Oakland category, Page 12
Carnegie Mellon University earns approval to build commons area on Oakland campus
Carnegie Mellon University earned the city Planning Commission’s approval to build a new commons area on its Oakland campus where students could socialize and study. The Margaret Morrison Street Neighborhood Commons is set to be built under the existing Hamerschlag House dormitory. The space currently serves as a “not very...
Carnegie Mellon grads make waves — via politics and performance — at Tony Awards
Carnegie Mellon University certainly was recognized — in more ways than one — at the 76th Tony Awards on Sunday. CMU grad Denée Benton, a previous Tony nominee, made perhaps the night’s biggest waves by taking aim at Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. During an evening that...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders involved in November crash sue driver who struck bus
Two Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus riders involved in a head-on crash in November sued the driver who hit them Thursday in the Court of Common Pleas. Victoria Coleman, of the Hill District, and John Peters, who listed his home address as the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs...
Proposal would designate Junction Hollow as part of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park
A portion of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park that has never been formally designated as part of the park may soon be recognized as such. Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, introduced legislation Tuesday to designate the 28 acres known as Junction Hollow as an official part of Schenley Park. “That piece of land...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 2-4
It’s the first weekend of June. Before you leave the house, plan accordingly because there are several big events happening in the city. Here are some ways to spend it. Beers of the Burgh The ninth annual Beers of the Burgh Festival is Saturday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in...
VA set to open $92 million multi-specialty outpatient clinic in Monroeville
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic behind Monroeville Mall won’t just provide a nearby medical facility for the eastern suburbs — the region of Western Pennsylvania with the highest concentration of veterans. It also will clear congestion on “Cardiac Hill” in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, where VA officials soon...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 26-29
It is Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Here are some ways to spend it — a three-day weekend for some. Submarine event The Carnegie Science Center will host a Submarine Memorial on USS Requin from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 19-21
The weekend has arrived. Here are some ways to spend it. Pink walk The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk is on Sunday at Schenley Park. The opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. on Panther Hollow Road. It will be a 2.5-mile loop...
Residents of North Oakland condos without water after water line break
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority shut off water at a break, leaving a North Oakland condominium without water Sunday, an authority spokesperson said. The break occurred on a private water line connecting to Park Plaza Condominiums on North Craig Street, authority spokesperson Rebecca Zito said. Water authority crews isolated...
CitiParks announces Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park schedule
The City of Pittsburgh has announced the 2023 Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park summer schedule. All movies are free of charge and begin at dusk. The movie season begins in June with a monthlong schedule of pop-up films at a variety of parks throughout Pittsburgh. To learn when and...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 12-14
It’s Mother’s Day weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Pittonkatonk The 10th annual Pittonkatonk PGH is from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday at Vietnam Veterans Pavilion in Schenley Park. The event will feature music and food including local, national and international performers from Burkina Faso, Congo,...
Oakland restaurant Fuel and Fuddle to close
The popular gastropub Fuel and Fuddle in Oakland announced Tuesday that it will close this month, citing increased rent and other issues. The restaurant at 212 Oakland St. in Pittsburgh is a favorite with college students and located close to the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. It has been open for...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to participate throughout the entire weekend of events produced by P3R, a fitness organization that hosts races, events and health and fitness programs throughout the region. The P3R app gives real-time participant tracking from start to...
Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan narrows college options to ‘Top 5’
Central Catholic already has one junior linebacker committed to a Power 5 school but soon will have another. Cole Sullivan, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound outside linebacker, narrowed his college options when he announced a Top 5 list Saturday with Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame, Stanford and Wisconsin as finalists. He’d received more...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 28-30
We’ve made it to the final weekend of April. Here are some ways to spend it. Art All Night Art All Night: Pittsburgh is celebrating its 26th year on Saturday and Sunday at 31st Street Studios in the Strip District. It opens at 4 p.m. Saturday and runs until 2...
Oakland man hopes to pour it on in national latte art competition
When Joe Burns pours a cup of coffee, it’s almost too pretty to drink. The Oakland resident creates latte art – a method of pouring textured milk into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface. You most likely have seen this done in...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 21-23
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go to a movie The JFilm Festival, which showcases Jewish-themed independent feature films, is celebrating 30 years. The festival opened Thursday and runs through April 30. This weekend, the schedule starts with “Love Gets a Room” (5:30 p.m.) and “Our...
Free speech or hate speech? Pitt students reflect on trans rights protest, emergency alerts
Macaiah Thaxton, a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, supports rights for transgender people but also understands why Pitt did not stop conservative guest speaker Michael Knowles from debating about the topic during a protest-provoking event on campus. “Do I think that Michael Knowles is someone who I would like...
Protest arises during transgender event at Pitt, police report ‘incendiary device’ outside buildingVideo
Protests raged into Tuesday night on the University of Pittsburgh campus during a debate with Daily Wire host Michael Knowles about transgender rights inside the O’Hara Student Center. The university closed buildings and reported a “public safety emergency” as a protest crowd grew and an “incendiary device” went off. Police...
Flower Magazine founder to share floral expertise at Carnegie Museum of Art
Margot Shaw doesn’t buy flower arrangements anymore. Once a self-confessed “call and order flowers girl,” a watershed moment came when planning her daughter’s wedding. Working alongside the floral and event designer, she became inspired and did an apprenticeship with that creator of beautiful blooms. Shaw will present her artistry at...
Pitt student, others describe chaotic scene of gunman hoax; chancellor says, ‘We must do better’
Jullian Lorenzo awoke in his dorm room at the University of Pittsburgh late Monday night to the sound of sirens, nonstop coming from outdoors and 10 stories down. Peering from his window inside Bruce Hall, diagonally across Forbes Avenue from Hillman Library, he saw a chaotic scene, the start of...
Active shooter reports at Pitt library deemed a hoax
Reports of an active shooter at Hillman Library on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus just after 11 p.m. Monday night turned out to be false after a heavy police presence was called to the scene. At 11:20 p.m., Pittsburgh and Pitt police responded to reports of shots fired at...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2023: Mt. Lebanon-Central Catholic begin 3-game series
Easter Monday has most WPIAL baseball and softball teams enjoying the day off. However, there is some action to begin the new week. It has been a major struggle for defending WPIAL 6A baseball champion Mt. Lebanon in 2023. More than two weeks into the season, the Blue Devils still...
Pitt Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel faces array of challenges as she prepares to take helm
Once Joan Gabel arrives in July from the University of Minnesota, the success of her tenure as University of Pittsburgh chancellor might hinge on the same unforgiving metrics that were used to judge her male predecessors. Fundraising will be key among them. Even with its $5.5 billion endowment, a thriving...
