It took Bruce Spiegel nearly seven years to complete his documentary, “City of Steel,” from 2015 until its premiere at the AMC Waterfront 22 in Homestead in 2022. Spiegel joined three former steelworkers...
By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer
• September 18, 2023
Surrounded by children as he told stories of Black empowerment, D.S. Kinsel posed a question to an audience outside the Homewood-Brushton YMCA.
“Who is raising all these smart Black children?” Kinsel...
As people passed Highmark Stadium on a stroll by the Monongahela River, a soothing and enchanting melody hung in the air –– the unmistakable sound of jazz.
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival...
By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer
• September 17, 2023
Schenley Drive was alive with local music, art and food for the eight-hour Oakland Block Party on Friday. The schedule consisted of Oakland student bands Mr.Dr, Wild Blue Yonder, Pitter Patter, Trip Lotus,...
Sparkles, velvet and an array of silhouettes hit the runway in a display of artistry from Pittsburgh’s fashion community at the Pittsburgh Fashion Week runway show. The event boasted eight fashion designers...
By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer
• September 15, 2023
In most movie theaters, many people with disabilities will often find themselves neither represented on the big screen nor in the audience. But Pittsburgh’s iteration of an international film festival...
By Ryleigh Lord, Contributing Editor
• September 14, 2023
After decades of films that end in tragedy and leave gay women around the world walking out of theaters in tears, lesbians finally have their “Superbad” — and it’s the most entertaining movie of...
By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer
• September 11, 2023
Vendors, performers and attendees covered the fields at Carrie Blast Furnace last weekend for the 32nd annual Irish Festival. The event was “created to contribute to the rich cultural awareness of Irish...
Walking past the central fountain in Highland Park and through the emerald-colored grass on Sunday afternoon, visitors encountered a tent in the shadows of a large tree. Surrounding the tent were individuals...
Mellon Park came alive last weekend as 85 vendors and thousands of visitors flooded the space for A Fair in the Park with all kinds of art, food and music.
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh hosts...