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Saxophonists perform at the Fall Music Showcase in Bellefield Hall on Monday, Oct. 28.

Pitt’s Music Department hosted its annual fall showcase featuring many student performances

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Student and faculty performers took the stage for Pitt’s Department of Music Fall Showcase at Bellefield Hall on Monday evening. The night consisted of five vocal performances, a saxophone quartet and...

The Costco Guys pose in front of a Costco.

Big Boom: It’s a Costco world and we’re just living in it

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Boom! Social media stars, Andrew “Big A.J.” Befumo and his 11- year-old son Eric “Big Justice” Befumo have risen to internet stardom and have recently expanded their range and entered the music...

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra director Roger Zahab conducts the ensemble at its fall concert in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on Wed. October 9, the show, curated by director Roger...

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Lady Gaga has been in the public eye for over a decade, transforming from the definition of camp to pop princess to jazz partner of Tony Bennett. Her newest persona is Harlequin, shown in her concept album...

Headliner NLE Choppa performs at the 2024 Pitt Program Council Fall Fest on Sunday.

NLE Choppa performs at a hot and sunny Fall Fest 2024

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Pitt hosted NLE Choppa at Fall Fest on Oct. 6. Organized by the Pitt Program Council’s Special Events Committee, Fall Fest 2024 welcomed Lil Tracy, Angry Blackmen and Yung $henron to the stage before...

Review | Remi Wolf and Lava La Rue bring big energy to Pittsburgh on the ‘Big Ideas’ tour

Review | Remi Wolf and Lava La Rue bring big energy to Pittsburgh on the ‘Big Ideas’ tour

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor September 30, 2024

Remi Wolf kicked off her Pittsburgh show with a tribute to her name — by getting the whole crowd to howl to the sky. Wolf had a packed summer opening for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts tour in Europe. Now...

A jazz musician plays at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center held the 14th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival from Sept. 19 to 22. The breezy, sunny weather complimented the upbeat tempo of live jazz...

NLE Choppa arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

NLE Choppa set to headline Fall Fest 2024

By Jiya Narwal, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

Pitt Program Council has officially announced that NLE Choppa will headline Fall Fest, one of PPC’s most anticipated events of the semester. Students are invited to Schenley Drive on Sunday, Oct. 6,...

Review | Bando Stone and The New World, A Final Send-Off To Childish Gambino

Review | Bando Stone and The New World, A Final Send-Off To Childish Gambino

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor September 6, 2024

Donald Glover is one of the most talented people in the entertainment industry. He’s a seasoned actor, a decorated writer, director, producer and an extremely talented musical artist. But if one were...

Childish Gambino performs at PPG Arena as a part of his "New World Tour"

Childish Gambino brings his final tour to PPG Paints

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Writer August 28, 2024

Grammy Award-winning rapper Donald Glover, known by his project name Childish Gambino, took the stage last Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena for the Pittsburgh stop of “The New World Tour” in support of...

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