-pop of the pickleball, a sound that has transformed the region into one of the sport’s most intense hotspots for active older adults looking for low-im

Summer is almost here and the patios are open! Check out these local spots with alfresco dining options and enjoy great food in the great outdoors. Alexions Bar & Grill Address: 141 Hawthorne Street, Carnegie Contact: alexions.com, or 412.276.2018 A friendly neighborhood joint since 1953, specializing in fresh made-to-order food. Take advantage of patio dining on a beautiful summer day. Angelia’s Pizza Address: 410 Penn Lincoln Drive, Imperial Contact: angeliasonline.com, or