Offbeat Pittsburgh: How artist Baron Batch turned Pittsburgh into his canvas
Baron Batch greeted me at his art studio with a handshake, a half-hug and a simple request: Leave the iPhone on a shelf in the hallway. I stepped into the studio, perched on a hill in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood, and was immediately swallowed by color — large canvases in progress,...
Offbeat Pittsburgh: My late-blooming affair with vinyl records and thrill of the chase at Jerry’s RecordsVideo
There’s a moment on The Beatles’ “White Album” that almost feels like stepping through a doorway. “Back in the U.S.S.R.” barrels in, loud, brash and upbeat with jet engines, guitar and Beach Boys-style harmonies. Then, before you’ve caught your breath, it dissolves and flows into the softer, melodic “Dear Prudence,”...
Offbeat Pittsburgh: Meet Johnny Pittsburgh, a local influencer on the riseVideo
A day after Bill Mazeroski died in February, I made my way to the famed Forbes Field wall. It’s there that I met Johnny Pittsburgh. If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, chances are you’ve seen him — an ever-present Pittsburgh influencer on the rise. One day, Johnny...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after win
Absolute domination. The Baltimore Ravens completely throttled the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday. The Steelers looked disjointed and confused on the way to a 28-14 loss. The Ravens? They look like they could be heading to the Super Bowl with such a commanding performance. The numbers don’t lie: Baltimore blew past the...
Tree of Life shooting has shaken Squirrel Hill, but residents insist the community will prevail
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