Kate Benz is the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Fanfare columnist.
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Ladies Hospital Aid Society toasts outgoing president
By Kate Benz“In preparing for tonight’s remarks, I found it a bit perplexing because our honoree has so many God-given talents ... not to mention being blond, …
Mon-Vale Health Resources celebrates 25th Gala
By Kate Benz“We were kidding (each other) about how many of us have been here for all 25,” said Monongahela Valley Hospital prez Louis Panza Jr. “I …
Let Them Eat Cake! contest is sweet on ‘Baby Odyssey’
By Kate BenzSweet dreams “5001: A Baby Odyssey” was the theme of this year’s Let Them Eat Cake! decorating and tasting contest hosted by The Midwife Center …
Persad Center’s Art for Change continues to grow
By Kate Benz“I still have a piece that I bought from the very first one, when it started with 275 people at the Mendelson Gallery. It just …
Flash!: Person of Vision; CAPA Cabaret; Austin’s Playroom Project auction
By Tribune-ReviewWhat else has been happening around town? Check out these snapshots. …
Pittsburgh Wine Festival not so bottled up anymore
By Kate Benz“Pittsburgh is a lot more sophisticated than it was. ... We used to be a beer and shot town. Now we’re a pinot noir and …
Silk Screen film festival gala draws 400 celebrants
By Kate BenzIt’s doubtful that the Rivers Club has ever been adorned like it was on May 10. Beholden to an enticing array of visual eye candy, …
Pittsburgh Opera’s Maecenas XXIX gala takes center stage
By Kate BenzThe 330 guests of the Pittsburgh Opera ensured that the air inside the Benedum Center was ignited with the kind of buzz that keeps the …
Flash!: Annual Bishop’s Dinner; Nellie Leadership Awards Gala
By Tribune-ReviewWhat else has been happening around town? Check out these snapshots. …
15th annual Spring Hat Luncheon proves a dazzling garden party
By Jean HorneSchenley Park looked like a glamour capital … a tented magnet and mecca for the beautiful and beautifully dressed at May 4’s knockout PNC Spring …
Broadway Bound! spotlights Point Park students
By Kate Benz“I know most of the people here and I have an idea of how much money you make, so don’t be cheap,” jested Jack Tomayko …
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