Places: Marking the spot where Meriwether Lewis' big adventure began
Post-Gazette
Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker near the 10th Street Bypass.
Sunday marks the 205th anniversary of the day Meriwether Lewis launched his keeled boat from Pittsburgh, beginning a landmark journey that took him down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and Missouri ... (08/29/2008)
Music Preview: Gospel singers lift up their voices to celebrate Pittsburgh's spirit and soul
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Singers rehearse at Trinity Cathedral, Downtown, last Monday in preparation for "Pittsburgh Spirit & Soul" at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Heinz Hall.
Last year when the call went out for proposals to help celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary, the Rev. Deryck Tines decided it was only appropriate to do something with gospel music. ... (08/25/2008)
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Following Forbes' Footsteps
Weekly series revisits the Pennsylvania communities through which Gen. John Forbes passed on his 1758 expedition to capture what is now Pittsburgh's Point.
Pittsburgh at 250
As Pittsburgh prepares for its 250th anniversary, the Post-Gazette will publish stories every other Sunday drawn from contemporary accounts in the region's newspapers and periodicals. The stories will offer snapshots at critical -- and sometimes comical -- junctures over the past two-and-a-half centuries.
Community Connections

Community Connections projects are funded to help celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary.

See: $1 million for regional, grassroots projects for Pittsburgh's anniversary.

Example:

Information: Community Connections Newsletter