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‘Camaraderie and joy’: The Carnegie Museum launches its summer ‘Inside Out’ series

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • June 21, 2023

The Carnegie Museum of Art hosted its ‘Inside Out’ Celebration of the summer, with live music and free admission to the museum on June 15.

Black Lodge to host Oakland Indie Fest in support of those in East Palestine

By Renee Dubaich, Staff Writer • April 21, 2023

Adam Klenovich and Rory Monaghan, co-founders of the Black Lodge in South Oakland, are hosting the first-ever Oakland Indie Festival on Saturday, April 29 at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park from 12 to 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the East Palestine community.

CMU and Pitt’s ‘Variety! Variety! Variety!’ event explores multitude of art forms

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2023

More than 100 people gathered on Sunday evening to watch a variation of different art forms at “Variety! Variety! Variety!” — an event hosted by the School of Music at CMU in collaboration with Pitt’s department of studio arts.

Visions Attire combines one-of-a-kind art with music, fashion

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • April 13, 2023

Created by three Pittsburgh teens in 2017, Visions Attire creates one-of-a-kind clothing pieces with hand-drawn designs of various clothing pieces and accessories. The brand doubles as a record label, VOE The Label.

Pitt’s Afropop ensemble fosters community, cultural exchange and musical freedom among students

By Rebecca Hsu, Staff Writer • April 11, 2023

Through distinct African rhythms, colorful harmonies and energetic solos, Pitt’s Afropop Ensemble is introducing students to new sounds from Africa and the African diaspora. The ensemble is the newest out of Pitt’s music ensembles, founded in 2018.

11th annual Dhirana competition appreciates and embraces classical Indian dance

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 9, 2023

More than 200 people gathered in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s theater Saturday evening — along with 1,900 viewers on Youtube — to watch Dhirana’s 11th annual competition. Dhirana is Pitt’s premier collegiate classical Indian dance competition.

Local band ‘moontown’ brings indie pop to Pittsburgh

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • April 5, 2023

For Pitt alum Lucas DiBlasi, an Afropop class he took during his senior year in 2022 was the catalyst for the creation of local Pittsburgh indie band moontown.

‘She’s literally mothering right now’: Carly Rae Jepsen blasts confetti at PPC’s Bigelow Bash, students let loose

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer • April 3, 2023

Students jumped at the sound of cannons blasting red confetti and smoke into the air when Carly Rae Jepsen hit the beat drop before the chorus of her song, “Run Away with Me.” Pitt Program Council (PPC) hosted its annual Bigelow Bash on Sunday afternoon.

All the best songs for manifesting summer

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • March 30, 2023

What better way to anxiously await for summer break than by listening to some beachy tunes while cramming for exams? Here is a list of seven songs and albums to manifest summer arrives sooner.

‘Love On the Lawn’ benefit concert celebrates Women’s History Month, Pitt Pride Week

By Amy Zhang, For The Pitt News • March 26, 2023

Sponsored by the College of General Studies Student Governance Board and organized by Pitt Tonight, “Love on the Lawn” celebrated the end of Pitt’s Pride Week and Women’s History Month, offering live music in a variety of genres.