Vivid colors and abstract designs bring the history of Puerto Rico to life in the University Art Gallery’s exhibition “Printing Culture: Gráfica de Puerto Rico.” The student-curated exhibit is the...
By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer
• November 15, 2023
For Jewish people during World War II, the violin was more than an instrument — it was a beacon of hope, a source of work and a savior. Violins that Jews played in Europe throughout the Holocaust are...
The Frick Fine Arts Building is home to the art exhibit “The Kingdom of this World Reimagined,” inspired by the book “The Kingdom of this World” by Alejo Carpentier and other artworks from Caribbean...
The Henry Heymann Theatre came alive Nov. 10 as students, friends and family members filed into the small theater at the foot of the Cathedral of Learning. The crisp turning of program pages permeated...
By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer
• November 14, 2023
PolishFest, an annual celebration of Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn cultures, took place at Pitt on Nov. 12. The ground floor of the Cathedral underwent a stunning transformation, featuring more than 20 stations offering an array of cultural goods.
When a student-led gallery of art and writing from survivors of sexual assault opened its doors on Thursday evening, the clothes that survivors wore when they were assaulted hung on clotheslines across...
As lights dimmed and curtains rose in several theaters scattered across Pittsburgh, the Three Rivers Film Festival wove together a tapestry of stories and cultures into a week-long celebration of cinema,...
Despite being incredibly formulaic — and still getting that formula wrong — a strong cast and joyful humor save “The Marvels.” Although doomed at the box office, “The Marvels” shows that the...
Smooth sounds and vivid photographs of jazz music greeted the Pitt community with open arms during Pitt’s 53rd annual Jazz Seminar this past week.
The Jazz Studies program — within Pitt’s Department...
By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer
• November 7, 2023
In the heart of downtown Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center, audience members settled into their seats and found themselves swaying to the soulful and funky gospel and rock beats of the 1970s. Amidst the...