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Nominations announced for Gene Kelly Awards

Nominees have been announced for the 30th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, with winners to be revealed during a virtual awards ceremony streaming at 7:30 p.m. May 29. Students from 31 Allegheny County high schools are participating in this year’s event, sponsored by Pittsburgh...
Belle Vernon collectibles business gets ‘Remixxd’ as it expandsVideo

People will collect just about anything. Just ask Don Spagnolo, owner of an an online collectibles marketplace based in Belle Vernon. Last year, he bought fixtures from a bar that was going out of business, and the beer tap handles turned into a surprisingly hot seller. “They’ve been in such...
Here’s how to make the most of that deck, patio, backyardVideo

Necessity is the mother of invention — and that’s never been more true than during the pandemic, as people have ramped up their outdoor living and entertaining options. From using what they had to building grand new spaces, homeowners and renters adapted to recommendations to avoid indoor gatherings. With the...
Westmoreland Symphony season finale stars piano virtuoso Maxim LandoVideo

There’s a special energy on stage when piano virtuoso Maxim Lando sits in with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. “He’s a talented young musician and a great complement to our orchestra,” said WSO Executive Director Endy Reindl. “He’s a delight and a fun person to be around, just a ball of...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: April 16-18, 2021

Music and munchies Live music and food trucks are on tap this weekend at All Saints Brewing Co., 1602 Route 119, Greensburg. The acoustic duo Two Man Martian kicks the music off at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The Earth, Wheel and Fire mobile wood-fired pizza kitchen will have pies including its...
$7M in grants from Henry L. Hillman Foundation boost regional arts, cultural groups

The Henry L. Hillman Foundation announced $7 million in grants to regional arts and cultural organizations aimed at alleviating pandemic-related budget deficits and assisting with restarting or expanding performances and programs after a year of shutdowns and limited operations. The 57 grants range in size from $20,000 to $1 million....
Carpool Cinema, guided tours resume at Carrie Blast Furnaces

Rivers of Steel is ramping up activities at Carrie Blast Furnaces, with this weekend’s return of Carrie Carpool Cinema and the resumption of guided tours May 1. Activities also are scheduled to resume at two other National Historic Landmark managed by Rivers of Steel. The drive-in-style film series kicks off...
Forbes Road yarn shop offers haven for fiber arts fansVideo

When Toni Ridella’s mother suggested that she open a yarn shop in the empty half of her Forbes Road duplex, she was skeptical. She liked the idea, but wasn’t sold on the location: “I thought, ‘Who’s gonna find me in Forbes Road?’” Nevertheless, the avid knitter took the plunge and...
Ligonier Highland Games to return as 1-day September event

Let the games resume. After a pandemic-related hiatus in 2020, the Ligonier Highland Games will return to Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier Township on Sept. 18. Normally spanning two days, the 62nd version of the games will be a single-day event this year. “We talked that out for a long...
Things to do in Western Pa.: April 14. 2021

Some high school musicals have adapted to the pandemic by going virtual. The iconic Pittsburgh cookie table is now a drive-thru. But don’t despair, live entertainment and activities also are on the horizon. The details are here, in this week’s Big List. Acting careers • Breaking in: Prime Stage Theatre’s...
Pittsburgh Opera offers free livestream of ‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’

Pittsburgh Opera will provide a taste of what in-person audiences are seeing with a free livestream of its current production, “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.” The performance will stream at 7:30 p.m. Friday on the opera’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. “Yardbird” played to small, socially distanced live audiences on April 10...
Here are 5 must-see vehicles at Pittsburgh World of Wheels this weekendVideo

If it can be chopped, chromed or customized, some vehicle enthusiast will do it. And the results are likely to end up in the MAXMotive World of Wheels exhibition. The 60th annual premiere custom car show rolled into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Friday for...
Popular ‘Women’s Work’ show returns to Jeannette art gallery

Last year’s “Women’s Work” exhibition at You Are Here gallery proved so popular organizers decided to do it again. “We did the show without any preconceived ideas, and we didn’t expect such a positive response,” said gallery co-founder Jen Costello. “It really exceeded our expectations.” This year’s show, with works...
Pittsburgh ballet company focuses on diversity, inclusion

A new ballet company with an emphasis on inclusion will soon dance its way into permanent headquarters in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats. Founded in mid-2020 as Confluence Ballet Theatre by Moselle Haney, Confluence Ballet Company “was established around the vision to create dance free from the constraints of racial inequity...
The Westmoreland keeps all staff during the pandemic, earns renewed accreditation

Being able to retain all staff during the pandemic played a role in the Westmoreland Museum of American Art again achieving accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Alliance accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability,...
Things to do in Western Pa.: April 7, 2021

Get ready for the return of Sweet Baby James to the Steel City, with renowned music man James Taylor rescheduling his postponed PPG Paints Arena date for Aug. 3. Local favorites The Clarks have a June 5 concert at the Starlight Drive-In in Butler. In the meantime, there’s plenty of...

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