Bill Schlageter, director of marketing at the Children's Museum, said thousands of people poured into Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 this past weekend and it was full of brilliant inventors, artists and makers. "All attendees, children, families, they couldn't say enough about how wonderful it was to s...

The second annual Maker Faire Pittsburgh kicks off this weekend and will run Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The locations of Maker Faire are: Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square, 10 Children’s Way; Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way; and Nova Place, 100 South Commons. The...

Photo by Alyse Horn BirdBrain Technologies is the maker of the Finch Robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit. Children are able to use the kits to understand how robots work and create their own. By Alyse Horn During a preview of what is to come, members of the media were granted a sneak peek at some...

By Alexandria Stryker The maker movement is coming to Pittsburgh with “the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” — and you could be part of it. Maker Faire Pittsburgh is a showcase for creators of all ages and skill levels, from the scientist to the artist to the DIY enthusiast and beyond. Exhibits can...