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‘Lightning over Braddock’ screening at Carnegie Museum of Art
The first feature film made by legendary documentary filmmaker Tony Buba, “Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy,” will be shown for free Saturday at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland. The 1:30 p.m. screening will be introduced by Edith Abeyta, artist and founder of Arts Excursions Unlimited. A discussion...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 13-15
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Pittonkatonk The eighth annual Pittonkatonk Mayday Brass BBQ & Potluck music festival is from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Vietnam Veteran’s Pavilion in Schenley Park. It’s a full day of music from local,...
Free ‘Inside Out’ summer programming returns to Carnegie Museum of Art
Inside Out, free outdoor summer programming series, returns June 4 for its second season at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Promising everything from family-friendly fun to nightlife entertainment, Inside Out is designed to celebrate Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, activities, food and drink. The series...
CMU researchers create system enabling virtual kiss, sip of water
Is there a lovesick person among us who hasn’t imagined kissing someone they’re pining for? Or how about a thirsty individual imagining a cool sip of water? While not necessarily a good substitute for the real thing, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have figured out a way to exploit sensitivity...
Phipps’ ‘Monet in Bloom’ recreates works of French Impressionist
In preparing for the “Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom” at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, designer Jordyn Melino sat in front of Claude Monet’s 20-foot “Water Lilies” painting in the nearby Carnegie Museum of Art. “(I) appreciated the color and textures of the original,” said Melino, Phipps’ associate director...
Pitt says ‘thousands’ have supported university as debate over funding continues
Thousands of Pennsylvanians have answered the call to support the University of Pittsburgh’s campaign to keep tuition discounts for in-state Pitt students, school officials report. The campaign began after some House Republicans indicated they might not support Pitt’s nonpreferred appropriation bill that typically passes in the Pennsylvania budget. The bill...
Pittsburgh’s Girls of Steel competing at World Championship for robotics
They are Rosie the Riveters 2022 edition. A strong woman from the 1940s, Rosie was a pioneer who represented females in non-traditional jobs. She is the inspiration for the group Girls of Steel Robotics. They wear red bandanas with white polka dots — a recognizable pattern from classic photos of...
Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘Mindful Museum’ programs target older visitors
Sometimes inspiration comes from unlikely sources. For Lucy Stewart, associate curator of education at the Carnegie Museum of Art, walking through the galleries sparked an idea for one of the facility’s new “Mindful Museum” offerings, a suite of accessible programs and activities that enhance the museum as a destination to...
Carousel in Oakland’s Schenley Plaza opens for the season
Emilia, 3, entered the gate for the PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza in Oakland. She slowly walked around, considering riding several of the animals. Then she ran towards the teacup. “Do you want me to ride the teacup too?” asked her mother Kelly Marek, of Imperial, on Monday, the opening...
Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Ecolution Fashion Show to highlight style sustainability
Cheryl Capezzuti was in her brother’s industrial metal fabrication shop when she looked down. She realized she had found the material for her next art project. “I saw shiny pieces of aluminum scraps on the floor that looked like glitter,” said Capezzuti, of Brighton Heights, an artist known for her...
Oakland Plan aims to bolster jobs, affordable housing, green space, other community needs
The Oakland Plan, a neighborhood project that has been in the works for more than two years, aims to address a variety of community needs, including housing, job opportunities, green space and improved mobility systems. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission has been briefed on the plan over the course of their two...
Pittsburgh police: Missing man safely located
Pittsburgh Police detectives thanked the public for their help locating a missing man they said was endangered. Brendan Crowley, 35, was safely located as of 10:50 p.m. on Saturday night, according to police. He had last been seen in the city’s Oakland neighborhood on Tuesday, March 22....
Pitt professor in Ukraine tells U.S. ‘send money and weapons’Video
During a week when President Biden visited Europe and promised the U.S. would provide $1 billion to deal with the surge in Ukrainian refugees from the attack by Russia, a University of Pittsburgh economics professor living in Ukraine was asked what his country really needs from the United States. “Weapons,”...
Planning Commission approves UPMC plan for 363-bed hospital in Oakland
Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission signed off on UPMC’s plans for a new 363-bed hospital in Oakland on Tuesday, paving the way for finalized plans to go to the city’s zoning administrator for approval. UPMC said the new hospital, planned for the former Children’s Hospital site at the corner of Fifth Avenue...
Phipps Conservatory spring show awash in ‘sunshine and rainbows’
Even though the Western Pennsylvania landscape is still a bit drab, the glasshouse at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is bursting with color. This year’s Spring Flower Show: Sunshine and Rainbows opens Saturday in the historic glass house in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section, one day before the vernal equinox. The display...
Foundation in honor of Michael Keaton’s nephew gives $50,000 to UPMC Matilda H. Theiss Health Center
At the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 27, actor Michael Keaton gave an emotional speech after being named best male actor in a television movie or limited series. The award recognized the Pittsburgh native’s work in Hulu’s “Dopesick” about the causes and effects of America’s opioid crisis....
Oakland Portal project to prompt lane closures on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh
Work related to the Oakland Portal development project will result in lane closures along Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland and Uptown neighborhoods, the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said Monday. Work being done by Peoples Gas will obstruct one or two travel lanes on Fifth Avenue between Robinson Street...
Carnegie Museum of Art reveals plans for 58th Carnegie International
Carnegie Museum of Art has announced commissions for the 58th Carnegie International that will be realized at the museum and throughout the city of Pittsburgh in the lead-up to the exhibition opening Sept. 24. Established in 1896, the Carnegie International is the longest-running North American exhibition of international art and...
Allderdice advances in PIAA playoffs with overtime win against Central Catholic
Mike Quigley has a favorite rim in Allderdice’s gym, one that he’s found is a little softer than the other. The senior surely likes it even more now, after making consecutive 3-pointers just 37 seconds apart in overtime as Allderdice overcame a dreadful start to defeat Central Catholic, 45-43, in...
Pittsburgh to hold public meetings for Oakland Plan
Pittsburgh city officials on Wednesday released a draft of its Oakland Plan and have scheduled two upcoming public meetings later this month about the neighborhood. The plan contains goals, policies, and a vision for the Oakland neighborhood, officials said.. It provides information on projects and programs for organizations, institutions, and...
Hundreds pray for peace in Ukraine at Pittsburgh interfaith service
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood for an interfaith prayer for peace in Ukraine as the Russian invasion wore into its second week. Co-hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and dozens of religious and relief organizations, the service opened with remarks from Bishop David Zubik, who...
Another Pittsburgh Starbucks store files to unionize
Baristas at a Starbucks location in Oakland have become the second set of Starbucks workers in Pittsburgh to file to unionize. On Friday, the workers at the Amos Hall Starbucks on Fifth Avenue in Oakland filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. The Amos Hall baristas...
Moorefield-Brown’s big plays down stretch help Fox Chapel boys defeat Central Catholic
After Central Catholic dominated the boards for much of the night, Fox Chapel sophomore Jeff Moorefield-Brown came up with two big rebounds of his own. The two plays in the final minute of the game turned into big baskets for the Foxes as they pulled out a 37-32 victory over...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Matthew Aulicino
Finding a perfect fit is a challenge for any teenager, whether it’s with friends, classes, college plans or even clothing choices. When you are 6-foot-7, some of that becomes even more difficult. “Every single pair of pants you have is always 6 inches too short,” said Matthew Aulicino, a senior...
Fox Chapel survives Eli Yofan injury scare, clinches sole possession of section title
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan went from laying under the hoop in pain in the third quarter to swinging on the rim in celebration in the fourth. The second-ranked Foxes extended their winning streak to 19 games and clinched the section title outright Friday night with a 75-65 victory over No....
